§ 47-11.2. Intent and purpose.

A.

CR - Commercial Recreation District is intended to regulate both outdoor and indoor sports and recreational activities of a commercial nature, in which the participants are actively engaged, but which may also provide entertainment for spectators. These facilities are usually privately owned, but may be publicly owned, and may have related accessory uses. Additionally, certain compatible or appropriate secondary uses may also be permitted as allowed by the land use designation for the property, subject to review and approval as provided herein. The CR district is consistent with and implements the commercial and the commercial recreation land use designations of the city's comprehensive plan. Specifically, this district is established to provide areas primarily for active recreation facilities with some commercial use. The regulations for this district are intended to:

1.

Promote the development of high quality, planned recreational facilities, primarily within the private sector;

2.

Protect adjacent land uses from the wide range of impacts that these diverse recreational facilities may create;

3.

Promote economic growth and revitalization of sites that are affected by constraints that prevent their development as residential, commercial or other land uses;

4.

Increase the diversity of recreationally based commercial attractions that enhance the overall quality of life within the city.

B.

A CR district may be within, or located in close proximity to residential property, public recreational areas or scenic areas. Due to the nature of the uses involved and the variety of arrangement of uses and facilities on the development plan, regulations for maximum plot size, yards, setbacks and height requirements cannot be specified. For these reasons, and to assure efficient functioning of the development in relation to its surrounding uses, the uses and site plans for development, improvement and operation are made subject to review and approval as provided herein. The CR district is consistent with and implements the commercial and the commercial recreation land use designations of the comprehensive plan.

C.

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows:

1.

Adjacent. When used herein, adjacent shall mean abutting or separated by a right-of-way or water body no greater than 60 feet in width.

2.

Residential property. When used herein, residential property shall refer to property with the following zoning designations: RS-4.4, RS-8, RD-15, RC-15, RM-15, RML-25, RMM-25, RMH-25, RMH-60, RO, ROA, ROC, and MHP.

3.

Secondary use. A second principal use is a use which is only permitted in connection with the commercial recreation use.

(Ord. No. C-97-19, § 1(47-11.2), 6-18-97)