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The parks/trails/open space district is intended for low-intensity active-recreational uses which could be compatible with residential land uses. These active-recreational opportunities are meant to serve the recreational and social interaction needs of the town residents of all ages, economic situations, and physical conditions. Publicly owned lands, such as parks, may also be included in this district subject to approval by the town. Only those additional uses are permitted that are complementary to, and can exist in harmony with, the open space-recreation land use and surrounding land uses. It is the intent that this district be applied to an entire parcel of land or to a portion of a parcel of land; provided, that the remainder of the parcel meets the area requirements for which it is zoned. This district may also support educational uses with approval of a conditional use permit.

A. Lot Area. Minimum lot size is one acre.

B. Minimum Zoning. Minimum zoning area is five acres.

C. Principally Permitted Uses. Principally permitted uses are as follows:

1. Active or passive recreational space including baseball fields; soccer fields; football fields; soft surface or hard surface trails; hard courts for basketball, tennis, pickleball, or others; skateboard parks; picnic areas; open fields; public parks, buildings and grounds; and other open space or recreational uses that the town council may determine to be similar in nature.

2. Public utility installations.

D. Conditional Uses. Public schools or educational institutions are permitted provided they conform to the development standards listed in SPMC 17.08.030:

E. Accessory Uses. Permitted accessory uses are as follows:

1. Accessory structures and uses customarily appurtenant to a permitted use, such as restrooms, sheds, picnic structures, fences, goals, benches, bleachers, etc.

2. Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use such as portable classrooms, sheds and storage facilities or facilities related to recreation or instruction.

F. Development Standards.

1. Minimum lot area is one acre.

2. Minimum lot width is 100 feet at the building setback line, and not less than 70 feet at the front line.

3. Maximum site coverage is 50 percent.

4. Minimum Yard Requirements.

a. Front yard: minimum front yard is 25 feet.

b. Side yard: minimum side yard is 25 feet.

c. Rear yard: minimum rear yard is 25 feet.

d. Corner yard: minimum corner yard is 25 feet.

e. Side yard on flanking street of corner lot: minimum side yard on the flanking street of a corner lot is 25 feet.

5. Height Limitation. Height limitation is two and one-half stories, not to exceed 35 feet with the exception of gymnasium facilities which may be 60 feet.

6. Interior Yards. Interior yards shall not be computed as part of the site coverage.

7. Additional Standards. See SPMC 17.08.030 and 17.08.160 pertaining to general and supplementary provisions, for requirements concerning accessory buildings and additional standards.

G. Signs. The sign regulations of Chapter 17.06 SPMC shall apply.

H. Off-Street Parking. The off-street parking regulations of Chapter 17.05 SMPC shall apply.

I. Landscaping. The landscaping regulations of Chapter 17.07 SMPC shall apply.

J. Special Requirements. In any parks/trails/open space district, a minimum building setback of 45 feet shall be required whenever a parcel of land in the parks/trails/open space district abuts a lot in any residential district. The setback area may be used for required open off-street parking areas. The building setback may be increased by the town council in situations where additional distance would help to mitigate or alleviate potential problems, hazards, or environmental concerns. [Ord. 611 § 1, 2021.]