1263.20 SCHOOLS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, PRIVATE.

   A.    General Requirements. The following conditions shall apply to Private Primary or Secondary Schools:

      1.   A master plan for long-range development shall be submitted.

      2.    Any proposed addition or new construction shall conform to the development standards required for principal uses within the district.

   B.    Accessory Uses and Structures.

      1.    Recreational structures.

      2.    Community recreational and meeting facilities.

      3.    Day care centers operated by the school, pursuant to Section 1263.09, Child Day Care Centers.

   C.    Hours of Operation.

      1.    Outdoor group activities shall not be allowed after ten (10) p.m.

      2.    The facility may not be used as a regular overnight domicile or shelter. This provision does not limit the school from being used for overnight retreats or events for school members and guests.

      3.    No lighted outdoor recreation facilities shall be allowed.

   D.    Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area for Private Schools shall be one (1) acre.

   E.    Minimum Lot Width. The minimum lot width requirement for Private Schools shall be one hundred and twenty (120) feet.

   F.    Minimum Yards.

      1.    Front Yards. The minimum front yard for Private Schools shall be regulated by the setback building line established by the zoning map.

      2.    Side and Rear Yards. Side and rear landscaped yards of no less than twenty-five (25) feet shall be provided. Where abutting residential districts, such uses shall be buffered with landscaping pursuant to Section 1253.09, Landscape Buffers and Screening , as applicable.

   G.    Parking. Off-street parking for Private Schools shall be located either in the side or rear yard behind the required building setback line, and shall be landscaped pursuant to Chapter 1253, Landscape and Screening Requirements.
(Ord. 03-67. Enacted 6-9-03; Ord. 13-45. Enacted 7-8-13.)