Brookhaven City Zoning Code
Article
XIX Golf Course District (GCD)
§ 85-389 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of the Golf Course District is to permit golf courses including accessory uses and activities that recognize the unique relationship such courses have within a community, allowing commercial recreational opportunities while providing a desirable amenity. The long-term viability of the use and continued compatibility with adjacent uses is encouraged through the provisions of this article.
§ 85-390 Permitted uses.
§ 85-391 Accessory uses.
Customary accessory uses, structures and buildings shall be permitted when located on the same lot as the principal authorized use, provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use.
A.
Bar, tavern or night club.
B.
Catering hall.
C.
Clubhouse.
D.
Golf driving ranges with no lighting for nighttime use.
E.
Game room.
F.
Health club.
G.
Maintenance facilities.
H.
Miniature golf.
I.
Personal service spa.
J.
Physical therapy facility.
K.
Residential watchman's quarters.
L.
Major restaurant with no drive-through, restaurant, take-out restaurant, snack bar, outside seating, and may include indoor or outdoor live music, entertainment, and dancing.
M.
Other customary accessory uses, structures and buildings shall be permitted when located on the same lot as the principal authorized use, provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use.
§ 85-392 Planning Board special permit for accessory uses.
§ 85-393 Prohibited uses.
All uses not expressly permitted are prohibited.
§ 85-394 Dimensional criteria.
A.
Minimum lot area.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required lot area shall be 50 acres.
B.
Minimum width of lot.
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, the minimum required width of lot shall be 200 feet.
F.
Maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR).
(1)
Except as otherwise provided herein, the maximum permitted FAR shall be 10%.
G.
Maximum permitted height.
(1)
The maximum permitted height for all structures shall be 35 feet or 2 1/2 stories.
H.
Walls and/or fences.
(1)
The maximum permitted height for walls or fences shall not exceed six feet in height. Walls or fences shall be made of block and/or wrought iron or other material as approved by the Planning Board such that a minimum 50% of the wall surface remains open unless a solid wall is deemed necessary by the Planning Board for screening or safety purposes.
§ 85-395 Special permit criteria.
§ 85-396 Planning Board special permit criteria for accessory uses.
A.
Golf driving ranges for nighttime use in GC District.
B.
All golf driving ranges for nighttime use and associated site improvements shall be set back a minimum distance of 50 feet from any roadway and 50 feet of the lot line of residentially zoned or used properties.
C.
A minimum fifty-foot buffer consisting of natural and undisturbed vegetation, supplemented as needed with a density and quality of plantings equal to five rows of evergreen plantings seven feet high and five feet on center, shall be provided to all adjacent residentially zoned or used properties.
D.
Decorative opaque fencing and/or walls shall be provided along all site property lines which are contiguous with residentially developed or zoned properties, in conformance with § 85-394H(1) of the Town Code.
E.
The location of all golf driving ranges for nighttime use and associated site improvements, including exterior lighting, shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board.
F.
Exterior lighting shall be designed to minimize light pollution impacts to surrounding residential properties to the maximum extent possible, and in accordance with Town Code exterior lighting standards.
G.
The applicant shall provide a noise mitigation plan demonstrating appropriate protections to all adjacent residentially zoned or used properties and demonstrating compliance with Chapter 50 of the Brookhaven Town Code.
H.
If applicable, the applicant shall provide documentation of outreach to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to verify that there will be no impact to air traffic.
§ 85-397 Property previously developed with golf course use.
Properties previously developed with golf course uses and not in conformance with this article shall be exempt from the dimensional and developmental requirements herein. Proposed alteration or expansion shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of this article.