A. Concepts: All lands or area of city impact, except as may be altered under Idaho Code sections 67-6525 and 67-6526 in the unincorporated areas of the county, are hereby classed into one multiple use district. The purpose of one land use classification is to grant landowners maximum flexibility in using and developing their properties. This concept is unlike traditional zoning where general categories of land use are separated geographically from each other in order to reduce the occurrence of incompatible uses on adjoining properties. The multiple use concept depends on other methods to ensure compatibility. In the county, where existing agricultural and open land uses that protect, retain or enhance the natural beauty and open space characteristics have been established as the desired standard for neighborhood development, it is not necessary to review and evaluate those proposed changes in use which continue similar practices, character and level of activity and are inherently compatible with the agrarian heritage. However, agricultural uses which change the character of the existing neighborhood development, either by practice, intensity or structure, shall be reviewed as a conditional use. It is also necessary to classify some other land uses as conditional so they can be reviewed and evaluated individually by the commission and commented upon by neighboring landowners as to their compatibility with existing uses. This title is organized to first define and set standards and procedures for those uses which are considered inherently compatible or "permitted" uses. Secondly, to define and set standards and procedures for those uses which are considered "conditional". Finally, this title defines and sets standards and procedures for special areas, sign standards, cell towers, planned unit developments, and provides guidelines for administration and enforcement.
B. Questions In Posing Land Use Change: In using this title, any person proposing a land use change will need to know the answer to the following questions:
1. Is the land use proposed a permitted use or a conditional use?
2. Is the land use proposed within a special area?
3. What standards and procedures will apply to the proposed use?
C. Multiple-Use District:
1. Permitted Uses: "Permitted uses" within the multiple use district are defined in chapter 4 of this title. Standards and procedures for permitted uses are also contained in chapter 4 of this title. There may be additional standards affecting the proposed use in chapter 6, "Special Areas", of this title.
2. Conditional Uses:
a. "Conditional uses" within the multiple use district are defined in chapter 5 of this title. There may be additional standards affecting the proposed use in chapter 6, "Special Areas", of this title; chapter 8, "Wireless Telecommunications Towers And Antennas", of this title; or chapter 9, "Planned Unit Developments", of this title.
b. "Conditional uses" within the multiple use district are defined in chapter 5 of this title. Standards and procedures for conditional uses are also contained in chapter 5 of this title. There may be additional standards affecting the proposed use in chapter 6 of this title; chapter 8 of this title, or chapter 9 of this title.
D. Guide To Land Use Classification: Table 3-A, section 9-3-1 of this title, is a guide to land use classifications and their status as permitted or conditional uses. (Ord. 10-06, 8-23-2010)