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Horseshoe Pits/2/24/87 Page 2 Amusement places were permitted in the B-i Local Business District from 1950 to 1976 when the Ordinance was amended to require C-1 or C-2 Zoning with a Conditional Use Permit for "outdoor amusement parks or other entertainment activity whether on a permanent or temporary basis that is open to the general public." 1980: - Zoning Ordinance amended to allow recreational facilities as a permitted use in the RE-1 District. Section 10.10 (1) (a) - provided that recreational facilities included but were not limited to golf courses, golf driving ranges, tennis courts, archery ranges, and baseball diamonds, provided that if located outside of a building they shall not be lighted to operate during the hours of darkness. Conditional Use Permit required for lighted night operation. Because of the phraseology "not limited to" horseshoe pits as a recreational facility could be permitted in the RE-1 Recreational District but, this would require taverns to rezone a portion of their property to RE-1. 1984: - Town of Westport had a couple of taverns that were or wished to provide recreational games such as horseshoes, volley ball etc. for their customers. They did not wish to rezone to RE-1 Recreational because of the loss of B-1 Local Business District Zoning area. The Town Board requested through Jim Tierney, County Board Supervisor and Town Board member at the time, an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would accommodate the taverns. The town recommended that lighted night operation be maintained as a Conditional Use Permit consistant with provisions for other uses. 1984 May: - Jim Tierney sponsered the amendment which accommodated taverns by permitting games such as horseshoes, volleyball or similar activities not lighted for night operation, Conditional Use Permit required for lighted night operation, in B-1, C-1 and C-2 Districts.