40.240.720    Review Uses – Public Recreation

A.    The following uses may be allowed on lands in the GMA zoned Gorge Public Recreation, subject to compliance with Sections 40.240.890(D)(3) through (7):

1.    Publicly owned, resource-based recreation uses consistent with Section 40.240.890;

2.    Commercial uses and non-resource-based recreation uses that are part of an existing or approved, resource-based public recreation use consistent with the following:

a.    Uses other than those providing public recreation opportunities may be allowed if they do not interfere with existing or approved recreation uses on the subject site or adjacent lands, and do not permanently commit the site to non-recreation uses.

b.    Commercial uses may be allowed if they are part of an existing or approved public recreation use and are consistent with the following:

(1)    Private concessions and other commercial uses at public recreation sites may be allowed pursuant to adopted policies of the public agency owning or managing the site. If a different agency manages the site, that agency’s policies shall apply, unless superseded by provisions of the owning agency’s policies.

(2)    For commercial recreation sites and public recreation sites not owned or managed by a public park agency with adopted concession policies, the following policies shall apply:

(a)    Retail sales at campgrounds shall be limited to camping supplies for overnight guests in dedicated space within the registration or central office building.

(b)    Private concessions in permanent structures shall be limited to one (1) structure per park site. Sales shall be limited to those items necessary for enjoyment and use of recreation opportunities at the site, including food and beverages and recreation equipment rental.

(c)    Mobile vendors may be permitted, subject to approval by the responsible official or examiner. This review shall address solid waste disposal, visual impacts of signs, traffic circulation, and safety. Such uses shall be limited to the term of the recreation season, and sales shall be limited to food and beverages and recreation equipment rental.

3.    New cultivation, subject to compliance with Sections 40.240.840 through 40.240.870.

B.    The following uses may be allowed on lands in the GMA zoned Gorge Public Recreation, subject to compliance with Section 40.240.730:

1.    One (1) single-family dwelling for each existing parcel legally created prior to adoption of the first Management Plan on October 15, 1991. Exceptions may be considered only upon demonstration that more than one (1) residence is necessary for management of a park owned or managed by a public park agency.

2.    Accessory structures for an existing or approved dwelling that are not otherwise allowed outright, eligible for the expedited development review process, or allowed in Section 40.240.720(B)(3).

3.    Accessory buildings larger than two hundred (200) square feet in area or taller than ten (10) feet in height for a dwelling on any legal parcel are subject to the following additional standards:

a.    The combined footprints of all accessory buildings on a single parcel shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet in area. This combined size limit refers to all accessory buildings on a parcel, including buildings allowed without review, existing buildings and proposed buildings.

b.    The height of any individual accessory building shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet.

4.    Agricultural structures in conjunction with agricultural use.

5.    Agricultural buildings in conjunction with current agricultural use and, if applicable, proposed agricultural use that a landowner would initiate within one (1) year and complete within five (5) years.

6.    Utility transmission, transportation, communication and public works facilities.

7.    Resource enhancement projects for the purpose of enhancing scenic, cultural, recreation or natural resources, pursuant to Section 40.240.270.

8.    Additions to existing buildings greater than two hundred (200) square feet in area or greater than the height of the existing building.

9.    Docks and boathouses, pursuant to Section 40.240.230.

10.    Removal/demolition of structures that are fifty (50) or more years old, including wells, septic tanks and fuel tanks.

11.    Commercial events, pursuant to Section 40.240.290.

(Amended: Ord. 2007-11-13)

C.    Land divisions, subject to compliance with Sections 40.240.370 and 40.240.730(C).

D.    Special uses in historic buildings, pursuant to Section 40.240.310.

(Amended: Ord. 2006-05-04; Ord. 2021-12-02)