The intent of this zone is to create self-sustaining new communities with integrated commercial, recreational, natural, and residential land uses, and in which specific provision is made for non-automobile modes to access employment, shopping, and recreational facilities. These communities provide a variety of housing opportunities and choices that include a range of household types, family sizes, and incomes. This zone will ensure development plans better suited to the environments in which the development is to be located. The zone includes higher performance requirements than the conventional requirements found elsewhere in this code. Particular emphasis is placed on community design and aesthetic values.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.1), 5-4-16)

The master planned community (MPC) zone is established to provide a zoning district to be used in approved locations for new communities within the county. Said communities will mix and integrate land uses that are typically separated in single-use zoning districts. The MPC district may be located near the boundaries of the county's cities where municipal services may be extended, in other areas wherein new municipal services may be provided, or a combination of the above.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.2), 5-4-16)

No parcel(s) in Bannock County shall be zoned as an MPC district until such time that the board of county commissioners approve a master development plan (MDP) for the community and rezone the subject property.

Because of the unique nature and characteristics of an MPC, this section, unless otherwise stated, shall govern the establishment of MPC zoning districts, the uses and performance criteria therein, and the process by which MPC developments and phases are created.

In consideration of the broad design latitude given to MPC developers, the planning and development council and the board of county commissioners reserve wide discretionary powers in judging the concepts incorporated into specific MPC development designs. Consistency with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan of the county shall be emphasized in MPCs. For purposes of establishing an MPC district, the procedure shall be as contained within this section and shall be exempt from the requirements of Chapter 17.56 of this title (zoning ordinance Section 520).

The process by which approval of a master development plan and rezoning of parcels to an MPC district shall occur is:

A.

Pre-Application Conference. Prior to a master development plan and rezone request being presented for consideration for approval, the developer or their designee shall have met with the county engineer, planning director, supervisor of the highway department or their designees, and any other county or non-county agencies, as determined necessary by the director and obtained a checklist of items required in order to be placed on the planning and development council's agenda. This checklist shall include submittal requirements for the master development plan review, and other items deemed necessary by staff. Because all tracts of land in the county vary in geography and geology, this list may vary from area to area.

1.

Submittal Requirements. The applicant shall provide one electronic copy of each of the following to the county engineer, at least ten business days prior to the pre-development conference:

a.

A legal description of the proposed subdivision to the quarter-quarter section.

b.

A topographic map of the proposed development area.

c.

A narrative indicating the basic concept of the proposed project including estimated number of lots, population build-out, types of land uses, source of water, type of sewage and wastewater treatment systems, how the proposal will meet requirements of county ordinances, and the estimated time of completion for the entire development.

d.

Approximate location of accesses to a collector or arterial road.

e.

Completed application form.

i.

The proposed community name shall be reviewed by the county engineer. A name shall not duplicate or resemble the name of any other subdivision in Bannock County. The county shall maintain a permanent record of all subdivisions. When a name has been accepted by the county for the subdivision of a particular tract of land, the subdivider shall place that name upon each submittal of the proposed subdivision. Neither the name nor the area of land for which the name was issued shall thereafter be changed or altered in any manner unless and until a new name has been accepted by the county.

2.

On-Site Review. County personnel and those from other non-county agencies as deemed necessary by the county engineer, will meet applicant on the site to review road access placements and connections to existing roads or streets, public access to public lands, potential problem lot locations, and the ability of the development to meet county ordinance standards. Staff will send written comments to applicant within fourteen (14) business days of the on-site meeting concerning the site's ability to meet county standards and listing possible areas of concern. Areas of concern which may require additional studies to be submitted at the applicant's expense, may include but are not limited to, nutrient-pathogen and groundwater transportation studies which indicate availability and quality of water, adequacy of water delivery system design, and maintenance.

B.

Master Development Plan Application and Agency Review.

1.

Submittal Requirements. Developer shall submit review fees as established by the board and one electronic copy of the following items to the county engineer. Once staff review has commenced, fees shall be nonrefundable:

a.

Completed application.

b.

Legal description of the property and a map (to the quarter-quarter) showing said property.

c.

General sketch(es) (with north arrows and scales) showing:

i.

Proposed general uses of the property and present zoning, if applicable.

ii.

Proposed and/or existing deed restrictions, if any, including easements and rights-of-way.

iii.

Depiction of projected stages of the development according to phasing plan.

iv.

Map and table indicating approximate locations of each bubble/pod of development and the proposed land uses and densities therein.

v.

Existing locations and types of vegetation.

vi.

Ownership and land use of proposed development.

vii.

Connectivity drawing showing road, bike and walking path, and trails systems.

d.

Detailed written narrative indicating the concept of the proposed project including:

i.

Estimated number of lots.

ii.

Estimated population build-out and demographic information.

iii.

Source of water.

iv.

Type of sewage and wastewater treatment systems.

v.

How the development intends to meet requirements of county ordinances.

vi.

Description of proposed types of land uses.

vii.

Description of how the developer intends to account for traffic impacts at each stage of the development.

e.

Proposal for annexation by a city or incorporation as its own city, if applicable.

f.

Environmental assessment may be required by the county which addresses those areas of concern as identified by the county engineer from the conditions listed below (subsections i—vi) regardless of the size of the proposed development. The assessment shall be prepared by an individual qualified to perform such work as determined by the county engineer when any of the following conditions apply:

i.

Inclusion of wetlands, streams, or floodplains.

ii.

Land which may have been used previously as an industrial site or which has a history of pollution.

iii.

Land which may be subject to sliding, slumping, or movement of any sort.

iv.

Land identified as important wildlife habitat.

v.

Land which may have historical or anthropological artifacts.

vi.

Other land which is deemed by the county to be sensitive to development.

g.

Development Agreement. The details of the agreement shall be negotiated between the planning and development council and the county commissioners as an application progresses.

h.

Economic Development Analysis. An analysis of the economic base of the areas, including employment, industries, economies, jobs, and income levels. Analysis shall be performed by an individual who is qualified to perform such work and who demonstrates experience in community development, land use, and land development feasibility, as determined by the director. The analysis shall include at minimum:

i.

An analysis of the economic base of the area, including, employment, industries, economies, jobs, and income levels. The analysis shall include at a minimum;

ii.

A written assessment demonstrating that the planned community is reasonably supported by economic and market conditions in Bannock County and the Pocatello/Chubbuck metropolitan area. This assessment shall include conceptual information about the following:

1)

Projected dwelling unit counts, build out/absorption and occupancy in the context of regional growth trends, identified demographic trends and competing development;

2)

Likely residential product types and price ranges in current dollars suitable for development within the planned community as a function of planned community location and physical features, anticipated market conditions, and likely demographics as identified in the population section of the planned community comprehensive plan;

3)

Planned commercial buildings/gross space, if any, and anticipated build out/absorption in the context of regional growth trends, residential development at the planned community, and locational features including transportation and access; and

4)

Planned industrial building/gross space, if any, and anticipated build out/absorption in the context of regional growth trends, industrial land utilizing industry trends, and proximate infrastructure

i.

Fiscal Impact Analysis. Analysis shall be performed by a professional economist who demonstrates experience in community development, land use, and land development feasibility, as determined by the director. The analysis shall be a comprehensive evaluation of the fiscal impacts that the proposed development could have on county services which analyzes all of at least the following:

i.

Cost to the county, broken down by department, to provide additional services to the development as a whole and as each proposed phase progresses.

ii

Cost to political subdivisions within Bannock County, which would service the proposed development, to provide additional services to the development as a whole and as each proposed phase progresses.

iii.

Estimated long-term homeowner obligations from homeowner assessments and/or special tax districts.

iv.

How the developer's proposal would mitigate fiscal and economic impacts resulting from the development.

2.

Notice Procedures. Within ten working days, the director and designated staff shall review the submittal to ensure completeness. If the Director determines that the submittal is complete, he/she shall provide notices in the following manner:

a.

Agency and Utility Notice. Within five working days after determining that the submittal is complete, the director shall post the submittal documents on the department's website and provide written notice of the application and a summary with a request for agency and utility review and comment. Agencies shall be asked to provide written comments to the director within fourteen (14) days from the date that notice was sent. Agencies and utilities which shall be afforded notice include:

i.

All municipalities within the county.

ii.

Southeastern Idaho Public Health District.

iii.

Fire district serving the location.

iv.

Sheriff's department.

v.

School district(s) affected by the development.

vi.

Idaho Transportation Department.

vii.

Affected highway jurisdiction.

viii.

Idaho Fish and Game.

ix.

Idaho Department of Water Resources.

x.

Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

xi.

Idaho Department of Agriculture.

xii.

Power, electric, and gas utilities serving the area.

xiii.

Bannock Transportation Planning Organization.

xiv.

Bannock Development Corporation.

xv.

Bureau of Land Management.

xvi.

US Forest Service.

xvii.

Army Corps of Engineers.

xviii.

Environmental Protection Agency.

xix.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation District.

xx.

Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

xxi.

Other agencies as deemed necessary by staff or upon request by agency.

b.

Staff Review of Comments. After the deadline for receipt of comments, staff shall have ten working days to review the submitted comments. If upon review the staff finds that additional information or studies are required, staff shall send written correspondence to the applicant stating said fact and that the application shall be placed on hold until the information is submitted and reviewed. If upon review of the comments staff determines that no further information is required, application shall be scheduled for the next available regular planning and development council public hearing.

C.

Public Hearing.

1.

Hearing Procedure. Master development plan and rezone approval shall be based upon the aforementioned submittal requirements. Approval of a master development plan does not grant an applicant the authority to permanently alter the landscape in any way, shape, or form. Approval of a master development plan and rezone shall not be a determination of site suitability for development; a more comprehensive evaluation shall be given at individual phase stages of the subdivision process.

A Master Development Plan and Rezoning request shall be heard according to the following procedures: Sections 17.56.300(B) through 17.56.340 of this title (zoning ordinance Sections 520.1.B through 520.5). In addition to those notices required in Section 17.56.320, agendas shall also be sent at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing to all agencies listed in Section 17.46.030(B)(2)(a) of this title (zoning ordinance Section 394.3.2.B.1).

2.

Review Criteria. In addition to those findings required by Section 17.56.330, a master development plan may be recommended to the board of county commissioners only if the council finds that it satisfies each the following criteria:

a.

The proposed master development plan is in conformance with the Bannock County Comprehensive Plan; is in conformance with all applicable provisions of this title, other county ordinances, and Idaho Code.

b.

The proposed property is physically suitable for the type and proposed density of development and conforms to zone standards.

c.

The proposed plan conforms to applicable transportation plans including vehicle, pedestrian, and bike.

d.

The soil and topography are suitable for the proposed tentative plan.

e.

The proposed plan accounts for wildlife considerations.

f.

The proposed timing of the total project and intervals between phases is deemed sufficient.

g.

The proposed schedule for construction of improvements in phases is deemed sufficient.

h.

The proposed sequence of phases is deemed sufficient.

i.

The proposed master development plan map for the total project showing phases, approximate location of lots, streets and other improvements at build-out appears to be sufficient and desirable.

j.

The effects of the development on any political subdivision providing public services, including school districts, have been addressed by the applicant and shall therefore not result in demonstrable adverse impacts upon the delivery of services of said public service providers.

3.

Conditions. The council or board of county commissioners may place conditions upon a master development plan which enable the plan to meet criteria for approval. If the developer accepts those conditions, the developer may then proceed with individual phases according to the subdivision ordinance.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.3), 5-4-16)

Approved master development plans shall run with the land in perpetuity unless otherwise agreed to in a development agreement.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.4), 5-4-16)

Each MPC shall provide all of the following minimum service standards. Additional standards may be recommended by the planning and development council, and shall be required if deemed necessary by the board of county commissioners:

A.

Electricity shall be provided to every developable lot.

B.

Telephone shall be provided to every developable lot.

C.

Drinking water shall be provided to every developable lot and provided by a municipality, private water company regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities commissioner, or a water district pursuant to Idaho Code. The drinking water system shall comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.

D.

Wastewater treatment and reuse service, or connection to an existing system, shall be provided to every developable lot within the MPC by a municipality, a private sewer company, or sewer district established under Idaho Code.

E.

Schools.

F.

Sufficient land shall be incorporated into the land use plan for elementary, middle, and high school educational facilities, including school bus stops, to serve the planned community according to the applicable school district standard.

1.

Where practicable, elementary schools shall be located within one and one-half miles of fifty (50) percent of the projected elementary-aged residents of the community.

G.

Transportation.

1.

Level of service on all public roadways shall be determined by the entity having jurisdiction over the roadways (e.g., Bannock County Highway Department, Downey-Swan Lake Highway District, ITD).

2.

To ensure adequate emergency egress, every MPC shall have at least two means of egress able to handle traffic as each phase progresses. A graveled emergency access road may suffice as one means of egress for the purposes of this requirement if recommended by the county engineer.

H.

Open Space.

1.

A minimum of twenty (20) percent of the total gross area of the MPC is required to be preserved as open space. This open space may be dedicated to a public entity, if such dedication is mutually agreeable.

2.

All natural and developed open space shall be accessible to the public and shall be created and evidenced by recorded easements and plat notes, or other recorded instruments.

3.

Open space development standards are found in Section 17.46.100(E) of this title.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.5), 5-4-16)

In addition to those standards required by other federal, state, and county laws and ordinances, each MPC shall be held to the following standards:

A.

Internal roadway network and connectivity to existing regional transportation systems shall be designed to conform to applicable Idaho Transportation Department, County, or other highway district/department standards and policies.

B.

Internal trail and pathway networks shall be designed to connect to existing and planned regional networks, as applicable, to increase connectivity and access to broader trail systems.

C.

Each MPC district shall demonstrate careful integration with the existing natural and developed environments around it.

D.

The minimum area of an MPC shall be seven hundred fifty (750) acres.

E.

The minimum area of any proposed phase or development pod within an MPC zoned area shall be five acres.

F.

There shall be no minimum lot area in any MPC zone except as established with development approval using approved densities as a guide. Parcels shall be of sufficient size to assure compliance with building setbacks, water and sewage systems, landscaping (including snow storage and on-site water retention), access, parking, and walkability standards.

G.

The overall gross density of an MPC shall not exceed three dwelling units per acre. A range of residential densities and housing opportunities, but in no case shall individual residential neighborhood phases exceed twenty (20) dwelling units per acre.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.6), 5-4-16)

A.

Each MPC shall select a minimum of three best practices from the list below to implement into the development. Alternative best practices may be approved upon review of the planning director. Best practice design options include:

1.

Reduction of Crime Through Landscaping.

a.

Where practicable, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles may be used in the design and layout of buildings, streets, accesses and open space areas. An acceptable CPTED design will promote natural surveillance, access control, territorial reinforcement, sense of ownership, and proper management/maintenance.

b.

CPTED landscaping guidelines shall be used, including planting shrubs with a maximum height of two to three feet and trees with a proper ground clearance of six to eight feet above walkways and sidewalks and eight to ten feet above vehicular travel and parking lanes.

c.

Fences or walls, if determined to be necessary or desirable, must be reviewed for their effectiveness in protecting private space while not creating isolated uses or dead space void of natural surveillance.

d.

In order to encourage public safety through natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement, blank walls (except retaining walls) are not permitted adjacent to streets, pedestrian corridors, parking areas, and open space amenities. Symbolic barriers, such as a low lying fence/wall, landscaping and signage may be used, as appropriate, to discourage crime and to promote safety through natural access control. Street side building entrances and extensive windows, with balconies, decks, or landscape terraces, and other architectural features are encouraged to promote "eyes on the street."

2.

Reduction of Urban Heat Island Effects.

a.

A design plan shall be submitted demonstrating that the MPC shall be constructed with roof materials, driveways, and parking lot coatings which have a high solar reflectance index.

3.

Water-wise Landscaping (Xeriscaping).

a.

Design plan shall be submitted demonstrating that vegetation throughout the MPC shall be such that are known to be drought resistant and to thrive at the elevation of the proposed development.

4.

Community-wide Energy Efficiency.

a.

Layout and orientation of the MPC shall be such that the ability for the community to increase active (such as for photovoltaic cells) and passive solar energy (natural lighting or direct solar heating through walls and windows) is maximized.

b.

Where practicable, floor plans should be oriented toward the Sun, with strategic window placement where practice to enable frequently used rooms, such as kitchens and living rooms, to benefit from proper solar energy. Garages, laundry rooms, and other less frequently used areas should be situated at the northern part of structures where practical.

c.

Consideration of the topography and local wind patterns shall be given when considering lot layout and structure placement.

5.

Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure.

a.

Where practicable, low impact development/green infrastructure LID/GI principles should be followed. LID/GI is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. The Environmental Protection Agency's Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook or the Low Impact Design Center Low-Impact Development Design Strategies — An Integrated Design Approach may be used as a basis of design. Incorporation of green infrastructure design principles includes, but is not limited to:

i.

Rain gardens.

ii.

Urban forestry.

iii.

Permeable pavements.

iv.

Wetland restoration/preservation.

v.

Water harvesting.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.7), 5-4-16)

The following uses shall be permitted in the MPC district and where permitted by the approved master development plan, subject to conditions found elsewhere in this title. Decisions on uses not specified herein shall be rendered by the planning and development services office with appeal to the planning and development council available to the applicant.

A.

Accessory buildings, structures which are customarily incidental to residential uses.

B.

Accessory dwelling units within single-family structures.

C.

Administration and business offices.

D.

Agriculture without livestock.

E.

Auto parts and accessories.

F.

Auto wash.

G.

Auto repair

H.

Auto sales and services.

I.

Banks, credit unions, financial institutions.

J.

Bed and breakfast facility (under six bedrooms).

K.

Boat and RV sales and services.

L.

Business services.

M.

Childcare not requiring state licensure.

N.

Commercial construction contractors.

O.

Dry cleaning shop.

P.

Educational facilities.

Q.

Gas station.

R.

Golf courses.

S.

Health and fitness center.

T.

Home occupations.

U.

Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, and similar lodging.

V.

Household pets in compliance with county requirements.

W.

Medical and dental offices or clinics.

X.

Multi-family dwellings, including duplexes/twin homes, varied and integrated with adjacent uses.

Y.

Nursery.

Z.

Outdoor entertainment.

AA.

Parks and open space.

BB.

Personal services.

CC.

Professional offices.

DD.

Public Service Facilities.

EE.

Recreational facilities.

FF.

Religious assembly.

GG.

Residential facility for disabled persons as required by law.

HH.

Residential use above the first floor of commercial or office use.

II.

Restaurants.

JJ.

Retail sales and services.

KK.

Schools, academic.

LL.

Senior housing, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long term care facilities.

MM.

Single-family dwellings.

NN.

State-licensed daycare facility for up to six client children at any one time in the daycare operator's primary residence or a daycare center.

OO.

Storage facilities.

PP.

Temporary uses established for a limited time to accommodate necessary construction activities.

QQ.

Temporary uses as permitted elsewhere in this title.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.8), 5-4-16)

The following land uses may be permitted conditionally in the MPC district and where permitted by the approved master development plan, subject to conditions established elsewhere in this title. The locations and designs of all conditionally permitted uses may be more strictly controlled by the MDP. Where the MDP has not specified further control on conditional uses, decisions on specific uses will be rendered by the planning and development services office with appeal to the planning and development council available to the applicant.

A.

Kennel, fully indoor.

B.

Live/work units.

C.

Public buildings such as sewer plants, substations, pumping stations, and temporary tree farms, gravel pits, and asphalt and concrete batch plants.

D.

Research facilities.

E.

State-licensed daycare for more than six client children at any one time and up to a maximum of twenty (20) children if in the daycare operator's primary residence.

F.

Utility transmission line.

G.

Utility installations, including wireless facilities.

H.

Zoo.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.9), 5-4-16)

The following standards apply specifically to development in MPC zoning districts, in addition to general standards provided in the zoning and subdivision ordinances:

A.

Building Placement and Massing.

1.

Setbacks. Building facades for non-residential development may be required to abut street edges and their identified "build-to lines." Building facades adjacent to streets should be zero feet to five feet from the street side (typically the inside edge of sidewalk) property lines where build-to lines are drawn. Awnings and architectural features may project beyond build-to lines, as approved by county planning staff. Street edge setback variations may be used when an activity related to pedestrian use is maintained, (e.g., special landscaping, outside restaurant seating). Recessed plazas, courtyards, and trellises are encouraged but not required.

Zero lot line side setbacks with attached structures, in compliance with the international building code (IBC) may be required, except for necessary driveway access, pedestrian access, open space, and landscape areas. Unless otherwise approved by the planning development council, rear yards and the rear of buildings shall not directly abut streets.

2.

Building Orientation and Access. The buildings and entrances of all retail, civic, and office buildings shall front onto streets (or approved private driveways designed as streets), with the exception of center block residences (which still must front green courts and pedestrian ways) and anchor stores greater than forty thousand (40,000) square feet in size. The latter may be considered for "side fronting" design.

3.

Secondary entries are encouraged and may be required at the rear of street-facing buildings. Where possible, "like land uses" shall face "like land uses" or open space, i.e., retail across the street from retail, townhomes from townhomes, etc. Loading docks and service areas must be screened from streets and adjacent properties through architectural design and/or landscaping. Anchor store entrances must be connected to adjacent streets via landscaped, publicly accessible walkways. Access from parking areas may be via midblock passageways or "paseos" connected to the street.

4.

Building Height. Buildings shall have a minimum and maximum number of stories based upon building type and land use. Building height that may be expressed in feet is to be measured in accordance with the county's adopted ordinances and standards. Buildings of height greater than allowed may be approved by the planning development council on a limited basis, subject to size, scale, topography, and uniqueness of the development, i.e., rooftop gardens. Approved structures with additional height may be required to employ suitable "step back" architecture and other architectural features which encourage a more walkable "village" feel at street level.

Buildings within the "Town Center" or commercially-designated area of the MPC and within the balance of the MCP zoning district shall have a minimum and maximum building height as indicated by building type and land use, as shown below.

Notes:

1. Vertical architectural elements may be required that make the buildings appear greater than one story, particularly within the designated town center.

2. "Step back" architecture may be required adjacent to streets and pedestrian ways in order to enhance pedestrian comfort.

B.

Land Use Impact and Buffering.

1.

Where separation is desirable, landscape buffers are preferred over fences and walls. A visually open look is encouraged, but not required, between compatible uses. When used, fences or walls shall be compatible in color, texture, and design in relationship to building materials. Fencing may be controlled or prohibited within the MDP as a design feature.

C.

Architectural Design and Materials.

1.

Each MPC district shall provide for and maintain an architectural design committee to ensure that the treatment of building mass, materials and exterior appurtenances create aesthetically pleasing structures and a site that is in character with, and in proportion to, other surrounding buildings, while still providing diversity in design and neighborhood identity. The committee shall review and approve all themes and colors prior to development permit application submittals to ensure compliance with the approved master development plan.

2.

A consistent architectural theme with colors from the natural environment is encouraged to help buildings blend with existing surroundings. Building styles shall be compatible with existing buildings within the respective neighborhood.

3.

Buildings shall be designed to relate to grade conditions with a minimum of grading and exposed foundation walls, creating easy pedestrian access from sidewalks, parking areas, etc. Commercial or mixed use buildings shall be designed with contrasting ground floor architectural articulation in order to enhance street activity and walkability.

Windows, display windows, doors, and arcades must make up at least seventy (70) percent of street facing facades on the first story of commercial developments. Window shapes and sizes shall be so designed to be compatible from building to building. Tinted windows or windows with reflective film or glass are discouraged at street level.

4.

Mechanical equipment shall be located or screened so as not to be visible from streets, pedestrian areas, and adjacent developments. Screens shall be aesthetically incorporated into the design of the building whether located on the ground, roof or other areas.

5.

Plans for significant exterior modifications to any existing approved structures must be submitted to the county planning staff for zoning clearance and must meet the same requirements as all other structures within the development.

D.

Signage. Proper design and placement of signs and their lighting shall be compatible with land uses and structures. Permitted signs within the MPC zone shall be in compliance with this title, except that freestanding and off-premises signs are discouraged. Billboards shall not be permitted. Wall signs, blade signs, and window signs, approved as part of an overall sign theme, are encouraged.

Monument signs and directional signs are discouraged. Where approved, monument signs must comply with the following limitations: the sign shall have as the prominent feature the name of the development (i.e., "Pebble Village," "Creek Plaza"). All other lettering shall be no taller than four inches in height. The maximum height of the sign shall be four feet for the portion containing general copy, with an overall maximum height of six feet above sidewalk grade. For community identity purposes, the top two feet of the sign shall be utilized to identify the name of the development or center.

Monument signs shall be constructed with materials similar to that of the main building. Monument signs may not extend into the required sign visibility triangle, unless otherwise approved by the county.

E.

Open Space. Open space shall be provided within or adjacent to each neighborhood, complementing the size, scale, nature, and proximity of other accessible open space amenities in the area.

1.

Approved open space may include, but is not limited to: commons, parks, landscaped plazas, outdoor dining, courtyards, conservation of land in its natural state, sensitive area protection, wildlife habitat, manmade landscape features or focal points, fountains, waterfalls, other water features, golf courses, greenbelts, sidewalks within open space areas, trail systems and connections, playgrounds, pavilions, picnic areas, and sustainable agriculture. A "village green" commons area may be required within the community town center or other significant activity area.

Efforts should be made to create an integrated and interconnected network of accessible open space. Areas proposed as open space shall be permanently restricted through a permanent open space notation on the plat.

2.

Construction materials used within open space areas shall be related to the materials of adjacent buildings. Design and texture shall encourage comfortable and safe pedestrian use, including landscaping, seating areas, and lighting, as appropriate.

3.

Areas of environmental concern or interest may be required to be preserved, (e.g., drainages, steep slopes, significant vegetation, connections to trail systems, and water features). Unless otherwise specified through dedication, special agreement, or understanding with the County, all open space areas shall be maintained by property owners or property associations.

F.

Outdoor Lighting. The lighting of streets, pedestrian areas, parking lots, and active open space is required. Streetlights shall conform to an approved theme and shall encourage a "village" feel, a pedestrian scale, and walking safety. Lighting shall comply with requirements of Section 17.52.480 of this title (zoning ordinance Section 475.10).

G.

Streets and Pedestrian Ways.

1.

Streets. Private streets are discouraged. Gated communities are not permitted.

While any street dedication should be shown on recorded plats, the actual effective date of said dedication may be delayed through an appropriate legal instrument, as approved by the county.

2.

Sidewalks and Walkways. The design of pedestrian ways may include a solitary meandering pathway or trail, a "pedestrian street," and the many possible designs in between. Walkways and connections to trail systems shall be incorporated into the project. Choice of appropriate pedestrian access will be made based upon scale, the type of project being proposed, and by the way uses are integrated.

An eleven (11) foot cross section, with a six-foot park ship and a five-foot sidewalk, is a standard. Alternate park strips and/or sidewalks widths may be approved depending upon the proposed land uses and the desired effect. All streets shall have sidewalks and curbside streetscape, except as may be necessary because of topography. However, portions of MPCs may be built without sidewalks if dedicated bicycle and other pedestrian access is provided by separated or integrated pathway systems, to be designed and approved in consultation with the county planning staff.

3.

Sidewalk/Walkway Materials and Street Furniture. Pavers, borders, and other sidewalk design materials with compatible colors shall be used as needed in order to break up expanses of hard surfacing and to encourage pedestrian interest and activity. In "vertical mixed use" and other more urban areas, sidewalk adjustments may be required in order to enhance street and land use connectivity. Portions of the park strip may be paved to accommodate street furniture, leaving appropriately sized tree wells for street trees.

Street furniture, including, but not limited to benches, trash receptacles, artwork, drinking fountains, bike racks, and newspaper racks, may be required depending upon the nature of the block face and area land uses. Street furniture requirements shall include an overall design theme for compatibility.

4.

Crosswalks. Extensive use of crosswalks shall be incorporated within the community at key intersections, mid-blocks as needed, within parking lots, or other desirable pedestrian routes. Crosswalks shall be so configured to be a design feature of the development, (e.g., multiple painted lines, pavers, edges, and other methods of emphasizing pedestrian use versus auto use).

Crosswalk paving materials matching sidewalk materials are encouraged to further enhance the pedestrian realm. Bulb outs and other pedestrian design features shall be used to shorten walking distances across open pavement in key pedestrian locations. As needed, gaps in planted medians shall be used in association with pedestrian crossings to encourage walking and to act as a "refuge" for crossing pedestrians.

5.

Master Planned Mobility System. All MPCs shall comprehensively integrate a bicycle/pedestrian mobility network that connects all nodes of the MPC with excellent non-automobile mobility infrastructure. The network shall provide multiple ways of accessing community amenities, and shall connect to public lands and planned regional trails where possible. Based upon land use and the level of demand, bicycle pathways along major corridors, and associated bicycle parking shall be provided in appropriate locations (e.g., visible from storefronts and entrances to office buildings and multi-family residential structures).

6.

Driveways. Shall meet standards of Section 17.52.560 of this title (zoning ordinance Section 475.13).

7.

Lots. Each lot shall contain a satisfactory building site which is related to topography and allows delivery of the minimum service standards as found in Section 17.56.180 (zoning ordinance Section 504).

a.

Side Lot Lines. Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to straight roads or streets, and radial to curved roads or streets.

b.

Lot Location in Relation to Street or Road. All lots must front upon an approved road, street or auto court, or upon a community green space.

c.

Reverse Frontage. Lots in residential subdivisions shall have primary vehicle access to an interior subdivision road or street, where practical given topographic constraints. Overall, no more than twenty (20) percent of dwelling unit vehicle accesses shall front onto an arterial or collector street.

H.

Other Forms of Transportation. All forms of transportation shall be considered within and without project developments with the intent to improve convenience and reduce vehicle trips, including auto, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian. Access connections shall be required where deemed appropriate to provide circulation or access to churches, schools, playgrounds, open space, shopping centers, transportation, and other community facilities.

Appropriate bus turnouts, shelters, stops and other transit options shall be coordinated and planned as part of the development review process.

I.

Parking Areas. Parking areas shall be designed to comply with requirements of Sections 17.52.150—17.52.180 of this title (zoning ordinance Sections 413 through 417). Due to the unique nature of MPCs and where appropriate, on-street parking shall be provided adjacent to developments, and may be used, in whole or part, to satisfy overall parking requirements. Parallel or angle parking may be approved based upon the overall design, adjoining land uses, and width of the street.

J.

Environmental Concerns.

1.

Wildlife and wildlife habitat protection will be coordinated with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. It is the intent that wildlife protection will be an amenity for MPCs with such habitats. Wildlife feeding patterns and wildlife corridors will be taken into account in planning developments, and where possible, integrated into proposed open space preservation areas.

2.

Vegetation, Soil, and Erosion Controls. Because of the high-density nature of MPC development, all development in an MPC district shall comply with provisions of the Bannock County Site Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance whether located in the Bannock County Urbanized Area or not. All development greater than one acre will require a construction general permit through the Environmental Protection Agency.

a.

Cuts and fills shall be allowed for road grading and access subject to proper slope control, retaining walls, easements, and re-vegetation, as necessary.

b.

Service and Storage Areas. Loading and refuse collection areas must be screened from public view. These areas are not permitted between buildings and streets unless they can be adequately screened through landscaping and architectural design.

Buildings and site improvements must be designed to properly accommodate loading and unloading and refuse collection, with such being discouraged on streets. Screen walls/enclosures shall be constructed with materials compatible with the structures they serve. Loading and refuse collection areas shall be properly maintained in a debris free condition.

Except for approved and screened, recreational vehicle storage lots associated with a residential use, storage areas, including the storage of materials, merchandise, pallets, etc., shall be within buildings.

K.

Utilities. Utility companies shall coordinate utility infrastructure location and grouping to create minimal impact on site design. While electrical transmission lines may be located above ground with approval from the board of county commissioners, all other utility lines shall be placed underground in designated easements. No pipe, conduit, cable, line for water, gas, sewage, drainage, steam, electricity or any other energy or service shall be installed, and no pole or other support structure therefore shall be erected, altered or replaced, upon any lot (outside of any building) above the surface of the ground except for hoses and movable pipes used for irrigation or other purpose during construction. Utility lines shall be kept out of the public right-of-way except for crossings.

Utility boxes shall be grouped together where possible and screened with vegetation or other appropriate method. Such facilities shall be sensitively placed so as to not detract from street aesthetics and pedestrian design. Gas meters and electric service meters and panels shall be located on the sides of buildings or otherwise screened from public view.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.10), 5-4-16)

A.

Depending upon the size and scale of mixed use projects, residential dwellings shall comprise more than one land use type, fulfilling housing needs with an assortment of housing options.

B.

Building setbacks for multi-family residential dwellings shall be determined at the time of site plan review. Where possible, multi-family development shall front onto streets or open space with appropriate walkable elements, including building entrances facing the street, sidewalks, and parkstrips with street trees. When approved, private streets shall be so designed to resemble a walkable public street design. The following standards shall be required for multi-family residential development:

1.

Properly designed off-street surface parking lots hidden from streets.

2.

Dwelling and garage gables facing streets and alleys.

3.

Covered entrance porches.

4.

Building entry sidewalks that connect directly to street sidewalks.

5.

Variety of building sizes, shapes and building heights.

6.

Open space and recreational amenities compatible with project scale and the market.

The following standards for multi-family residential development are encouraged but not required:

1.

Multi-level structures.

2.

Dormers and/or shutters, and other architectural window treatments.

3.

Street side balconies/decks.

4.

Surface parking designed in a linear fashion to better resemble a public street design.

5.

Front-loaded garage units. Where front-loaded garages are approved, they are encouraged to be designed to be subservient (set back at least five feet from the front line of the dwelling) to the architecture of the residential structure.

C.

Single-family residential dwellings, unless fronting onto a "green court," shall have variable front yard setbacks measured from the covered porch to the edge of the curb. Front-loaded garages should be subservient to the dwelling and shall not have a setback less than eighteen (18) feet to the edge of the sidewalk. In no case shall the front yard setback be less than fifteen (15) feet between livable space and the edge of sidewalk. Side and rear setbacks shall be determined at the time of site plan review based upon acceptable subdivision layout and design.

The following standards shall be required for single-family residential development:

1.

Dwelling and garage gables, hips, sheds, or other stylized roof features facing streets and alleys.

2.

Covered, open-front porches are required on all single-family detached units, and shall be at least six feet in width.

3.

Building entry sidewalks that connect directly to street sidewalk or pathway.

The following standards for single-family residential development are encouraged but not required:

1.

Subservient garages, i.e., rear loaded with alley access, front loaded detached or attached but set back from the front line of the livable area or porch of the home, side entry attached, or a combination of the above.

2.

Mix of one- and two-story dwellings.

3.

Side street balconies/decks.

4.

Wraparound porches, particularly on comer lots.

( Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1(394.11), 5-4-16)