ARTICLE 35
PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT

25-35-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:

The intent of this article is to create zoning districts, which will identify and preserve public facilities. The public facility (PF) district applies to all public facilities in Lynwood, including city, school district, county, and other government properties. Public facilities include offices and support facilities for municipal, county, school system, district, state or federal functions, community centers, fire stations, police stations, post offices, public schools, libraries, community centers, corporate yards. Other public facilities include electrical substations, switching stations, communication facilities, pumping stations, well sites, reservoirs and canals. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-2: USES:

A. Appendix A, “Uses By Zoning District”, of this chapter indicates the uses permitted in the PF zone district. Only public facilities are permitted as primary uses, although other uses are allowed as accessory, conditionally permitted, and temporary uses, as indicated in appendix A of this chapter.

B. Uses listed as conditionally permitted uses are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in article 130 of this chapter. Temporary uses and conditions are subject to the review requirements and conditions contained in article 155 of this chapter. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-3: SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVAL:

A site plan review approval, as described in article 150 of this chapter, is required for all projects in the PF district involving the construction of new buildings. (Ord. #1563, §3)

25-35-4: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:

Table 35-1 of this section indicates the development standards for the public facilities zone district.

TABLE 35-1

PF ZONE DISTRICT - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Development Standard

PF District

A. Minimum lot size

10,000 square feet

B. Minimum lot dimensions

None

C. Maximum building height

75 feet1

D. Landscaping required

At least 7 percent of the project area (exclusive of areas in a public right of way) must be landscaped.

E. Parking lot landscaping

At least 5 percent of parking areas must be landscaped. This landscaping may be counted toward the total site area landscaping required in subsection D of this table.

F. Minimum front yard setback:

Setback to buildings

10 feet

Setback to parking

10 feet

G. Minimum side yard setbacks1:

Street side

10 feet

All others

5 feet

H. Minimum rear yard setback

15 feet

Notes:

1.    Height may be exceeded, up to a maximum of 80 feet, by towers, steeples, or other similar architectural features, subject to the requirements of any avigation agreement and the CALUP.

(Ord. #1563, §3)