(A) Large-scale outdoor recreational uses, including recreational fields (football, softball, baseball, soccer and similar activities), tennis courts, basketball courts, ice skating rinks, music concert pavilions and band shells, ski facilities, picnic grounds, miniature golf courses, golf driving ranges, campgrounds, small-boat rental, swimming facilities, kiddie-type rides and tracks for off-road vehicles or similar uses for physical and outdoor exercises may be permitted in the A/R Agricultural/Residential Districts subject to the following special land use approval requirements.
(B) Not included under “large scale outdoor recreational uses” and regulated elsewhere in this chapter are the following: motorized vehicle race tracks, horse or dog tracks, combat game areas, gun clubs, golf courses, outdoor theaters, amusement parks, circuses, carnivals, rebound tumbling facilities, outdoor dance pavilions. (Personal recreational activities or uses are not subject to this section.)
(1) The subject property is at least 20 acres or more in area and is located on a major thoroughfare having an existing or proposed right-of-way of not less than 120 feet.
(2) All development features including the principal building and spectator seating facility shall not be closer than 200 feet to a public street or land zoned residential except, where natural topographical conditions are such that the development features would be screened from view, this requirement may be modified.
(3) No activity shall take place within 30 feet of the perimeter of the recreational area. All those activities shall be screened from abutting land zoned residential by means of a protective screening device as determined by the Planning Commission that meets the requirements of §§ 154.018 and 154.019.
(4) Exterior lighting shall be installed in a manner so that it is deflected away from adjacent properties and so that it does not impede the vision of traffic along adjacent roads.
(5) Adequate trash containers shall be provided on the site. The site shall be periodically cleared of debris so that wind-blown litter does not accumulate on adjacent properties.
(6) In order to ensure that the recreational use is compatible with adjacent land uses, the Planning Commission may require such items as landscaped buffer strips with berms, off-site street improvements, fencing security facilities and other improvements in order to ensure that excessive dust, noise, traffic, lighting glare and trespassing are not inflicted on adjacent properties.
(7) Related accessory commercial uses such as refreshment stands, concession counters and sit-down restaurants which may include the sale of alcoholic beverages, retail shops selling or renting sport and recreational items such as a “pro shop” or rental equipment store, office buildings relating to the management of the recreational use, spectator seating and service areas including locker rooms, showers, restrooms and similar facilities may be permitted in conjunction with the recreational uses when it is clearly incidental to the main recreational character of the use. Those related accessory uses shall not include the sale, servicing or repair of any vehicles or equipment used on the site except that owned by the proprietor.
(8) Whenever a swimming pool is to be provided, the pool shall be provided with a protective fence six feet in height and entry shall be by means of a controlled gate or turnstile.
(9) Off-street paved parking shall be constructed in accordance with § 154.023 except that the Planning Commission may waive requirements for paved parking areas, maneuvering lanes and drives for campgrounds, parks, riding stables and other similar outdoor recreational uses where because of their rural or rustic nature, hard-surfaced parking would, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, detract from the nature of the recreational facility.
(10) Permitted accessory uses that are generally of a minor commercial nature shall be housed in a single building. Minor accessory uses which are strictly related to the operation of the recreational use itself, such as a maintenance garage, may be located in a separate building.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)