Rio Rancho Designation and Permitted Uses of Parks and Recreation Districts

This rule establishes that the purpose of the Parks and Recreation District is to: (A) Beautify and create neighborhood identity; provide green space for active recreation and sports activities, relaxation, social interaction; to enhance and beautify the urban landscapes; to offset heat island effect; and to satisfy the visual and psychological needs of the community for light and air. Conditional uses for Parks and Recreation Districts include: (C) (1) Golf courses; (2) Cemeteries including columbariums, mausoleums, or crematories; (3) Natural areas designated for recreation, wildlife/habitat enhancement, natural and cultural resource preservation; (4) Land undergoing restoration; (5) Regional preserves; (6) Lakes, waterways, flood water storage areas, and other public facilities for handling flood water, all designed in such a way as to be considered a visual and/or physical amenity in the community; (7) Structures and facilities incidental to the above uses; provided, that such incidental buildings do not cover more than five percent of the ground area.