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Public Reserve Zone

Public reserve zone (P-R). The P-R zone is a special use classification established to provide existing and future areas where public uses, such as, but not limited to, governmental, educational, recreational, cultural, and other public uses operated by a public entity may be allowed to develop. It is anticipated that the uses allowed may be unique and may involve a combination of uses not permitted outright in any other zoning districts. These purposes are accomplished by:

1. Allowing a full range of public uses including parks, schools, community centers, and governmental facilities; 2. Providing viable options for the adaptive reuse of surplus public facilities provided new uses can be integrated with the surrounding communities in a compatible manner; and 3. Use of this zone is appropriate for: a. Areas designated public institutional or parks and open space in the comprehensive plan; and b. Other sites planned to accommodate public uses allowed in the zone.

Supplemental Provisions

Allowed Uses

RESIDENTIAL, GENERAL:
Dwelling, cottage ¹
Dwelling, duplex ¹
Dwelling, townhouse ¹
Dwelling, multifamily ¹
Manufactured home park ¹

GROUP RESIDENCES:
Boarding houses, lodging houses ¹
Adult family home ¹
Community residential facility ¹
Senior citizen assisted housing
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive housing
Indoor emergency shelter
Indoor emergency housing

RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USES:
Home occupations

RETAIL:
Automobile, EV charging station
Restaurants ¹
Bars and brewpubs ¹
Coffee house, espresso bar ¹
Retail, small scale (less than 2,000 SF floor area) ¹
Retail, medium scale (between 2,000 and 20,000 SF floor area) ¹

PERSONAL AND GENERAL SERVICE:
Day care I facilities ¹
Day care II facilities ¹
Hospitals ¹
Offices, medical
Nursing homes
Cannabis cooperative
Personal service establishments ¹
Places of assembly ¹
Radio station (commercial) ¹

BUSINESS SERVICE:
Conference center ¹
Offices, business or professional, small scale (less than 2,000 SF floor area)
Offices, business or professional, medium scale (between 2,000 and 20,000 SF floor area)
Offices, business or professional, large scale (between 20,001 and 60,000 SF floor area)

INDUSTRIAL:
Hazardous waste treatment (on-site) ¹

PARK, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL:
Golf course ²
Golf driving range (not associated with a course) ²
Recreation, outdoor (commercial) ¹
Recreation, indoor (commercial) ¹
Parks and playgrounds (public or private)

CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT:
Art, performing arts, and recording studios ^1, ³
Museums ^1, ³

EDUCATIONAL:
Schools ⁴

GOVERNMENTAL:
Court
Fire facility
Police facility
Public agency or utility office
Public agency or utility yard
Utility facility
Fairgrounds
Public transportation passenger terminals

RESOURCE:
Gardening or fruit raising (accessory use or noncommercial)
Small wind energy systems

REGIONAL:
Airport ⁵

Note 1: Allowed as an accessory use subject to Type I review procedures.

Note 2: Subject use shall be permitted only if it is a public facility.

Note 3: All uses permitted in the P-R zone must be either outright permitted and operated as a public use or must be an accessory use to the primary public use; see ECC 15.310.050. Subject uses must be managed by a public agency.

Note 4: Subject nonresidential uses may be permitted in the R-S and R-L zones if the planned uses are at least 1,200 feet from an existing C-N zone or commercial use.

Note 5: Subject to Conditional Use review procedures.

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