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A. The regulations set by this title within each district or zone shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land use.
B. No building, structure or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, subject to provisions of subchapter 3.4 of this chapter, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in conformity with all of the regulations specified for the district or zone in which it is located. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zones or districts as shown on the official zoning district map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow the centerlines.
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following those lines.
C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following city limits.
D. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
E. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow those shorelines and legally established meander lines. In the event of change in the shoreline, boundaries shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow those centerlines.
F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of features indicated in subsections A through E of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning district map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
G. Boundaries indicated as following section or township lines shall be construed as following those section or township lines.
H. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning district map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through G of this section, the board shall interpret the district or zone boundaries.
I. Where a district or zone boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this section, the board may permit, as a special exception, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed fifty feet (50') beyond the district or zone line into the remaining portion of the lot. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
The purpose statements for each zone and map designation set forth in the following sections shall be used to guide the application of the zones and designations to all lands in unincorporated Bonner County. The purpose statements also shall guide interpretation and application of land use regulations within the zones and designations, and any changes to the range of permitted uses within each zone through amendments to this title. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code and the objectives set forth in this code, all land in the unincorporated areas of Bonner County is hereby classified according to the following zoning designations and zoning map symbols, which shall be applied as shown on the official zoning district map:
ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP DESIGNATIONS
Zoning Designation | Map Symbol |
Zoning Designation | Map Symbol |
Forestry | F |
Agricultural/forestry | A/F-10, A/F-20 (10 or 20 acre minimum lot sizes) |
Rural | R-5, R-10 (5 or 10 acre minimum lot sizes) |
Suburban | S |
Commercial | C |
Industrial | I |
Rural service center | RSC |
Recreation | REC |
Alpine village | AV |
(Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
A. The forestry district is established to preserve the forest land base; to conserve and protect the long term productivity of forest lands; and to restrict uses unrelated to or incompatible with forestry. These purposes are accomplished by:
1. Applying the F zone to large contiguous areas where a combination of site, soil and climatic characteristics make it possible to sustain timber growth and harvests over time.
2. Limiting residential, recreational, commercial and industrial uses to those uses that are compatible with forestry, to minimize the potential hazards of damage from fire, pollution and land use conflicts.
3. Providing for compatible outdoor recreation uses and for conservation and protection of municipal watersheds and fish and wildlife habitats.
B. Use of this zone is appropriate in areas designated as remote ag/forest land in the comprehensive plan. The remote agricultural/forest land is located on mountaintops and remote areas of the county where few or no access roads have been constructed. Included in these areas are most of the state and federal lands, which are managed for forest production or recreation. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
A. The agricultural/forestry district is established to provide for agricultural and forestry pursuits, including livestock production, forestry, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, and necessary accessory uses for treating, storing and processing agricultural products. The purpose of the A/F district is to preserve, protect and maintain areas that are rural in character and the integrity of the forest/woodland areas where viable agricultural pursuits can be feasible and to avoid fragmentation of forests and farms. These purposes are accomplished by:
1. Establishing residential density limits and conservation development standards to retain areas sized for efficient farming.
2. Allowing for uses related to agricultural production and limiting nonagricultural uses to those compatible with agriculture, or requiring close proximity for the support of agriculture.
B. Use of this zone is appropriate in areas designated by the comprehensive plan as follows:
1. A/F-20 in all areas designated as prime ag/forest land in the comprehensive plan. The A/F-20 zone is also appropriate in areas designated ag/forest land in the comprehensive plan that also feature:
a. Prime agricultural soils.
b. Are characterized by agricultural or forestry uses.
c. Areas where one or more of the following apply: limited services; characterized by slopes steeper than thirty percent (30%); where access may be absent or limited to substandard road systems or where large tracts of land may be devoted to ag/forest production.
2. A/F-10 in areas designated as ag/forest land in the comprehensive plan that do not feature prime agricultural soils, but where agricultural and forestry pursuits remain viable. These areas may be within or adjacent to areas of city impact or where lands are afforded fire protection, access to standard roads and other services. (Ord. 501, 11-18-2008)
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