The multiple use district was established to provide a location for a mix of uses allowed in RS, CG, and LIW districts. This district has been applied to areas where a mix of these uses was established before the adoption of this title. The 2008 comprehensive plan recommended elimination of this zone over time. This zone will be redesignated to other zoning districts according to the predominate development, or as development occurs.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 351)

( Ord. No. 2013-2 , § 1, 3-20-13)

The MU district was located in areas where a significant mix of uses had already occurred and where there is direct access to roads which are capable of carrying the traffic generated by the uses allowed in this zoning district. Residential uses shall be protected from the effects of nonresidential uses by adequate buffering and restraint of external effects. Nonresidential uses that are incompatible with residential uses, or whose negative impacts on adjacent residential uses cannot be mitigated, shall not be permitted in this district.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 352)

Until land designated MU is redesignated, proposed uses will be permitted according to the surrounding uses as determined by the planning director. In example, a commercial use will be permitted if it is surrounded by commercial or more intense uses; a residence will be permitted where it is surrounded by residences, and a light industrial use where surrounded by light or heavy industrial uses. Those uses permitted only in the industrial district shall not be permitted unless the land is designated industrial.

Applicants may appeal the decision of the planning director to the council. If the council approves, the applicant may apply for a conditional use permit to which all provisions of Article VII of Chapter 17.56 shall apply.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 353)

All new nonresidential construction within the MU district shall conform to the following standards:

A.

Landscaped yards with full vegetative ground cover shall conform to the standards for the residential suburban district in terms of dimension. The rear yard requirement may be reduced by fifty (50) percent if it abuts a commercial use. Front areas to be landscaped may be crossed by access drives or exits and sidewalks, but may not otherwise be paved. All landscaping must be maintained in a healthy, growing condition and conform to the following additional requirement:

Landscaped yard areas shall contain at least one tree for each fifty (50) feet of road frontage for the business in question. This shall be in addition to the landscaping required for the parking area of the building in question.

B.

Reserved.

C.

Site plans shall be designed in such manner that they do not use local residential streets.

D.

Buildings and their appurtenances shall be oriented to limit conflicts with surrounding residential uses due to noise, light, litter or dust.

E.

Where a nonresidential use abuts a residential use, the following standards shall be complied with concerning development of the nonresidential use:

1.

The developer of any nonresidential use shall provide between an abutting residential use or district and the developed portion of the nonresidential use a landscaped buffer according to Section 17.52.520. It shall count as the required yard. All such buffer areas shall meet the requirements set forth in Sections 17.52.310 and 17.52.320.

2.

Lighting of the site shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height and shall be directed away from residences or residentially zoned land in the vicinity of the site.

3.

Mechanical equipment must be screened to limit its visibility.

4.

Noise-producing mechanical equipment must be located at least twenty (20) feet from any common property line.

5.

Fences shall be maintained along residential property lines to provide privacy and to prevent the intrusion of unwanted light, dust, or blowing debris.

6.

Openings in buildings and activity centers on sites shall be located to minimize interference with neighboring uses.

7.

Drainage from buildings and parking lot areas shall be detained on site.

8.

Loading and delivery entrances shall be located to restrict visibility from residential uses, and/or roads or streets, and shall be screened to prevent the intrusion of the nonresidential activities, such as light, sound, dust or traffic into any residential neighborhood.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 355)

( Ord. No. 2013-2 , § 1, 3-20-13; Ord. No. 2016-3 , § 1, 5-4-16)

Residential subdivision development shall be redesignated to the RR or the RS zone, according to the existing development and characteristics of the site. Regulations for the zone designation shall apply.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 356)

The following table sets forth building bulk and placement standards for the multiple use district:

MULTIPLE USE DISTRICT
Minimum Setbacks (feet) ⁽¹⁾

Conditional uses: To be determined by the planning and development council.

Notes:

⁽¹⁾  Setbacks. All structures shall be one hundred (100) feet from any stream or riparian area, with the exception of approved culverts which comply with all requirements of the Bannock County Office of Planning and Development Services, as well as any other recognized jurisdiction.

^(a)  One acre minimum lot area; larger lot sizes may be required by the health department. Smaller lots with one dwelling per acre density allowed in open space subdivisions; see Subdivision Ordinance No. 1997-4.

^(b)  Or height of structure, whichever is greater.

^(c)  Or height of building, whichever is greater.

(Ord. 1998-1 § 357)

( Ord. No. 2013-2 , § 1, 3-20-13; Ord. No. 2014-1 , § 1, 5-28-14; Ord. No. 2018-06 , § 1, 3-27-18)