Sec. 59-G-2.56. Swimming pools, community.

The provisions of subsection 59-G-1.21(a) do not apply to this section. In any zone, a community swimming pool may be allowed provided that such use of land will conform to the following minimum requirements:

   (a)   The swimming pool, including the apron and any buildings, must not at any point be closer than 75 feet from the nearest property line nor closer than 125 feet from any existing single-family or two-family dwelling; provided, that where the lot upon which it is located abuts a railroad right-of-way, publicly owned land or land in a commercial or industrial zone such pool may be constructed not less than 25 feet at any point from such railroad right-of-way, publicly owned land or commercial or industrial zone. Any buildings erected on the site of any such pool must comply with the yard requirements of the zone in which the pool is located.

   (b)   A public water supply must be available and must be used for the pool or use of a private supply of water for the pool will not have an adverse affect on the water supply of the community.

   (c)   When the lot on which any such pool is located abuts the rear or side lot line of, or is across the street from, any land in a residential zone, other than publicly owned land, a wall, fence or shrubbery must be erected or planted so as to substantially screen such pool from view from the nearest property of such land in a residential zone.

   (d)   The following additional requirements must also be met: Special conditions deemed necessary to safeguard the general community interest and welfare, such as provisions for off-street parking, additional fencing or planting or other landscaping, additional setback from property lines, location and arrangement of lighting, compliance with County noise standards and other reasonable requirements, including a showing of financial responsibility by the applicant, may be required by the Board as requisite to the grant of a special exception. Financial responsibility must not be construed to mean a showing of a 100 percent cash position at the time of application but is construed to mean at least 60 percent.

   Cross reference-Swimming pools, ch. 51.