08-20-2018 Planning Commission Packet

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FILE #LA18-000057 20 Aug 2018 Page 2 of 2 Private recreational facilities means detached structures or equipment, whether stationary or mobile, such as swimming pools, tennis courts and sport courts, hockey rinks, hot tubs and spas, recreational fire rings, patios, barbecue pits and outdoor kitchens, playhouses and play structures, swing sets, trampolines, skateboard ramps, basketball hoops, batting cages, etc. used generally for recreation purposes for the convenience and use of the residents of the property and their guests. Structure means anything which is built, constructed or erected, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, which requires a location on, below or above the ground, land or water, or attached to something having a location on the ground, land or water. The final ordinance continues to evolve and is not ready for review at this time. Public Comments To date, no public comments have been received. Discussion Private recreational facilities are defined, and are listed in the zoning code as allowed accessory uses within each Residential district. However, the definition and subsequent district regulations may leave too much up to interpretation. See the code language below as noted in each Residential district's Accessory Uses section. "Within any [J residential district, the only permitted accessory uses and structures are the following: (4) Private recreational facilities subject to the pertinent accessory structure location and height requirements of this chapter." Within the Existing Regulations tables (Exhibit A) the setbacks noted with a question mark (?) are done so because it appears the current regulations are ambiguous or silent to those particular setback requirements. The draft Proposed Regulations tables (Exhibit B) attempt to clear up these identified ambiguous areas. The Commission should discuss whether all Private Recreational Facilities (structures) should be treated equally or regulated at all. A basketball hoop in the driveway is not permitted if it is in front of the house, or within 30 feet of the street in the R-113. Should a basketball hoop or trampoline be treated the same as a swimming pool or tennis court, for example? Refer to the notes preceding the Proposed Regulation table (Exhibit B) for some explanation. List of Exhibits Exhibit A. Existing Regulations Table: R -1A, R1 -B, LR -1A, & LR -113 districts Exhibit B. Draft Proposed Regulations Table: R -1A, R1-13, LR -1A, & LR -113 districts Exhibit C. Draft Minutes from PC Work Session 08/01/18