8-13C-8-17: PUBLIC OR QUASI-PUBLIC USE:

   A.   Minimum Setbacks; Compatibility: All structures shall meet the minimum required setbacks for the applicable base district, except within a residential district where there shall be a minimum setback of thirty-five feet (35') from any public street and twenty-five feet (25') from any other property line. Structures shall be designed and constructed to be compatible with the surrounding properties.

   B.   Public Recreation Facilities: The standards as set forth for amusement and recreation facilities shall apply for all public recreation facilities.

   C.   Storm Drainage and Storm Detention Facilities: A storm drainage facility and/or storm detention facility that are an accessory use to a roadway on the same property shall be exempt. For the purposes of this standard, the contiguous parcel regulations of Section 8-3-2D of this Title shall not apply.

   D.   Underground Utilities: Underground utilities within an easement or within a public street right-of-way shall not require additional approval.

   E.   Power Distribution Facilities:

      1.   Electric distribution lines shall be principal permitted uses. Master site plan approval is not required.

      2.   Electric sub-transmission lines shall be principal permitted uses. Master site plan approval shall be required.

      3.   Electric transmission lines and substations shall require conditional use approval.

      4.   All electric transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution line rights-of-way shall be exempt from the landscaping regulations 8-3-7 of this Title.

      5.   Electric substations and other utility structures shall be deemed outdoor storage areas and shall meet the standards in Section 8-4-49 of this Title.

      6.   Towers for the purpose of communicating from the substation to remote devices shall be deemed an accessory use to an approved substation, provided that the pole and antenna are no taller than the existing towers.

      7.   All wire fences, metal structures, and metal objects shall be grounded as required by Section 8-3-2O of this Title.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)