Chapter 19.40
P – PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT

Sections:

19.40.010    Intent.

19.40.020    Permitted primary uses.

19.40.030    Uses requiring permit.

19.40.040    Additional requirements.

19.40.010 Intent.

The Public Lands district is intended to provide for the availability of public land for the placement of public buildings, facilities, parks, open-space, habitat conservation areas, recreation and semi-public uses that will enhance and contribute to the quality of life and services of the community. [Ord. 426 § 10.40.010, 1998]

19.40.020 Permitted primary uses.

Hereafter, all buildings, structures, or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:

(1) Conservation areas including forest, wetlands and wildlife preserves.

(2) Community centers, recreational buildings, band shells and similar facilities.

(3) Municipal buildings, structures, and facilities, police stations, fire stations, public well sites, public sewer treatment facilities.

(4) Museums, libraries and public schools.

(5) Noncommercial greenhouses.

(6) Parking facilities to support the permitted uses identified in this title.

(7) Playgrounds or playfields, including restrooms, storage buildings and refreshment stands.

(8) Public parks, natural scenic areas, trails, walking and bicycle paths, excluding commercial amusement devices or operations.

(9) Reclamation areas limited to soil, forest, wildlife special flood risk or wetland. [Ord. 724 § 3, 2014]

19.40.030 Uses requiring permit.

The following uses will be permitted when a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of CMC 19.68.130:

(1) Religious institutions.

(2) Clubhouses and youth centers.

(3) Publicly owned golf courses and clubhouses.

(4) Utilities substations and public utilities facilities.

(5) Recreational vehicle park.

(6) Airports and related uses.

(7) Other uses may be permitted by the town council if the use is determined to be consistent with the intent of the zone and is of the same general character of the uses permitted in this section. [Ord. 426 § 10.40.030, 1998]

19.40.040 Additional requirements.

(1) Area requirements: see CMC 19.15.050.

(2) Parking: see Chapter 19.54 CMC.

(3) Landscaping: see Chapter 19.50 CMC.

(4) Signs: see Chapter 19.63 CMC.

(5) Performance standards: see Chapter 19.48 CMC. [Ord. 426 § 10.40.040, 1998]