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Power County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 8A

RR-3 RURAL RESIDENTIAL 3 ZONING DISTRICT

10-8A-1: TITLE:

This chapter shall be known as the RURAL RESIDENTIAL 3 DISTRICT ORDINANCE. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-2: AUTHORIZATION:

This chapter is authorized under the provision of Idaho Code section 67-6511. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-3: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for continued residential use in existing rural residential areas including, but not limited to, existing platted residential subdivisions and some small associated unplatted parcels. Also, to serve as a floating zone for future rural residential development as provided by Power County Comprehensive Plan, chapter 6: Population, Growth, and Land Use. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-4: PERMITTED USES:

The uses permitted in the Rural Residential 3 Zoning District shall be:
   Accessory uses and structures customarily associated with the uses permitted in the Rural Residential 3 Zoning District, including the keeping of livestock on fenced or enclosed areas on residential lots at a density of no more than one animal unit per twenty one thousand seven hundred eighty (21,780) square feet, one-half (1/2) acre. See section 10-13-9 of this title for livestock criteria.
   Group daycare facilities, daycare centers, and elementary schools and churches.
   Home occupations, in compliance with the performance standards of the comprehensive plan.
   Residential subdivisions, in compliance with the comprehensive plan.
   Single-family dwellings. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-5: SPECIAL PERMIT USES:

The uses permitted in the Rural Residential 3 Zoning District after public review for compliance with the applicable performance standards and approval of a special use permit shall be:
   Cabins or summer homes.
   Condominiums.
   Multiple-family dwellings.
   Recreational uses including, but not limited to: golf courses, golf driving range, swimming pools, water parks, RV parks, marinas and light commercial supporting food and C-store facilities, and similar activities. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-6: PROHIBITED USES:

All uses not listed above shall be prohibited. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)

10-8A-7: SPECIFICATION STANDARDS:

The specification standards for the Rural Residential 3 Zoning District shall be as shown in the following table:
TABLE 1
SPECIFICATION STANDARDS
All Distances Are From Property Line
Specification
Standard
Specification
Standard
Minimum lot size (varies with land type):
 
    Slopes over 15 percent
5 acres
    Groundwater vulnerability areas, slopes of 8 percent to 15 percent
3 acres
    Other lands
1 acre, except in approved subdivisions
    Multiple-family dwellings on other lands with approved water and sewage systems
Not to exceed 3 units per acre
Density
Multiple-family dwellings, cabins, summer homes, or condominiums with approved water and sewage systems may be clustered together in a planned development as long as the total density for the project does not exceed 3 units per acre
Maximum building height
35 feet unless a higher amount is approved by a special use permit
Minimum setback:
 
    From property lines along arterial roads
50 feet
    From property lines along other roads
35 feet
    From side and rear property lines
10 feet
 
Note: The buffering requirements of section 10-13-8, table 2 of this title may apply to residences in certain locations, resulting in greater setback requirements.
(Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019)