Sec. 656.334. - Recreation and Open Space Category.

This category includes lands used for activities that are associated with outdoor recreation in public and/or private ownership. Pastoral open space managed by the Recreation and Parks Department is also included. The following primary and secondary zoning districts may be considered in the Recreation and Open Space Category depicted on the Future Land Use Maps of the Comprehensive Plan. A. Primary zoning district. The primary zoning district shall include the following: Recreation and Open Space (ROS); Section 656.334 . These districts allow outdoor recreation uses such as parks, playgrounds, golf courses, driving ranges, marinas, and spectator sports facilities. Public open space, developed or undeveloped, is also allowed, as are natural preservation areas which need to be protected. I. Recreation and Open Space (ROS) District. (a) Permitted uses and structures. (1) Dude ranches, riding academies or boarding stables, if structures for the housing of animals are not located within 100 feet of a property line. (2) Private camps, camping grounds, parks and recreational areas and travel trailer parks. (3) Playgrounds and playfields. (4) Country clubs, private clubs and golf courses meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (5) Rifle, shotgun or pistol shooting ranges, field archery ranges, golf driving ranges and par-three golf courses. (6) Marina, bait and tackle shops, commercial hunting or fishing camps. (7) Fairgrounds. (8) Open space, including natural vegetation/landscaping, water-bodies, etc. (9) Essential services, including water, sewer, gas, telephone, radio and electric, meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (b) Permitted accessory uses and structures. See Section 656.403 . (c) Permissible uses by exception. (1) Sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption in conjunction with a permitted or permissible use by exception. (2) Race tracks for animals or vehicles. (3) Ball parks, stadiums and arenas, etc. (4) Essential services, including water, sewer, gas, telephone, radio and electric, meeting the performance standards and development criteria set forth in Part 4. (d) Minimum lot requirement (width and area). The minimum lot requirement (width and area) for all uses is: (1) Width—100 feet. (2) Area—65,340 square feet. (e) Maximum lot coverage by all buildings. Ten percent. Impervious surface ratio as required by Section 654.129 . (f) Minimum yard requirements. The minimum yard requirements for all uses and structures are: (1) Front—25 feet. (2) Side—25 feet. (3) Rear—25 feet. (g) Minimum height of structures. 35 feet. B. Secondary zoning districts. The following secondary zoning districts may be permitted in the Recreation and Open Space Category as depicted on the Future Land Use Maps of the Comprehensive Plan, subject to the district regulations for same. (1) Public Buildings and Facilities-1 (PBF-1); Section 656.332 . (2) Agriculture (AGR); Section 656.331 . (3) Conservation (CSV); Section 656.333 . (4) Planned Unit Development (PUD); Section 656.340 . The aforementioned secondary zoning districts may be permitted provided that the supplemental criteria and standards for same specified in Subpart G, Part 3 are met. (Ord. 91-59-148, § 1; Ord. 91-761-410, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2019-375-E , § 1) Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.