A. Regulations: The owner or caretaker of dangerous or protected animals shall comply with all state and/or federal regulations regarding the maintaining, raising, harboring, possession, training, or boarding of such animals.
B. Endangered Or Protected Species Research Facility: Facilities for, as herein defined, are subject to the following standards and processes:
1. Standards: Standards applicable to an "endangered or protected species research facility" as defined herein shall include:
a. The facility, which may include more than one structure, must be located within a rural base district on at least forty (40) contiguous acres of land.
b. The applicant shall apply for a conditional use permit for approval of a conceptual development plan. The decision making body shall determine the approval period for the conceptual development. The maximum allowable time period shall not exceed twenty (20) years.
c. Allowable ancillary uses consistent with the research and educational mission of the endangered or protected species research facility, can be established at the time of conditional use permit approval of a conceptual development plan. These uses may include, but not be limited to: museums, visitor centers, incidental retail, libraries, classrooms, offices, meeting spaces, staff residences, storage buildings and veterinary and laboratory facilities. Additional ancillary uses identified at time of conceptual development plan application may require separate conditional use approval at the time of development.
d. Unless specifically exempted or amended as part of an approved conditional use permit, all structures and uses, with the exception of incidental storage or utility structures having a building footprint of more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, shall be set back two hundred feet (200') from any property line abutting a residential use. In no case shall setbacks be reduced below the minimum standards for the base zoning district, unless a variance is approved pursuant to section 8-7-4 of this title. Incidental storage or utility structures having a building footprint of less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet shall comply with standard setbacks for the base zoning district.
e. The facility's water system for potable water and fire suppression shall be provided by a utility regulated by the Idaho public utilities commission.
2. Conceptual Development Plan Approval: At the time of conditional use application for a conceptual development plan, the following items are required in addition to the items outlined on the conditional use checklist:
a. The conditional use application fee for conceptual plan review shall be based on the area of total proposed disturbed acreage.
b. A conceptual development plan, in lieu of the master site plan, that shows:
(1) Existing structures, uses, parking layout and traffic circulation;
(2) Calculations of existing and required parking for each existing structure and/or use;
(3) The general location of proposed new structures and/or uses and their required parking facilities in relation to existing or proposed traffic circulation patterns;
(4) Any existing easements or rights of way within one hundred feet (100') of the conceptual area of development;
(5) The maximum requested level of residential development;
(6) The location and capacities of firefighting resources on site; and
(7) The location of wells, septic systems, and/or reserve septic systems, if applicable.
c. A detailed letter describing the nature of the request. The narrative should include:
(1) Proposed use(s);
(2) List of proposed allowed ancillary use(s);
(3) List of proposed ancillary use(s) allowed by conditional use; and
(4) A written statement describing the off street parking and loading plan.
C. Conceptual Development Plan Terms Of Approval: The terms of approval for the conditional use permit for the conceptual development plan shall include the following:
1. A maximum time frame (of up to 20 years, as established by the decision making body) during which time the conceptual development plan shall be valid. A zoning certificate is not required to be issued within one year, as required per subsection 8-5B-3E of this chapter; however, a zoning certificate is required with every building permit issued under the conceptual development plan.
2. A listing of allowed ancillary use(s) approved as part of the permit.
3. A listing of ancillary use(s) allowed by an additional conditional use permit prior to development of the specific use(s).
4. Written statement regarding the level of modifications and/or expansions to the approved plan to be allowed without additional conditional use approval if it is determined that subsections 8-5B-3G and/or H of this chapter are not applicable.
5. The hours and days of operation for areas open to the general public.
7. Determination on the waiving or modification of landscaping standards by the commission, as allowed under subsection 8-4F-2B of this title.
8. Residences shall only be for use of employees of the facility, except as specifically allowed under the terms of approval.
D. Allowed Ancillary Uses: At the time of building permit and/or zoning certification for allowed ancillary use(s), the owner and/or applicant shall:
1. Submit a master application for an addendum and the endangered or protected species ancillary use checklist.
2. Payment of the completeness review application fee.
3. Provide an updated table of existing and required parking for the site.
4. Central district health department approval of any proposed facilities under their jurisdiction.
5. Provide a written statement from the applicant that a valid U.S. fish and wildlife service permit for an endangered or protected species research facility remains in effect.
6. Provide a written statement explaining how the ancillary use conforms to the approved conceptual development plan.
E. Ancillary Uses Requiring A Conditional Use: At the time of application for ancillary uses requiring a conditional use, the following items are required in addition to the items required on the conditional use checklist:
1. In lieu of a master site plan, a detailed site plan of the affected area(s) showing:
a. Existing uses, buildings and parking facilities;
b. Proposed uses, buildings and parking facilities;
c. Existing easements or rights of way within one hundred feet (100') of the conceptual area of development;
d. The maximum square footage requested for the ancillary use(s);
e. Location of wells and septic system.
2. The applicant shall also provide in writing:
a. Approval of central district health, if applicable;
b. A statement regarding the off street parking and loading plan and conformance to the approved conceptual development plan; and
c. Provide a statement explaining how the use conforms to the approved conceptual development plan.
3. Payment of the conditional use application fee based on the square footage of the proposed structure(s). (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 726, 4-8-2009; amd. Ord. 902, 10-2-2019)