Section 4.05.18
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to Public Schools
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Floodplain
- Required forest cover in floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions.80 pct
80% of major and minor floodplain located on-site must be forested.
- Maximum on-site floodplainFloodplainLand expected to flood at a stated frequency, where building carries extra conditions. area for utilities/trails20 pct
A maximum of 20% of on-site areas in major and minor floodplain may be used for utilities, trails or other uses permitted within the floodplain.
Lighting
- Maximum illumination for athletic fields at residential boundary10 foot-candles
Maximum illumination is 10 foot-candles above background light levels measured at the boundary of any residential zoning district.
- Maximum average illumination for exterior building lighting5 foot-candles
The maximum average illumination for exterior building lighting (including security lighting) is 5 foot-candles at grade level.
- Maximum mounting heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of any exterior light fixture20 ft
The maximum mounting height of any exterior light fixture is 20 feet, except for light poles for athletic fields.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of light poles for athletic fields80 ft
The maximum height of light poles is 80 feet.
- Maximum average illumination for parking lot lighting2 foot-candles
The maximum average illumination for parking lot lighting is 2 foot-candles at grade level.
Noise
- Public address system noise limit60 dBA
Noise emanating from the public address system is limited to 60 dBA at the property boundaries and use of the system is prohibited after 11:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m.
Other
- Direct access to at least one public road and second means of access
Public Schools must have direct access to at least one public road. Public Schools must have a second means of access, which must be provided by a paved roadway unless such access is restricted for emergency access only.
- Additional 5 evergreen trees per 100 linear feet along side/rear buffers5 trees per 100 ft
Public Schools must provide an additional 5 evergreen trees per 100 linear feet along all side yard and rear yard buffers adjoining existing residential uses.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. within Ldn 65 or higher aircraft noise contour
No Public School will be located within the portions of the County subject to the Airport Impact Overlay District Ldn 65 or higher aircraft noise contour.
- Approval type varies by zoning districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Public schools are a Permitted use, Minor Special Exception use, Special Exception use, or a prohibited use as follows: Permitted in SN, SCN, R, TR, TSN, TCN, A-3, CR, JLMA; Minor Special Exception in TRC, UE, TC (Fringe), CC-NC, CC-CC, OP, IP, CC-SC, PD-CC(RC), PD-RDP, PD-SA, PD-MUB, RC, PD-RV; Special Exception in TC (Core), GI, AR; not permitted in AR Cluster Subdivisions.
Setback
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. or residential zoned properties50 ft
The minimum setback for principal Public School buildings is 50 feet from adjacent agriculturally or residentially zoned properties.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from industrial, commercial, or office zoned properties100 ft
The minimum setback for principal Public School buildings is 100 feet from adjacent industrial, commercial or office zoned properties.
From the ordinance
All Public Schools must be served by either central or municipal sewer and water utilities. The minimum setback for principal Public School buildings is 50 feet from adjacent agriculturally or residentially zoned properties.