3.3.B Public, Institutional, and Civic Uses | Sedona Land Development Code

B. Public, Institutional, and Civic Uses

In the M2 zoning district, a conditional use permit is required for outdoor recreation associated with a club or lodge.

Charter and private schools shall address the following safety and traffic concerns:

1. Proximity to a road designed to carry through traffic.

2. Ease of access to a controlled intersection on Highways 89A and 179.

3. Access roads to the school to meet minimum design standards as determined by the City Engineering Department and Sedona Fire District.

4. Proximity to existing or proposed sidewalks and bicycle pathways.

5. Implementation of an effective carpooling program or a bus or shuttle program, if applicable.

6. Installation of traffic calming devices, signage, and the like, as appropriate and as determined by the City Engineering Department. Criteria to address concerns for impacts on surrounding areas:

i. Proximity of the proposed school in relation to other existing or proposed schools, public or semi-public facilities and uses, and commercial uses.

ii. Location on the periphery of a residential neighborhood, or as few as possible residential lots are situated adjacent to the proposed main access road.

iii. Location adjacent to existing USFS land, state land, or City-owned land.

iv. Site large enough to provide effective buffering between school buildings, parking areas and outdoor play areas and adjoining residential lots.

v. Reduction of potential impacts from the school by, for example, retention of existing trees and shrubs, installation of new landscape materials, construction of walls and fences, strategic building design and placement, use of changes in grade, and the like.

A building used for educational purposes shall maintain a minimum separation of 50 feet from the setback line from any adjoining lot in a single-family residential zoning district.

Outdoor bells and speakers shall be prohibited, except for the purpose of providing information in the case of an emergency or for security reasons, and in accordance with the state and federal regulations.

Where necessary to provide an effective buffer and screen of outdoor play areas and ball courts to adjoining residential properties as recommended by the Director and as determined and approved by the Commission, the following shall apply:

1. A solid wall or fence shall be erected in accordance with Section 5.6.E, Fences and Walls, along the rear and side property line; or

2. A solid wall or fence shall be erected in accordance with Section 5.6.E, Fences and Walls, around all outdoor play areas and ball courts; or

3. Any combination of these requirements as determined by the Director and Commission to mitigate the potential impact of outdoor play areas on adjoining residential properties; or

4. Dense landscaping may be used to satisfy the screening requirement with approval by the Director, provided the screening achieves a similar level of screening as the previous options.

5. Where feasible as determined by the Director and the Commission, playgrounds and play areas shall be located within a courtyard formed by the strategic placement of the school buildings.

6. Notwithstanding the requirements provided above, outdoor play areas and ball courts shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a residential property line.

No unsupervised outdoor play activities shall be permitted prior to 7:30 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. in residential areas unless a temporary use permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 8.4.D, Temporary Use Permit. Supervised outdoor curricular activities shall be exempt from these time limits.

Residential uses may be allowed as accessory uses to schools. Such accessory residential uses shall require conditional use permit approval pursuant to Section 8.4.B, Conditional Use Permit.