The provisions of this article shall apply in
an Open Space Recreation District.
A building or structure may be erected, altered
or used and a lot or premises may be utilized for any of the purposes
set forth in this article and for no other:
A. A golf course, a golf driving range with one or two
levels of stalls, a golf instruction area, a miniature golf course,
an unenclosed skating rink, unenclosed tennis courts or an outdoor
swimming pool.
B. Accessory buildings, enclosed structures and uses necessary to and customarily incidental to a use permitted in Subsection
A above, including a putting green, a practice chipping and sand trap area, an instructional area, a pro shop and maintenance and instruction areas.
[Amended 2-15-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
[Added 2-15-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]
A snack bar, concession stand or full-service restaurant may be provided as accessory to a permitted use authorized in §
70-97.2A by special permit granted by the Town Board after a public hearing and in accordance with the following:
A. The
total floor area of the kitchen, including all associated spaces,
is limited to 400 square feet.
B. There
shall be no catering of events for more than 50 patrons.
C. Special
uses authorized under this section shall close no later than 30 minutes
after the close of business for the driving range, miniature golf
or other recreational use.
D. The
addition of facilities for the consumption of food outdoors requires
a special permit from the Town Board.
E. A refrigerated
garbage locker shall be required within the building. There shall
be no outdoor storage of putrescible waste generated by the proposed
restaurant at any time. The applicant shall arrange for indoor carry-out/pickup
with a licensed sanitation collector and shall forward a copy of the
contract to the Building Official prior to the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy.
The minimum plot area shall be four acres.
The height of any building or structure shall not exceed 35 feet, except that netting for a golf driving range may be of a sufficient height necessary for the confinement of golf balls as provided in §
70-97.8.
[Amended 12-14-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999]
The total coverage of buildings or covered structures
shall not exceed 10% of the plot area. The balance of the plot area
shall be divided among outdoor recreational facilities, other unpaved
areas, including required landscaping, and the accessory parking of
automobiles.
The minimum distance between buildings and front,
side or rear property lines shall be 25 feet.
Fencing or netting in the area of a golf driving
range or tennis courts shall consist of a cyclone-type fencing and/or
netting attached to upright poles or supports with the netting of
a sufficient height, width and strength to ensure that tennis or golf
balls utilized on the premises remain within the boundaries of the
premises. Said netting shall be maintained in good repair so as to
ensure the public safety.
Site plan review, as set forth in §
70-219, shall be required prior to the issuance of a permit for any building or structure in this district.
All signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article
XXI of this chapter, applicable to signs in business or industrial districts.
All proposed buildings not provided with municipal
sewage disposal facilities shall be equipped with an independent sewage
system and disposal facilities approved by the Nassau County Department
of Health and/or the Town of North Hempstead Building Department.