The purposes of this district are to provide areas and facilities
for active and passive outdoor recreation such as game courts and
play fields as well as conservation, nature study and resource protection
areas. These areas are intended to be located generally within or
near residential and commercial neighborhoods.
A building may be erected, altered or used and a lot may be
used for only one or more of the following uses:
A.
Active recreational uses such as ball fields, playgrounds, tot lots,
game courts, swimming pools, and facilities for other similar sports
and activities.
B.
Passive recreational uses such as parks, nature study areas and trails.
C.
Conservation uses such as woodlands, open fields and related resources.
D.
Temporary structures in connection with temporary events such as
festivals, carnivals and similar events.
C.
Service and storage buildings, structures or facilities to support
the permitted activities and uses shall be permitted in connection
with the permitted principal uses. These facilities may include cabanas,
spectator stands, concessions, equipment buildings and similar accessory
uses.
A.
Active play fields, courts or similar uses as well as concession
stands or other temporary establishments serving food or drink shall
be placed not less than 50 feet from a residential structure.
B.
Trash receptacles shall be provided at entrances, spectator stands,
and other areas where large groups of people gather at facilities
such as play fields, courts, parks and other recreation venues.
C.
Food service facilities at sporting and other events shall be limited
to snack bars or concession stands, the operation of which shall be
limited to the hours when sporting and other events are being held.
