§ 138-3283. Parks and recreation areas.

(a)

Purpose. Parks and recreation areas are areas of public/semi-public recreation that includes varying levels of amenities premised on the resource-based or facility-based designation. Park sizes and their amenities are appropriate at certain locations within the community in terms of scale, intended users, intensity, and accessibility.

(b)

Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply to new and expansions of parks and recreation areas. This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Private commercial recreation uses that provide areas for amusement in exchange for a fee or payment;

(2)

Common open space areas on the same parcel of another use (example, a courtyard area serving a multifamily building is not subject to this section);

(3)

Uses within the resource-based recreation (RBR) or facility-based recreation (FBR) zoning districts; and

(4)

Regional county parks as defined in the comprehensive plan.

(c)

Standards.

(1)

Parks and recreation areas, resource-based uses shall be subject to the following standards:

a.

Recreational amenities shall be limited to trails, pathways, and gardening plots.

b.

Sports fields, skate parks, swimming pools/splash pools, vehicle race tracks, playground equipment, concession stands or other similar uses are not permitted.

c.

Covered shelters and restroom facilities are permitted.

(2)

Parks and recreation areas, facility-based low intensity uses shall be subject to the following standards:

a.

Recreational amenities shall be limited to trails, pathways, gardening plots, playgrounds, and sports courts such as tennis and basketball.

b.

Sports fields, skate parks, swimming pools/splash pools, vehicle race tracks, concession stands or other similar uses are not permitted.

c.

Covered shelters and restroom facilities are permitted.

d.

No facility-based recreational element may encroach within the required district setbacks. This shall not apply to trails and pathways.

(3)

Parks and recreation areas, facility-based high intensity uses shall be subject to the following standards:

a.

Recreational amenities may include trails, pathways, gardening plots, playgrounds, sports courts, swimming pools/splash pools, skate parks, sports fields, and concession stands. Other similar recreational uses may be permitted subject to the county administrator or designee interpretation.

b.

Covered shelters and restroom facilities are permitted.

c.

No facility-based recreational element may encroach within the required district setbacks. This shall not apply to trails and pathways.

d.

Lights and amplification sources shall be directed away from adjacent residential uses.

(4)

Water body activity uses such as docks, piers, and marinas may be reviewed and approved pursuant to Table 138-355—Table of Uses for Zoning Districts.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)