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Channahon City Zoning Code

PUBLIC RECREATION

DISTRICTS

§ 156.100 PURPOSE.

   The public recreation district regulations are intended to govern the location, intensity and method of the development of public recreational areas in the village. The regulations of this district are designed to provide for park areas and conservation districts and prohibit residential, commercial and industrial uses. All public recreation uses are contained in the PR-1 Public Recreation District.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71; Am. Ord. 312, passed 2-21-83)

§ 156.101 PR-1 PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICT.

   (A)   Description of District. The PR-1 Public Recreation District is intended to provide lands for public recreation without interference from residential, commercial or industrial uses. The district is normally located near rivers, streams, lakes or bodies of water in addition to parks, golf courses, playgrounds and other open spaces not used for agricultural purposes.
   (B)   Uses permitted. No land shall be used or occupied and no building, structure or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied or used except as otherwise provided in this chapter for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
      (1)   Public, quasi-public and governmental buildings and facilities such as but not limited to:
         (a)   Public parks, playgrounds, golf courses and recreational uses.
         (b)   Rivers, streams, lakes, bodies of water and general aquatic purposes.
      (2)   Marina, recreational club, boat storage, condominium slips and all other necessary, incidental and related purposes.
   (C)   Special uses permitted. There shall be no special uses permitted in a PR-1 District.
   (D)   Temporary permit uses permitted. There shall be no temporary permit uses permitted in a PR-1 District.
   (E)   Accessory uses. There shall be no accessory uses permitted in a PR-1 District.
   (F)   Prohibited uses. All uses not expressly authorized in division (B) of this section shall be prohibited uses in a PR-1 District.
   (G)   Site and Structure Requirements. The site and structure requirements in the R-1 District shall be applicable to the PR-1 District.
   (H)   Special Provisions.
      1.   Parking Requirements. In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in §§ 156.150 and 156.151.
      2.   Sign Requirements. In accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in §§ 156.160 through 156.179.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71; Am. Ord. 312, passed 2-21-83; Am. Ord. 566, passed 1-22-90)