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Gem County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 25

PUBLIC ROAD STANDARDS

11-25-1: DESIGN STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL PUBLIC ROADS:

   A.   All public roads shall be designed and constructed per the Gem County road and bridge standards.
      1.   Right-of-way shall be dedicated to the county.
         a.   Acceptance of dedication of roads or other public areas or facilities shall be by the board of county commissioners after review and recommendation by the county engineer.
         b.   Any dedications for property and/or public improvements shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
      2.   No more than two (2) roads shall intersect at one point.
      3.   Roads for industrial and commercial subdivisions and accessory parking shall be planned to connect with arterial roads so as not to generate traffic on local or minor roads.
      4.   Provision for future roads planned to connect to undeveloped parcels shall be made by the applicant. Roads that are a continuation of established roads shall be aligned so that the centerlines align within no more than ten (10) feet of each other. Easements to protect future connections shall be shown on the document of record.
      5.   Provision for future pedestrian connections planned within a subdivision shall be made by the applicant per section 11-26-3 .
      6.   All roads within an area of city impact (AOCI) shall be constructed to the city's public street standard for an urban local.
      7.   Existing ditch or canal roads shall not be utilized as access.
      8.   Roads may cross ditch or canal roads with a crossing license or agreement that includes the provision of a culvert or bridge as approved by the ditch or canal company and fire district to ensure existing water flow is not inhibited. Culvert or bridge shall be per Gem County road and bridge standards if within the county right-of-way.
      9.   New public roads that will serve as a continuation of an existing public road shall be built to the same width, material, and right-of-way standards as the existing road.
      10.   If the existing road is substandard, then the new road shall be built to the minimum standards of this chapter with a smooth transition between roads.
      11.   New public roads connecting to a state highway shall obtain all necessary permits from, Idaho transportation department (ITD).
      12.   New public roads require an approach permit from the county road and bridge department.
      13.   New public roads are required to complete the fire district permitting process.
      14.   All new or upgraded points of access to County Roads shall obtain an approach permit through the Gem County Road and Bridge Department which could include a right-of-way permit.
      15.   All road intersections shall comply with sight triangle requirements per the Gem County road and bridge standards.
      16.   Access to a parcel of land to be used as a building site that does not have contiguous road frontage shall include a minimum forty (40) foot wide recorded easement, right of way, or deeded strip of land for driveway access.
      17.   Spacing of access points shall be in conformance with Gem County road and bridge standards.
      18.   Underground conduit for utilities shall be coordinated with all utility providers before they are completed to prevent future disruption for installation and to determine easement locations. (Ord. 2025-06, 3-24-2025)