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Blaine County, ID Code of Ordinances
COUNTY CODE OF BLAINE COUNTY, IDAHO
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 4 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 6 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 7 BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AREAS OF IMPACT; AND LOCAL PUBLIC INTEREST WATER POLICY
TITLE 9 ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, INTERPRETATION AND ENACTMENT
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3A UTILITIES FACILITIES
CHAPTER 3B UTILITIES FACILITIES; SOLAR
CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICTS AND THEIR BASE DENSITIES, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 5 PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-20)
CHAPTER 5A PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-40)
CHAPTER 6 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-10)1
CHAPTER 6A RURAL REMOTE DISTRICT (RR-40)
CHAPTER 6B RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (RC-160)
CHAPTER 7 RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (R-5)
CHAPTER 8 RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2 1/2)
CHAPTER 9 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (R-2)
CHAPTER 10 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1)
CHAPTER 11 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-.4)
CHAPTER 12 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-1/4)
CHAPTER 13 RECREATION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (RD)
CHAPTER 14 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C)
CHAPTER 15 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (LI)
CHAPTER 16 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (HI)
CHAPTER 17 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (FP) AND RIPARIAN SETBACK DISTRICT (R)
CHAPTER 18 AIRPORT VICINITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 19 WETLANDS OVERLAY DISTRICT (WE)1
CHAPTER 20 WILDLIFE OVERLAY DISTRICT (W)
CHAPTER 21 MOUNTAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT (M)
CHAPTER 21A SCENIC HIGHWAY OVERLAY DISTRICT (SHO)
CHAPTER 22 AVALANCHE OVERLAY DISTRICT (A)
CHAPTER 23 SEASONAL USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (SU)
CHAPTER 24 SAWTOOTH CITY ZONES (SCC, SCR-.4)
CHAPTER 25 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 26 RECLASSIFICATION OF A ZONING DISTRICT (REZONE)
CHAPTER 27 NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 28 OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 29 SIGNS
CHAPTER 29A OUTDOOR LIGHTING
CHAPTER 29B ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND FENCES
CHAPTER 30 VARIANCES
CHAPTER 31 AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 32 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 33 HEARING EXAMINER
CHAPTER 34 POWER ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT
CHAPTER 35 COMMUNITY HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT (CH)
CHAPTER 36 MOBILE HOME/MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT (MHO)
TITLE 10 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5
PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (A-20)
SECTION:
9-5-1: Purpose
9-5-2: Location/Applicability
9-5-3: Developable Density And Lot Area
9-5-4: Permitted Uses
9-5-5: Accessory Uses
9-5-6: Conditional Uses
9-5-7: Dimensional Standards
9-5-8: Transferable Development Right (TDR) Sending Area
9-5-9: Transferable Development Right (TDR) Receiving Area
9-5-10: Planned Unit Developments And Cluster Developments
9-5-1: PURPOSE:
The A-20 district is established to: a) preserve those lands either presently in agricultural use or having potential for agricultural use. Criteria for determining agricultural potential include soil characteristics, topography, microclimate, the availability of water, the cost of applying adequate water for irrigation and distance from incorporated cities; b) encourage agricultural activities, thereby helping to ensure that commercial agriculture will continue as a long term land use and a viable economic activity within the county; c) preserve natural features and the rural landscape, while allowing low density, clustered residential development; and d) respect existing features of the rural landscape.
The preferred land use in the A-20 district is agriculture. The district is intended to permit a range of uses related to agriculture, to encourage the preservation of large blocks of farmland, and to permanently protect from development the tracts of land which remain after permitted residential development has occurred. Residential development shall be permitted only when it is located and designed to minimize its impact on agricultural land, farming operations, and sensitive environmental features and when it is found that the cumulative effect of residential development in the vicinity does not change the character of agriculturally used lands. (Ord. 96-10, 9-16-1996; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-5-2: LOCATION/APPLICABILITY:
This A-20 district shall only apply to lands in the A-20 district effective prior to July 5, 2006, and that meet the following criteria:
   A.   Location within an urban influence boundary, as defined by the following criteria:
      1.   Within three (3) miles from the incorporated boundaries of Ketchum, Hailey, or Bellevue; or
      2.   Within one mile from the incorporated boundaries of Carey or Sun Valley; or
      3.   Within three-fourths (3/4) of a mile from the boundary of the platted townsites of Picabo or Gannett; or
   B.   Location within one-half (1/2) mile from the R-5 zoning district; or
   C.   Location within township one north and ranges 18 and 19 (excluding section 35) east, Boise meridian. (Ord. 2006-05, 6-29-2006)
9-5-3: DEVELOPABLE DENSITY AND LOT AREA:
   A.   Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area in a subdivision shall be twenty (20) acres, except:
      1.   Within an A-20 cluster development when authorized pursuant to Blaine County ordinance 77-6, as amended (subdivision ordinance).
      2.   Within an A-20 TDR receiving area where the minimum lot area shall be one acre.
   B.   PUDs: For the purposes of a PUD that includes land zoned A-20, the base density may be transferred within contiguous parcels of land under the same ownership from the A-20 district to the R-5 or R-10 district.
   C.   Maximum Base Density: The maximum base density shall be one dwelling unit per twenty (20) acres.
   D.   Density Bonus In A CD: One primary residential dwelling unit (and any accessory employee housing as otherwise permitted) shall be allowed within any parent tract of an A-20 CD in addition to the base density. (Ord. 2008-10, 7-8-2008; Ord. 2006-05, 6-29-2006; Ord. 96-10, 9-16-1996; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
9-5-4: PERMITTED USES:
Permitted uses for this A-20 District are limited to the following:
   A.   Use of land for agricultural purposes.
   B.   Open space recreation uses.
   C.   Wildlife reserves.
   D.   Single-family residences. (Ord. 2006-05, 6-29-2006; Ord. 96-10, 9-16-1996; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)
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