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Nampa City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

- AG—AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT/ZONE

Sections:


10-6-1.- Description and purpose.

Most agricultural activity on a large scale occurs outside the city limits. Agricultural land use within the city may be viewed as open space with "rural uses," such as large residential lots, community gardens, low impact recreation, and preservation of natural areas. It may also include: local produce production, livestock activities, small to medium volume crop production, and farmers markets. Uses proposed in this zone can provide a transition between traditional agricultural and urban land uses.

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

10-6-2. - Building height regulations.

No building shall exceed 30 feet in height.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021)

10-6-3. - Property area, width and yard requirements.

The following minimum requirements shall be observed:

A.

Minimum property area required shall be five acres.

B.

Maximum gross density is 0.2 dwelling units per acre.

C.

Minimum property width required shall be 300 feet.

D.

Minimum front property setback required shall be 50 feet.

E.

Minimum side and rear property setbacks shall be 50 feet.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021; Ord. No. 4727, § 1(Exh. A), 4-3-2023)

10-6-4. - Maximum property coverage.

None specified.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021)

10-6-5. - Parking, parking lot landscaping, property landscaping and signs.

All uses shall conform to the parking, parking lot landscaping, property landscaping and sign provisions of chapters 22, 23 and 33 of this title.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021)

10-6-6. - Other required conditions.

Any building or enclosure in which agricultural animals are contained shall be at least 200 feet from any lot in any RS, RD, RML, RMH, BN or BC district, or from any school or institution for human care.

(Ord. No. 4617, § 1(Exh. A), 10-4-2021)

10-6-7. - Exceptions for cluster development in the agricultural district/zone.

A "cluster development" is permitted in the agricultural zoning district with the following limitations:

A.

Any "cluster development" in the agricultural zoning district shall be a planned unit development or within a master planned community.

B.

A "cluster development" shall not exceed 2.5 dwelling units per acre.

C.

A "cluster development" in the agricultural zoning district is permitted unless otherwise limited or restricted by a specific area plan.

D.

"Cluster development" shall be limited to single-family residential dwellings.

E.

Each residential structure with a garage shall provide a driveway from the front property line to a garage door of no less than 20 feet in length.

F.

Variations to the lot size and bulk requirements listed in this chapter shall be outlined and approved through the planned unit development or master planned community application.

(Ord. No. 4727, § 1(Exh. A), 4-3-2023; Ord. No. 4777, § 1(Exh. A), 12-18-2023; Ord. No. 4842, § 1, 2-3-2025)