Hamburg Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XXXI
PR Park/Recreation Lands District
[Added 4-22-2002 by L.L. No. 4-2002]
§ 280-212 Intent.
The intent of the Park/Recreation Lands District is to provide a special zoning classification for passive and active recreational facilities, including both public and privately owned properties, in order to ensure the proper location and protection of recreational lands.
§ 280-213 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the Park Lands District
Principal structures and uses:
Publicly owned recreation uses (passive and active).
Privately owned passive recreational uses such as conservation areas and public education facilities relating to the environment.
Wildlife reservations and sanctuaries, including related structures (fishing areas, ponds, etc.).
The following recreational uses, both public and private (special use permit required):
Golf courses and country clubs.
Sportsman and gun clubs.
Tennis, racquetball and handball facilities.
Ice-skating facilities.
Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and other field sport facilities.
Picnic grounds, and groves, for which a fee or rental is charged.
Beaches.
Accessory structures and/or uses:
Uses and structures customarily incidental to the above.
Residence of custodian or staff.
Landscaping, as directed by the Planning Board.
Other related environmental/passive uses.
§ 280-214 Minimum lot size.
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum lot size in the PR District shall be as specified in this section.
The area or parcel of land for a permitted public facility use shall be as required to provide a site adequate for the main and accessory buildings, off-street parking, loading and stacking, landscaping and other accessory uses, yards and open spaces.
Maximum lot coverage by structures: as use, yard, off-street parking, loading and stacking and landscaping requirements permit.
§ 280-215 Required yards.
Unless otherwise provided, the minimum required yards and other open spaces in the PR District shall be specified in this section.
§ 280-216 Maximum height of buildings.
Unless otherwise permitted, the maximum height of buildings in a PR District shall be as specified in this section.
Maximum: 35 feet.
§ 280-217 Other regulations.
Boundary treatment. Fences, walls, plantings or other screening materials may be required to provide visual screening between adjacent structures and uses and parking or other areas or uses on the parcel.
Outdoor recreation activities shall not be permitted within 150 feet of an abutting residential district, except for Town-owned land.
§ 280-218 Off-street parking.
For applicable off-street parking regulations, see Article XXXII.
§ 280-219 Signs.
For applicable sign regulations, see Article XXXVI.
§ 280-220 Supplemental regulations.
For applicable supplemental regulations pertaining to use, height, area or open space, see Article XXXIX.