(A) Authorization. As urban development utilizes more and more land area within the village, there is created an increasing need and demand for recreational facilities to serve a concentration of urban dwellings. In order to accommodate the demand, and to encourage private development of recreational facilities within close proximity to the residences they serve, this section permits the construction of certain types of nonprofit, noncommercial recreation facilities within residential districts. These uses may be authorized by the issuance of a special use permit when all of the procedures and applicable requirements stated in § 153.115 and the additional requirements of this section can be complied with.
(B) Uses that may be permitted. Private community swimming pools, community recreation centers, tennis courts, and other noncommercial recreation facilities may be authorized, provided the facilities are to be constructed, maintained, and operated by an incorporated, nonprofit club or organization with a specified limitation of members and, provided further, that the recreation facilities shall be operated for the exclusive use of organization members and their guests. Any use permitted herein shall not be permitted on a lot or group of lots of record.
(C) Site development requirements. The following requirements for site development, together with any other applicable requirements of this chapter, shall be complied with:
(1) Minimum site size. One acre with a minimum width of 150 feet.
(2) Site location. In those instances where the proposed site is intended to serve club or organization members who reside beyond the immediate neighborhood or subdivision in which the proposed site is located, the site shall be located on a major thoroughfare and all ingress and egress for the site shall be provided directly from the major thoroughfare.
(3) Yards. Front, side, and rear yards shall be at least 30 feet, except on those sides adjacent to nonresidential districts wherein it shall be ten feet. All yards shall be appropriately landscaped in trees, shrubs, and grass. No structures or parking areas shall be permitted in the yards, except for required entrance drives and those walls and/or fences used to obscure the use from abutting residential districts.
(4) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided in conformance with the schedule outlined in § 153.100. Prior to the issuance of a special use permit for any use permitted in this section, a certified copy of the bylaws of the nonprofit organization shall be filed with the Planning Commission in order to establish the membership involved for computing the off-street parking requirements.
(5) Swimming pool. Whenever an unenclosed swimming pool is constructed under this section, the pool shall be provided with a protective fence six feet in height and entry shall be provided by means of a controlled gate.
(6) Lighting. No lighting shall have a visible source of illumination unless the lighting is necessary to carry on particular recreation pursuits. All lighting shall be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged as to direct the light away from all residential lands which adjoin the site.
(Ord. 146, passed 3-2-1998; Ord. 230, passed 12-9-2014; Ord., passed 8-10-2021) Penalty, see § 153.999