The R-F Residential Facilities District is intended to permit the establishment of areas to be used for activities serving residents of the area. The activities provided for, however, represent larger scale development that by reasons of their activities and/or traffic generation require special review and consideration to avoid any adverse effects on adjacent residential areas.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.451(35.62); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The following uses shall be permitted as special land uses in the R-F Residential Facilities District, subject to the standards and requirements set forth herein, and subject to the standards and approval requirements set forth in section 48-561:

(1)

Municipal buildings, parks, and uses, not including storage yards.

(2)

Swimming pool clubs when incorporated as a nonprofit club or organization maintaining and operating a swimming pool with a specified limitation of members, either by subdivision, or other specified areas, for the exclusive use of members and their guests, all subject to the following conditions:

(a)

In those instances where the proposed site is not to be situated on a lot or lots of record, the proposed site shall have one property line abutting a major thoroughfare, and the site shall be so planned as to provide ingress and egress directly onto or from said major thoroughfare.

(b)

Front, side, and rear yards shall be at least 80 feet wide, except on those dies adjacent to nonresidential districts, and shall be landscaped in trees, shrubs, grass and terrace areas. All such landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition. There shall be no parking or structures permitted in these yards, except for required entrance drives and those walls and/or fences used to obscure the use from abutting residential districts.

(c)

All lighting shall be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged and maintained so as to direct the light away from all residential lands which adjoin the site.

(d)

Whenever the parking plan is so laid out as to beam automobile headlights toward any residential land, a wall four feet, six inches shall be provided along that entire side of the parking area, and said wall shall further be subject to the requirements of article XIX, General Provisions.

(e)

Whenever a swimming pool is constructed under this ordinance, said pool area shall be provided with a protective fence, six feet in height, and entry shall be provided by means of a controlled gate.

(f)

Off-street parking shall be provided so as to accommodate not less than one-half of the member families and/or individual members. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, bylaws of the organization shall be provided in order to establish the membership involved for computing the off-street requirements. Off-street parking areas shall be subject to the provisions of article XIX, General Provisions.

(g)

All plans for storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and other utilities shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.

(3)

Private noncommercial recreational areas; institutional or community recreation centers, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The proposed site for any of the uses permitted herein which would attract persons from, or are intended to serve, areas beyond the immediate neighborhood shall have at least one property line abutting a major thoroughfare, and the site shall be so planned as to provide all ingress and egress directly onto or from said major thoroughfare.

(b)

Front, side, and rear yards shall be at least 80 feet wide, and shall be landscaped in trees, shrubs, and grass. All such landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition. There shall be no parking or structures permitted in these yards, except required entrance drives and those walls used to obscure the use from abutting residential districts.

(c)

Off-street parking shall be provided so as to accommodate not less than one half of the member families and/or individual members. The Planning Commission may modify the off-street parking requirements in those instances wherein it is specifically determined that the users will originate from the immediately adjacent areas, and will therefore be pedestrian. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or zoning compliance permit, bylaws of the organization shall be provided in order to establish the membership involved for computing the off-street parking requirements. In those cases wherein the proposed use or organization does not have bylaws or formal membership, the off-street parking requirement shall be determined by the Planning Commission on the basis of usage.

(4)

Golf courses, which may or may not be operated for profit, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The site shall be so planned as to provide all ingress and egress directly onto or from a major thoroughfare.

(b)

The site shall be laid out to achieve a relationship between the major thoroughfare and any proposed service roads, entrances, driveways, and parking areas which will encourage pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety.

(c)

Development features including the principal and accessory buildings and structures shall be so located and related as to minimize the possibilities of any adverse effects upon adjacent property. This shall mean that all principal or accessory buildings shall be not less than 200 feet from any property line of abutting residentially zoned lands, provided that where topographic conditions are such that buildings would be screened from view, the Planning Commission may modify this requirement.

(d)

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces to be provided shall be six spaces per hole plus one space per employee plus spaces as required under article XIX, General Provisions for each accessory use, such as a restaurant or bar.

(5)

Colleges, universities, and other such institutions of higher learning, public and private, offering courses in general, technical, or religious education and not operated for profit, all subject to the following conditions:

(a)

Any use permitted herein shall be developed only on sites of at least 40 acres in area and shall not be permitted on any portion of a recorded subdivision plat.

(b)

All ingress to and egress from said site shall be directly onto a major thoroughfare.

(c)

No building shall be closer than 80 feet to any property line.

(6)

Hospitals, except those for criminals and those primarily for the treatment of persons who are mentally ill, when the following conditions are met:

(a)

All such hospitals shall be developed only on sites consisting of at least five acres in area.

(b)

The proposed site shall have at least one property line abutting a major thoroughfare.

(c)

The minimum distance of any main or accessory building from bounding lot lines or streets shall be at least 100 feet for front, rear, and side yards for all two-story structures. For every story above two the minimum yard distance shall be increased by at least 20 feet.

(d)

Ambulance and delivery areas shall be obscured from all residential view with an obscuring wall or fence not less than six feet in height. Ingress and egress to the site shall be directly from a major thoroughfare.

(e)

All ingress and egress to the off-street parking area, for guests, employees, staff, as well as any other users of the facility, shall be directly from a major thoroughfare.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.452(35.63); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The following accessory structures/uses shall be permitted in R-F Districts:

(1)

Satellite dish antenna, direct broadcast satellite service (DBS), television broadcast service (TVBS), and multi-channel multi-point distributors service (MMDS) satellite dish antenna for noncommercial use shall be permitted, subject to the following standards:

a.

Only one satellite antenna shall be permitted per lot or per site (group of lots used together as one residential premises).

b.

Satellite antennas shall not be located where they will block fire lanes or utility easements or pedestrian or vehicular sight lines or obstruct the view from windows in existing adjoining buildings.

c.

Satellite antennas shall not be located so as to pose or become a hazard to humans and animals.

d.

Satellite antennas one meter (3.2808 feet) or less in diameter shall not be located in a front yard between the house facade and the street.

e.

Satellite antennas larger than one meter (3.2808 feet) in diameter shall also comply with the following:

1.

A clearance of at least four feet from the ground up shall be maintained between a satellite antenna and side lot line.

2.

Satellite antennas anchored to the ground shall not exceed one story or 14 feet in height, and shall not be located in a front yard between the house facade and street.

3.

Satellite antennas shall not be located on a roof unless it is determined by the Building Department that the roof is of sufficient structure integrity to hold the structure. Further, no rooftop-mounted antenna shall face a street which is considered to be the road frontage of the lot or site regardless of how the residence has been constructed or placed.

f.

Building and electrical permits shall be obtained prior to construction and/or installation of a satellite antenna. Permit fees shall be established by resolution of Council.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.453(35.64); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

See article XVIII, Schedule of Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.

Uses permitted in this district shall also be subject to the requirements for site plan review (section 48-560), parking (section 48-551), loading (section 48-553), and signs (section 48-555).

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.454(35.65); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)