Swanton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 150
31 PUBLIC/OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 150.311 INTENT.
The purpose of the Public/Open Space (P/OS) District is to protect and preserve public open space land as a limited and valuable resource; to permit and facilitate the reasonable use of open space land, while simultaneously preserving and protecting the inherent characteristics of the open space to ensure the continued availability for scenic, recreational, conservation, and educational purposes; for the containment of urban sprawl and the structuring of urban development; and for the retention of land in its natural or near-natural state within the village.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.312 USE REGULATIONS.
(A) Use Schedule Summary. Schedule 150.312(D) sets forth the uses allowed in the Public/Open Space District. The abbreviations used in the Schedule indicate the following:
(1) Uses Permitted By Right. A “P” in a cell indicates that the use is allowed by-right in the Public/Open Space District.
(2) Conditional Uses. A “C” in a cell indicates that the use is regulated as a conditional use. The use is permitted in the respective district only after an applicant receives Conditional Use approval pursuant to Article 150.67.
(3) Accessory Uses. An “A” in a cell indicates that the use is a permitted accessory use, provided it is clearly incidental and subordinate to a permitted principal or conditional use listed in Schedule 150.312(D).
(4) Uses Not Permitted. The letters “NP” in a cell indicates that the use is not allowed in the Public/Open Space District.
(5) Use-Specific Standard Cross-Reference. An “*” in a cell indicates that a Use-Specific Standard cross-referenced in the right-hand column of the Schedule applies to the use in that zoning district.
(B) Compliance with Standards. Although a use may be indicated as a permitted use in a particular district, it shall not be approved on a lot unless it can be located thereon in full compliance with all of the standards and other regulations of this Code applicable to the specific use and lot in question, including but not limited to any supplemental use-specific standards cross-referenced in Schedule 150.312(D).
(C) Organization of Use Table. In the Use Table, land uses are classified into general use categories and specific uses based on common physical or functional characteristics, such as type of dwelling unit, amount of activity generated by the use, and site conditions. Whenever a standard or reference is made to a general use category throughout this code, it shall include the specific uses in that category.
(D) Schedule 150.312(D) – Permitted Uses. Schedule 150.312(D) sets forth the uses allowed in the Public/Open Space District.
As defined in 150.312(A): P = permitted use; C = conditional use; A = accessory use; CA = conditional accessory use; NP = not permitted *= subject to use-specific standards as cross-referenced | ||
P/OS | *Use-Specific Standards | |
As defined in 150.312(A): P = permitted use; C = conditional use; A = accessory use; CA = conditional accessory use; NP = not permitted *= subject to use-specific standards as cross-referenced | ||
P/OS | *Use-Specific Standards | |
Civic Uses | ||
Government office building | P | -- |
Government service facilities | P* | |
Place of worship | C* | |
Public library | P | |
School, elementary/secondary (public or private) | P | -- |
Open Space/Recreation Uses | ||
Agriculture (crops) | C* | |
Cemetery | P* | |
Conservation area | P | -- |
Country club (public, private/semi-private) including golf course | C* | |
Public parks and playgrounds | P | -- |
SCHEDULE 150.312(D) PERMITTED USES IN PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
As defined in 150.312(A): P = permitted use; C = conditional use; A = accessory use; CA = conditional accessory use; NP = not permitted *= subject to use-specific standards as cross-referenced | ||
P/OS | *Use-Specific Standards | |
SCHEDULE 150.312(D) PERMITTED USES IN PUBLIC OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
As defined in 150.312(A): P = permitted use; C = conditional use; A = accessory use; CA = conditional accessory use; NP = not permitted *= subject to use-specific standards as cross-referenced | ||
P/OS | *Use-Specific Standards | |
Open Space/Recreation Uses | ||
Public sports fields and active recreation facilities | P* | |
Parking lot extension | C | -- |
Utilities and Communication Uses | ||
Electric vehicle charging station | A* | |
Essential services | P* | |
Solar collector system, ground-mounted | CA* | |
Solar collector system, roof-mounted | A* | |
Utility Substation and Transmission Facility | P* | |
Small wind energy system | C | |
Wireless telecommunication facility | CA* | |
Accessory Uses/Structures | ||
Fences, walls | A | -- |
Accessory uses and structures | A | -- |
Signs | A | -- |
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.313 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
Principal and accessory buildings and structures shall be erected, altered, moved, and maintained only in accordance with the development standards set forth in Schedule 150.313.
Category | Standard |
(A) Minimum lot area | None |
(B) Minimum lot width at building setback line | None |
(C) Maximum lot coverage | |
(1) Civic Uses | 60% |
(2) All other uses | 5% |
(D) Front Setback (from public street right-of-way)(b) | 50 feet |
(E) Side Setback | 15 feet |
(F) Rear Setback(c) | 30 feet |
(G) Minimum Off-Street Parking Area Setback | |
(1) Public Rights-of-Way | 20 feet |
(2) Residential Districts | 50 feet |
(3) All Other Lot Lines | 10 feet |
(H) Maximum height of principal & accessory building | 2 stories |
30 feet | |
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.314 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS.
Off-street parking and loading regulations as set forth in Article 150.37 shall apply to all uses established within the P/O District.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.315 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
The outdoor storage of general materials and equipment in association with a permitted use shall comply with the following:
(A) Outdoor storage of materials and equipment shall only include the storage of goods, materials, equipment or products customary associated with the principal use. The storage of radioactive, toxic or otherwise hazardous materials shall not be permitted.
(B) All outdoor storage of goods, materials, and equipment shall be enclosed with a solid wall or fence, including solid gates. The wall or fence shall have a height tall enough to conceal all materials therein from the view of any observer standing at grade level. However, in no case shall the height of the fence or wall be less than six feet. The solid wall or fence and the associated gates shall be maintained in good condition. No barb or razor wire shall be permitted.
(C) All outdoor storage shall be stored in such a fashion as to be accessible to fire-fighting equipment at all times.
(D) Areas devoted to outdoor storage shall be located in a rear yard so that it is behind the principal building and not visible from any public street, unless the outdoor storage is located on a corner lot. It shall also be setback fifty feet from any property boundary that abuts a Residential District and in no case shall the side and rear setback of the enclosed area be less than ten (10) feet.
(E) All equipment shall be in an operable state. In no case shall inoperable equipment be stored on the site.
(F) Any proposed outdoor storage areas shall be approved as part of a Development Plan Review in accordance with Article 150.65.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.316 SIGNS PERMITTED.
Signs shall be permitted in the P/O District only in accordance with Article 150.35, Sign Regulations.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)
§ 150.317 DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW.
All uses, structures, and buildings in the Public/Open Space District shall only be permitted after development plans have been reviewed and approved according to the procedures set forth in Article 150.65, Development Plan Review Procedures.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)