In expansion of the declaration of intent contained in §
415-2 of this chapter, it is hereby declared to be the intent of this article with respect to recreational districts to establish reasonable standards of performance and selection of uses permitted therein, in order to maintain and protect the desirable benefits which recreational uses have throughout the community.
Land may be used or occupied and buildings and structures, as
accessory adjuncts thereto, may be erected or used, for any of the
following purposes and no other: private or public golf course, tennis
court, swimming pool, ice skating rink, marina, playing field and
for like recreation uses. Provided, that such recreational facilities
are conducted out of doors and are primarily used for owner, guests,
membership or patron participation.
Plans for any REC recreational use shall be submitted to the
Borough Planning Commission, who shall make recommendations thereon
to the Borough Council. Such plans shall be drawn to a uniform scale
and shall show:
A. The boundaries of the area, the nature of the recreational facility,
an outline of existing or proposed buildings, the parking area, the
means of ingress and egress, the sanitary arrangements and the provision
for surface water drainage.
B. The shape and dimensions of all of the buildings or structures together
with plans and specifications.
C. The appearance, preferably in color, of the buildings or structures
on conversion or completion and of any signs to be attached thereto
or to be located on the premises.
D. The landscaping of the premises.
All plans shall be approved or disapproved by Borough Council.
If approved, copies thereof shall be filed among the Borough records
and the Council may, at their discretion, require the owner to file
for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Montgomery County,
additional copies, or such other instrument as required to be recorded,
the recording thereof shall constitute the final step in the approval
of such plan or plans. The cost of recording shall be paid by the
owner.
All plans finally approved, and whether or not recorded, shall
be binding upon the owner, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns; shall limit and control the issuance and validity of
all building permits and use regulation permits and limit the use
and operation of all land, buildings and structures, designated in
such plans, to the conditions appearing in such plans and the approval
thereof.
Approved plans may be amended, pursuant to the same procedure
and subject to the same limitations and requirements by which such
plans were originally approved.
The approval of plans shall not be construed as relieving the
owner, or his successors in title, from strict compliance with, and
liability under the provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances
of the Borough of Green Lane.