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Yachats City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

40 P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE

§ 9.40.010 Purpose.

The public facilities zone is intended to designate nonresidential, city-owned land and to provide for its future noncommercial use and management in the interest of residents. In the P-F zone, the following regulations shall apply.
(Ord. 73E § 2.080, 1992)

§ 9.40.020 Permitted uses.

In a P-F zone the following uses and their accessory uses are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapters 9.44, 9.48 and 9.52 where applicable:
A. 
Existing city facilities;
B. 
Community center;
C. 
Public school;
D. 
Fire department;
E. 
Public park, playground, swimming pool, or similar recreation intended for use by residents;
F. 
Public day nursery, nursery school, kindergarten, or similar facility;
G. 
A governmental structure or use of land and public utility facility;
H. 
Public parking area.
(Ord. 73E § 2.080(1), 1992; Ord. 175, 1995)

§ 9.40.030 Standards.

Except as provided in Chapters 9.44, 9.48, 9.52 and 9.72, in any P-F zone the following standards shall apply:
A. 
No building in a P-F zone shall exceed 30 feet in height.
B. 
Lot coverage may be 100%, except where a P-F zone abuts a residential zone no structure shall be within a minimum of 10 feet from the abutment.
C. 
Where a P-F use abuts a residential zone a fence, evergreen hedge, wall or landscaping shall be constructed and maintained immediately adjacent to the abutting property line, such a buffer shall screen at least 70% of the view between the zones. The buffer shall not be less than five nor more than eight feet in height, except where vision clearance would be interrupted. Exceptions shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission through a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 9.80, Variances.
D. 
No structure shall be located closer than 60 feet from the center line of any state highway, nor 30 feet from the center line of any collector or arterial street.
E. 
General Criteria. Vehicle and pedestrian access to the site can be safely and efficiently provided and maintained. The necessary utility systems and public facilities are available with sufficient capacity.
(Ord. 73E § 2.080(2), 1992; Ord. 304, Amended, 9/8/2011)