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Civic Use Types include the performance of utility, educational, recreational, cultural, medical, Protective, governmental, and similar uses of importance to the public. The following are Civic Use Types: (Former Section CZ#A313-6(A))

171.1 ADMINISTRATIVE

The Administrative Use Type includes the uses performed by public, public non-profit, parochial, and public utility administrative offices. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(C))

171.2 COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY

The Community Assembly Use Type includes the activities typically performed by, or at, the following institutions or installations: (Former Section CZ#A313-6(D))

171.2.1Churches, temples, synagogues, and other places of worship; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(D)(1))

171.2.2Public parochial, and private non-profit clubs, lodges, meeting halls, and recreation centers; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(D)(2))

171.2.3Public swimming pools. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(D)(3))

171.3 CULTURAL, NON-ASSEMBLY

The Non-Assembly Cultural Use Type includes the activities typically performed by the following institutions: (Former Section CZ#A313-6(E))

171.3.1Public, parochial, and private non-profit museums and art galleries and similar organizations; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(E)(1))

171.3.2Public, parochial, and private non-profit libraries and observatories and similar institutions. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(E)(2))

171.4 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION LINES, MAJOR

171.4.1This use type includes electrical utility wires, 60 kilovolt or larger, either above ground or underground, including supporting towers, poles and appurtenances, which are used for distributing, conveying or transmitting electrical energy. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(M))

171.4.2This use type does not include the installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any development approved pursuant to this ordinance. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(M))

171.5 ESSENTIAL SERVICES

The Essential Services Use Type includes uses which are necessary to support principal development. Typical Essential Services uses include: Former Section CZ#A313-6(B))

171.5.1Fire and police stations; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(1))

171.5.2Ambulance services; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(2))

171.5.3Post offices, excluding major processing centers; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(3))

171.5.4Dumpster sites, solid waste transfer stations, and road maintenance yards; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(4))

171.5.5Community wells, water storage tanks, and associated water treatment facilities. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(5))

171.5.6Public, parochial and private day-care centers, family day care centers, nursery schools, elementary, junior high, and high schools. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(6); (Ord. 1842, Sec. 18, 8/16/1988)

171.5.7Public and parochial parks, playgrounds and playing fields. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(B)(7))

171.6 EXTENSIVE IMPACT CIVIC USE

The Extensive Impact Civic Use Type includes the uses typically performed by, or the maintenance and operation of, the following institutions and installations: (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H))

171.6.1Airports, heliports, and helistops; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(1))

171.6.2Railroad stations; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(2))

171.6.3Bus Depots; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(3))

171.6.4Publicly operated parking garages; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(4))

171.6.5Water and wastewater treatment plants; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(5))

171.6.6Cemeteries, mausoleums, crematoriums and columbariums; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(6))

171.6.7Sites for storage, repair and processing of materials and equipment and vehicles operated by governmental entities; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(7))

171.6.8Military installations; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(8))

171.6.9Electrical power plants operated by a government entity or public utility; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(9))

171.6.10Gas and oil storage facilities for power plants operated by a government entity or public utility. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(H)(10))

171.7 GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, MINOR

171.7.1The Minor Generation and Distribution Facilities Use Type includes wind generators and accessory structures; small hydroelectric generators (less than 5 megawatt) and accessory structures and utility lines; and communication transmission facilities, including radio and television transmission antennae, communication equipment installations and exchanges, and substations. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(K))

171.7.2The Minor Generation and Distribution Facilities Use Type does not include broadcasting and offices or sites for the storage or processing of materials or equipment. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(K))

171.8 HEALTH CARE SERVICES

171.8.1The Health Care Services Use Type includes the uses typically performed by the following institutions: (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G))

171.8.1.1Health and medical clinics; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G)(1))

171.8.1.2Hospitals; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G)(2)

171.8.1.3Nursing homes, convalescent hospitals, rest homes, and homes for the aged with seven or more patients, or with mental, drug addict, or alcohol addict cases; (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G)(3))

171.8.1.4Medical centers for observation or rehabilitation, with full-time supervision or care. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G)(4))

171.8.2This use type does not include Community Care Facilities, which are a residential use (See, Community Care Facilities.) (Former Section CZ#A313-6(G))

171.9 OIL AND GAS PIPELINES

171.9.1The Oil and Gas Pipelines Use Type includes any gas pipeline, carrying 60 PSI pressure or above, distribution line, above or below ground, used to transport, convey, or distribute oil, petroleum, petroleum products, natural gas, or other flammable or hazardous substances. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(L))

171.9.2This use type does not include the installation, testing, and placement in service or the replacement of any necessary utility connection between an existing service facility and any development approved pursuant to this ordinance. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(L))

171.10 PUBLIC RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE

The Public Recreation and Open Space Use Type refers to a publicly-owned and maintained parkland and low intensity uses attendant thereto, such as tent camps and picnic areas and food service and other concessions. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(F); Amended by Ord. 2167, Sec. 11, 4/7/98)

171.11 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

171.11.1The Solid Waste Disposal Use Type includes:

171.11.1.1The disposal of all putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi-solid wastes, such as refuse, garbage, rubbish, paper, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles and parts thereof, discarded home and industrial appliances, manure, vegetable or animal solid and semi-solid wastes, and other discarded solid and semi-solid wastes; and (Former Section CZ#A313-6(I))

171.11.1.2Liquid wastes disposed of in conjunction with solid wastes at solid waste transfer stations, processing facilities or disposal sites. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(I))

171.11.2The Solid Waste Disposal Use Type excludes:

171.11.2.1Sewage collected and treated in a sewerage system; or (Former Section CZ#A313-6(I)(1))

171.11.2.2Materials or substances having commercial value that have been salvaged for reuse, recycling or resale. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(I)(2))

171.12 UTILITIES, MINOR

The Minor Utilities Use Type includes the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of private wells and on-site sewage disposal system, gas, electric and water. (Former Section CZ#A313-6(J))