Open Land Reserve

The A-2 zoning district is intended to provide for permanent open space and to properly guide growth of the fringe areas of the city. The A-2 district classification should be applied to property that is not intended for development, or for property that the city desires to be subject to stronger development limitations than would be provided by the A-1 district. Lands may be assigned to an A-2 district classification to:

(1) Set aside lands for open space uses, including floodways, riparian areas, steep slopes, and flood control facilities;
(2) Enhance and preserve the character of parks and other publicly owned properties;
(3) Encourage agricultural and grazing uses;
(4) Serve as a low intensity use zone.

Open land with trees and river exemplifying the A-2 district.
Open Land Reserve Lot and Building Standards
This item is not published Streetscape Standards
Open Land Reserve Other Information



A-2 Lot and Building Standards (Table 11-02.35)

LOT STANDARDS

Lot Area (minimum)40 acres
Lot Width (average)100 ft.
Street Frontage (minimum)100 ft.
Density (maximum)1 unit/40 acres

SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

AFront40 ft.
Side Street40 ft.
BInterior Side20 ft.
CRear Yard60 ft.

PARKING SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

Front20 ft.
Street Side20 ft.
Interior Side20 ft.
Rear60 ft.
Any Yard Adjacent to Interstate (I-84 & I-184)20 ft.

HEIGHT (MAXIMUM)

DBuilding Height45 ft. or 35 ft. [1]

Depiction of Dimensional Standards in A-2 district including setbacks and building height.

Streetscape Standards

All development shall comply with the following streetscape standards. The stricter provisions shall supersede any inconsistent dimensional standards in Section 11-04-07, Access and Connectivity.


(1) Each frontage on a local street shall include a detached sidewalk at least five feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II, III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.


(2) Each frontage on a collector or arterial street shall include a detached sidewalk at least 10 feet in width that is separated from the curb line by a minimum of eight to 10 feet when a Class I, II or III street tree is provided depending on the site conditions. This area will accommodate a landscape buffer and street trees required by Section 11-04-09.4, Street Frontage Landscaping. Class I trees are permitted only when overhead powerlines are present.

Depiction of Streetscape Standards in A-2 district including landscape buffers.

Cross-References to Other Applicable Code Sections (Table 11-02.33)

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