1. It is the intent of the Borough to provide for an adequate range and amount of recreational and community facilities. The remaining provisions of this Article not withstanding, said facilities may consist of a combination of the following uses as principal or accessory uses.
1. 61162 Sports and Recreation Instruction
2. 71394 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
3. 53112 Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)Banquet Halls only
4. 7221 Full-Service Restaurants
5. 7222 Limited-Service Eating Places
2. Any structure housing these facilities shall be located at least 50 feet from the bounding property lines of all commonly owned properties which constitute a park and zoned neighborhood park. Likewise, impervious surface area for parking and access to said facilities shall be located no closer than 20 feet to said lines.
3. Any parking lot or outside storage area which directly faces an abutting property containing a principle residential use or which faces a street, shall provide a continuous screen of low level landscaping such that the headlights of vehicles are not visible through said screening when screening has grown to maturity.
4. The maximum height of any approved structure shall be two stories or 35 feet.
5. The maximum building footprint of any approved structure shall be 25,000 square feet.
6. The maximum building coverage of structures approved to house community center activities in addition to all other structures located within the bounding property lines of all commonly owned properties which constitute a park and are zoned neighborhood park, shall not exceed 20% of said area. Where said area consists of multiple parcels, covenants shall be recorded stating that either no further building shall take place or no coverage beyond a percent determined by this Section and governing body shall be constructed. Also, a condition of approval may, if necessary, include limits on further building and zoning permits issued by the municipality.
7. Approvals of conditional uses shall include the condition that any change of use of approved facilities shall require subsequent conditional approvals.
8. The applicant shall submit a parking plan, to be evaluated in accordance with the parking standards of this Chapter, a general site plan showing the area of the buildings, proposed landscaping where required by the local subdivision ordinance, and building elevations showing general schematics and facade materials, and all other requirements associated with Section 709 of this Chapter.
9. Approval and findings of fact of the preceding uses and structures shall be based on the following.
10. The level of community and recreational need filled by the proposed facility versus the impact of the facility on vehicular circulation, surrounding neighborhoods, and the functionality of the park in which it is located.
11. The present character of the surrounding land shall be considered. The grounds shall be suited for and maintained such that the property provides for passive recreational uses in addition to the proposed facilities and uses.
12. The proposed facilities shall promote community activity in a manner that provides a focal point for cultural and recreational activities for all ages while presenting minimum impacts and nuisance potential for the Borough as a whole as well as adjacent properties.
13. The governing body may consider additional uses not cited above based on their adherence to the aforementioned criteria. The governing body may likewise restrict the above listed uses based on the preceding criteria.
(Ord. 935, 5/10/2018, §27-807)