[Ord. No. 1007 §16-218, 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 1091 §§1 — 3(App. A §410.150), 9-24-2003; Ord. No. 1273 §12, 8-20-2008; Ord. No. 1304 §14, 10-21-2009]
A. 
Permitted Uses. In District "REC", no building, structure, land or premises shall be used and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or altered except for one (1) or more of the following uses:
1. 
Amusement park.
2. 
Archery range.
3. 
Baseball or other athletic field.
4. 
Bowling alleys.
5. 
Campgrounds.
6. 
Golf course, driving range, pitch and putt, miniature golf.
7. 
Gun club, skeet shoot or target range.
8. 
Commercial or club facilities for tennis, handball and similar recreation.
9. 
Fee lakes — fishing, boating.
10. 
Racetrack.
11. 
Riding stables.
12. 
Skating rinks.
13. 
Drive-in theater.
14. 
Recreation establishments, amusement centers, arcades, pinball machines, air hockey, foosball and similar coin-operated amusement games.
15. 
Other recreational uses consistent with the intent of the above-listed uses and as approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council.
B. 
Performance Standards. The following standards shall not be exceeded or violated in this district:
1. 
All surfaces shall be of a dust-free nature.
2. 
Any noise, light, commotion or structure which may adversely affect adjoining property shall be minimized by appropriate resources treated in a fashion including, but not limited to, landscaping, screening and to restrictions on hours of operation approved by the City. Such approval will be a part of the plan approval process.
C. 
Height And Area Regulations Generally. In District "REC", the height of buildings and the minimum dimensions of lots and yards shall be as follows:
1. 
Height. No building or structure shall exceed sixty (60) feet in height.
2. 
Yard areas. Yard and other open spaces shall be determined at the time of the plan approval process.
D. 
Parking Regulations. The amount and location of parking spaces shall be determined by the Department of Public Works at the time preliminary plot plans are approved by the City.
E. 
All exterior alterations or improvements to buildings (excluding exact replacements or color), new building permits, site plan reviews and rezoning/special use permit applications shall be in accordance with the interim Community Wide Design Guidelines. The intent of the Design Guidelines is to promote site-specific, contextual buildings that incorporate mixed uses and pedestrian friendly commercial activity. For this reason, whenever a conflict exists between the zoning ordinance and design guidelines requirements for setbacks, height, landscaping or signage, the design guidelines shall be adhered to.
F. 
Plan Approval. Prior to the issuance of any building permit for development, redevelopment, alteration, replacement or repair site plan approval shall be obtained as provided for in Chapter 440.