Covington, Kentucky Zoning Ordinance - The City of Covington

Article 16 DefinitionsSection 16.02 Definitions of Words and Terms16.02.127 Recreation and Open SpaceRecreational, social, or multi-purpose uses typically associated with parks, openspaces, play fields, golf courses, country clubs or community recreation areas.A. High-IntensityAreas used or designed for participant-oriented, group sports andrecreation activities, including spectator areas associated with suchfacilities. Typical uses include:1. golf courses and country clubs;2. athletic fields, play grounds and children's play apparatus areas,court games with outdoor lighting;3. public and community recreation buildings, including enclosedand semi-enclosed buildings providing public assembly andactivity areas, such as gymnasiums, meeting rooms, gamerooms, arts and crafts, dancing and dining.4. band shells and outdoor theaters; and5. facilities incidental to the operation of public recreational uses,such as refreshment stands, small concessionaire shopsdispensing sporting goods.B. Low-IntensityAreas used or designed for individual sports and recreation uses of apassive or low-intensity nature. Typical uses include:1. athletic fields, play grounds and children's play apparatus areas,court games without outdoor lighting;2. hiking, bicycle and equestrian trails; greens and commons;3. sitting areas;4. picnic areas;5. botanical gardens;6. arboretums;7. conservatories; and8. natural wildlife or plant habitat areas.16.02.128 Recycling FacilitiesAny building, portion of building or area in which recyclable material is collected,stored, or processed for the purpose of marketing the material for use as rawmaterial in the manufacturing process of new, reused or reconstituted products.A. Recycling Facility, Class IA recycling facility where recyclable materials are temporarily storedor collected, or processed by manual separation. (Note: consumerorientedcollection boxes for newspapers, cans and glass items areconsidered an accessory use and may be allowed in any zone.)B. Recycling Facility, Class IIA recycling facility which, in addition to any activity permitted in aClass I Recycling Facility, engages in processing of recyclableCovington, KentuckyZoning Ordinance Draft: 6/22/05Page 16-21