§ 22.30.340. Outdoor Sports and Recreational Facilities.

Commercial or public outdoor athletic facilities, amusement parks, public parks and recreation equipment rental are subject to the provisions of this Section, provided that the only such uses allowed in the Commercial Retail land use category are public parks and recreation equipment rental. (Indoor athletic facilities are subject to Section 22.30.240 (Indoor Amusements and Recreation) and applicable provisions of this Title other than those in this Chapter).

A.

Amusement parks. Outdoor commercial recreation and entertainment facilities including but not limited to theme parks, permanent carnival-type rides, miniature golf, skateboard parks, go-cart and miniature auto tracks are subject to the following.

1.

Limitation on use. Amusement parks are not allowed in residential categories.

2.

Location. On a collector or arterial; not closer than 1,000 feet to a residential category.

3.

Minimum site area. One acre.

4.

Site design standards.

a.

Setbacks. All amusement park facilities shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from street frontage property lines, and 10 feet from all interior lot lines.

b.

Landscaping. 25 percent of an amusement park site shall be landscaped, including all required setbacks which shall be provided with screening plant materials.

c.

Fencing. Amusement park sites shall be enclosed by a six-foot high fence, which may be chain link, and which shall be located no closer to a street than the setback line.

B.

Outdoor athletic facilities. The standards of this Subsection apply to commercial, public or membership participant athletic facilities operated as a principal use. These standards do not affect swimming pools, tennis courts or similar facilities when accessory to an individual residence or group of residences and not open to the public, or when accessory to a school.

1.

Location. When proposed in a residential category, an outdoor athletic facility shall be located on a collector or arterial. An outdoor athletic facility may be located on a local street in the Recreation, Commercial Service or Public Facilities categories.

2.

Minimum site area. One acre, unless otherwise provided in Subsection B.4 for a specific facility.

3.

Setbacks. The following setbacks apply to all athletic facilities approved under this Section; except where a facility are located adjacent to a lake or ocean coastline, the normal setbacks of Section 22.10.140 apply.

Type of Facility	Minimum Setback from Property Lines (in feet)
	No Lighting	With Night Lighting
Baseball diamond	50	100
Basketball court	50	100
Game courts for less than 10 participants (e.g., horseshoes)	25	50
Golf driving ranges	25	50
Golf course fairways	25	50
Golf course greens	0	50
Handball courts	50	100
Picnic areas - Unimproved	25	50
Picnic areas - With tables and cooking	50	100
Swimming pools	50	100
Tennis courts	50	100
Volleyball courts	50	100

 

4.

Specific use standards.

a.

Golf driving ranges. Facilities for the stationary driving of golf balls are subject to the following standards:

(1)

Minimum site area. 5 acres.

(2)

Location. When located in a residential category, the site of a driving range shall be located on a collector or arterial.

b.

Swimming pools. Public or membership use swimming pools shall be enclosed with security fencing at least six feet in height, with entry through a controlled gate or turnstile to prevent unsupervised access by children.

C.

Public park facilities. Playfields, childrens' playgrounds, and public parks as principal uses are subject to the following.

1.

Setbacks.

a.

Childrens playgrounds. 50 feet.

b.

Other park facilities. As set forth in Subsection B.3.

c.

Buildings. Set forth in Section 22.10.140 (Setbacks).

2.

Minimum site area. None Required.

D.

Recreation equipment rental.

1.

Limitations on use.

a.

The outdoor storage of recreational equipment and/or the conduct of recreational equipment rental transactions outdoors may be approved only where Section 22.06.030, Table 2-2 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements) also allows storage yards and sales lots in the land use category applicable to the site.

b.

Recreation equipment rental is not allowed as a temporary use.

2.

Approval criteria. In addition to other relevant issues, the Review Authority shall consider the effects of motorized recreation equipment on proposed or likely areas of use in their decision to approve or disapprove a Conditional Use Permit for recreation equipment rental.

[Amended 1982, Ord. 2091; 1992, Ord. 2553; 1994, Ord. 2696] [22.08.070]