"Public use" means the use of land owned or possessed by a public entity for public
facilities or services, when the land, facility or service is available to members
of the public in common with each other, including, but not limited to, public parks,
human cemeteries, schools, fire halls, libraries, hospitals and other public buildings
and uses. "Public use" includes quasi-public uses such as private nonprofit education
facilities, civic oriented facilities and hospitals which are, in each case, compatible
in scale and spatial arrangement with the surrounding community. "Public use" does
not include public utilities, airports or churches.
