Where identified as allowable, S-4 uses by framework for planning in the land use element and local coastal program (See Table O, Part I of the LUE), commercial or public outdoor athletic facilities, amusement parks, public parks, recreation equipment rental are subject to the provisions of this section, provided that the only such uses allowed in the commercial retail land use category are public parks and recreation equipment rental and golf driving ranges. (Indoor athletic facilities are subject to Chapter 23.03, Section 23.08.062 and other applicable provisions of this title other than those in this section).
(a) Amusement Parks. Outdoor commercial recreation and entertainment facilities including but not limited to theme parks, permanent carnival-type rides, miniature golf, skateboard parks, go-cart and miniature auto tracks are subject to the following.
(1) Limitation on Use. An amusement park is not to be located in a residential category.
(2) Permit Requirement. Development plan approval.
(3) Location. On a collector or arterial roadway; not closer than one thousand feet to a residential category.
(4) Minimum Site Area. One acre.
(5) Site Design Standards.
(A) Setbacks. All amusement park facilities are to be set back a minimum of twenty-five feet from street frontage property lines, and ten feet from all interior lot lines.
(B) Landscaping. Twenty-five percent of an amusement park site is to be landscaped, including all required setbacks which are to be provided with screening plant materials.
(C) Fencing. Amusement park sites are to be enclosed by a six-foot-high fence, which may be chain link, and which is to be located no closer to a street than the setback line.
(b) Outdoor Athletic Facilities. The standards of this subsection apply to commercial, public or membership participant athletic facilities operated as a principal use. These standards do not affect swimming pools, tennis courts or similar facilities when accessory to an individual residence or group of residences and not open to the public, or when accessory to a school.
(1) Permit Requirement. Minor use permit approval in the recreation, commercial service, commercial retail and public facilities categories; development plan approval in residential categories.
(2) Location. When proposed in a residential category, an outdoor athletic facility is to be located on a collector or arterial roadway. An outdoor athletic facility may be located on a local street in the recreation, commercial service or public facilities categories.
(3) Minimum Site Area. One acre, unless otherwise provided in subsection (b)(5) of this section for a specific facility.
(4) Setbacks. The following setbacks apply to all athletic facilities approved under this section; except where such facilities are located adjacent to a lake or ocean coastline, the normal setbacks of Section 23.04.100 apply:

(5) Specific Use Standards.
(A) Golf Driving Ranges. Facilities for the stationary driving of golf balls to achieve maximum distance shall not be located in a residential category.
(B) Swim and Racquet Clubs. May include spectator facilities if authorized by development plan approval.
(C) Swimming Pools. Public or membership use swimming pools are to be enclosed with security fencing at least six feet in height, with entry through a controlled gate or turnstile to prevent unsupervised access by children.
(c) Public Park Facilities. Playfields, children’s playgrounds, and public parks as principal uses are subject to the following:
(1) Permit Requirement. Minor use permit approval.
(2) Setbacks.
(A) Children’s Playgrounds. Fifty feet.
(B) Other Park Facilities. As set forth in subsection (b)(4) of this section.
(C) Buildings. Set forth in Sections 23.04.100 to 23.04.118.
(3) Minimum Site Area. None required.
(d) Recreation Equipment Rental.
(1) Limitation on Use. Recreation equipment rental shall be allowed only in the recreation, commercial retail and commercial service categories, with motorized equipment rental allowed only in recreation and commercial service categories. Recreation equipment rental is not allowed as a temporary use. A proposed site must also qualify for use as a storage yard and sales lot pursuant to Table O, Part I of the land use element to enable storage or rental transactions of recreational equipment to occur outdoors.
(2) Permit Requirement. Development plan approval for motorized equipment rental; as required by Section 23.03.040 (permit requirements) for other uses. In addition to other relevant issues, development plan shall consider the effects of motorized recreation equipment on proposed or likely areas of use. (Ord. 2715 § 110, 1995; Ord. 2592 § 9 (part), 1992)