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Blaine County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 10

LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1

9-10-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this district is to permit residential development at a medium low density. (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-10-2: DEVELOPABLE DENSITY:

   A.   Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area in a subdivision shall be one acre.
   B.   Base Density: The base density for PUDs shall be one unit per one acre.
   C.   Maximum PUD Density Bonus: Maximum PUD density bonus shall be twenty percent (20%). (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-10-3: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses for this district are limited to the following:
   A.   Agricultural uses.
   B.   Single-family residential use.
   C.   Duplexes on double lots. (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-10-4: ACCESSORY USES:

The accessory uses for the R-1 District include, but are not limited to, the following:
   A.   Storage of boats, campers or travel trailers by resident owners.
   B.   Agricultural related structures and garden buildings.
   C.   Riding horses for private use of the residents; provided, that at least one-third (1/3) acre of permeable land area is available for each horse.
   D.   Accessory dwelling unit (see section 9-3-11 of this title).
   E.   Tier 1 home occupations.
   F.   Accessory use/structure. (Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 2019-03, 1-8-2019; Ord. 2018-03, 2-13-2018; Ord. 95-5, 4-3-1995; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-10-5: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses for this R-1 District are limited to the following:
   A.   Public facilities.
   B.   Tier 2 home occupations.
   C.   Outdoor recreational facilities, except public campgrounds.
   D.   Temporary use of a mobile home during construction of a dwelling for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months.
   E.   Public utility installation, not including business offices, repair or storage facilities.
   F.   Group daycare facilities.
   G.   Mobile/manufactured home subdivisions, mobile/manufactured home parks, and mobile/manufactured home PUDs.
   H.   Accessory dwelling unit (see section 9-3-11 of this title).
   I.   Churches; the building density of a church shall correspond with the allowable density of residential uses.
   J.   Wireless communication facilities (see section 9-3-16 of this title). (Ord. 2019-03, 1-8-2019; Ord. 2012-05, 6-5-2012; Ord. 2001-10, 10-1-2001; Ord. 95-5, 4-3-1995; Ord. 88-5, 1-12-1989; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-10-6: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS:

Dimensional standards for this district are the following:
   A.   Minimum lot width: One hundred feet (100').
   B.   Side and rear yard setback: Ten feet (10') for the first ten feet (10') of building height and one foot (1') for each additional two feet (2') of building height.
   C.   Minimum front yard setbacks: One hundred feet (100') on U.S. Highway 75, fifty feet (50') for other major roads and twenty five feet (25') for minor roads.
   D.   Maximum building height: Thirty five feet (35').
   E.   Additional Minimum Setbacks to all lot lines: One hundred feet (100') from State Highway 75, thirty feet (30') from federally managed, and Idaho Department of Lands, public land. ( Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 2009-09, 12-22-2009; Ord. 94-4, 3-20-1995; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)