The following definitions are specific to Cartwright Ranch and shall be used in the interpretation and construction of this Cartwright Ranch zoning ordinance in lieu of definitions in other sections of this code. Any term used in this article not defined herein, shall have the meaning set forth in chapter 1, article A of this title. Any term not defined herein or in chapter 1, article A of this title, shall have its plain and ordinary meaning.
AGRICULTURAL OPERATION: The growing of cultivated crops, fruit trees, berry bushes, grazing, pasturage, raising of domestic livestock, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and the necessary accessory uses for packing, treating or storing of produce. The operation of any accessory uses to agricultural purposes shall not include a commercial packing facility, feedlot or stockyard, the commercial feeding of garbage or offal to swine or other animals, a slaughterhouse, the operation of a fertilizer works, nor plants for the reduction of animal matter.
AGRICULTURAL OUTBUILDING: Any building or structure used for storage or shelter of farming materials, equipment, supplies, products or animals.
CARTWRIGHT RANCH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Cartwright Ranch comprehensive plan consists of the vision statement for Cartwright Ranch, a list of coordinated goals, objectives and policies for the development, a conceptual land use map, and illustrations depicting proposed street, trail and path cross sections. The Cartwright Ranch comprehensive plan is a part of the Ada County comprehensive plan.
CARTWRIGHT RANCH DEVELOPMENT PLAN: The Cartwright Ranch development plan generally includes: a) a natural features map and analysis, b) a narrative describing the proposed land uses and design of the project, c) a map showing existing land uses within one mile of the project site, d) a narrative assessment of development and population trends in Ada County, e) a transportation and mobility plan, f) a community services and utilities plan, g) an open space, parks and trails plan, h) a wildlife mitigation plan, i) narrative and examples of proposed central design concepts, j) a phasing plan, k) a letter from the Boise School District indicating school capacities and facility needs, and l) a stormwater management plan and narrative. The Cartwright Ranch development plan is attached as an exhibit to the Cartwright Ranch comprehensive plan.
CARTWRIGHT RANCH LAND USE MAP: The conceptual land use map included as figure B3 in the Cartwright Ranch comprehensive plan.
CARTWRIGHT RANCH OR CARTWRIGHT RANCH PLANNED COMMUNITY: The property depicted on the Cartwright Ranch zoning map, as amended from time to time.
CARTWRIGHT RANCH PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION: The Idaho nonprofit or profit corporation whose members or stockholders consist exclusively of property owners within Cartwright Ranch and whose purpose is to provide for the administration and governance of the affairs of Cartwright Ranch.
CLINIC: A building, other than a hospital, used by one or more licensed physicians, dentists or licensed healthcare professionals for the purpose of receiving and treating patients.
COMMERCIAL USE: The purchase, sale or other transaction involving the handling or disposition of any article, substance or commodity for livelihood or profit, or the ownership or management of office buildings, offices, civic, recreational or amusement enterprises or the maintenance and use of offices by professions and trades rendering services including all advertising, events and other activities associated with such commercial use.
CONVALESCENT HOME: A home, place or institution licensed by the Idaho state department of health and welfare as a nursing home or assisted care facility that operates or maintains facilities providing convalescence or chronic care or both for a period in excess of twenty four (24) consecutive hours for three (3) or more patients not related by blood or marriage to the operator, said patients who by reason of illness or infirmity are unable to properly care for themselves.
DESIGN GUIDELINES: The design guidelines are established pursuant to the recorded conditions, covenants and restrictions for Cartwright Ranch, as they are amended from time to time. The design guidelines address the following, including, but not limited to, building plans, site development and grading plans, landscaping plans, elevations, and parking recommendations prior to submission to the county. The design review committee enforces the design guidelines.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE: The design review committee for Cartwright Ranch shall be formed and shall operate according to the requirements established in the recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions for Cartwright Ranch as they may be amended from time to time. The design review committee shall be responsible for reviewing, including, but not limited to, building plans, site development and grading plans, landscaping plans, elevations, and parking recommendations prior to submission of a building permit application to Ada County.
FAMILY DAYCARE HOME: A home, place or facility providing daycare for six (6) or fewer children.
HEALTH CLUB FACILITY: Any facility providing exercise services to its customers.
LOT DEPTH: The mean horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot lines.
LOT LINE, FRONT: The line separating the lot from the principal street on which it fronts.
LOT LINE, REAR: The lot line opposite and most distant from the front lot line. Where the lot is irregular and the lot lines converge, the rear lot line shall be deemed to be a line at a point where the side lot lines are not less than ten feet (10') apart.
LOT LINE, SIDE: Any lot line other than a front or rear lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from a street is also called a side street or flanking street lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from another lot or lots is also called an interior side lot line.
LOT LINES: The property lines bounding the lot.
LOT WIDTH: The mean width of the lot measured at right angles to its depth, provided however, that the minimum lot width required for each lot type shall be measured at a distance from the front line equal to the required least depth of the front yard, except in the case of a flag lot, where the flag portion of the lot is not included in the width calculation and width is measured at a distance from the end of the flag equal to the required depth of the front yard.
MODEL HOME: A single-family dwelling or a unit within a duplex or multi-family dwelling which is shown to prospective buyers of lots or dwellings for the purpose of promoting the retail sale of lots or dwellings within Cartwright Ranch.
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING: A building or portion thereof designed for or used by three (3) or more families or housekeeping units.
PARK AND RIDE FACILITY: Facility designed to allow Cartwright Ranch residents to park their vehicles in order to car pool or ride in a van or bus to various locations throughout the Treasure Valley, usually to work.
PARKING AREA OR LOT: An open area, other than a street or public way, to be used for the storage of operable passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles, of occupants or users of the use for which the parking area is developed and is necessary and accessory.
PARKING STRUCTURE: A structure designed and used for vehicular parking and located near the building it serves.
PUBLIC STRUCTURE: Any structure designed for the benefit and use of the public.
RETAIL STORE: A store that sells commodities in small quantities to consumers, such as a general store, hardware store, bookstore, etc.
ROOMER OR BOARDER: Person paying remuneration for eating and sleeping within a residence.
SERVICE STATION: A filling station or business enterprise using the premises primarily to sell and supply motor fuel and lubricating oils and grease to on premises trade, including the sale of tires, batteries, automotive accessories, together with other related services, including minor motor vehicle repair. May also include convenience retail use, not to include a drive-in establishment.
SETBACK: The space on a lot required to be left open, either by the front, side and rear yard requirements of this article, or by the delineation on a recorded plat map, or recorded covenants.
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Any facility or structure used for the storage or parking (long term or short term) of, without limitation, vehicles, agricultural and recreational vehicles, boats and other watercraft, snowmobiles, equipment, and machinery.
TEMPORARY SALES OFFICE: That particular sales office(s), wherever located, used primarily for the wholesale or retail sales of property or lots located within Cartwright Ranch.
TOWN CENTER: That portion of Cartwright Ranch that is intended to include the commercial, recreational and community service uses that will form the social hub of the community.
UTILITY: Any person, entity or municipal department, duly authorized to furnish to the public or Cartwright Ranch residents under public regulation or otherwise, sewer, electricity, gas, steam, telephone, transportation, water, cable television or other services. (Ord. 739, 2-10-2010)