A "retreat center use" is defined as a land use to allow for the gathering of individuals to educate, train, counsel and recreate together in a rural setting. The uses permitted must be affiliated with the organization running the retreat center, and general use is restricted to employees, participants in the retreat center and its activities. A retreat center may be an accessory use within an existing dwelling or a stand alone facility.
A. The minimum lot size shall be twenty (20) acres.
B. A camp or retreat center designation shall be restricted to the WA and WCR districts.
C. Guests are limited to two (2) per gross acre.
D. The following uses may be appropriate in a retreat center. These uses shall not be inferred to be automatically approved for all retreat centers. Each use permit application must state specifically which uses are proposed.
1. Auditoriums.
2. Boat marinas.
3. Churches and other places of worship.
4. Community center buildings (e.g., crafts, games).
5. Meeting rooms.
6. Dormitories and cabins limited to one per two and one-half (21/2) acres (for both guests and employees).
7. Daycare.
8. Kitchen and dining facilities.
9. Laundry facilities.
10. Maintenance, repair and storage facilities.
11. Offices for camp employees.
12. Outdoor recreation, low impact facilities.
13. Outdoor cooking facilities. (Ord. 05-01, 1-18-2005; amd. Ord. 05-25, 11-21-2005)