Zoning districts are tools created to aid implementation of land Use policies found within the Comprehensive Plan. Through the provision of standards, zoning districts regulate the height, bulk, and placement of buildings, establish residential densities, and regulate the Uses of land and buildings. The following zoning districts are established and shall be applied and depicted upon the official zoning map of the city. Every Lot and parcel of land, within the incorporated City of Post Falls shall be classified in one of the zoning districts established by this section.

The regulations for each district shall apply uniformly to each type of land use, except as otherwise provided. No building, Structure or land shall be used or occupied and no building or Structure or part thereof shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations specified in this title. No Yard area or Lot existing at the time of passage of this title shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in this title. Yards or Lots created after the effective date hereof shall meet at least the minimum requirements set forth in this title.

Zoning is assigned following consideration of the criteria contained in section 18.20.100.

A.

Residential Zones.

1.

Single-Family Residential Suburban (R1S). The R1S Zone recognizes existing rural residential large Lot Uses, and other areas suitable for large Lot residential development with or without accessory agricultural Uses. The intent of this zone is to provide estate sized Lots. This zone should be applied where surrounding Uses are compatible with large Lot residential development. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

2.

Single-Family Residential (R1). The R1 Zone is intended for one Single-Family Home on one Lot of minimum size or larger and to permit other Accessory Uses that are associated and compatible with residential use. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

3.

Medium Density Residential (R2). The R2 Zone is intended for residential Structures containing one or more Dwelling Units and for Accessory Uses that are associated and compatible with residential Uses. This zone is primarily applied in areas suitable for residential development where such residentially designated areas are readily serviced by collector and arterial streets suitable for higher levels of traffic; where other public services are sufficiently available for the intensity of Use contemplated; and where the configuration of Municipal infrastructure and neighboring land Uses are compatible with the Use allowed hereby. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk And Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

4.

High Density Multi-Family Residential (R3). The R3 Zone is intended for residential Structures containing one or more Dwelling Units potentially constructed in multiple-unit configuration at moderate to high Density and for Accessory Uses that are associated and compatible with residential Uses. This zone is primarily applied in areas where such residentially designated areas are readily serviced by collector and arterial streets suitable for higher levels of traffic, where other public services are sufficiently available for the intensity of Use contemplated and where the configuration of municipal infrastructure and neighboring land Uses are compatible with the Use allowed hereby. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

5.

Mobile Home Park (RMHP). The intent of this district is to provide for existing Mobile Home Parks and establish minimum standards for the design, construction, alteration, extension and maintenance of Mobile Home Parks and related utilities and facilities and authorizing the issuance of Permits, licensing and inspection of such Mobile Home Parks. This zoning designation is for existing established residential Mobile Home Parks, not for new or proposed parks. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

6.

Residential Mixed (RM). The Residential Mixed (RM) zone is intended to accommodate a mixed residential community with a variety of housing types at varying densities within the development area. Small scale neighborhood commercial/office Uses may be suitable within the RM Zone. This zone should be applied in areas designated for a residential land Use pattern within the Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Map. Approval of the Residential Mixed (RM) Zone requires a development agreement regulating the development Site^[1] as provided in section 18.20.190 of this title.

a.

The RM Zone is appropriate for:

i.

Areas designated Low, Medium, or High Density Residential, or Transitional in the Comprehensive Plan.

ii.

Areas readily serviced by collector and arterial streets suitable for higher levels of traffic.

iii.

Areas where other public services are sufficiently available for the intensity of use.

iv.

Areas where the configuration of municipal infrastructure and neighboring land Uses are compatible with the Uses allowed in the RM zone.

b.

Permitted Uses. Permitted and specially permitted Uses in the RM zone are listed in the land Use table in section 18.20.030. Multi-family residential Uses cannot exceed twenty (20) percent of the total development Site (gross) ^[2]. Neighborhood commercial/office Uses cannot exceed ten (10) percent of the total development Site (gross).

c.

Development Intensity Standards.

Note:

¹ See section 18.20.040 note 5 for allowed extensions above the maximum allowed height.

d.

Minimum Setbacks (measured from a property line to the foundation, face of a covered porch or stairway, or other weight bearing portion of the Structure, whichever is closest to the property line.):

Notes:

² See section 18.20.040 note 12 for allowed extensions into Front Yard setbacks.

³ Rear Yard setbacks from the rear property line to an attached Structure is zero (0) feet where permitted.

⁴ Side Yard setbacks from the side property line to an attached Structure is zero (0) feet where permitted.

⁵ Side Yard setbacks from the side property line to an attached Structure is zero (0) feet where permitted.

e.

Buffer requirements. Development projects in an RM zone must comply with the Buffering requirements contained in section 18.24.080(C)(5) of this title.

f.

Open Space requirements. At least seven (7) percent of the total development Site must be developed as Open Space that complies with the requirements of section 18.20.080.C.2 of this title.

B.

Commercial Zones.

1.

Limited Commercial (LC). The LC Zone permits neighborhood compatible commercial retail and service Uses of modest scale in areas not conveniently served by existing or proposed commercially designated lands. This zoning district is compatible with residential lands that would accommodate medium Density residential land Uses. Residential Uses may be allowed at densities permitted by the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zone by Special Use Permit. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

2.

Community Commercial Services (CCS). The CCS Zone supports Uses that include retail sales or performance of consumer services and Permits a variety of retail, professional, or service businesses, including some manufacturing, technical, or other professional Uses. This zone is applied in areas primarily located near arterials and collector streets. Residential Uses may be allowed within this zone at densities permitted by the High Density Multi-Family Residential (R3) Zone by Special Use Permit when they will not compromise present Uses. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official Bulk and Placement Regulations Table," of this title.

3.

Community Commercial Mixed (CCM). The Community Commercial Mixed (CCM) Zone is intended to accommodate both commercial and high-Density residential development at Densities permitted by the High-Density Multi-Family Residential (R3) Zone in a mixed-Use development pattern. This zone should be applied in areas primarily located near arterials and collector streets to support commercial, residential, professional office, and civic Uses that support an accessible work, live, and shop environment. Approval of the Community Commercial Mixed (CCM) Zone requires a development agreement regulating the development Site^[3] as provided in section 18.20.190 of this title.

a.

The CCM Zone is appropriate for:

i.

Areas designated Commercial, Commercial Mixed, Business Industrial, or Transitional in the Comprehensive Plan.

ii.

Areas readily serviced by collector and arterial streets suitable for higher levels of traffic.

iii.

Areas where other public services are sufficiently available for the intensity of use

iv.

Areas where the configuration of municipal infrastructure and neighboring land Uses are compatible with the Uses allowed in the CCM zone.

b.

Permitted Uses. Permitted and specially permitted Uses in the CCM Zone are listed in the land Use table in section 18.20.030 of this title. Multi-family residential Uses may not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total development Site^[4]. Multi-family Uses that are incorporated into vertical mixed-Use buildings are excluded from this calculation.

c.

Development intensity standards.

Notes:

¹ See section 18.20.040 note 5 for allowed extensions above the maximum allowed height.

² Height limit may be exceeded by a Special Use Permit for medical, hospitality, and vertical mixed-Use buildings.

d.

Minimum setbacks.

Notes:

³ See section 18.20.040 note 12 for allowed extensions into Front Yard setbacks.

⁴ Rear Yard setbacks from the rear property line to an attached Structure is zero (0) feet where permitted.

⁵ Side Yard setbacks from the rear property line to an attached Structure is zero (0) feet where permitted.

e.

Buffer Requirements. Development projects in an CCM Zone must comply with the buffering requirements contained in section 18.24.080.C.5 of this title.

f.

Open Space Requirements. The Open Space required for multi-family developments by section 18.24.030 of this title may be consolidated into a larger common Open Space area within the CCM zone provided that the common Open Space area is located within one thousand three hundred twenty (1,320) feet (one-quarter (¼ mile) of the multi-family development Site and the common Open Space area is connected to the multi-family development Site by sidewalks or segregated pedestrian/bicycle paths. Additionally, the common Open Space must comply with the requirements of section 18.20.080.C.2 of this title and the approval of the common Open Space must be noted in the required development agreement.

C.

Industrial Zones.

1.

Industrial (I). The Industrial (I) Zone permits Light Industrial Uses such as warehousing, assembly, processing and light manufacturing as permitted Uses. Residential Use of industrial property shall be subordinate and accessory to a primary industrial Use (on-site security, etc.) and shall be permitted only by Special Use Permit.

2.

Heavy Industrial (HI). The Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning designation is for existing established Heavy Industrial Uses and not for new or proposed Heavy Industrial Uses. Lot area and building bulk and placement requirements shall agree with the values set forth in section 18.20.040, "Official bulk and placement regulations table," of this title.

D.

Technology Mixed (TM) Zone. The Technology Mixed (TM) Zone provides for well-designed technological-industrial parks that can accommodate Light Industrial, technological, professional office together with limited commercial and residential Uses that support a work, shop and live environment. Approval of the Technology Mixed (TM) Zone requires a development agreement as provided in section 18.20.190 of this title.

1.

Application. The TM Zone is appropriate for:

a.

Areas designated commercial, GS-2, or GS-3 in the Comprehensive Plan.

b.

Areas readily serviced by collector and arterial streets suitable for higher levels of traffic.

c.

Areas where other public services are sufficiently available for the intensity of use.

d.

Areas with at least twenty (20) net contiguous acres.

e.

Areas adjacent to single-family residential zoning districts (R1S, R1 and R2) only if they are located across an arterial or collector street from the residential district and are not materially detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of nearby residents.

f.

Areas where the configuration of Municipal infrastructure and neighboring land Uses are compatible with the Use allowed in the TM Zone.

2.

Permitted Uses. Permitted and specially permitted Uses in the TM Zone are listed in the land Use table in section 18.20.030 of this title. Individual retail buildings are limited to ten thousand (10,000) square feet (twenty thousand (20,000) square feet with a Special Use Permit) of net Floor Area and retail Uses (LBCS Code series 2100, 2300, 2500) as a whole may not exceed thirty (30) percent of the development Site. Multi-family residential Uses may not exceed fifteen (15) percent of the development Site.

3.

Development intensity standards.

a.

Minimum Site: Twenty (20) acres.

b.

Minimum Lot area: None.

c.

Maximum Lot Coverage: None.

d.

Maximum height (may be exceeded by a Special Use Permit):

(1)

Within three hundred (300) feet of a residentially zoned property: Forty-five (45) feet.

(2)

All other areas: Seventy-five (75) feet.

4.

Minimum setbacks.

a.

Front and street side:

(1)

Adjacent to streets along perimeter of zone: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Adjacent to streets internal to the zone: Ten (10) feet.

b.

Interior side and rear:

(1)

Lot lines bordering zone edge: Twenty-five (25) feet.

(2)

Lot lines internal to the zone: Ten (10) feet.

c.

Additional setback for buildings over twenty-five (25) feet in height. The minimum setback for buildings over twenty-five (25) feet in height is increased by one foot for each additional foot of Building Height.

E.

Public Reserve Zone. The Public Reserve (PR) Zone is established to accommodate existing and future Public Uses, such as, but not limited to, governmental, public utility, educational, recreational, cultural, water reuse, agricultural, environmental. It is anticipated that the Uses allowed may be unique and may involve a combination of Uses not permitted outright in any other zoning districts. The PR Zone does not allow privately-owned development.

1.

Application. The PR Zone is appropriate for:

a.

All future land Use designations within the Comprehensive Plan; and

b.

Areas with at least twenty (20) contiguous acres.

c.

The minimum setback for all sides of property shall be ten (10) feet.

(Ord. 1478 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1453 § 1, 2022; Ord. 1433 §§ 2, 3, 2021; Ord. 1377 §§ 1-3, 2020; Ord. 1340, 2018)

Editor's note— Repealed by Ord. 1237, 2012.

The zoning districts established in this title shall be as depicted on the official zoning map attached to the ordinance codified herein and as modified by the text of subsequent ordinances to be maintained on file in the Office of the city Clerk. The Zoning Administrator shall maintain the official zoning map to reflect changes made by the city Council. Each change shall be documented at the time the map is modified, including reference to the ordinances authorizing changes.

(Ord. 1241, 2012)