§ 5.9.3. Uses permitted, T-1 District.

A.

Purposes and uses permitted. The purpose and intent of the district is to provide specific districts within the city which will enhance the recreational and tourist appeal of the city both for its citizens and as a destination for guests to the community by providing for the following uses:

1.

Except as specifically provided herein, areas zoned Recreational and Tourism shall not permit uses allowed, with or without permits, in any other district of the city.

2.

Public buildings and uses, including, but not limited to, elementary and secondary schools, athletic and recreational fields, parks, trails, playgrounds, libraries, museums, community centers and recreation centers, police and fire stations, water towers and reservoirs, and pumping stations, and related structures and equipment.

3.

Golf courses, country clubs, tennis courts, basketball courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields, swimming pools, beaches, marinas, fishing areas, monument areas and recreated, preserved or dedicated historical grounds and improvements.

4.

Facilities and structures for drainage, flood control, ponding, conservations, erosion control, reclamation, fire prevention, etc.

B.

Uses permitted with special permit.

1.

Any of the following additional uses may be permitted only if a special use permit therefore is secured as provided in sections 5.11 and 5.10 hereof and this provision. Such uses authorized by special use permit must be found by the city council to be compatible with adjacent uses within the tourist zoning district. The city council shall consider the effects of such proposed use upon existing uses and upon adjacent lands, otherwise zoned, in determining the appropriateness of the special use permit. The council may consider issues of size, use, purpose, light, sound, traffic, topography, parking, location and such other issues it deems relevant to determining compatibility and appropriateness of the proposed use to intended location.

2.

Based upon the above, the granting of a special use permit within an area zoned under this section for a specific requested use shall not require approval of a special use permit for a similar use at another location within the same contiguous zone area or any other area so zoned.

3.

Distance restrictions provided shall not apply to uses existing at a specific location within the district at the time of adoption of this ordinance and otherwise allowed under its provisions.

4.

Special use permits may be considered for the following:

(a)

Riding stables, zoos and amusement parks, but not closer than five hundred (500) feet or such larger distance as may be deemed desirable to any R-1, R-2 or R-3 District or to any land subdivided or used for nonfarm residential purpose.

(b)

Commercial recreation areas, including, but not limited to, golf driving ranges and miniature golf courses, beaches, picnic areas, playgrounds.

(c)

Informational and directional signs, any use permit for which shall be for a period of one (1) to five (5) years and subject to conditions specifying location and size of sign, message, and illumination all as approved by the city council.

(d)

Convenience stores, concessionaires and retail sales and services catering to those using facilities within the district.

(e)

Campgrounds, automobile camps, and travel trailer and recreational vehicles courts, provided no space for which compensation of any type is received shall be occupied by an individual or unit for more than twelve (12) consecutive weeks.

(f)

Restaurants, motels, dinner theaters, and entities possessing licenses issued by the City of Jamestown for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(g)

Automobile parking lots.

(h)

Outdoor movie theaters, not closer than five hundred (500) feet or such larger distance as may be deemed desirable to any R-1, R-2 or R-3 District.

(i)

Nonfarm individual dwellings for employees having duties in connection with any premises requiring them to live thereon alone or with their families.

(j)

Buildings and improvements accessory to the principle use of the improvements upon a lot within the district.

(Ord. No. 1225, § 2, 9-3-02)