(A) Intent and purpose. To establish and maintain a land use district for existing uses of land or for land properly suited for recreational development that is semi-rural in character, allows public and private recreation facilities and accessory uses and promotes and maintains aesthetics in areas that serve as a transitional zoning district between residential uses and commercial uses.
(B) Lot and use requirements (REC).
Building above highest known ground water - feet, minimum | 3 |
Building height - feet, maximum | 25 |
Impervious surface coverage - percent, maximum | 15% |
Lot area - acres, minimum | 10 |
Lot width - feet, minimum | 300 |
Setback, corner side - feet, minimum | 40 |
Setback, OHW - feet, minimum | 150 |
Setback, road - feet, minimum | 75 |
Setback, side - feet, minimum | 30 |
Setback, sign - feet, minimum | 1 |
Setback, wetland - feet, minimum | 50 |
(C) Performance standards (REC). All proposed development in the Recreation District.
(1) General. All proposed development in the Recreation District shall be reviewed by the Parks Board, which will make recommendations to the Planning Commission.
(2) Compatibility of use. Use shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Uses shall not present noise, odor, light or any other nuisances.
(3) Parking. To reduce the visual impacts and amount of surface parking, parking structures, shared parking and surface parking located behind or to the side of a building shall be encouraged whenever possible. Additionally, suitable trees and shrubs shall be planted between parking lots and all adjacent sidewalks, roads, lots and buildings. No parking shall occur within shoreline setback areas.
(4) Screening. All sites shall be heavily landscaped to provide 100% screening of structures to adjacent residential parcels and over 50% screening from the road or any non-residential parcel. Percentages shall be determined by amount of structure that can be seen during leaf-on conditions. A landscaping and screening plan must be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission with each conditional use permit.
(5) Lighting. Lighting shall be downward directional and shall be compatible with the surrounding development. Signs approved with lights must be turned off at the close of business each day.
(6) Fences. Fences not exceeding 60 inches in height may be constructed, except within the OHW setback area. Fences not exceeding 36 inches may be constructed within the OHW setback area so long as the fencing is transparent. Under no circumstances shall a fence be constructed closer than ten feet from the surface of a public road. Materials shall consist of usual fencing materials with posts and fence of metal, wood, concrete, brick or smooth wire. Barbed or electrified wire is prohibited, except where specific approval has been given by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 906-2011, passed - -2011)