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Basin City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 11

2 DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES

§ 11-2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS.

The Town of Basin is hereby divided into the following zoning districts as shown below. These zoning districts are created in order to promote the orderly development of land within the Town of Basin.
District
District Intent
Reference
Residential (R)
Provides an area for residential development and compatible uses at a density designed to promote efficiency in the delivery of essential services.
11-2-4-2
Mixed Residential (MR)
Provides an area for residential, multiple-family residential and manufactured housing development and compatible uses designed to promote efficiency in the delivery of essential services.
11-2-4-3
Rural Residential (RR)
Provides areas of low-density development and low-density uses to preserve a predominantly rural residential and agricultural character.
11-2-4-4
Mixed Use (MU)
Provides an area that provides a transitional use between commercial and established residential uses.
11-2-4-5
Downtown (D)
Provides an area of commercial, public and residential that would retain much of its present physical character, which are predominantly older and historic buildings arranged in a traditional pattern.
11-2-4-6
Commercial (C)
Provides placement of retail, service and wholesale providers and similar businesses in the areas where central services are available.
11-2-4-7
Railroad Commercial (RC)
Provides an area for the placement of commercial establishments along the railroad corridor.
11-2-4-8
Institutional (IL)
Provides areas for the placement of educational, health and governmental operations in a manner designed to accommodate their unique physical development needs.
11-2-4-9
Industrial (I)
Provides areas for wholesale activities warehouses and industrial operations such as manufacturing, assembly and fabrication activities whose external physical effects will be felt by some degree of surrounding properties.
11-2-4-10
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-2 ZONING DISTRICT MAP.

The Zoning District Map of the Town of Basin is hereby adopted as the official Zoning District Map and is located at the Town Hall offices.
The Zoning District Map may be amended from time to time by ordinance and in compliance with any other applicable local or state laws.
The locations and boundaries of the aforesaid districts are hereby established as shown on the map entitled "Zoning District Map," which map accompanies and is hereby declared to be a part of this title.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-3 INTERPRETATION OF THE ZONING MAP.

A. 
Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official Zoning Map, which may from time to time be made and published, the official Zoning Map, adopted by ordinance and updated by ordinance from time to time, shall be the final authority as the current zoning status of land within the Town of Basin.
B. 
Appeals: Appeals concerning the exact location of a zoning district boundary line shall be determined by the Town of Basin Council.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4 DISTRICT REGULATIONS.

Allowed, conditional, and interim uses are enumerated by each zoning district according to the land use regulation matrix, as amended by resolution. Allowed, conditional, and interim uses shall meet the required criteria of the zoning district.
Building and/or land use permits are required unless specifically exempted or allowed without a permit. There shall be erected or placed no more than one principal use or structure on any lot in a residential, mixed residential or rural residential district. In all other districts a second principal use or structure may be approved via conditional or interim use permit.
Whenever an application proposes a use not identified by this Code as either a allowed, conditional or interim use, the Town Council, after review by the Planning Commission, shall issue a statement of clarification, finding that the use is either substantially similar in character and impact to a use identified as either allowed, allowed conditional or interim within the particular district, or that the use is not sufficiently similar to another use listed within the district. Such statement of clarification shall include the findings that led to such conclusion.
If the proposed use is not sufficiently similar to a use regulated as either allowed interim, or conditional use in the specific district, the use shall be prohibited. If an enumerated use in the land use regulation matrix is not specifically identified as allowed, allowed, conditional, or interim, then such use shall be deemed prohibited in the corresponding zoning district.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-1 LAND USE MATRIX.

A land use matrix shall be adopted and amended by resolution to reflect allowed, conditional and interim uses by zoning district.
LAND USE MATRIX
Adopted September 10, 2013; amended November 12, 2020
Key
R
Residential
MR
Mixed Residential
RR
Rural Residential
MU
Mixed Use
C
Commercial
RC
Railroad Commercial
IL
Institutional
IN
Industrial
C
Conditional Use
A
Allowed, Permit may be required
*
A blank means the use is prohibited and may not occur within the district
Land Use
R
MR
RR
MU
C
RC
IL
I
D
Accessory Uses & Structures
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Adult Uses
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
 
 
Agriculture
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agricultural Buildings
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Agricultural Implement Dir
 
 
 
 
A
A
 
A
A
Agricultural Mill & Elevator
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
A
 
Appliance Sales
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Animal, Domestic Farm >2ac +
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Animal, Domestic Farm <2ac
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Animal Hospital
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
Animal Kennel
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
 
 
Animal Boarding
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
Animal Grooming
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Asphalt & Concrete Plant
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
A
 
Athletic Complex
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Auto Body Shop
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Auto Parts New
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Auto Repair
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Auto Salvage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
Automotive Tow/Compound
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
A
 
Bank & Financial Institution
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Barber & Beauty Salon
C
C
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Bed & Breakfast
C
C
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Campgrounds
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Car Wash
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Cemetery
 
 
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
Counseling Non-Residential
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Day Care
C
C
C
A
A
 
 
 
A
Fence
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Emergency Response
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Florist
C
C
C
A
A
 
 
 
A
Fraternal & Service Club
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Fuel Storage & Distribution
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
A
 
Garden Center & Nursery
 
C
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Gasoline & Convenience
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
Grocery Store
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Health Club or Spa
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Heavy Equipment Repair
 
 
 
 
A
A
 
 
 
High Intensity Lighted Sign
 
 
 
 
C
C
C
C
C
Home Occupation Habitation
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Hospital
 
 
A
 
 
 
A
 
 
Hotel & Motel
 
 
C
A
A
 
A
 
A
Industrial, Heavy Mfg.
 
 
 
 
A
 
 
 
 
Industrial, Light Mfg.
 
 
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Laundry & Dry Cleaners
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
A
A
Law Enforcement Center (Jail)
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Public Library
 
A
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Liquor Store
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Lumber Yard
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Machine Shop
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Materials Storage Yard
 
 
C
C
A
A
 
A
C
Medical Clinic
 
 
A
A
C
A
 
A
A
Metal Fabrication & Assembly
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
Mixed Use Multi-Family Residential
 
A
A
C
A
A
 
A
A
Manufactured Home
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Modular Home
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Monument Works
A
A
A
A
 
A
 
 
 
Mortuary & Funeral Home
 
 
C
C
A
A
 
A
A
Newspaper/Printing Office
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Nursing Home
 
 
C
C
A
A
A
 
 
Office, Business and/or Professional
 
C
C
C
A
 
A
 
 
Parks
C
C
C
A
A
A
 
 
A
Parking Garage, Public
A
A
A
A
A
 
A
 
A
Pharmacy
A
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
A
Public Building
 
 
C
A
A
A
 
 
A
Public Utility Building
C
C
C
A
A
A
 
A
A
PUD, Commercial
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
A
 
PUD, Mixed Use
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
PUD, Residential
 
 
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Recreational Facility
A
A
C
 
A
 
 
 
 
Refuse, Service Facility
 
 
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
Refuse, Transfer Station
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
A
 
Religious Institution
A
A
A
A
A
 
A
A
A
Residential, Single-Family
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
Residential, Duplex/Triplex/Quad
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Residential, Multiple-Family
 
A
A
A
 
 
 
 
 
Restaurant & Lounge
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Retail (General)
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Retail (Food Distribution)
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Riding Stables
 
 
C
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sand/Gravel Storage
 
 
C
 
 
A
 
A
 
School
 
C
C
C
C
 
A
 
A
Theater
 
 
A
C
A
 
 
 
A
Trade Shop
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Transitional Housing
 
 
C
C
 
 
C
 
 
Transportation Facility
 
 
C
C
A
A
 
A
A
Vehicle Sales, New or Used
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
A
Veterinary, Large Animal
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
 
Veterinary, Small Animal
 
 
A
A
A
A
 
 
C
Warehouse and Distribution
 
 
C
C
C
A
 
A
C
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The purpose of the residential zone is to provide an area for single-family dwelling free from the traffic and congestion of industry, commerce, and areas of mixed residential use.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Single-family dwellings of conventional and modular construction, manufactured homes, home occupations, bed and breakfast inns, child day care facilities and dedicated parks and facilities are the only uses allowed in the residential zone.
C. 
Performance Standards: Uses in the residential district shall conform to the following zone-specific standards:
1. 
Bed and breakfast uses shall require adequate parking so as not to cause disruption to neighboring residents.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-3 MIXED RESIDENTIAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The purpose of the mixed residential zone is to provide adequate areas for single-family and multiple family dwellings as well as manufacture home dwellings and to maintain the attractiveness of the town's residential neighborhoods.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Uses allowed in the mixed residential zone include single-family and multi-family dwellings of site-built, modular, and manufactured construction, manufactured home parks, home occupations, bed and breakfast inns, home-based business, dedicated parks and facilities.
C. 
Uses Prohibited: See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
D. 
Performance Standards: Uses in the mixed residential district shall conform to the following zonespecific standards:
1. 
Bed and breakfast uses shall require adequate parking so as not to cause disruption to neighboring residents.
2. 
Off-Street Parking: Multiple-family dwellings shall provide at least one and one-half (1½) spaces of off-street parking for each unit.
3. 
Sidewalks: All multi-family structures shall have sidewalks that connect building entrances to parking areas and to the public sidewalk.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-4 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The purpose of this zoning district is to allow for certain agricultural activities within the boundaries of the Town of Basin and allow low density residential uses and other low intensity land uses such as public parks and recreational facilities.
B. 
Allowed Uses:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Uses allowed in the residential and mixed residential zone.
3. 
The growing of crops and the rearing, feeding, grazing and management of livestock and poultry, including the keeping of roosters. This is not intended to allow large commercial livestock and poultry operations with heavy concentration of livestock and poultry, but rather to allow for light concentration as appropriate for the lot size. This includes hobby and educational small-scale farm operations primarily used for pleasure rather than a business venture and are not considered as the sole source of income. These areas shall be maintained clean, sanitary and secure and must otherwise abide by the Town of Basin ordinances. Farm animals are allowed in this zone with no permit required.
C. 
Uses Prohibited: See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020; Ord. 708, 12/14/2023)

§ 11-2-4-5 MIXED USE ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The purpose of the mixed use zone is to provide for the continuation of existing commercial and residential land uses and to allow for new commercial and residential buildings within the zone. The zone is also intended to improve the appearance of Basin's commercial corridors and to allow residential use to continue without excessive impacts from any new commercial land uses.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Uses allowed in the residential, mixed residential and commercial zone.
C. 
Performance Standards: The following performance standards shall apply to the new construction and new land uses in the mixed use zone:
1. 
Residential Performance Standards: All new residential construction in the mixed use zone shall conform to the standards in the mixed residential zone.
2. 
Commercial Performance Standards: All new commercial construction and land uses in the mixed use zone shall conform to the performance standards of commercial zone.
3. 
Commercial Development Adjoining Residential: Whenever new commercial or new multi-family housing construction or land use is proposed on a site adjoining a lot with existing residential building, the following additional performance standards shall apply to the commercial development:
a. 
Screening: The proposed development shall provide a visual screen, such as a board fence, along the side property line adjoining any lot with an existing residential building.
b. 
Lighting: All outdoor lighting shall be planned and installed to be compatible with the area. Area lighting shall utilize full cut-off shields and shall not be placed more than eighteen feet (18′) above ground level. Excessive site lighting is prohibited, and lighting of adjoining properties shall be minimized.
c. 
Signs: Any freestanding sign shall be located at least ten feet (10′) back from any property line.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-6 DOWNTOWN ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The downtown zone is established for the purpose of providing for commercial, office, public, and residential uses that retain the character of Basin's traditional downtown area including the Courthouse Square.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Residential use is allowed above the ground floor level of any multi-story building in the downtown zone.
3. 
Residential and mixed residential uses are allowed in the commercial zone with a minimum of 51% of the structure being used for the business, maximum of 49% of the structure being used for single-family residence.
C. 
Performance Standards: Uses in the downtown zone shall conform to the following performance standards:
1. 
Parking: On-site parking is not required for buildings located on sites smaller than 17,500 square feet. On larger sites, on-site parking may be required as necessary to accommodate parking demand in excess of available on-street parking adjoining the site.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-7 COMMERCIAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The commercial zone is established for the purpose of providing an area for commercial use where other uses are secondary and where adequate parking may be provided by new commercial establishments.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
C. 
Residential and mixed residential uses are allowed in the commercial zone with a minimum of 51% of the structure being used for the business, maximum of 49% of the structure being used for single-family residence.
D. 
Performance Standards: The following performance standards shall apply to new construction and new land uses in the commercial zone:
1. 
Sidewalks: All structures shall have sidewalks that connect building entrances to parking areas and to the public sidewalks.
2. 
Parking: Commercial developments shall provide off-street parking adequate for employees and customers. Such parking areas shall have adequate drainage and lighting, and safe access to public streets. Parking areas shall be located no closer than five feet (5′) to any property line.
3. 
Lighting: All outdoor lighting shall be planned and installed to be compatible with the area. Area lighting installed to be compatible with the area. Area lighting shall utilize full cut-off shields and shall not be placed more than eighteen feet (18′) above ground level. Excessive site lighting is prohibited, and lighting of adjoining properties shall be minimized.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-8 RAILROAD COMMERCIAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The railroad commercial zone is established for the purpose of providing an area for heavy commercial uses including agricultural products processing in areas along the railroad tracks historically used for these purposes. This is also the only zone where adult uses are allowed.
B. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Adult uses, agricultural products processing, agricultural supplies, sales and storage, equipment and fuel sales and storage, storage elevators, truck storage yards, warehouses, wholesale storage, and land uses that are allowed in the commercial zone.
C. 
Prohibited Uses: Residential and mixed residential uses.
D. 
Performance Standards: The following performance standards shall apply to new construction and new land uses in the commercial zone:
1. 
Parking: Commercial developments shall provide off-street parking adequate for employees and customers. Such parking areas shall have adequate drainage and lighting, and safe access to public streets.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-9 INSTITUTIONAL ZONE.

A. 
Purpose: The purpose of the institutional zone is to accommodate the Wyoming Retirement Center and similar institutional uses in a spacious campus setting.
B. 
Allowed Uses: Retirement center, related uses, and accessory uses.
C. 
Performance Standards: There are no pre-established setbacks or other requirements for the institutional zone. Maximum design flexibility is afforded with development specifications established through a master site plan reviewed by the planning commission. The master site plan shall show immediate and future development with integrated site planning for parking, access, circulation, building locations and designs, open space, drainage, and utilities. Construction of buildings shall require an approved master site plan prior to construction approval.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-10 INDUSTRIAL ZONE.

A. 
Delineation: The limits of the industrial zone shall be shown on the official zoning map of the town.
B. 
Purpose: The industrial zone is established for the purpose of providing an area for industrial use where other uses which limit the normal scope of industrial operations are secondary.
C. 
Uses Allowed:
1. 
See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
2. 
Commercial zone uses.
3. 
Railroad commercial zone uses.
4. 
Light and heavy industrial uses.
D. 
Industrial land uses are allowed in the industrial zone except in the following which are excluded from the town limits:
1. 
Commercial livestock operations.
2. 
Oil refineries.
3. 
Power generating station.
4. 
Rendering plants.
5. 
Any other industry that the planning commission and town council has ruled unsuitable due to odor, glare, noise, safety and health hazards, etc.
E. 
Uses Prohibited: See Section 11-23-4-1, Land Use Matrix.
F. 
Performance Standards: Uses in the industrial zone shall conform to the following performance standards:
1. 
Parking: All industrial uses shall provide off-street parking adequate for employees and customers. Such parking areas shall have adequate drainage and lighting, and safe access to public streets.
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)

§ 11-2-4-11 BULK REGULATIONS BY ZONING DISTRICTS.

Zone
Street Setback
Alley Setback
Other Lot Line Setbacks
Maximum Building Height
Residential
15′
5′
5′
35′
Mixed Residential
15′
5′
5′
35′
Rural Residential
10′
5′
5′
35
Mixed Use
10′
5′
5′
35′
Downtown
0′
5′
0′
35′
Commercial
0′
5′
0′
35′
Railroad Commercial
0′
5′
0′
56′
Institutional
None
None
None
56′
Industrial
20′
5′
0′
56′
(Ord. 685, 11-12-2020)