The purpose of the Park and Recreation District is threefold:

(1)

This district provides for those areas dedicated to or owned by the city for purposes of use as public park or open space.

(2)

This district provides protection against problems which may result from development in areas where development is inappropriate by reason of unsuitable soils, wetlands, floodplains, or steep slopes.

(3)

This district provides appropriate areas for commercially operated recreational uses of land within the city, including uses consistent with those of a recreational nature.

(Ord. No. 2010-O-09, § 22.75, 10-12-2010)

For the Park and Recreation District, permitted uses are as follows:

(1)

Hunting, fishing and trapping.

(2)

Propagation and raising of game animals, fowl and fish.

(3)

Sustained yield forestry.

(4)

The harvesting of any wild crops.

(5)

Grazing.

(6)

Utility and governmental facilities.

(7)

Parks, recreation areas and other recreational facilities located on publicly owned or controlled land.

(8)

Greenways, drainageways and open space areas.

(9)

Golf courses, not lighted for operating during hours of darkness.

(10)

Historic, natural and scientific areas.

(11)

Game farms and refuges.

(12)

Fish and wildlife habitat.

(13)

Wildlife preserves.

(14)

Pedestrian and bike trails (non-motor equipment only, except for maintenance and service vehicles).

(Ord. No. 2010-O-09, § 22.76, 10-12-2010)

For the Park and Recreation District, conditional uses are as follows:

(1)

Recreational facilities not otherwise allowed in section 22-562, located on privately owned lands.

(2)

Recreational camps, campgrounds and camping resorts.

(3)

Skeet, trap, rifle and pistol ranges.

(4)

Private hunting and shooting preserves.

(5)

Hotels and bed and breakfast places.

(6)

Parking areas.

(7)

Stables and horse shows.

(8)

Restaurants, class I, II and V.

(9)

Uses incidental to the operation of any permitted or conditional use.

(10)

Wireless communication facilities.

(Ord. No. 2010-O-09, § 22.77, 10-12-2010)

For the Park and Recreation District, dimensional standards are as follows:

(1)

Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.

(2)

Minimum lot width: 100 feet.

(3)

Minimum front setback: 25 feet.

(4)

Minimum side setback: ten feet.

(5)

Minimum rear setback: 50 feet.

(6)

Minimum open space: 50 percent.

The provisions of subsections (1) through (6) of this section do not apply to public outlots used for drainage, connectivity or public recreation purposes.

The provisions of subsection (3) through (6) of this section may be decreased on conditional use basis for parks, recreation areas and other recreational facilities, and utility and government facilities, located on publicly owned or controlled land. Subsection (6), and in accordance with section 22-607(b)(7) herein, may be decreased provided it is not contrary to an existing approval, and on-site infiltration, pervious pavement or other measures to mitigate the lower percent are provided and maintained.

(Ord. No. 2010-O-09, § 22.78, 10-12-2010; Ord. No. 2021-O-05, § 1, 3-23-2021)