Certain unique land uses pose special problems that may have detrimental influences on surrounding land uses. The following performance standards for such unique land uses shall be adhered to in addition to all other provisions of this title:
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
A. Will not be located in any required front yard area; and
B. Will not be located closer than five feet (5') from any side or rear property line.
AGRICULTURE (Buffer area):
A. Will be maintained as an untilled filler strip or natural vegetation provided for between tilled ground and the normal high water elevation of any surface water areas. The width of this strip shall vary according to the average slope of the land as follows:
Average slope of land between tilled land and normal high water elevation | Width of strip between tilled land and normal high water elevation | |
(percent) | (Ft. along the surface of the ground) | |
0 - 4 | 20 | |
5 - 9 | 50 | |
10 - 14 | 90 | |
15 and over | 110 |
B. Will be maintained to minimize soil erosion, sedimentation, contamination and nutrient enrichment of ground and surface water.
ANIMAL CLINIC, ANIMAL HOSPITAL, VETERINARY OFFICE AND KENNEL:
A. Will be located at least three hundred feet (300') from any residence including motels and hotels, except for the owner's residence. The city may modify these requirements if the animals are completely housed in soundproof structures that completely screen them from view of the abutting residential property; and
B. Will comply with all federal, state and local regulations relative to such an operation, and maintain adequate housekeeping practices designed to prevent the creation of a nuisance and to reduce to a minimum the factors of noise and odor.
BULK STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND GASES, ABOVE GROUND AND FOR RESALE:
A. Will be located at least three hundred feet (300') from a residential zone, a residence, motel, hotel, except for an owner's residence;
B. Will be erected subject to the approval of the fire chief; and
C. Will have suitable loading and unloading spaces and off street parking facilities subject to the approval of the fire chief.
CHEMICALS, PESTICIDE AND FERTILIZER STORAGE AND MANUFACTURING:
A. Will have adequate fire protection, storage area, handling and disposal as approved by the fire chief or fire marshal.
CONTRACTORS YARDS:
A. Will be located a minimum distance of three hundred feet (300') from any residence except for the owner's residence;
B. Will have a screening fence around areas utilized for storage of equipment; and
C. Will be limited to storage, maintenance and processing incidental to contracting work. There shall be no general industrial or commercial uses.
FILLING, GRADING, LAGOONING, DREDGING OR OTHER EARTH MOVING ACTIVITY:
A. Will result in the smallest amount of bare ground exposed for the shortest time feasible;
B. Will provide temporary ground cover, such as mulch;
C. Will use diversions, silting, basins, terraces and other methods to trap sediment;
D. Will provide lagooning in such a manner as to avoid creation of fish trap conditions;
E. Will not restrict a floodway, channel or natural drainageway;
F. Will construct and stabilize sides and bottom of cuts, fills, channels and artificial watercourses to prevent erosion or soil failure;
G. Will not have below grade excavation except for drainageways within fifty feet (50') of any lot line or public right of way; and
H. Will restore topsoil or loam to a depth of not less than four inches (4").
GRAVEL PITS, ROCK QUARRIES, SAND AND CLAY PITS AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OF COMMERCIAL VALUE:
A. The extent and method of rehabilitation shall be determined in advance of issuing any required permit with due consideration given to what is suitable and compatible with the surrounding area;
B. Upon depletion of the area, all temporary buildings and structures, except property line fences and structures for the loading, measuring or weighing of salable material in storage, shall be entirely removed from the property; and
C. Safety fencing shall be erected around all pits that create a safety hazard.
HOME OCCUPATIONS:
A. No more than one person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation;
B. The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purposes by its occupants, and not more than twenty five percent (25%) of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation;
C. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation other than one sign, not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, nonilluminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building;
D. No significant traffic shall be generated by such home occupation and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall meet the off street parking requirements as specified in chapter 5 of this title, and shall not be located in a required front yard; and
E. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family residence, or outside the dwelling unit, if conducted in other than a single-family residence. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING:
A. Manufactured homes shall be placed on an excavated and backfilled foundation that is similar in appearance and durability to masonry foundation of site built dwellings and which surrounds the entire perimeter of the structure, completely enclosing the space between the siding and the finished grade, such that the home is located not more than twelve inches (12") above grade, or twenty four inches (24") above grade if the home is over a basement;
B. Manufactured homes shall have a minimum roof pitch of three inches of rise to twelve inches of run (3":12");
C. Manufactured homes shall be multisectional and enclose a space of not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet; and
D. Manufactured homes shall have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material and appearance is similar to the exterior siding and roofing material commonly used on residential dwellings within the community or which is comparable to the predominant materials used on surrounding dwellings, as determined by the local permit approving authority.
MOBILE HOME PARK:
A. Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area;
B. Will not be hazardous or detrimental to existing or future neighboring uses;
C. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, police and fire protection, and refuse disposal; or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed park shall be able to adequately provide any such services;
D. Will be consistent with the intent and purpose of this title and the comprehensive plan;
E. Will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets or roads;
F. Will not result in the destruction, loss or damage of natural, scenic or historic features of major importance;
G. Will meet all minimum health standards prescribed by the Idaho state department of health and welfare; and
H. Will have a minimum total area for the mobile home park of five (5) acres.
OUTDOOR STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS:
A. Will be screened from view from any adjoining residence or residentially zoned area, whether or not such property is separated by an alleyway or street; and
B. Will not be located in any front yard setback area. (Ord. 341, 9-10-1996)