The U district is established to allow for a public or private post-secondary educational campus development to support the programs offered by the institution.

All permitted land uses within the U district must be related to post-secondary educational campus programming, and (if applicable) campus expansion, redevelopment or improvement master plan.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Detached accessory buildings in the U district shall not exceed 20 feet in height, and shall not be closer than ten feet to each other or to the closest principal building. Accessory buildings shall comply with the front, rear and side yard setbacks required for the (a) principal building.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), adopted December 18, 2023, repealed § 10-5-2, which pertained to permitted buildings and uses and derived from Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), adopted October 4, 2021. Subsequently, Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), renumbered the former § 10-5-4 as § 10-5-2 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

The following shall be observed, except where increased in conjunction with issuance of a conditional use permit, or decreased in accordance with granting of a variance or planned unit development allowance(s):

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), adopted December 18, 2023, repealed § 10-5-3, which pertained to buildings and uses permitted conditionally and derived from Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), adopted October 4, 2021. Subsequently, Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), renumbered the former § 10-5-5 as § 10-5-3 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

All uses shall conform to the general provisions and loading area standards of number, area, surface, screening and maintenance as required in chapter 22 of this title.

A.

The minimum number of parking spaces shall be no less than five stalls per 1,000 gross square feet of the subject facility. All required parking shall occur within fully improved parking lots as defined in section 10-22-5 of this title.

B.

Interim parking lots shall be allowed within the University district subject to the following criteria:

1.

Interim parking lots shall provide for periodic general employee and public parking that is not required to meet the parking standards for any specific existing facility. Interim parking lots may be used as a temporary replacement for required parking that is under construction.

2.

The interim parking lot must be compatible with the land use designations, goals, objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan.

3.

The interim parking lot must be compatible with the surrounding land uses or conditions must be added to ensure compatibility.

4.

Interim parking lots will be allowed only in areas that are identified as sites for future buildings or hardscape improvements on the campus, as determined in the relevant campus master plan. This will allow for the eventual and automatic termination of any interim parking lot.

5.

Interim parking lots must be constructed to the minimum standards as set below:

a.

A gravel or paved surface is required on all access and parking areas. Gravel surfaces must be maintained to minimize airborne dust. A maintenance plan must be submitted to the Nampa City Public Works Department to address airborne dust mitigation.

b.

Interim parking lots shall include concrete or equivalent wheel stops that clearly designate each parking space.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), adopted December 18, 2023, renumbered the former § 10-5-6 as § 10-5-4 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

All uses shall conform to the sign provisions of chapter 23 of this title.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), adopted December 18, 2023, renumbered the former § 10-5-7 as § 10-5-5 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

The following additional conditions shall apply:

A.

Outside uses. All exterior uses are subject to established city codes regarding the mitigation and prevention of nuisances or hazards for adjacent residences, students and visitors, or the general population.

B.

Landscaping. Within the university district the landscaping standards established in Nampa City Code, title 10, chapter 33 shall apply; and the following shall also apply:

1.

Berming. Along any/all public streets there must be provided a continuous, "bermed," landscaped area (measured from back of curb) in accordance with the following standards:

a.

A fifteen-foot wide landscaped berm area adjacent to a local, collector or arterial street shall be provided; the groundcover provided shall be drought tolerant turf grass as stated in chapter 33.

b.

Shrubs, lawn, ground cover and trees shall be provided in all landscaped (setback) areas and shall require city approval before being emplaced.

c.

Along Can-Ada Road the following berm requirements shall be enforced:

i.

From the railroad right-of-way north to the Birch Street intersection, the berm and landscape requirements shall be as set forth in subsection C.1.a of this section.

ii.

From the Birch Street intersection north to the College of Western Idaho campus north property line, the landscape requirements shall be as set forth in the CWI Nampa Campus Master Plan (2014) (formerly the BSU west campus master plan). Such improvements will exclude requirements for berming due to the immediately adjacent 26.73-acre) landscaped activity park and main campus formal quadrangle. Such waiver of landscape berm shall be contingent upon the perpetual open space preservation of said 26.73-acre activity park and main campus formal quadrangle.

2.

Funding for landscape improvements within the Can-Ada Road right-of-way shall comply with the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the City of Nampa and College of Western Idaho.

3.

Additional landscape coverage. In addition to landscaping within setback areas, landscaping shall also cover a minimum percentage of sites being developed in the U zone:

a.

Landscaping shall cover a minimum of five percent of the property being developed.

b.

Landscaping, within parking areas shall be furnished by interior planters. Said landscaping shall constitute five percent of the parking lot(s).

c.

If only a portion of a property is being developed, and if the city does not require improvements on the entire property, landscaping improvements shall continue a minimum of 25 feet beyond the area of the immediate development on the site.

4.

General landscape standards. Certain general landscape standards shall also apply to all landscaped areas on or around properties:

a.

Plants shall not include plastic or other artificial materials.

b.

All landscaped areas shall be provided with an underground irrigation system. All landscaped areas shall provide a mix in color and variety of evergreen and deciduous vegetation and shall include trees with a minimum of one and one-half inch caliper.

C.

Existing vegetation.

1.

Planting within right-of-way. Planting within public rights-of-way shall be allowed only by approval of the city.

2.

Damage during construction. Existing trees or shrubs that are retained shall be protected from damage to bark, branches, or roots during construction. Construction or excavation occurring within the drip line of any public or private, retained tree or shrub may severely damage the tree or shrub. Any severely damaged tree or shrub shall be replaced.

3.

Grade changes and impervious surfaces. Grade changes and impervious surfaces shall be allowed at a distance from the trunk of a retained tree equal to the diameter of the tree trunk plus six feet, or to the drip line, whichever is furthest from the trunk.

4.

Minimum landscaping. Existing vegetation which is to be retained may be used to satisfy the minimum required landscape standard. All exiting trees shall be approved by the city forester for health and viability prior to being accepted as part of the minimum required landscape.

5.

Irrigation. Irrigation shall be designed and installed per the requirements set forth in chapter 33 of this title.

D.

Prohibited materials and landscaping.

1.

No required landscape areas shall include artificial trees, plants, or any carpeting designed as a vegetative substitute.

2.

Trees in vision clearance areas shall be trimmed at least nine feet above the curb and/or sidewalk, and, at least 14 feet above the street to provide clear visibility up to that height. Shrubs and site obscuring fences or walls in vision clearance areas shall not exceed two and one-half feet (i.e., 30 inches) in height above the curb line.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), adopted December 18, 2023, renumbered the former § 10-5-8 as § 10-5-6 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.