§ 24-40. Recreation commercial overlay zone.

A.

Purpose. The Recreation Commercial (-REC) overlay zone allows for the development of recreational activities and facilities to serve County residents and visitors in areas where such uses are prohibited by the base zones.

B.

Applicability. The -REC overlay zone may be combined with any base zone, except for the Agriculture (AG), Agriculture Services (AS), Timber Production (TPZ), Public (PB), and Airport (AIR) zones.

C.

Land Use Regulations. Permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the -REC overlay zone are the same as the base zone, except as specified below.

1.

Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted as-of-right in the -REC overlay zone:

a.

Bed and Breakfasts

b.

Commercial Recreation, Indoor

c.

Commercial Recreation, Outdoor

d.

Caretaker Quarters, only in conjunction with a permitted commercial use

e.

Clubs, Lodges, and Meeting Halls

f.

Hotels and Motels

g.

Hunting and Fishing Clubs

h.

Recreational Vehicle Parks

i.

Restaurants

j.

Retail, General

k.

Stables, Commercial

l.

Utilities, Minor

2.

Administrative Permit Required. The following uses are permitted in the -REC overlay zone with the approval of an Administrative Permit:

a.

Gas and Service Stations

b.

Reverse Vending Machines

c.

Parking Facilities

d.

Utilities, Accessory, excluding Agricultural Wind Energy Systems

3.

Minor Use Permit Required. The following uses are permitted in the -REC overlay zone with the approval of a Minor Use Permit:

a.

Child Care Center

b.

Cultural Institutions

c.

Golf Courses and Country Clubs

d.

Outdoor Education

e.

Parks and Recreational Facilities

f.

Stables, Semi-Private

g.

Utilities, Intermediate

4.

Conditional Use Permit Required. The following uses are permitted in the -REC overlay zone with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit:

a.

Theme Parks and Amusement Parks of ten (10) acres or more in size

b.

Utilities, Major

c.

Water Ski Lakes

D.

Development Standards. Development standards (e.g., setbacks, height, parcel coverage) for recreational development and uses within the -REC overlay zone are the same as the development standards that apply in the Recreation Commercial (REC) base zone.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)