(a) Policies Underlying Use of Zone. This district is intended to permit the development of Recreational Vehicle Parks within suitable locations of the Municipality. The provisions of this district are established to assure that the site design and supporting services are properly planned and constructed to result in a development which will sustain the health and safety of its patrons as well as harmonious with its adjacent environment.
(b) Permitted Uses.
(1) Travel trailers.
(2) Motor homes.
(3) Camping trailers.
(4) Pick-up coaches.
(5) Other vehicular accommodations used for travel, vacation and recreational purposes.
(6) Tents.
(c) Accessory Uses.
(1) Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, dumping stations, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities, and other uses and structures customarily incidental to operation of a recreational vehicle park and campground.
(2) Stores, restaurants, beauty parlors, barber shops, and other convenience establishments in developments of fifty (50) acres or more, subject to the following restrictions:
A. Such establishments and the parking areas primarily related to their operations shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the park.
B. Such establishments shall be restricted in their use to occupants of the park.
C. Such establishments shall present no visible evidence of their commercial character which would attract customers other than occupants of the park.
(d) Site Characteristics.
(1) Minimum area shall be twenty-five (25) acres.
(2) Site conditions. Proposed RV parks shall be located in such areas within which the condition of soil, groundwater level, drainage, and/or topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding, or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.
(3) Location and access. RV parks shall be so located that no entrance or exit from a park shall discharge traffic into any residential district nor require movement of traffic from the park through a residential district. An RV park shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet of frontage on a public street.
(e) Developmental Standards.
(1) Density. RV parks shall contain no more than twenty (20) campsites per acre for rental facilities and twelve (12) campsites per acre for own-your-own facilities.
(2) Campsite size. Each campsite shall contain no less than 1500 square feet for rental facilities and 3600 square feet for own-your own facilities.
(3) Required separation between RVs. RVs shall be separated from each other and from other structures by at least fifteen (15) feet. Any accessory structure such as attached awnings, carports, or individual storage facilities shall, for purposes of this separation requirement, be considered to be part of the RV.
(4) Campsite construction. Each campsite shall contain a stabilized vehicular parking pad of gravel, paving, or other suitable material. No part of a RV or other unit placed on a campsite shall be closer than five (5) feet to a campsite line.
(5) Recreation facilities. A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the gross site area shall be set aside and utilized as common use areas for open or enclosed recreation facilities. No campsite, required buffer strip, street right-of-way, storage area, or utility site shall be counted as meeting recreational purposes.
(6) Perimeter yard and screening requirements. Each RV park shall set aside along the perimeter of the district the following areas which shall be landscaped and used for no other purpose:
A. Minimum campground front setback - twenty-five (25) feet except when park fronts on a state highway; then the minimum shall be fifty (50) feet.
B. Minimum side setback - when abutting residential districts, the side setback shall be fifty (50) feet; when abutting a dedicated public right-of-way, the side setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet on the side street; when abutting any other zone district, the side setback shall be fifteen (15) feet along the interior lot line. These setbacks are minimum and are subject to review for each individual proposal.
C. Minimum rear setback - fifteen (15) feet except when the rear yard abuts a dedicated public right-of-way, the minimum shall be twenty-five (25) feet. If the rear yard abuts a residential district, the minimum rear setback shall be fifty (50) feet. These setbacks are minimum and are subject to review for each individual proposal.
D. Screening - where needed to enhance aesthetics or to insure public welfare, the RV park shall be enclosed by a fence, wall, landscape screening, earth mounds, or by other designs approved by the Planning Commission which will compliment the landscape and assure compatibility with the adjacent environment.
E. Fencing - between the campground and any private property a non-climbable fence at least six (6) feet tall shall be constructed.
(7) Parking requirements. There shall be at least three (3) off-street parking spaces designated in the park for each two (2) campsites. Off-street parking may be provided in common parking areas or on individual campsites.
(8) Street requirements. Streets in RV parks shall be private, but shall be constructed with a stabilized travelway (gravel, paving, or other suitable material) and shall meet the following minimum stabilized travelway width requirements:
A. One way, no parking - 11 feet.
B. One way with parking on one side or two way with no parking - 18 feet.
C. Two way with parking on one side - 27 feet.
D. Two way with parking on both sides - 34 feet.
(9) Access requirements.
A. Entrances and exits to RV parks shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park and to minimize marginal friction with free movement of traffic in adjacent streets. All traffic into and out of the park shall be through such entrances and exits. No entrance or exit shall require a turn at an acute angle for vehicles moving in the direction intended, and radii of curbs and pavements at intersections shall be such as to facilitate easy turning movements for vehicles with trailers attached. No material impediment to visibility shall be created or maintained which obscures the view of an approaching driver in the right lane of the road within 100 feet where the speed limit is 45 miles per hour or 150 feet, where the speed limit exceeds 45 miles per hour, of any portion of the approach lane of the access way within 25 feet of its intersection with the right hand lane of the street.
B. Entrance driveways shall be located not closer than 150 feet from the intersection of public streets.
(10) Drainage requirements. Surface drainage plans for the entire tract shall be reviewed by the Municipal Engineer who shall determine whether the proposed plan is compatible with the surrounding existing drainage plan, prior to issuance of final site plan approval and development permits. No such permit shall be issued in such instances where the Municipal Engineer finds the plan to be incompatible with surrounding areas.
(11) Soil and ground cover. Exposed ground surface in all parts of the RV park shall be paved, or covered with stone screenings, or other solid materials, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.
(f) Utilities and Public Services.
(1) Water supply.
A. The water supply shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations and recommendations to provide a safe, potable, and adequate supply of water.
B. The water supply shall deliver the following minimum volumes:
1. 100 gallons per day per campsite with individual water connections and where flush toilets are used in the camping vehicle or in the service building.
2. 75 gallons per day per campsite where faucets are provided in common and centralized flush toilets in a service building are used.
3. 50 gallons per day per campsite where faucets are provided in common and privies are used.
4. 25 gallons per day per picnic site or five gallons per person per day in recreational areas with common faucets and flush toilets.
5. Three gallons of water per person per day in a picnic or recreational area with common faucets and privies.
C. Water service lines, riser pipes, and valves shall be installed and protected from damage by freezing, ground movement, vehicles, or other damage sources. Shut-off valves and drain valves, installed for draining the system, and the water service distribution lines shall be so arranged that water will be available to those campsites being occupied during low temperature winter periods. Underground waste valves are not permitted and shall not be installed on any water service.
(2) Sewage disposal.
A. Facilities shall be provided and properly maintained for the collection and disposal or treatment and disposal of sewage in compliance with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regulations and recommendations.
B. Where a public sewer system is available, all plumbing fixtures, building sewers, and campground sewers shall be connected thereto. If a public sewer system is not available, a private sewage collection and disposal facility meeting requirements of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the Montgomery County Health Department, and other applicable local government sewage disposal requirements shall be installed and all building sewers and campground sewers connected thereto.
C. Solid and liquid wastes shall not be discharged or otherwise disposed of on the surface of the ground or into any well, open ditch, stream, lake, or reservoir.
(3) Refuse disposal.
A. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse shall be performed so as to minimize accidents, fire hazards, air pollution, odors, insects, rodents, or other nuisance conditions.
B. Durable, watertight, easily cleanable refuse containers, sufficient to contain all the refuse, shall be provided at each service building and sanitary waste station, or at a central storage area readily accessible and located not more than 300 feet from any camp or picnic site unless provided at the campsite. Refuse containers shall be provided at the rate of eight cubic feet (60 gallons) for each five campsites or the equivalent thereof if containers are provided at individual sites.
C. Unless refuse is collected daily, the containers shall be covered with close-fitting, fly-tight covers.
D. Refuse shall be collected and removed from the premises as often as necessary, but not less than once weekly during the campground occupancy, and disposed of at a lawful disposal site.
(4) Safety.
A. All electrical wiring, equipment, and appurtenances shall be installed and maintained in accordance with provisions of the current edition of the National Electrical Code.
B. Liquid petroleum gas, fuel oil, gasoline, and other flammable liquids shall be handled and used in a safe manner and shall not be stored inside or beneath any camping vehicle or within five feet of a door of a camping vehicle.
C. The grounds, buildings, and related facilities shall be constructed, maintained, and used in accordance with applicable local and state fire prevention regulations.