In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 9-1 TMC (General Provisions), the specific purposes of the public and semipublic district regulations are to:
(a) 
Allow consideration of a large public or semipublic use separately from regulations for an underlying base zoning district that may or may not be appropriate in combination with the public or semipublic use;
(b) 
Allow consideration of establishment or expansion of a large public or semipublic use at rezoning hearings rather than at conditional use permit hearings only, and to give public notice of the extent of a site approved for a large public or semipublic use by delineating it on the zoning map; and
(c) 
Allow the Planning Commission and City Council to consider the most appropriate use of a site following discontinuance of a large public or semipublic use without the encumbrance of a base zoning district that may or may not provide appropriate regulations for reuse of the site.
(1207-CS, Rep&ReEn, 05/28/2015)
In the following schedule, the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in P-S districts, the letters "NP" designate use classifications not permitted, the letters "MAA" designate use classifications allowed on approval of a minor administrative approval, the letters "MDP" designate use classifications allowed on approval of a minor discretionary permit, and the letters "CUP" designate use classifications allowed on approval of a conditional use permit.
All new or expanded uses of a site or structure shall obtain the necessary permits as indicated in the following schedule.
All new or expanded uses of a site or structure, involving an expansion of floor area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or twenty-five (25%) percent of the existing building floor area, whichever is less, are subject to design review in accordance with Article 10 of Chapter 9-5 TMC. New or expanded uses subject to design review shall obtain an MDP design review permit. Design review shall take place concurrently with the processing of any other required permit. Compliance with the adopted design guidelines of the City of Turlock is mandatory for all industrial developments subject to design review.
Any change in use or business within an existing structure that is permitted or, in the opinion of the Development Services Director, is suitable to the site and structures in which it is located and does not increase the intensity or impact of its prior use shall obtain a zoning certificate in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Zoning Certificates and Home Occupation Permits). The zoning certificate shall be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit or prior to commencement of a use where no building permit is required.
Uses not contained in the following schedule may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit. Such conditional uses must be of a similar nature and intensity as other uses in the district as determined by the Development Services Director or designee.
P-S DISTRICT (Public and Semipublic District)
USE CLASSIFICATIONS
P
NP
MDP
MAA
CUP
Permitted
Not Permitted
Minor Discretionary Permit
Minor Administrative Approval
Conditional Use Permit
P-S
Additional Use Regulations
Agricultural Uses
Community garden
MDP
Crop production
P
Other agricultural uses
CUP
(7)
Commercial Uses
Commercial recreation and entertainment
CUP
(1)
Outdoor storage
CUP
(2)
Public and Semipublic Uses
Airports
CUP
Cemeteries
P
Clubs and lodges
MDP
Convalescent hospitals
MDP
Corporation yards
MDP
(4)
Cultural institutions
MDP
Day care centers
MDP
Government offices
MDP
Heliports
MDP
(3)
Hospitals
CUP
Open space
P
Parking lots
P
Park and recreation facilities
MDP
Public buildings and facilities
MDP
Public assembly
CUP
Schools, public or private
MDP
Storm drainage basins
P
(6)
Utilities
Major
MDP
Minor
P
(5)
Accessory Structures and Uses
See TMC 9-2-101 (Accessory buildings or structures).
Temporary Uses
See Article 5 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Temporary Uses of Land). Construction trailers may be temporarily located on a project site after required planning permits and approval have been obtained. The trailer(s) must be removed upon completion of the applicable construction project.
Nonconforming Uses and Structures
See Article 3 of Chapter 9-2 TMC (Nonconforming Structures and Uses).
(1) See also TMC 9-2-112 (Outdoor storage) and TMC 9-2-120 (Underground utilities).
(2) See TMC 9-2-112 (Outdoor storage) and Article 5 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Temporary Uses of Land).
(3) Must be more than one thousand (1,000') feet from an R district; heliport permit from the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics required.
(4) Maintenance and repair service uses are limited to those of a public and semipublic nature.
(5) Minor utilities shall not interfere with the use, enjoyment, or aesthetics of adjacent uses. All utilities shall be screened from view from public right-of-way using landscaping, a berm, a solid masonry fence, or other visually attractive method. The area surrounding the minor utility shall be landscaped.
(6) Storm drainage basins shall be landscaped.
(7) The permitting process may be reduced to a minor discretionary permit when the property is surrounded on all sides by industrial zones.
(1207-CS, Rep&ReEn, 05/28/2015; 1231-CS, Amended, 04/13/2017)
Development regulations shall be as specified by a conditional use permit issued in accordance with Article 6 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Conditional Use Permits and Variances), or as required by a minor discretionary permit issued in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Minor Administrative and Minor Discretionary Permits). The Development Services Director, Planning Commission, and/or City Council, as the case may be, shall be guided by those regulations of the zoning district within closest proximity of a zoning district intended for uses similar to those proposed in the P-S district. Deviations from the setback and height requirements for the purpose of providing accommodation for disabled access to an existing structure may be permitted upon approval of a minor administrative approval pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Minor Administrative and Minor Discretionary Permits).
P-S DISTRICT (Public and Semipublic District)
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
P-S
Additional Use Regulations
Yards
(1) (5)
Front (ft.)
10
(2) (4)
Side (ft.)
0
(3)
Corner side (ft.)
10
(2) (4)
Rear (ft.)
10
(3)
Maximum height (ft.)
None
Landscaping
Landscaping shall be provided consistent with the standards for the abutting properties. See TMC 9-2-109 (Landscaping and irrigation).
Fences and walls
A seven (7') foot solid masonry wall shall be required along any property line abutting an R, C, or P-S district. The Development Services Director may allow fence and wall heights to be increased in order to mitigate noise problems documented by a noise study. Razor wire, electrified fencing, and similar security devices are prohibited. Barbed wire may be used on a limited basis for security or safety purposes with an MAA issued in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 9-5 TMC (Minor Administrative and Minor Discretionary Permits); provided, that the barbed wire is not visible from the public right-of-way and is not located adjacent to a residence or residential district. In addition, all fences and walls shall be subject to the driveway visibility requirements of TMC 9-2-215 (Driveway and corner visibility).
Additional regulations
See Article 2 of Chapter 9-2 TMC (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations).
See TMC 9-2-215 (Driveway and corner visibility).
See Article 5 of Chapter 9-2 TMC (Signs).
See TMC 9-2-112 (Outdoor storage).
See TMC 9-2-118 (Screening of mechanical equipment).
See TMC 9-2-120 (Underground utilities).
See Article 3 of Chapter 9-2 TMC (Nonconforming Structures and Uses).
See TMC 9-2-115 (Recycling and solid waste disposal regulations).
(1) See TMC 9-2-105 (Building projections into yards).
(2) Front or corner side yard setback may be reduced to the average distance of existing buildings from their front property line on the two (2) abutting lots adjoining the front property line.
(3) Structures shall not intercept a forty-five (45°) degree inclined plane inward from a height of ten (10') feet above existing grade at the R district boundary line. Single story structures and ground level parking may encroach a maximum of five (5') feet into required side and rear yards.
(4) Any area between a property line adjacent to the street and the building, exclusive of driveways, shall be landscaped.
(5) When abutting an R district, a minimum setback shall be provided as follows: front yard: fifteen (15') feet; rear yard: fifteen (15') feet; side yard: ten (10') feet.
(1207-CS, Rep&ReEn, 05/28/2015; 1223-CS, Amended, 10/13/2016; 1231-CS, Amended, 04/13/2017)