The five types of Special Treatment Districts

There are five Special Treatment Districts, as follows:Public Facilities (ST-P). All public and quasi-public facilities, other than commercial, including schools, churches, cemeteries, hospitals, libraries, police and fire stations, government buildings, auditoriums, stadiums, and gymnasiums, which are used by the general public or which tend to serve as gathering places for the general public; and those areas which because of their unique locations are specially suited for such public and quasi-public uses.Cultural/Historic (ST-C). Communities and land or water areas which have a particular and unique value to the general public because of significant historic background, structures, or land forms.Scenic/Ecologic Resources (ST-R). Land and water areas which have unique natural forms, biologic systems, or aesthetic characteristics which are of particular significance and value to the general public.Open Space (ST-O). Areas which, pursuant to Article 9 ("Open Districts"), have been designated as "open space" areas.Coastal Edge (ST-CE). Areas that are highly vulnerable to coastal hazards, including but not limited to sea level rise, coastal erosion, high wave run-up, passive flooding, and an increased frequency and intensity of storms.