Agenda - 01-21-2016 - 5-a - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment – Recreational Land Uses - Closure of Public Hearing and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted)

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17 their accessory recreation use. Staff is recommending language that would prohibit the installation/use of equipment allowing for the expanded use of a recreation amenity beyond what is considered customary for a residential setting. 8 This would prohibit the erection of sports field lights for accessory recreational land uses. Commissioner Price asked if this applied to Home Owner's Associations. Michael Harvey said no, it does not. Commissioner Price asked if there was an example where this would apply. Michael Harvey said if someone wanted to put a pool or basketball court on their property, they would be able to do so, but could not put outside lighting in a residential area. Michael Harvey said the next issue pertains to the discharge of firearms on private property. He said the following standards have been established: B. Specific Standards (1) Shooting activities (a) All shooting or targeting activities shall be designed or oriented to keep projectiles on the property. (b) A projectile-proof backstop consisting of concrete, steel, earth or any combination thereof, a minimum 15 feet in height and 30 feet in depth shall be required behind all target and/or shooting areas. All shooting activities shall be directed into this protective backstop. (c) Shooting activities and required backstop shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from all property lines, rights-of-way, or access easements and 1,000 feet from occupied dwelling units external to the property. (d)Warning signs indicating shooting activities are occurring on the property shall be posted at one hundred-foot intervals along the perimeter of the property. (e) A Type B land use buffer, as detailed within Section 6.8, shall be required around the perimeter of the portion of property where shooting activities occurs. (f)The use of exploding shells, targets, or other similar materials shall be prohibited. This will preclude hunting activities. (g) Nothing within Section 5.7.1 shall be construed as limiting or otherwise restricting hunting activities or the use of fireworks. 9 There have been issued associated with the discharge of firearms on private property, focusing on noise and public safety issues. Staff is attempting to establish reasonable land use regulations to address safety concerns by requiring discharged items remain on the subject parcel and for those areas where a gun is discharged to be set distances from a property line and occupied dwelling units. 10 This will require either the erection of a land use buffer, or preservation of existing vegetation, around the area of the property where shooting activities are occurring. Chair McKee referred to the section regarding shooting ranges versus shooting activities, and he noted differences in the backstop heights and set backs from adjacent properties. Michael Harvey said the reason for the distinction is that shooting activities are meant to be in a residential setting. He said if the public is going to be present, then the nature of the use becomes commercial, and the setback requirements et al will change.