The purpose of this Article is to establish a minimum separation of new motor sports facilities from health care facilities, schools, public libraries, and religious institutions. This Article also seeks to minimize the conflict between motor sports facilities and the surrounding community by establishing minimal specific site, operational and safety standards. The Greenville County Council makes the following findings in support of the following stated purposes:
That motor sports facilities provide a recreational outlet for many persons, including citizens of Greenville County;
That motor sports facilities can produce noise, dust, glare, odor and traffic, which could be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Greenville County;
That the operation of motor sports facilities may adversely affect the operations and use of schools, public libraries, health care facilities, religious institutions, and other properties located near such motor sports facilities;
That the conflicts arising from motor sports facilities may be minimized by the imposition of reasonable site location, safety and operational standards; and
That it is in the best interest of the citizens of Greenville County that motor sports facilities be regulated so as to minimize the conflicts arising from such facilities.
(Ord. 3851, § 4, passed 11-16-2004)