Except as otherwise provided in this title, no main building or premises in an A Residential District shall be erected, altered, used, arranged or designed to be used, in whole or part, for uses other than set forth in this chapter and unless they comply with all the provisions set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 1204, 2002: Ord. 887, 1978: Ord. 847, 1976: Prior Code § 11-6-1)

The following are permitted in A Residential Districts:

Municipal facilities.

One-family dwellings. (Ord. 1506, 2022: Ord. 1204, 2002)

The following uses may be permitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission after public notice has been given in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-6509 and a public hearing is held. The Planning and Zoning Commission may require appropriate safeguards and special conditions as said commission deems necessary. Such uses and buildings must be appropriately located and designed to meet a community need without adversely affecting the neighborhood.

Accessory buildings in excess of the square footage of the primary residential structure and/or in excess of twenty two feet (22') in height at its highest point.

Bed and breakfasts.

Buildings of more than two (2) stories, except public or semipublic.

Childcare facilities.

Churches.

Fire stations.

Libraries.

Parks and buildings for same.

Playgrounds and buildings for same.

Schools: private, commercial and public.

Two-family dwellings.

Triplexes. (Ord. 1506, 2022: Ord. 1464, 2019)

   A.   There shall be a setback of at least twenty five feet (25') from the front of the property line or fifty five feet (55') from the street centerline, whichever setback is greater; provided, however, where a uniform setback exists which is less or greater than required in this subsection, the setback shall conform to such uniform setback.

   B.   There shall be a side yard of not less than eight feet (8').

   C.   On a corner lot, the minimum setback on the street upon which a majority of the building fronts shall be twenty five feet (25') from the property line or fifty five feet (55') from the street centerline, whichever setback is greater; the setback on an intersecting street shall be not less than ten feet (10') from the property line or forty feet (40') from the centerline of the intersecting street; provided, however, that in the event the majority of the buildings on both streets comply with the minimum setback for fronting streets, the minimum setback on both sides of the corner lot may be required to be the setback of the fronting street.

   D.   A lot shall have at least seventy five feet (75') of frontage onto a public street unless it is a corner lot, which shall have at least eighty five feet (85') of frontage onto a public street.

   E.   Where there are no alleys, a setback of at least ten feet (10') from the back property line shall be required, unless a variance is granted under the provisions of this title.

   F.   Minimum lot size shall be eight thousand (8,000) square feet unless it is a corner lot, which shall be a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. (Ord. 1516, 2022: Ord. 1442, 2018)

   A.   The roofs of buildings shall not project to within four feet (4') of the side property line.

   B.   If garages open on side streets, they shall be at least ten feet (10') from the side property line, and, if the opening is on an alley, the setback shall be eight feet (8') from the property line.

   C.   No building of more than two (2) stories, except public shall be permitted except by approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

   D.   No permanent signboards of any kind shall be permitted.

   E.   No animals, other than household pets, shall be permitted except as outlined in section 6.04.090, "Poultry", of this Code.

   F.   Sidewalks shall be constructed in all residential areas either adjacent to street curbs or set back away from the curb so the outer edge of the sidewalk lies adjacent to the property line. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall designate which option may be utilized. If the sidewalk is set back from the curb, a planting strip shall be maintained between the sidewalk and street curb. A "planting strip" is an area between a curb and sidewalk which is landscaped or maintained as a lawn.

   G.   All dwelling units shall be at least twenty feet (20') in width and forty feet (40') in length. (Ord. 1345, 2011)

The off street parking requirements for the A Residential Zone are referred to in chapter 17.72 of this title. (Ord. 1204, 2002)