Chapter 15.45
PUBLIC USE ZONE
Sections:
15.45.025 Administrative conditional uses.
15.45.030 Dimensional standards.
15.45.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this designation is to provide for areas or facilities that are used by the public or for the benefit of the public. [Ord. 671 § 3.7.A, 1995.]
15.45.020 Permitted uses.
(1) Public schools subject to the following conditions:
(a) Minimum setback – 35 feet from any adjacent lot;
(b) Minimum setback – 45 feet from any public right-of-way;
(c) Minimum setback – 25 feet from all agricultural lands;
(d) An abutting area of at least one-fourth acre devoted to playfields;
(2) Memorial buildings, community, senior, and performing arts centers, and museums;
(3) Governmental buildings including police and fire stations, office buildings, public libraries, and utilities;
(4) Parks, playgrounds, and public recreation uses, such as athletic fields, tennis courts, pools, launching ramps;
(5) Public parking lots and public restrooms;
(6) Weekly public markets, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Participation is limited to any farmer, gardener, or other person to sell any fruits, vegetables, berries, eggs, or any farm produce or edibles raised, gathered, produced, or manufactured by such person;
(b) The sale of local crafts which shall be limited to 10 percent of the market space;
(c) A sponsoring committee approved by the town council shall organize, monitor, and collect fees;
(d) The market shall operate only two days a week from March 1st to October 1st;
(7) Personal wireless facilities located outside the boundaries of the Historic Preservation District. [Ord. 786 § 2, 2000; Ord. 671 § 3.7.B, 1995.]
15.45.025 Administrative conditional uses.
(1) Overnight Camping – Seasonal Camping in Pioneer Park.
(a) The planning director may authorize the following camping in Pioneer Park annually; provided, that health, safety and sanitary conditions are met. No public notice is required.
(b) Seasonal camping is allowed for nonpowered boaters (i.e., kayak, canoe, rowboat). The camping season will begin May 1st and end September 30th.
(c) The following conditions apply to campers:
(i) Tent camping only in designated camping areas.
(ii) Campers shall not stay longer than 72 hours in a single stay, and there shall be a seven-day minimum span between stays.
(iii) Campers shall be responsible for removing and disposing of garbage and debris that are a result of camping activities.
(iv) No open fires allowed. Cooking appliances may only be used in designated cooking areas or barbecue areas provided.
(2) Overnight Camping.
(a) The planning director is authorized to permit persons to camp, occupy camp facilities, use camp paraphernalia, or store personal property in Pioneer Park and La Conner Public School property for special events. No public notice is required.
(b) The planning director may approve a permit as provided under this section when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, the planning director finds that:
(i) Adequate sanitary facilities are provided and accessible at or near the campsite;
(ii) Adequate trash receptacles and trash collection are to be provided;
(iii) The camping activity will not unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of private property owners; and
(iv) The camping activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or to create a disturbance.
(c) The planning director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding the implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
(d) No permit shall be issued for a period of time in excess of seven calendar days.
(e) Any person denied a permit may appeal the denial to the hearing examiner per the administrative decision appeal procedure in LCMC 15.12.130, Appeal of administrative decision. [Ord. 1211 § 2(A), 2022; Ord. 1004 § 1, 2008.]
15.45.030 Dimensional standards.
(1) Minimum lot size – None;
(2) Maximum lot coverage for buildings and impervious surfaces shall be 90 percent;
(3) Maximum height – 30 feet above the average lot grade determined by averaging the lowest and highest existing elevation points on the lot to the highest point of the roof; except, for structures built within the 100-year floodplain, the height shall be measured from one foot above the base flood elevation to the highest point on the building. Roof access must be approved by the fire chief;
(4) Minimum building setbacks – 25 feet from agricultural land. Areas other than public schools shall conform with adjacent area zoning. [Ord. 1077 § 7, 2012; Ord. 986 § 8, 2007; Ord. 685 § 1, 1996; Ord. 671 § 3.7.C, 1995.]
15.45.040 Fence.
A solid wall, sight-obscuring fence between five and six feet in height, or a vegetative buffer may be required along the boundary between the site and any adjacent residential zone. [Ord. 671 § 3.7.D, 1995.]