(A) Purpose. The purpose of this district is to beautify and create neighborhood identity; provide green space for active recreation and sports activities, relaxation, social interaction; to enhance and beautify the urban landscapes; to offset heat island effect; and to satisfy the visual and psychological needs of the community for light and air.

(B) Permissive uses.

(1) Parks and plazas, including playgrounds, fenced off-leash dog areas, skateboard facilities, sport courts and fields, bathroom facilities, pavilions, community and recreation centers, swimming pools, and trails;

(2) Botanical gardens, arboretums and gardens open to the public;

(3) Roads and public utilities necessary for the development and use of the park.

(C) Conditional uses (requiring use permit).

(1) Golf courses;

(2) Cemeteries including columbariums, mausoleums, or crematories;

(3) Natural areas designated for recreation, wildlife/habitat enhancement, natural and cultural resource preservation;

(4) Land undergoing restoration;

(5) Regional preserves;

(6) Lakes, waterways, flood water storage areas, and other public facilities for handling flood water, all designed in such a way as to be considered a visual and/or physical amenity in the community;

(7) Structures and facilities incidental to the above uses; provided, that such incidental buildings do not cover more than five percent of the ground area.

(Ord. 18-20)