Section 25.28.045 Fields for youth athletics.

1. The Planning and Zoning Commission may authorize the Zoning Administrator to issue a zoning permit to establish fields for youth athletics after a public hearing as specified in Chapter 25.22 of this title and after making written findings. The application to establish such use shall be accompanied by a development sketch in sufficient form to address the performance standards in 25.28.045-4.

2. Findings. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall not authorize the establishment of youth athletic fields unless it makes the following written findings:

a. The proposed youth athletic fields will have no adverse impacts on surrounding residential land uses; and

b. There is a substantial need to provide families in the community with youth athletic fields in close proximity to their place of residence, aside from public parklands.

3. In authorizing the issuance of a permit, the Planning and Zoning Commission may establish reasonable conditions or reasonable time limits for the establishment of or for the duration of the occupancy by youth athletic fields.

4. Performance standards. Each youth athletic field complex permitted shall meet the following performance standards:

b. Screening shall be provided to substantially screen the recreation use from residences existing within a distance of 150 feet of the perimeter of the site to be used for recreation purposes.

c. Space lighting shall be oriented and shielded so as to prevent the direct glare of beams onto any abutting property, and light poles shall not exceed 35 feet in height. After hours lighting shall be limited to that necessary for security purposes.

d. The space limits shall be the same as those set forth in Chapter 25.48 of this title with the exception of lot area.

e. Off-street parking shall be provided on site in accordance with Chapter 25.96 of this title.

f. No principal or accessory use associated with youth athletic field complex shall continue operations past the hour of ten p.m.

g. Accessory uses or activities shall be subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the principal use and shall be those which customarily are established in conjunction with the operation of youth athletic field complexes, including accessory concession food services. Beer, wine, and liquor sales shall be prohibited. (Ord. 90/T-8489)