Private tennis courts shall require a zoning permit. Private tennis courts are permitted in any residential district with the following requirements:
(a) A site plan shall be submitted showing dimensions, and location of the court in relation to property lines, utility easements, sanitary facilities where applicable, and setbacks from property lines. The site plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
(b) Courts shall not be placed over any sanitary or storm water facility or within any public right-of-way.
(c) Maximum court dimensions shall be 120 by 60 feet or 7,200 square feet in area.
(d) The site plan shall indicate drainage flow and where appropriate, a drainage system shall be installed with suitable outlet, to prevent adverse effects of drainage onto adjoining properties.
(e) Courts shall be fenced when court surface is within 20 feet of a property line. The fence shall not exceed ten feet in height and be separated from the property line with landscaping and/or plant screening.
(f) Lighting where provided shall be so arranged as to reflect away from adjoining residential properties or public way.
(g) A written description and a sketch showing location on the site (plan view and elevation view) shall accompany the permit application.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)