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Victorville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 12

- Public and Civic Districts

Sec. 16-3.12.010: - Purpose

In addition to the districts otherwise established by this Title, there shall also be in the City:

(a)

A public and civic district referred to as a P-C district to apply to land that is owned by a governmental agency and in some form of public use, including open space. The purpose of designating such land as a P-C district on the zoning map is to relate the zoning map to major elements of actual land use and the Citywide land use plan of the General Plan. Any lot in a P-C district may be occupied by any principal uses listed as a permitted and/or conditional use;

(b)

A greenway/utility corridor district referred to as a GUC district to apply to land that is owned by various property owners, including public entities, private entities, and non-profit organizations that is restricted for use by easements and other conditions. The purpose of designating such land as a GUC district on the zoning map is to delineate areas intended to promote the creation of continuous trails and multiple access points for public recreational use through a voluntary conservation easement or other mechanism. Areas located within the boundaries of the GUC district shall be limited to listed permitted and/or conditional uses that do not impact utility functions or existing easements.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 5(Exh. B), 2-6-24)

Sec. 16-3.12.020: - Development standards

(a)

Table 12-1 sets forth the standards which govern the size, location height and other characteristics of structures in the Public and Civic District.

Table 12-1. Public and Civic District Development Standards

CategoryRequirement
Site Size Sites are to be large enough to accommodate the proposed use and shall be as specified as part of Site Plan Review.
Lot Coverage No building shall cover more than forty percent of the building site area in the P-C district.
Setbacks Front yard—twenty feet
Rear yard—none adjacent to commercial or industrial zones; ten feet adjacent to other zones and alleys
Side yard—none adjacent to commercial or industrial zones; ten feet adjacent to other zones and alleys
Building height No building within the P-C district shall exceed fifty feet or four stories in height.
Landscaping Sites within the P-C district shall be subject to the same standards as a commercial development as described in Article 24 of this Chapter.

 

(b)

Table 12-2 sets forth the standards which govern the size, location height and other characteristics of structures in Greenway/Utility Corridor District.

Table 12-2. Greenway/Utility Corridor District Development Standards

CategoryRequirement
Site Size Sites are to be large enough to accommodate the proposed use and shall be as specified as part of Site Plan Review.
Lot Coverage Buildings shall be limited to only those necessary to serve the listed permitted or conditional use, and no building shall cover more than forty percent of the building site area in the GUC district.
Setbacks Front yard—twenty feet, unless necessary to serve the listed permitted or conditional use as determined by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Rear yard—none adjacent to commercial or industrial zones; ten feet adjacent to other zones and alleys, unless necessary to serve the listed permitted or conditional use as determined by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Side yard—none adjacent to commercial or industrial zones; ten feet adjacent to other zones and alleys, unless necessary to serve the listed permitted or conditional use as determined by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission.
Building height Shall be sufficient to accommodate the listed permitted or conditional use and shall be as approved by the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission during Site Plan Review.
Landscaping Sites within the GUC District shall be subject to the same standards as a commercial development along all street frontages and access points as described in Article 24 of this Chapter.

 

(Ord. No. 2448, § 5(Exh. B), 2-6-24)

Sec. 16-3.12.030: - Permitted and conditional uses

(a)

Permitted and conditional uses within the Public and Civic District shall be allowed as outlined in Chapter 3, Article 7 of this Title.

(b)

Permitted and conditional uses within the Greenway/Utility Corridor District shall be allowed as follows:

(1)

Permitted Uses:

(i)

Utility transmission line towers and associated equipment/infrastructure.

(ii)

Other utility infrastructure legally required by State or Federal standards.

(iii)

Recreational amenities such as non-motorized trails, open space, and associated equipment/facilities when developed and maintained by a public entity.

(2)

Conditional Uses:

(i)

Recreational amenities such as non-motorized trails, open space, and associated equipment/facilities when developed and maintained by a private entity.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 5(Exh. B), 2-6-24)

Sec. 16-3.12.040: - Other development requirements

The following requirements also apply to uses and structures in the Public and Civic Districts:

(a)

Asphalt roof shingles are prohibited on all new construction.

(b)

Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from public view to the greatest extent possible with the design of the building.

(c)

Signs are limited as set forth in Article 22.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 5(Exh. B), 2-6-24)

Sec. 16-3.12.050: - Site plan review

All development and/or physical expansion of a use and/or building within the P-C district or the GUC district shall require an approved site plan pursuant to Article 1 of this Chapter prior to securing a building permit, unless otherwise exempt by State or Federal standards.

(Ord. No. 2448, § 5(Exh. B), 2-6-24)