525 Stanhope Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871

Commercial Recreation District

The C-R Commercial Recreation District is designed to permit certain commercial, recreational and open-air uses limited to golf courses, golf driving ranges, pitch-and-putt courses, riding stables, swim clubs, tennis clubs, picnic grounds, children's camps, campsites and retail sales and services that are accessory to these recreational activities, provided that: Such uses are located on tracts of land not less than 20 acres.; No structure shall be constructed closer than 100 ft to any public thoroughfare nor 100 ft from any other property line.; Uses commonly associated with amusement parks, such as Ferris wheels or other moving rides, including trains, cars or wagons, are expressly prohibited.; The use shall be conducted in such a manner that there shall be no direct or sky-reflected glare exceeding 0.5 footcandle, measurable at the property line of the lot occupied by such use. The only lighting permitted to illuminate the area shall be of such a nature that the direct source of light is not visible from any street or any adjoining property.; The design of any pitch-and-putt course, golf course, golf driving range or any permitted accessory use shall be of such a nature so as to ensure against the possibility of damage to any adjoining property or injury to any person using a public right-of-way. No barriers for the elimination of such hazards exceeding 6 ft in height shall be allowed within 200 ft of any public right-of-way.; Grounds and camping sites shall be limited to seasonal operation between April 1 and October 31, subject to the following additional requirements: No campsite can be located within 50 ft of any property line.; An adequate potable water supply must be provided in a manner approved by the Board of Health.; Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided in a manner approved by the Board of Health.