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Blaine County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 12

HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1/4

9-12-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this district is to allow higher residential densities when central water and public sewer become available adjacent to incorporated cities. This district is hereby declared to be inactive. It shall continue to apply to property zoned R-1/4 as of the date hereof, but after November 8, 2006, it shall be unavailable for any zoning or reclassification pursuant to chapter 26 of this title. (Ord. 2006-15, 10-26-2006; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-12-2: DEVELOPABLE DENSITY:

   A.   Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot area in a subdivision shall be one-fourth (1/4) acre.
   B.   Base Density: The base density shall be four (4) dwelling units per acre for a PUD.
   C.   Maximum PUD Density Bonus: The maximum PUD density bonus shall be twenty percent (20%). (Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-12-3: PERMITTED USES:

Permitted uses in 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; amd. Ord. 2023-1, 1-3-2023)

9-12-4: ACCESSORY USES:

The accessory uses for the R-1/4 District include, but are not limited to, the following:
   A.   Storage of boats, campers and travel trailers by resident owners.
   B.   Agricultural related structures and garden buildings.
   C.   Accessory dwelling unit (see section 9-3-11 of this title).
   D.   Keeping of riding horses for private use; provided, that at least one-third (1/3) acre of permeable land area is available for each horse.
   E.   Tier 1 home occupations.
   F.   Accessory use/structures. (Ord. 2025-08, 8-26-2025; Ord. 2023-1, 1-3-2023; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-12-5: CONDITIONAL USES:

Conditional uses in this R-1/4 District are limited to the following:
   A.   Single permanent mobile homes, when placed on a suitable foundation of concrete or block, skirted and screened from adjacent area by acceptable fences, walls and/or planted areas.
   B.   Public facilities.
   C.   Tier 2 home occupations.
   D.   Public utility installations, not including business offices, repair or storage facilities.
   E.   Temporary use of a mobile home during construction of a dwelling, for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months.
   F.   Group daycare facilities.
   G.   Mobile/manufactured home subdivisions, mobile/manufactured home parks, and mobile/manufactured home PUDs.
   H.   Multi-family dwellings at one unit per four-tenths (0.4) acre.
   I.   Outdoor recreational facilities, except public campgrounds.
   J.   Accessory dwelling unit (see section 9-3-11 of this title).
   K.   Wireless communication facilities (see section 9-3-16 of this title).
   L.   Recreational vehicle parks on parcels of two (2) acres or more in size. (Ord. 2023-1, 1-3-2023; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)

9-12-6: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS:

Dimensional standards for this district are the following:
   A.   Side And Rear Yard Setback: One foot (1') per two feet (2') of a building height or minimum ten feet (10').
   B.   Minimum Lot Width: Seventy five feet (75').
   C.   Maximum Building Height: Thirty five feet (35').
   D.   Front Yard Setback: One hundred feet (100') on State Highway 75, fifty feet (50') for other major roads, twenty five feet (25') for minor roads.
   E.   Corner Lot Setback: Fifty feet (50') from corner.
   F.   Churches: The building density of a church shall correspond with the allowable density of residential uses.
   G.   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. 2023-1, 1-3-2023; Ord. 77-5, 3-28-1977, eff. 4-7-1977)