§ 62-1840. Private parks and playgrounds.

(a)

A conditional use permit for private parks and playgrounds is not required where the tract is specifically designated on the plat as a private recreational tract or private park. The park or playground shall be internal to the platted subdivision and not intrude into adjacent residential areas. This internalization of the tract is described by the park being encircled on all sides by lands within the plat.

(b)

No buildings or structures shall be permitted in an area designated as a private park or playground, except for structures which complement the park or playground such as restroom facilities, showers and cabanas. Facilities such as tennis courts, shuffleboard courts, swimming pools and other similar recreational uses are the only uses permitted in such designated area. The applicant shall designate the exact location of such use, and such designation shall become a binding condition on the use of the land and the designation shall be noted on the official zoning maps of the county.

(c)

Dwelling units are expressly prohibited in this area, and therefore there shall be no density designation for the area encompassed by the private park or playground. If the applicant is the owner of contiguous property, the area designated for recreational facilities may be considered in determining the total acreage for maximum density purposes. If the applicant's property is divided by a public or private roadway, street, alley or easement, the property may be considered as contiguous for the purposes of this subsection only.

(d)

Lot size for such facilities shall be a minimum of one-half acre, regardless of zoning classification, and all facilities shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from all property lines.

(e)

Private parks and playgrounds of one-fourth acre in size or larger are permitted under the following conditions:

(1)

The park or playground is located east of SR A1A and provides beach access for the subdivision's residents.

(2)

The park or playground provides access to the Indian, Banana, or St. Johns Rivers for the subdivision's residents.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.16.1(10); Ord. No. 99-12, § 1, 3-4-99)