[Added 3-12-2019 by L.L.
No. 1-2019]
A. Intent. The intent of the H Municipal Parks and Open Space District
is to preserve, conserve and protect the native and man-made recreation
areas throughout the Town to ensure their continuation as parks, recreation
areas, scenic vistas, and open space. It is intended that this district
will provide open space for a variety of uses such as conservation
of native amenities, aesthetics, hiking, wildlife habitat, and park
and recreation facilities among other similar uses. The Municipal
Parks and Open Space District shall be applied only to land owned
by the Town of Richmond.
B. Permitted principal uses and structures.
(1)
Municipal park and open space uses, which include the retention
of land in its natural state or the provision of such uses which are
compatible with the native state and the native environment, including
but not limited to walking and hiking trails, nature trails, aim to
rehabilitate land to its native state, and manage the land for native
species.
(2)
Facilities, structures, and uses that are designed for indoor
and/or outdoor park, recreation, educational, and sport activities
that enhance the public use of parks and open space.
(3)
Waterfront uses, which include but are not limited to beaches,
fishing facilities, boat ramps, walking and hiking trails, and pedestrian
bridges.
(4)
Maintain existing agricultural practices, including but not
limited to the harvesting of hay crops, in accordance with the New
York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
C. Permitted accessory uses.
(1)
Signs subject to the provisions of the Town Code.
(2)
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(3) Rooftop or building-mounted solar energy systems.
[Added 1-11-2022 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
E. Additional provisions and requirements.
(1)
Preservation and/or establishment of native flora or fauna in
this district shall be encouraged.
(2)
Facilities, structures, and uses that are designed for indoor
and/or outdoor park, recreation, educational, and sport activities
that enhance the public use of municipal parks and open space are
subject to site plan review by the Planning Board.