Open Land: Very Low Density

The A-1 zoning district is intended to provide for low density residential use and land uses requiring larger land areas for development such as parks, schools, golf courses, agriculture.

Street view of open land with single barn and open field space exemplifying the A-1 district.
Open Land Very Low Density Lot and Building Standards
Open Land Very Low Density Streetscape Standards
Open Land Very Low Density Other Information



A-1 Lot and Building Standards (Table 11-02.33)

LOT STANDARDS

Lot Area (minimum)N/A
Lot width (average)50 ft.
Street Frontage (minimum)N/A
Density (maximum)1 unit/acre

SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

AFront20 ft.
Side Street20 ft.
BInterior Side10 ft.
CRear Yard30 ft.

PARKING SETBACKS (MINIMUM)

Front20 ft.
Street Side20 ft.
Interior Side20 ft.
Rear30 ft.
Any Yard Adjacent to Interstate (I-84 & I-184)30 ft.

HEIGHT (MAXIMUM)

DBuilding Height45 ft. or 35 ft. [1]

Depiction of Dimensional Standards in the A-1 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-1 district including landscape buffer.

Cross-References to Other Applicable Code Sections (Table 11-02.32)

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