A. Purpose: The purpose of the Residential District (R-1) is to promote the establishment of medium low-density, single-family dwellings, not to exceed five (5) dwelling units per net acre. Centralized water and sewer facilities are required.
B. Permitted Uses: The following permitted uses are allowed in the R-1 zone:
Home occupations.
Single-family dwellings.
C. Conditional Uses: The following are conditional uses:
Day nursery.
Dormitories.
Fraternity house.
Hospital; nursing home, home of the aged.
Medical or dental clinic.
Mobile home parks.
Planned unit developments.
Public use.
Semi-public use.
Sorority.
Two-family dwellings.
D. Lot Size: Minimum lot sizes for the R-1 zone are as follows:
1. Single-Family Dwelling: For a single-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) square feet.
2. Two-Family Or Multi-Family Dwelling: For a two-family dwelling or a multi-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet plus two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet for each dwelling unit over one.
3. Lot Width: Lot width shall be a minimum of seventy feet (70').
4. Lot Depth: Lot depth shall be a minimum of one hundred ten feet (110').
E. Yard Requirements: Yard requirements for all Residential Districts shall be as follows:
Setback Location | Distance from Property Line | With Admin Approval* | With Variance |
Front Yard | 25' | 10' | Less than 10' |
Rear Yard | 10' | 5' | Less than 5' |
Side Yard | 5' | -- | -- |
Street Side Yard | 10' | 5' | Less than 5' |
*See subsection F for applicable criteria | |||
1. Front Yard: Minimum of twenty-five feet (25'); ten feet (10') with administrative approval; less than ten feet (10') with approval by variance.
2. Rear Yard: Minimum of ten feet (10'); five feet (5') with administrative approval; less than five feet (5') with approval by variance.
3. Side Yard: Minimum of five feet (5').
4. Street Side Yard: Minimum of ten feet (10'); five feet (5') with administrative approval; less than five feet (5') with approval by variance.
5. Site Area Minimums: All sites in these districts must provide a minimum of sixty five percent (65%) of the total site area to remain in open space, free of structures.
6. Building Height Requirements: Maximum building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet (35') or two and one half (2½) stories, whichever is lower, with the following exceptions:
a. R-2, Multi-Family District: Maximum building height shall not exceed forty-five feet (45').
b. Accessory Towers, Satellite Dishes, And Similar Structures: These structures will be permitted to exceed maximum building height when approved by the Code Official.
F. Yard Setback Reduction With Administrative Exception: The Planning Administrator may allow for the reduction of yard setbacks requirements if:
1. Abutting property owners have been notified of the reduction fifteen (15) days prior to construction and if the reduction.
2. Is the minimum needed to make use of the lot.
3. Meets building separation standards as defined in Shoshone County Building Code.
4. Allows for one (1) off-street parking space.
5. Maintains structural continuity with respect to surrounding buildings.
6. Provides for proper stormwater management and erosion control.
7. Does not allow for the encroachment of structures/obstructions into the public right-of-way or line-of-sight (see Title 6, Chapter 1 of Shoshone County Code).
8. Does not inhibit safe ingress/egress into right-of-way.
9. Has been submitted to applicable agencies for review and comment.
These regulations apply within the unincorporated areas of Shoshone County, unless otherwise specified by an Area of City Impact ordinance adopted pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6526.
G. Building Height: In the R-1 zone no building shall exceed a height of thirty five feet (35') or two and one-half (21/2) stories, whichever is lower.
(Ord. 15, 7-11-1977; amd. Ord. 113, 6-22-1998; Ord. 165, 1-11-2022)