Kootenai City Zoning Code

The commercial (C) zone provides a use classification for lands suitable for structures or facilities housing commercial activities directly servicing the public, including, but not limited to, retail stores, service shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment centers. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the commercial (C) zone:

   A.   Street Frontage: While no minimum frontage on a public or private street shall be required in the general commercial (C) zone, a minimum approach of thirty feet (30') on a public street (as provided through actual street frontage or access easement) shall be required in the commercial zone at the time of development.

   B.   Site Improvements: Parking facilities and site improvements, as detailed in section 8-4-4 of this title, constructed in accordance with standards as detailed in chapters 13 and 14 of this title, shall be a requirement of all new construction, expansions, additions and changes of use within the general commercial (C) zone. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed thirty five feet (35'), except as may be allowed by special use permit, subject to the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

   B.   Building Setback Requirements:

 

 

Notes:

   1.   All setbacks are measured from the property boundary.

   2.   Zero lot lines are permitted only for those buildings whose construction meets at least the minimum fire standards of the current editions of the international building code and the international fire code.

   C.   Impervious Surface Coverage: Impervious surfaces, including building footprints, paved driveways, parking areas and walkways, shall not exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the area of the development site. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Permitted Uses: Uses that are permitted shall include:

      Any eating or drinking establishment.

      Business service operations.

      Childcare centers, subject to standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, and preschools.

      Churches.

      Community assembly halls.

      Financial institutions and banks.

      Fuel sales.

      Hospitals, skilled care facilities, residential institutions and residential care facilities of more than sixteen (16) beds, and under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

      Indoor commercial recreational and/or entertainment facilities.

      Light manufacturing, meeting the definition of "assemblage", as defined in section 8-2-2 of this title.

      Medical and dental clinics and services under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Ministorage and self-storage warehouse facilities.

      Offices and multitenanted office buildings.

      One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

      Personal service establishments.

      Public and private parking lots and structures (as principal or accessory use).

      Public offices.

      Public parks.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet (excluding distribution centers).

      Single-family dwellings legally constructed prior to the effective date hereof, and continuously maintained as a single-family dwelling.

      Storage, accessory to a permitted principal use and subject to design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 208, 9-1-2015; Ord. 221, 5-1-2018)

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

      A multi-family dwelling consisting of four (4) or more units.

      Aboveground public utility facilities and structures.

      Adult daycare.

      An apartment complex, consisting of two (2) or more multi-family buildings, under common ownership and served by shared access, parking, open space and amenities.

      Animal clinics and veterinary hospitals (excluding large animal clinics/hospitals and crematoriums).

      Call centers.

      Communication transmission facilities, including cellular phone, radio and television towers and other communication and wireless transmission facilities.

      Dwelling units on upper floors and/or rear of a principal commercial structure.

      Event facilities, including stadiums, auditoriums, exhibition halls and convention centers.

      Funeral homes without crematoriums.

      Hospitals, skilled care facilities, residential institutions and residential care facilities over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

      Hotels and motels.

      Medical and dental clinics and services over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Multiple small wind energy systems as an accessory use.

      Outdoor theaters, recreational and entertainment facilities.

      Public facilities, other than offices.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet and under one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet (excluding distribution centers).

      Schools.

      Small accessory commercial activities and operations (including drive-through food and beverage stands) of less than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet, as an accessory use.

      Swap meets, flea markets and farmers' markets.

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)

The commercial-light industrial (C-LI) zone provides a use classification for lands suitable for a mixture of low impact manufacturing and assembly operations, service businesses and wholesale/retail businesses. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the commercial-light industrial (C-LI) zone:

   A.   Street Frontage: While no minimum frontage on a public or private street shall be required in the commercial-light industrial (C-LI) zone, a minimum approach of thirty feet (30') on a public street (as provided through actual street frontage or access easement) shall be required in the commercial zone at the time of development.

   B.   Site Improvements: Parking facilities and site improvements, as detailed in section 8-4-4 of this title, constructed in accordance with standards as detailed in chapters 13 and 14 of this title, shall be a requirement of all new construction, expansions, additions and changes of use within the commercial-light industrial (C-LI) zone. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed thirty five feet (35'), except as may be allowed by special use permit, subject to the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

   B.   Building Setback Requirements:

 

 

   Notes:

   1.   All setbacks are measured from the property boundary.

   2.   Zero lot lines are permitted only for those buildings whose construction meets at least the minimum fire standards of the current editions of the international building code and the international fire code.

   C.   Impervious Surface Coverage: Impervious surfaces, including building footprints, paved driveways, parking areas and walkways, shall not exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the area of the development site. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Permitted Uses: Uses that are permitted shall include:

      Animal clinics and veterinary hospitals (excluding large animals and crematoriums).

      Any eating or drinking establishment.

      Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle and heavy equipment sales, service and/or rental.

      Boarding kennels and animal training schools.

      Business service operations.

      Childcare centers, subject to standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, and preschools.

      Churches.

      Community assembly halls.

      Community facilities, including fire stations, public utility installations, etc.

      Equipment and small engine repair.

      Financial institutions and banks.

      Fuel sales.

      Funeral homes without crematoriums.

      Hospitals, skilled care facilities, residential institutions and residential care facilities of more than sixteen (16) beds, and under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

      Indoor commercial recreational and/or entertainment facilities.

      Light manufacturing, meeting the definition of "assemblage", as defined in section 8-2-2 of this title.

      Medical and dental clinics and services under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Ministorage and self-storage warehousing facilities.

      Offices and multitenanted office buildings.

      One single-family dwelling on the upper floors or in the rear of a principal commercial or light industrial structure.

      One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

      Personal service establishments.

      Public and private parking lots and structures (as principal or accessory use).

      Public buildings and facilities.

      Public parks.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet (excluding distribution centers).

      Single-family dwellings legally constructed prior to the effective date hereof, and continuously maintained as a single-family dwelling.

      Storage, accessory to a permitted principal use and subject to design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less.

      Vehicle repair services and quick vehicle servicing uses.

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

      Aboveground public utility facilities and structures.

      Adult daycare.

      Animal clinics and veterinary hospitals (including large animals) with crematoriums.

      Call centers.

      Communication transmission facilities, including cellular phone, radio and television towers and other communication and wireless transmission facilities.

      Distribution centers.

      Duplex, tri-plex, and multi-family residential use in upper floors and/or in the rear of the principal commercial structure.

      Event facilities, including stadiums, auditoriums, exhibition halls and convention centers.

      Funeral homes with crematoriums.

      Hospitals, skilled care facilities, residential institutions and residential care facilities over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet.

      Hotels and motels.

      Medical and dental clinics and services over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Multiple small wind energy systems as an accessory use.

      Outdoor theaters, recreational and entertainment facilities.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet and under one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet.

      Schools.

      Small accessory commercial activities and operations (including drive-through food and beverage stands) of less than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet, as an accessory use.

      Swap meets, flea markets and farmers' markets.

      Warehousing and storage.

      Wholesale sales and shipping operations.

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 221, 5-1-2018; Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)

The industrial (IND) zone provides a use classification for lands suitable for structures or facilities involved with the production or manufacture of products. Activities in these areas do not generally provide services directly to the public. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the industrial (IND) zone:

   A.   Site Area: The minimum lot size shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

   B.   Street Frontage: While no minimum frontage on a public street shall be required in the general industrial (IND) zone, a minimum approach of thirty feet (30') on a public street (as provided through actual street frontage or access easement) shall be required in the industrial zone at the time of development.

   C.   Site Improvements: Parking facilities and site improvements, as detailed in section 8-4-4 of this title, constructed in accordance with standards as detailed in chapters 13 and 14 of this title, shall be a requirement of all new construction, expansions, additions and changes of use within the industrial (IND) zone. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed thirty five feet (35'), except as may be allowed by special use permit, subject to the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

   B.   Building Setback Requirements:

 

 

   Note:

   1.   All setbacks are measured from the property line.

   C.   Material Storage: No material or equipment storage shall be permitted within the building setback identified in subsection B of this section.

   D.   Impervious Surface Coverage: Impervious surfaces, including building footprints, paved driveways, parking areas and walkways, shall not exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the area of the development site. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Permitted Uses: Uses that are permitted shall include:

      Aboveground public utility facilities and structures.

      Animal clinics and veterinary hospitals (including large animals and crematoriums).

      Automobile, truck, recreational vehicle and heavy equipment sales, service and/or rental.

      Equipment and small engine repair.

      Fuel sales.

      Manufacturing, processing, fabrication and assembly operations, excluding food processing, slaughterhouses and rendering plants, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Ministorage and self-storage warehousing facilities.

      One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

      Public buildings and facilities including fire stations, public utility installations, etc.

      Retail and wholesale sales and service operations.

      Storage, accessory to a permitted principal use and subject to design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less.

      Vehicle repair services and quick vehicle servicing uses.

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

      Communication transmission facilities, including cellular phone, radio and television towers and other communication and wireless transmission facilities.

      Distributed wind systems, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Distribution centers.

      Food processing operations, excluding slaughterhouses and rendering plants.

      Multiple small wind energy systems as an accessory use.

      One single-family dwelling unit in upper floors and/or in the rear of a principal industrial structure.

      Schools.

      Solid waste transfer station, recycling facility or material recovery facility.

      Warehousing and storage.

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)

The downtown commercial (DT) district provides land use and development standards suitable for a pedestrian oriented mix of commercial uses, including small scale retail, restaurants and professional services, in support of a "downtown" commercial center on the south side of SH-200. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The following site requirements shall apply in the downtown commercial (DT) district:

   A.   Street Frontage: While no minimum frontage on a public or private street shall be required in the downtown commercial (DT) district, a minimum approach of thirty feet (30') on a public street (as provided through actual street frontage or access easement) shall be required in the downtown commercial (DT) district at the time of development.

   B.   Site Improvements: Parking facilities and site improvements, as detailed in section 8-4-4 of this title, constructed in accordance with standards as detailed in chapters 13 and 14 of this title, shall be a requirement of all new construction, expansions, additions and changes of use within the general downtown commercial (DT) district.

   C.   Parking Lot Location: Parking lots may only be located on the side or in the rear of the principal building within the downtown commercial (DT) district. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

   A.   Building Height Limits: The maximum height of buildings shall not exceed thirty five feet (35'), except as may be allowed by special use permit, subject to the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

   B.   Building Setback Requirements:

 

 

   Notes:

   1.   All setbacks are measured from the property boundary.

   2.   Zero lot lines are permitted only for those buildings whose construction meets at least the minimum fire standards of the current editions of the international building code and the international fire code.

   C.   Impervious Surface Coverage: Impervious surfaces, including building footprints, paved driveways, parking areas and walkways, shall not exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the area of the development site. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013)

The uses allowed within the downtown commercial (DT) district shall be limited to those set forth in this section as either uses permitted or special uses.

   A.   Permitted Uses: Uses that are permitted shall include:

      Any eating or drinking establishment (without drive- through).

      Business service operations.

      Community assembly halls.

      Financial institutions and banks (without drive- through).

      Indoor commercial recreational and/or entertainment facilities.

      Medical and dental clinics and services under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Offices and multitenanted office buildings.

      One, one-family residential dwelling units on upper floors or rear of a principal commercial structure.

      Personal service establishments.

      Public and private parking lots and structures (as accessory use).

      Public and private parks.

      Public offices.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet (excluding distribution centers).

      Temporary building for construction office purposes for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less.

   B.   Special Uses: The following uses may be allowed in the zoning district by special use permit, provided the application meets the standards of approval for a special use permit as detailed in chapter 3, article A of this title, and design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title:

      Bed and breakfasts, inns and hotels.

      Drive-through facilities serving any permitted or special use allowed in this chapter.

      Light manufacturing, meeting the definition of "assemblage", as defined in section 8-2-2 of this title.

      Medical and dental clinics and services over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.

      Museums.

      One small wind energy system, meeting the design standards detailed in chapter 14 of this title, as an accessory use.

      Outdoor theaters, recreational and entertainment facilities.

      Public and private parking lots and structures (as a principal use).

      Public facilities other than offices.

      Retail and wholesale sales and services over fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet, and under thirty thousand (30,000) square feet (excluding distribution centers).

      Schools.

      Small accessory commercial activities and operations (including drive-through food and beverage stands) of less than seven hundred fifty (750) square feet, as an accessory use.

      Storage, accessory to a permitted principal use and subject to design standards as detailed in chapter 14 of this title.

      Swap meets, flea markets and farmers' markets.

   C.   Uses Prohibited: Any use not explicitly permitted in this zoning district is prohibited. (Ord. 201, 11-15-2013; amd. Ord. 227, 9-3-2019)