04.02.2025 PZ Packet
AMMON PLANNING AND ZONING
April 2, 2025 - 7:00pm
2135 S Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406
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PUBLIC COMMENT
April 3, 2025 – City Council Meeting
April 9, 2025 – Traffic Commission
April 10, 2025 – City Council Work Session
April 17, 2025 – City Council Meeting
May 1, 2025 – City Council Meeting
May 7, 2025 – P & Z Meeting
Upcoming Meetings:
MEETINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM:
http://zoom.cityofammon.us/
Meeting ID: 208 612 4000 - Passcode: 26666
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Chris Schmalz
Pledge of Allegiance: Josh Rydalch
MINUTES: March 5, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2025-006 Title 10 Amendments
2. 2025-007 Conditional Use Permit Hillcrest High School Modular Units
3. 2025-008 Conditional Use Permit Rimrock Elementary Modular Units
4. 2025-009 Conditional Use Permit Woodland Hills Elementary Modular Units
ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2025-006 Title 10 Amendments
2. 2025-006 Recommendation for Additional Public Hearing
3. 2025-006 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
4. 2025-007 Action on Hillcrest High School Conditional Use Permit
5. 2025-007 Recommendation for Additional Public Hearing
6. 2025-007 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
7. 2025-008 Action on Rimrock Elementary Conditional Use Permit
8. 2025-008 Recommendation for Additional Public Hearing
9. 2025-008 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
10. 2025-009 Action on Woodland Hills Elementary Conditional Use Permit
11. 2025-009 Recommendation for Additional Public Hearing
12. 2025-009 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
13. Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat
14. Ron’s Tire Final Plat
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Density adjustments
REPORTS: attached in packet
City Council – Cindy Donovan
Traffic Commission – Cindy Donovan
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy Donovan
Bonneville County – Frances Rice
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT:
March 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3
AMMON PLANNING AND ZONING
March 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
2135 S Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Chris Schmalz
Pledge of Allegiance: Jeff Caldwell
MINUTES: February 5, 2025
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 2025-004 Applicant Initiated Title 10 Amendment
ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2025-004 Applicant Initiated Title 10 Amendment
2. 2025-004 Recommendation for additional public hearing
3. 2025-004 Adoption of Reasoned Statement
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Title 10 Amendments
REPORTS: attached in packet
City Council – Cindy Donovan
Traffic Commission – Cindy Donovan
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy Donovan
Bonneville County – Frances Rice
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Schmalz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Caldwell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES: February 5, 2025
Commission Eslinger moved to approve the February 5, 2025 minutes, as presented. Commissioner Caldwell
seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Schmalz read a prepared statement explaining the public hearing process and opened the public
hearing.
1. 2025-004 Applicant Initiated Title 10 Amendment:
Compliance:
- This application is in compliance with City Ordinance
Criteria for Decision:
Commission Members Absent
None
Staff Present
Asst. Planner: Heather McBride
Asst. City Engineer: Morgan Stewart
Admin Assistant: Shari Ockerman
Commission Members Present
Chairman Chris Schmalz
Vice Chairman Josh Rydalch
Patrick Malone
Bond Eslinger
Jason Randall
Kristi Carlquist
Jeff Caldwell
Ashley Jo Winters- Glenn
Gable Roth – Remote, left at 8:13 pm.
March 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
AMMON PLANNING AND ZONING
March 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
2135 S Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406
- 10-4-1: ORDINANCE AND MAP MAY BE AMENDED: This zoning ordinance, including the map, may
be amended, supplemented, changed or modified from time to time, consistent with Idaho Code
Title 67, Chapter 65.
Summary of Analysis:
1. Current ordinance allows for a dead-end street to be no longer than four hundred (400) feet and
does not specify between commercial or residential areas.
2. Dead-end streets are required to have a turnaround constructed to standards that allow for
emergency vehicles and other large vehicles to turn around
3. Dead ends over 400 feet are allowed by the Fire Code if it is designed to the required standard. All
proposed dead-end streets are reviewed and approved by the Fire Marshal to ensure that it meets
the Code requirements.
Applicant’s Request:
- Approval of a text amendment to Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 6, Subsection (A) 5 to allow for a
longer dead end with approval of the City Engineer and the Fire Marshal
- Presented by Jeff Freiberg and Jeremiah Clark
Notice of Hearing:
- Notice was published in the Post Register on Friday, February 14, 2025
- Notice was mailed to 20 public entities on February 14, 2025
- Property posting was not required
- Public comment:
Applicant: Jeff Freiberg, 946 Oxbow Lane, Idaho Falls, ID., the amendment would allow for commercial development
in unique locations. His proposed project is a commercial industrial park that will include a 700 ft cul-de-sac with one
access. The terrain will not allow additional accesses.
Neutral Testimony:
Tom Hunsaker, 2925 Carolyn Lane, expressed support for the amendment, provided that the code maintains the 400-
foot road limit in cul-de-sacs, but include language allowing longer roads only if terrain or geography prohibit
additional accesses. The longer dead-end roads must be approved by the Public Works Director, City Engineer and
Fire Marshal.
Rebuttal: Freiberg agrees with Hunsaker’s suggestion. The language would allow flexibility, but only in situations
where there are not any other options.
Schmalz closed the public hearing and opened the Commission’s deliberation.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2025-004 Applicant Initiated Title 10 Amendment:
Commissioner Malone moved to recommend approval to City Council of an amendment to Title 10 Chapter 29 to allow for
longer dead-end streets in commercial areas, finding it is in compliance with City Ordinance with conditions that the code
maintains 400-foot road limit, longer roads are allowed on commercial property only where the terrain prohibits
additional accesses and is subject to review by the Public Works Director, City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Commissioner
Eslinger seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
2. 2025-004 Recommendation for additional public hearing: Commissioner Rydalch moved an additional hearing is
not needed for 2025-004. Commissioner Caldwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
3. 2025-004 Adoption of Reasoned Statement: Commissioner Rydalch moved to provide the following findings to
City Council as the reasoning for the recommendation to approve. Commission Malone seconded. The motion passed
unanimously by voice vote.
Findings for Recommendation:
- Exceptions to the current maximum should be subject to review by City Engineer, Public Works Director and
Fire Marshal.
March 5, 2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
AMMON PLANNING AND ZONING
March 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
2135 S Ammon Road, Ammon, ID 83406
- Exception for commercial only with terrain and geography restrictions
- Support the current code maximum but also support the additional length with approval by professional
staff for commercial properties with unique terrain, geography or barriers that prevent connectivity.
- Encourages infill development
- Opens up more usable commercial land for development
- 400 feet seems arbitrary, Idaho Falls maximum length for dead ends is 600 feet.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Title 10 Amendments: McBride reviewed proposed Title 10 Amendments. Discussed Accessory Detached
Units (ADU). The Commission reviewed the proposed ADU requirements aimed at preserving density within single-
family residential neighborhoods.
REPORTS: attached in packet
City Council – Cindy Donovan
Traffic Commission – Cindy Donovan
City of Idaho Falls – Cindy Donovan
Bonneville County – Frances Rice
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Chris Schmalz, Chairman
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Kristina Buchan, City Clerk
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Public Hearing #2025-006
Title 10 Amendments to Chapters 2 Definitions, 5 Supplementary Regulations, 7 Special Provisions,
10 Planning and Zoning Commission, 29 Subdivision Regulations, 37 District Use Matrix, and
41 PSC Parks, Schools, and Churches Zone
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendation:
- Staff recommends approval of the amendments to Title 10 Chapters 2, 5, 7, 10, 29, 37, and 41
Compliance:
- This request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinance.
Criteria for Decision:
- 10-4-1: ORDINANCE AND MAP MAY BE AMENDED: This zoning ordinance, including the map,
may be amended, supplemented, changed or modified from time to time, consistent with Idaho
Code Title 67, Chapter 65.
Summary of Analysis:
1. Chapter 2 – Definitions
a. Add definition for Dwelling Unit, Accessory
2. Chapter 5 - Supplementary Regulations to Zones
a. Amendments to the sight triangle requirements in 10-5-8: CLEAR VIEW OF
INTERSECTING STREETS AND WAYS. This amendment better reflects engineering
standards.
3. Chapter 7 – Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses
a. New section within 10-7-4 to address requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
4. Chapter 10 – Planning and Zoning Commission
a. Adjust code to reflect current Planning and Zoning Commission practices
b. Remove by-laws from Title 10, a resolution will be presented to the City Council to
adopt the by-laws by resolution instead of zoning code
5. Chapter 29 – Subdivision Regulations
a. Rename 10-29-11 from STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED; FEES to PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED; FEES AND INSPECTIONS
b. Require developers to have a professional engineer on site to supervise, inspect, and
test the construction of all public improvements during construction
c. Change the expiration of surety bonds and cash bonds from 24 months after the
infrastructure is completed to when infrastructure is completed while holding a 10%
cash bond for 24 months after completion.
6. Chapter 37 – District Use Matrix
a. Rename 10-37-1 (A) from Commercial District Uses to Permitted Uses by Zone
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b. Rename 10-37-2 (A) from Residential District Uses to Dimensional Standards by Zone
c. Remove Accessory Dwelling Units as an allowed use in the R1-A zone
7. Chapter 41 – PSC Parks, Schools, and Churches Zone
a. Lot size requirement for schools based on students per acre
b. Requirement for a school to have direct access to an arterial or collector street
Notice of Hearing:
- Notice was published in the Post Register on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Notice was mailed to 20 public entities on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Property posting was not required
- Public Comment: No written testimony was received
Motion:
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the amendments to Title 10 Chapters 2, 5, 7, 10, 29, 37, and
41 finding it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances.
Deny
I move to recommend denial the amendments to Title 10 Chapters 2, 5, 7, 10, 29, 37, and 41,
finding it is not in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances. (state reasons
for denial)
Continue
I move to continue the amendments to Title 10 Chapters 2, 5, 7, 10, 29, 37, and 41 until further
information can be obtained. (state information required)
Attachments:
1. Chapter 2 – Definitions
2. Chapter 5 - Supplementary Regulations to Zones
3. Chapter 7 – Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses
4. Chapter 10 – Planning and Zoning Commission
5. Chapter 29 – Subdivision Regulations
6. Chapter 37 – District Use Matrix
7. Chapter 41 - PSC Parks, Schools, and Churches Zone
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CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS
SECTION:
10-2-1: Definitions
10-2-1: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words and terms are
defined as follows: words in the present tense include the future and the future includes the
present; the singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular; the word lot
includes the word plot, tract, or parcel of land as the sense may require it; the term erected
means constructed, altered, moved, or repaired; words shall and must are always mandatory.
For the purpose of this plan, the following definitions will be used:
Accessory building: A subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to that of the main
building.
Accessory use: An activity or structure that is incidental or secondary to the principal use on
the same lot.
Acre: 43,560 square feet.
Administrative Record: The record of whatever is formally presented to an appellate body; this
material can be used as the case moves up through the system. For example, in a zoning case,
the things said and exhibits presented at the zoning hearing become the administrative record
and may be used if the case goes on to a city council or court.
Adult Business: Any business promoting or selling sexually oriented products, these
businesses would not allow admission of minors. These businesses cannot be located within
twenty-five hundred (2500) feet of any religious institution, school, public park or building or
residentially zoned property.
Aesthetic Zoning: Aesthetic zoning is designed to create, preserve and promote beauty or a
particular architectural theme. Like all zoning, whether aesthetic or otherwise, it promotes
community interest and is based on the principle that the public welfare outweighs the interests
of the individual property owner. Justification for aesthetic zoning is to be found within the broad
confines of general welfare. In the past, the courts were reluctant to recognize aesthetics as a
main reason without joining it with other reasons such as property values.
Agriculture: Agriculture shall mean the growing of soil crops in the customary manner in the
open. It shall not include livestock raising activities; nor shall it include retailing of goods on the
premises.
Agriculture, Commercial: any agricultural land being used as a farm, greenhouse, nursery,
sod farm, tree farm, orchard, vineyard or similar use for commercial purposes.
Agriculture Land: Land used for the raising of plant crops.
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Agriculture, Urban: The production of vegetables, fruits, honey, and eggs by residents for
personal consumption and may include production by members of a neighborhood or by a
nonprofit organization on one or more vacant lots for personal consumption or for the off-site
sale of small quantities.
Alley: A Public way primarily for utility use and for servicing the property adjacent thereto.
Amusement Enterprise: Any carnival, amusement ride business, game arcade, or similar
amusements, games, or contests.
Annexation: The process by which cities expand their legal boundaries to include areas
previously only governed by county government. Municipal annexation normally involves
extension of services to the annexed territory by the city and allows the city to impose property
taxes, fees and service charges in the area. Annexation is accomplished through publishing and
passage of a city ordinance. There are certain continuity requirements as well as a stipulation
that the newly annexed property must be within a negotiated area of city impact. Some cities,
when extending city services beyond city boundaries, require residents in the area to sign
annexation agreements (see annexation agreement, municipal), essentially promising they will
not protest, annexation when it is proposed.
Annexation Agreement: An agreement comprised of the requirements or special conditions
that serve as conditions of a developer/developers and/or the city prior to or as an annexed area
is developed.
Annexation Agreement, Municipal: When a city is considering extending services to an area
outside its boundaries but is not yet planning to annex the property, it may seek to obtain a
written agreement from the property owners that they will not oppose annexation when it is
proposed.
Apartment: A dwelling unit within a multiple family residence which is or is to be rented, leased
or hired out.
Area of City Impact: Idaho law requires cities to prepare a land use plan that not only plans for
the area within the city’s legal boundaries but also plans for areas outside of the city’s legal
boundaries that are still in the unincorporated area of the county and have not yet been
annexed into the city. These are “impact areas.” The purpose of the area of impact is to
determine whose developmental regulations (comprehensive plan and implementation
ordinances) will apply in “urban fringe areas” or unincorporated areas adjacent to city
boundaries. Officially negotiated areas of city impact are a prerequisite for cities to annex
adjacent properties.
Assembly/Light Manufacturing: assembly of materials from previously prepared parts to
construct items such as, but not limited to: appliances, farm equipment, mining machinery,
excluding junk yards and auto wrecking yards.
Assembly, Place of: The use of land for a meeting place where persons gather together for
purposes of attending civic, social, religious functions, recreational events or entertainment
performances on a regular or recurring basis including, but not limited to, religious institutions,
banquet facilities, funeral homes, theaters, conference centers, stadiums, or indoor or outdoor
recreational facilities.
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Assisted Living Center: A building for the care and keeping of elderly, ill, physically or
mentally disabled people.
Attached: see chapter 14A
Auto Court, Motor Court: See Motel.
Bed and Breakfast Establishment: See Boarding/Lodging House.
Beer and Wine Café: To serve beer and wine by the drink, at retail upon premises or as carry-
out in an establishment with an age limit of 21 years of age or older, with little or no food
service.
Bench Seat: For the purpose of this ordinance bench seating will be calculated one (1) seat for
every eighteen (18) inches of bench.
Bike Lanes: See Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian)
Bikeway: See Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian)
Board of Adjustment: A quasi-judicial body responsible for hearing appeals from decisions of
the local zoning administrator and requests for variances, special use permits and other quasi-
judicial and administrative determinations as may be delegated by ordinance.
Boarding House/Lodging House: A building containing not more than one kitchen where, for
compensation, sleeping space and meals are provided pursuant to previous arrangements on a
daily, weekly or monthly basis in contradistinction to a hotel or a café.
Billboard Sign: See Sign (Off-Premise).
BMPA: Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Area.
BMPO: Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Buffer Areas: A parcel of land established to separate incompatible adjacent land uses, such
as a commercial use and a residential use. The area may vary in width include walls, fences, or
screen plantings, to insulate the adjoining properties from noise, traffic, or visual intrusions.
Some ordinances require commercial and industrial districts to install a buffer area wherever the
property line abuts a residential district. The term may also be used more broadly to describe
any zone that separates two unlike zones, such as a transitional multiple family or professional
business zone between commercial zone and a single-family zone.
Buffer Areas (Land): A parcel of land established to separate incompatible adjacent land
uses. The area may vary in size and may include walls, fences, screen plantings or earthen
mounds (berms) to insulate the adjoining properties from noise, traffic or visual intrusions.
Buffer Areas (Zone): Describes any zone that separates two unlike zones. For example, in
some instances a multiple family or professional business zone may be used between
commercial zones and single-family zones.
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Building: Any structure built for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels
or property of any kind
Building, Main: One or more of the principal buildings upon a lot.
Building Official or Inspector: Individual or organization designated by the City to perform
inspection and related services under this ordinance.
Building Shadow Line: A two-dimensional bird’s-eye view of a building, looking straight down,
consisting of the outermost of all above-ground story walls which separate the interior from the
exterior of the building. For purposes of defining the shadow line only, porches, patios, and
other open, partially open or unheated rooms or areas, and garages are considered to be
exterior to the building.
Carport: An overhead structure not completely enclosed by walls for the shelter of
automobiles.
Car Wash: A building containing equipment for washing cars or other vehicles.
Cemetery: A burial ground or graveyard.
Central Business District: The core commercial area of a city—usually downtown— that has a broad
range of financial, retail, government, entertainment and other activities.
Child Care Facilities: For the purpose of this ordinance child care facilities shall be classified
and defined with the following designations:
Family Child Care Facility: Those facilities providing child care for five (5) or
fewer children.
Group Child Care Facility: Those facilities providing child care for six (6) to
twelve (12) children.
Child Care Center: Those facilities providing child care for thirteen (13) or more
children.
NOTE: Operating and licensing requirements for Child Care Facilities are found in the Ammon
City Code, Title 6, Chapter 3, Childcare Regulations and Licensing.
Clinic: A building used for the diagnosis and treatment of ill, infirm and injured persons, but
which building does not provide board, room or regular hospital care and services.
Club: A building used, occupied and operated by an organized association of persons for
social, fraternal, religious or patriotic purposes, whose activities are confined to the members
and their guests, but shall not include any organization, group or association the principal
activity of which is to render a service usually and ordinarily carried on as a business.
Cluster Zoning: Cluster zoning generally refers to development patterns for residential, commercial,
industrial, institutional or combinations of such uses in which buildings are grouped or “clustered,” rather
than evenly spread throughout a parcel as in a conventional lot-by-lot development. To remedy the
effects of grouping of clustering of buildings the density requirements of the existing zone is usually
required for the overall parcel of property being “cluster zoned”.
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Common Wall: See Party Wall/Common Wall.
Commercial (Heavy): Establishments engaged in the trade of goods and services which
usually generate high volumes of traffic, are congregated upon or occupy large areas of land,
tend to have high levels of onsite activity, or do not deal directly with final consumers. Those
zones considered in the heavy commercial designation are C-1, HC-1, CC-1 and GC-1.
Commercial (Light): Establishments engaged in the trade of goods and service which usually
generate minimal to moderate volumes of traffic. Those zones considered in the light
commercial designation are PB and MU. Often the uses allowed within these zones are
compatible with adjacent residential use when buffered efficiently.
Communications Facility: Amateur Radio Operators w/antennas, in residential areas, wireless
communication towers in high-density residential and commercial zones, or broadcasting
studios in commercial zones.
Comprehensive Plan: The comprehensive plan is intended to be a guide as to the nature and direction
of future growth and development, and is formulated with public input, study and analysis of existing
physical, economic environmental and social conditions and a projection of what future conditions are
likely to be. The comprehensive plan must consider: private property rights; population; school facilities
and transportation; economic development; land use; natural resources; hazardous areas; public
services, facilities and utilities; transportation; recreation; special areas or sites; housing, community
design and implementation when planning. Once adopted, the plan serves as a guide for making land
use decisions, preparation of zoning and subdivision ordinances and capital improvement plans, and
determining the rate, timing and location of future growth. One part of the comprehensive plan includes a
map showing approximate areas of use designations.
Conditional Use/Conditional Use Permit: Certain uses because of their size, special requirements or
possible safety hazards are expected to have detrimental effects on surrounding properties, but may be
compatible with the other uses if they are properly designed. Such uses are classified in zoning
ordinances as conditional uses requiring conditional use permits. A conditional use permit may only be
granted after a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission and a recommendation is made to
the Board of Adjustment. With a recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board of
Adjustment can accept or reject the request of a Conditional Use Permit. Specific requirements of the
conditional use can be placed before a permit may be issued.
Condominium: Defined at the highest level in Idaho Statute section 55-101B, and Idaho
Statute Title 55, Chapter 15. For purposes of this ordinance, the word condominium refers to an
individual condominium unit as defined by Idaho Statute sections 55-1503 (d) and 55-1509,
within a specific building. In brief, a condominium is a separate, independently owned portion of
a building where, "unless otherwise expressly provided in the declaration, deeds, plat or plats",
"the physical boundaries of the unit are the interior surfaces of the perimeter walls, floors,
ceilings, windows and doors thereof, and the unit includes both the portions of the building so
described and the airspace so encompassed". The owner of each condominium in the building
also owns an interest in common of all common areas of the building or buildings and pertinent
grounds in proportion to the value of the owner's condominium unit, compared to the cumulative
value of all condominium units within the building or buildings.
Condominium Plat: A parcel of land recorded with the County as a condominium plat,
consisting of two or more buildings, where each building and usually the ground it sits on is or
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can be independently owned, but where part or all of the ground, including but not limited to
parking spaces, parking aisles, and landscaping, is owned in common by the various owners of
each of the buildings included within the condominium plat, as regulated by Idaho Statue
section 55-101B, and Idaho Statute Title 55, Chapter 15.
Convalescent Home: Any building or structure used for or occupied by persons recovering
from illness or requiring nursing or similar care; not otherwise classified as a hospital.
Covenant (subdivision): A covenant is an agreement written into deeds and other documents
that promise performance or non-performance of acts, or stipulating certain uses or non-uses of
property. Covenants recorded by the developer for a subdivision are not binding or enforced by
the City. Covenant agreements are enforced by individual property owners or commonly by
home owner associations.
Cultural Facility: Any facility that is used for the display of items or performances relating to
ideas, customs or social behavior of a society. Such as, but not limited to: art galleries or
museums.
Curb Cut: A cut in the curb line for the passage of vehicles.
Day Care: See Child Care.
Dedication: The assignment of private property to a specific public use and its acceptance for such use
and ownership by the City. Examples of dedication would be roadways, parks, future building lots for City
expansion etc.
Density: The number of living units per acre of land, excluding public rights-of-way. Density is controlled
through maximum allowances in the zoning ordinances.
Density (Low): Use of land for residential purposes with detached single-family dwellings on
larger lot sizes and a maximum of six (6.0) living units per acre, attached single family dwellings
will have a maximum density of four (4.0) living units per acre.
Density (Medium): Use of land for residential purposes with single or multiple family dwellings
on small sized or clustered lots where the density generally is greater than six (6.0) living units
per acre with a maximum of twelve (12.0) living units per acre. This designation could be
comprised of both attached and detached dwellings.
Density (High): Use of land for residential or mixed-use purposes where although there may be
a mixing of housing types, the density generally is greater than twelve (12.0) living units per
acre with a maximum density of twenty (20.0) living units per acre.
The various residential density limitations defined above shall not be construed to prohibit
Planned Unit Developments or similar special developments. These types of developments
often concentrate residences at densities higher than those allowed above in one part of the
development, in exchange for open space, trails or parks in the remainder of the development.
The final density of each such special development taken as a whole, however, may not exceed
the density limitations specified above. Further, such special types of development must meet
special requirements as City Council shall determine and delineate in the zoning ordinance.
Development Rights: The rights associated with the purchase of a parcel of property. A purchaser also
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acquires a number of rights towards the use of that property, such as the right to build a home, a right to
develop commercially, a right to remove gravel or other minerals, a right to use water, a right to raise
crops. Which of these rights are purchased with each property depends on the zoning, other applicable
regulations and the terms of the purchase.
Developed Area: Annexed land, which includes existing structures, and property where a
building permit has been issued.
Down Zoning: A change in zoning to a classification requiring development that is less
intensive such as from multi-family to single family or from commercial to single family
residential. A change in the opposite direction would be “up zoning”.
Drive-through Facility: any facility that allows vehicular traffic contact with a building for
commercial transactions such as, but not limited to: banks, credit unions, fast-food
establishments.
Dwelling: Any building that contains a dwelling unit, used, intended, or designed to be built,
used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes.
Exceptions to this definition include but are not limited to, a hotel/motel, boarding or rooming
house, rest home, convalescent home, child care center, or travel trailer.
Dwelling Unit, Accessory: Dwelling units that are an accessory use to the main building that
are within a detached accessory building or portion of a main building.
Dwelling Unit: A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more
persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Dwelling Group (Planned): Two or more buildings used for dwelling purposes located on one
lot and not subdivided into customary streets and lots.
Easement: An easement is a right granted by the owner of land to another party for a specific
limited use of that land.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Private): A device not accessible to the public that
transfers electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle for
personal use and not for financial profit. Also known as a Private EV Charging Station.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Public): A commercially accessible device that transfers
electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. May be placed
in any commercial zone. Also known as a Public EV Charging Station.
Emergency Services: any entity providing emergency services such as, but not limited to:
ambulance service, emergency medical services.
Equestrian Facility: any facility that provides services such as, but not limited to: riding
academies, stables for rent or private use.
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Financial Institutions: businesses which handle individual or group finances, such as, but not
limited to: banks, credit unions, lending institutions, investment companies.
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Floor Area: The floor area of a building is the sum of the areas of the several floors of the
building, including basements, mezzanine and intermediate floored tiers and penthouses of
headroom height, measured from the exterior walls or from the centerline of walls separating
buildings. The floor area does not include such features as pipe trenches, exterior terraces or
steps, chimneys, roof overhangs, etc.
Food Service: any business that deals with the handling of food, such as, but not limited to:
drive-through fast-food establishments, catering facilities, coffee roasting facility.
Foster Family Care Homes: For the purpose of the Ammon City Code Foster Family Care
Homes shall be defined as a location within the City where a minor or minors have been placed
in a ward, group home, private home or any other facility approved as an Idaho State-certified
foster caregiver. This term shall not be construed to limit or restrict people within residential
zones from serving as foster parents in their own home or residence.
Fractional Numbers: In determining the requirements of this ordinance, whenever a fraction of
a number or a unit is one-half or more and whenever a fraction of a number or a unit resulting
from a computation is one-half or more, said fraction shall be considered as a whole number or
a unit.
Frontage (Street): For the purpose of this ordinance frontage shall be defined as any portion of
a lot boundary which boundary is adjacent to a dedicated roadway.
Garage (Private): A detached accessory building or portion of a main building designed for the
parking or temporary storage of automobiles of the occupants of the premises in contrast to a
parking garage where the parking or automobile temporary storage space is let for commercial
gain.
Golf Course: an area of land laid out for golf with a series of 9 or 18 holes each including tee,
fairway, and putting green and often one or more natural or artificial hazards.
Governing Board: For the purpose of this plan the governing board shall refer to the City
Council and Mayor.
Government: Any facility that will be used to house government offices, either federal, state,
county or city. Unless zoned otherwise, excluding the storage of materials or equipment.
Grade: The average of the finished ground level at the center of exterior walls of a building.
Greenspace: An open space that includes landscaped areas typically planted with trees,
shrubs, grass and other vegetation.
Grocery: A store that sells food and household supplies
Ground Floor: The floor area found on the first story above grade. The first story above grade
is the lowest story which is more than one half above grade. For split levels, it includes the first
story above grade of each portion of the split.
Grandfather Clause/Grandfathered: A legal provision that allows people engaging in an
allowed activity or business before a new form of regulation or standards is imposed to continue
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in that activity without having to go through the new process or meet the new standard.
Guest: A person staying or receiving services at a hotel, motel, boarding house, rooming
house or rest home or similar use for compensation.
Guest House: A guest house is an accessory building within a residential zone built with the
intent of accommodating short term guests without compensation.
Health and Fitness Facility: A facility that contains equipment or classrooms designed for
exercising. These facilities could contain the following options but are not limited to: athletic
clubs, weight reduction salons, semi-public swimming pools. The areas where these facilities
can be placed will be determined by size.
Height of Building: The height of a building shall be the vertical distance from the grade to top
of the building walls. Where the building walls vary in height, the height of the building shall be
determined by multiplying the length of each section of said wall by its height and dividing the
sum derived there by the total length of wall.
High Density Residential: See Density (High).
Home Occupation: The term “home occupation” shall mean any business occupation or
profession which may be conducted within a residential dwelling, or allowed appurtenant
building, without in any way changing the appearance or condition of the structures and carried
on by persons residing therein. Applications for home occupations may be granted in any
residential zoning area of the City. In some cases, a home occupation may be granted on
condition of compliance to certain regulations.
Hospital/Surgical Center: An institution where the ill or injured human beings are offered
treatment of a type recognized by state law, such as medicine and surgery, osteopathy and the
like.
Hotel/Motel: Any building where individual sleeping quarters are used, rented or hired out to
guests on a daily or short-term basis, where the living units are occupying a building site or area
under one ownership, used for the purpose of furnishing transient living accommodations,
traditionally not containing kitchen facilities.
Household Pet: Animals or fowl customarily permitted in the house and kept for company or
pleasure, including dogs, cats, canaries and similar pets.
Illegal Use: A use, building or activity that is prohibited by the zoning ordinance and was
established after the zoning ordinance became effective.
Industrial and Manufacturing: All types of manufacturing and industrial establishments.
Infill Development: Developments on unused or underutilized lands that are adjacent on two or
more sides by previously developed property and require minor extensions of mainline
municipal services.
Infrastructure: The physical structures necessary to sustain a population base such as
bridges, roads, water, sewer, city halls and fire stations. Often, park lands or landscaping along
arterial roadways are included in infrastructure improvement requirements.
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Institutional: Institutional buildings and spaces, both public and semi-public, such as schools,
churches, hospitals and nursing homes.
Kennel: Any lot or premises on which three (3) or more dogs over four (4) months old are kept.
Kennel, Commercial Boarding: A facility that houses small house pets, usually dogs or cats,
either inside or outside for a fee.
Land Use: The way in which land is being used. Specific land uses are either permitted,
conditionally permitted or prohibited in each zone.
Land Use Plan: See Comprehensive Plan.
Landscape Strip: A strip of property adjacent to or required on private property often abutting
a road right of way and sidewalk. The width of the strip is determined based on City standards
at the time of development. In many subdivisions the landscape strip is used as a place to
move snow onto from the adjacent roadways during the winter months. For this reason, it is
advised that plantings within the landscape strip be low growing and hardy. The strip may
contain landscaping material such as grass, decorative plants, decorative rock, or bark. Hard
surfacing of the landscape strip is not allowed in any residential subdivision.
Living Unit/Area: See Dwelling Unit.
Local Land Use Planning Act: Mandated in 1975 by the Idaho Legislature. The act requires
cities and counties to enact comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinance, defines
the powers and responsibilities of the planning and zoning commission and governing board
with respect to land use issues and sets standards for procedural requirements including public
notice and hearings.
Lodging House: See Boarding/Lodging House.
Lot: Land occupied or to be occupied by a building or building, together with such open spaces
as required under this ordinance, and having its principal frontage on a street or an approved
access easement. Also building sites without reference to lots as recorded on official plats.
Lot (Corner): A lot where two adjacent sides are bordered by public street(s).
Lot (Double Frontage): See Lot (Reverse Frontage).
Lot (Interior): A lot other than a corner lot.
Lot (Reverse Frontage): For the purpose of this ordinance reverse frontage will refer to either
the side yard or the rear yard of any building abutting an arterial street. Access to the arterial
from the reverse frontage property is prohibited. In some instances, a residential street may be
designated as a low access street and access may be denied as if it is an arterial street.
Lot (Through): See Lot (Reverse Frontage).
Lot of Record: A lot that is part of a subdivision officially recorded or a lot or parcel described
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by metes and bounds, the description of which has been recorded.
Manufactured Home: As defined in Title X, Chapter 30, Section 1 of this Code.
Manufactured Home Court: A court opening on a public way equipped with sanitary facilities
for the parking of two (2) or more occupied manufactured homes.
Manufacturing: Any facility which contains equipment for the purpose of producing a product
for sale. These facilities may include but are not limited to: bakeries commercial, bakery plant,
cabinet shop, contractor’s yard, craft shop (woodworking, stone mason, etc.), countertops, dry
cleaning plants, laundry plants, printing plants, food preparation plant, glass cutting and
installation, microbrewery, milling or smelting of ores, milk distribution stations, creameries,
bottling works, sign shop including painting, welding, woodworking. The placement of these
facilities will be determined by use, based upon noise and fumes emitted.
The following uses, along with any similar uses, are NOT permitted in the manufacturing zone:
garbage dumps, dead animal reduction, distillation of bones and organic fertilizer
manufacturing, explosive manufacturing and storage, glue manufacturing, livestock auctions,
establishments that use explosives or other dangerous materials, petroleum refining and
refining of crank case oil, rubber manufacturing, cement, lime gypsum, rock wool or plaster of
paris, construction sand and gravel mining, stock yards, feed yards, or slaughter of animals.
Master Plan (Land Use): See Comprehensive Plan.
Master Plan (Mixed-Use): See Chapter 35, Mixed-Use
Medical Care Facility: Any facility that will contain services provide by medical personnel, such
as, physicians, clinicians, nurses, etc. These facilities may include but are not limited to: medical
clinic, emergency healthcare, social services, dental, optometry, rehabilitation center, or general
practitioner. Placement of these facilities will be based on size. Also see Hospitals.
Metes and Bounds: A system of describing and identifying a tract of land by distance (metes)
and directions (bounds) from an identifiable point of reference.
Mixed-Use: The Mixed-Use zone is to provide for a variety and mixture of compatible uses,
such as professional offices, small scale retail, restaurants, recreational, personal services
including public facilities, and residential both single family and multi-family.
Mobile Home: A manufactured relocatable living unit, which is not to be placed on a permanent
foundation.
Motel: See Hotel/Motel.
Motor Vehicle Sales: A facility which sells motorized vehicles such as, but not limited to; new
or used automobiles, boats, motor homes, or farm machinery.
Motor Vehicle Service: A facility which repairs motorized vehicles such as, but not limited to:
automobiles, boats, motor homes, or farm machinery. Also see Repair Shops.
Moratorium: An action by the City to impose a temporary halt on a type or area of
development. Moratoriums must meet specific guidelines outlined by State Statutes.
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Mortuaries, Funeral Parlors, Crematory: An establishment where the dead are prepared for
burial or cremated, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes
held.
Multi-Family Residence: A building containing two (2) or more dwelling units, excluding
attached single family zero lot line residential units.
Multi-Use Path/Trail: See Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian)
Non-Conforming: (Uses, Lots, Structures): Lots, structures, uses of land and structures, and
characteristics of uses which are prohibited under the terms of a zoning ordinance but were
lawful at the date of the ordinance’s enactment. A non-conforming lot, structure or use is
normally allowed to remain unless there is a compelling reason, such as imminent danger to
health or safety to discontinue it.
Notice, Public: The Idaho Open Meeting law requires posted meeting and agenda notice for
regular and special meetings of the planning and zoning commission and governing board. The
Local Land Use Planning Act also sets forth public notice requirements for specific types of
planning and zoning decisions, including publication and written notice to neighboring property
owners.
Nursery (Day Care): See Child Care Facility.
Occupancy (Change of): Any change in the character of use of a building or premises, not
including change of tenants, proprietors or occupants.
Off-Street Parking Space: An area for the parking of automobiles which does not include a
public street but has convenient access to it.
Office, Business: Any space either owned or leased which contains office space for
professional, medical, research development and laboratories not involving any type of
hazardous or explosive materials.
Open Space: Land with non-development or minimal development types of uses. Normally
considered as park areas or large landscape areas around commercial developments there are
actually three different types of open spaces. (1) privately owned open space: the yards or area
associated with private homes; (2) common used open space land designated at the time of
recording a plat or site plan as open space for common access and use by the residents of the
development or community, or (3) public open space that is owned by the City for the active or
passive recreational use of the public (parks).
Outdoor Entertainment: Any property which would allow outdoor activities such as but not
limited to: drive-in theater, semi-public swimming pools, water parks, outdoor stage or music
venue.
Outdoor Shooting Range: A specialized facility designed for firearms qualifications, training or
practice. These facilities must ensure bullet containment.
Overlay Zone: A zone which is superimposed over other zones and in which certain
regulations land restrictions apply which supplement or which modify the regulations and
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restrictions applying in the underlying zones.
Overlay (Zoning): A use or zone that is applied to a specific geographic area. Animal overlay
allows animals normally prohibited within a zone to be allowed within specific guidelines.
Planned transition overlay is designed to transition from one land use type to another land use
type, usually involving a zone change that is allowed under specific terms of the planned
transition overlay. Conditional use permit overlay is designed to show the areas within the City
that have permanent conditional use permit allowed. Most often this conditional use permit
would be a school or a church.
Park Landscape Strip: A buffering strip consisting of a combination of fencing or wall, berm
and landscaping. The strip shall be between thirty (30.0) and sixty (60.0) feet in width, as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The strip shall include minimum a six
(6.0) foot high opaque fence or wall adjacent to the property boundary, a minimum six (6.0) foot
high berm, adjacent to the fence or wall and shall include trees and shrubs to act as buffering
between the properties. Landscaping is to be matured trees and shrubs at time of planting.
The entire park landscape strip is to be landscaped with grass or ornamental planting.
Landscaping may include walking paths or other decorative landscape items. The area within
the park landscape strip may be used as part of the required storm water retention area. This
property is to remain a part of the development and be maintained in perpetuity by the
owner/developer or its agent.
Parks (Public): Parks which are maintained by a public agency or in some cases open spaces
designed into subdivisions but held and maintained as part of a home owner’s association may
be considered as a public park, IE Planned Unit Development open spaces.
Parks (Semi-Public): Parks which are provided and maintained by a church, club, lodge or
other non-profit organization.
Parks, Playground, Recreation and Open Space: An area which has been dedicated,
designed for or used for outdoor recreation activities; including City parks, and playgrounds,
church or club-sponsored parks and playgrounds and privately developed parks and
playgrounds within certain types of subdivisions.
Parking Facility, Off-Site: Any property that is used for parking lots or parking garages to
temporarily house vehicles usually for a fee.
Parking Space: Space within a building or parking area exclusive of driveways, ramps,
columns, office and working areas, for the parking of motor vehicles. Parking spaces shall be
no less than twenty (20) feet in length and not less than ten (10) feet in width.
Party Wall/Common Wall: A fire-resistive-rated wall assembly for exterior walls located on a
lot line between adjacent Dwelling Units, which is used or adapted for joint service between the
two dwelling units, and shall be constructed in accordance with Table R302.1 of the
International Residential Code for exterior walls or such table as, may be amended in the future.
Common walls shall be constructed without openings and shall create separate dwellings.
Patient Care Space: Any space within a medical, chiropractic or dental clinic/office that is used
for the examination or treatment of patients. This includes, but is not limited to, examination
rooms, dental chairs, chiropractic tables, and operating rooms at full build out.
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Pedestrian Access: A pathway, sidewalk, or trail with a minimum unobstructed width of five (5)
feet that is exclusively dedicated to non-motorized users and is designed and maintained
according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Performing Arts Production: A facility that will host productions in front of an audience, such
as, drama, music and dance.
Planning: The process of gathering information, evaluating that information, developing
alternatives for future action and setting development goals and policy is commonly referred to
as “planning.” In a community, planning is a joint effort between citizens, elected officials, the
planning and zoning commission and planning staff. It consists of identifying the physical, social,
and economic factors which affect and are part of the community; defining the community’s
goals and objectives; and after careful evaluation of the information and possible alternatives for
the future, selecting a course of action which is most likely to bring the community closer to its
desired goals. The products of this process usually include a comprehensive plan, plus zoning
and subdivision ordinances that carry out the goals elucidated by the plan. Planning is a
continuous process, because community goals and attitudes change, new information and
philosophies emerge, and new economic and social conditions develop. This requires periodic
re-evaluation of the previously established values and goals.
Planned Unit Development (PUD): A development that is pre-planned in its entirety with the
subdivision and zoning controls applied to the project as a whole rather than to individual lots.
Therefore, densities are normally calculated for the entire development, usually permitting a
trade-off between clustering of housing and provision of common open space. The density
requirements of the zone are normally maintained in the development as a whole. The PUD is
usually characterized by a unified site design and while most commonly used for residential
development, the technique can also be applied to other forms of development such as
shopping centers and industrial parks and mixed uses. The PUD also refers to the process of
site-plan review, in which planning and zoning, staff and the governing board has considerable
involvement in determining the nature of the development. The technique includes aspects of
both subdivision and zoning regulations but permits a variation in the rigid zoning and
subdivision regulations. A conditional use permit is required prior to the approval of a PUD.
Planning and Zoning Commission: A group of citizens appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by majority vote of the governing board. The planning and zoning commission is
charged with overseeing the comprehensive planning process and implementing the plan
through the zoning and subdivision ordinances. The commission serves in an advisory capacity
to the governing board. The Local Land Use Planning Act describes the method of creation,
powers, and duties of the planning and zoning commission.
Plat: A plat is a map representing the subdivision of a parcel of land into lots, blocks, and
streets or other divisions and dedications. A preliminary plat is an approximate drawing of a
proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and alleys, lots, and blocks in the
subdivision. A final plat is the final drawing that is recorded with the county and fulfills the
numerous requirements of the Idaho platting statute (Idaho Code Title 50, Chapter 13) and local
regulations.
Principal Use: The principal use is the main use of a lot or building as distinguished from a secondary or
accessory use on the same lot. A dwelling is a principal use on a residential lot while a garage is an
accessory use.
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Private EV Charging Station: See Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Private).
Professional Services: Any service that is provided by an individual with special training or
education in a specific field, such as, but not limited to: dental office, law office, medical office,
mortuary, optometry, or veterinary office. Placement of these offices will be determined by size.
Also see Service Industry.
Public Building: For the purpose of this plan a public building will be any city, county, public
school, fire district, recreational district, state, federal, or similar governmental building located
within the City of Ammon or within the City’s comprehensive plan area.
Public EV Charging Station: See Electric Vehicle Charging Station (Public).
Public Hearing: A published time and meeting place where citizens can voice their opinions on a
proposal. Most public hearings are held before the planning and zoning commission with a
recommendation sent to the governing board after citizen input.
Public Records: In general, anything written or recorded by the City government. The Idaho Code notes
that “Every person has a right to examine and take a copy of any public record of this state and there is a
presumption that all public records in Idaho are open at all reasonable times for inspection except as
otherwise expressly provided by statute.” The law provides for a number of exceptions.
Public Use: A structure or use intended or used for a public purpose by a city, a school district,
the county, the state, or by any other public agency, or by a public utility.
Recreational Facility: Any facility that is used for enjoyment by individuals, such as, but not
limited to: amusement enterprises, such as bowling alleys, carousels, swimming pools,
amusement parks, animal shows (event permit required), arts & craft shows (event permit
required), entertainment, circuses + carnivals (event permit required), flex space indoor for
lease, indoor shooting facility (Conditional Use Permit required), petting zoo, or theater indoor.
Repair Shop: Any facility that will fix or mend a product that has been broken in some way,
these services may include, but are not limited to: auto body, auto painting, auto repair (no
storage of wrecked or dismantled vehicles), HVAC, electronic devices, garages (commercial, no
more than 10 wrecked or dismantles vehicles), plumbing, carpenter, small engine repair, tire
repair, or upholstery. Also see Motor Vehicle Repairs.
Residential Zone: A geographic area of the city where residential dwellings are a permitted
use under the zoning ordinance.
Restaurant: A permanent facility where people pay for prepared food that may be served on or
off premise.
Retail-Large Scale: Any business that sells goods to the consumer that has building space in
excess of 5000 square feet. These stores may include the following but are not limited to:
building materials, garden equipment, farm supplies, furniture, grocery store, small machinery
sales, or sporting goods.
Retail-Small Scale: Any business that sells goods to the consumer that has building space of
5000 square feet or less. These stores may include the following but are not limited to: antiques,
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appliances, auction house, automobile supply shops, bakeries & confectionery, book stores,
camera and photo supply shops, clothing, computer sales, service & maintenance, convenience
store, dairy products, craft shops, delicatessen, pharmacy, florist shop, garden supply, gift
shops, grocery store, hobby supply, jewelry, laundromat, paint & wallpaper, pawn shop, pet
store, wine/beer shop, stationary store, or upholstery.
Rezoning: A change in the zoning district boundaries of the city ordinance. Rezones must be
in accordance with the comprehensive plan and may be enacted only after public notice and
hearing.
Rooming House: See Boarding/Lodging House.
Right of Way (ROW): The right of way is the right to pass over the property of another. It usually refers
to the land required for the traffic lanes plus shoulders on both sides of roadways, railroads, bike and
walking trails. It is normally the land that has been dedicated to the city (public) for traffic purposes.
RV Park: The location designed for the accommodation of travel trailers as defined to provide
safe, sanitary and attractive facilities for the use of travel trailers.
RV Space: A lot or parcel of land in a trailer park designated for use of a travel trailer.
Self-Service Storage Facility: A facility that contains storage space, such as rooms, lockers, or
containers, rented to tenants usually on a short-term basis.
Semi-Public Use: Any building or outdoor area that is available to the public for use either by
membership or an admission fee. These areas may include, but are not limited to: civic, social,
or fraternal organizations, clubs, community halls, swimming pools, or water park.
Senior Independent Living Complex An independent living residence which offers rentable
housing and usually one or more services to assist the resident. Residents are independent for
the most part, but may like to have, or require some assistance in their daily routines. Services
may but are not required to include the following: Help with grooming, bathing, shopping,
providing meals, transport to appointments, etc.
Service Industry: A facility that provides a service such as but not limited to: hair salon, barber
shop, catering, dry cleaners, laundries, day/massage spa, laundromat. Also see Professional
Service.
Service Station: A facility which has pumps for the purpose of dispensing fuel or devices for
the purpose of charging electric vehicles. This facility may or may not include a convenience
store. Placement of this type of business will be determined by size.
Setback: The shortest distance between the property line and the foundation, wall or main
frame of the building. Cornices, canopies, eaves, or other similar architectural features not
providing additional floor space within the building may extend into a required side, front or rear
yard setback no more than three (3) feet. Setbacks will be measured from the property line to
the foundation of the structure.
Short-Term Rental: A short-term rental is a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, that is offered
to rent for a fee and for thirty (30) days or less. Short-term rentals shall not include a unit that is
used for any retail, restaurant, banquet space, event center, or another similar use. Short-term
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rentals are prohibited in accessory structures not specifically designed for human habitation or
within a recreational vehicle or travel trailer, except when located in an approved travel trailer
court.
Share Use Path/Trail: See Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian)
Shopping Center: An area or tract of land specifically set apart and zoned to provide
commercial services of various types, according to an integrated, approved plan.
Sidewalks: The portion of a street adjacent to or running parallel to a roadway. Sidewalks are
that area designed and built for preferential or exclusive use by pedestrians. However, because
many streets are too narrow to safely accommodate bicycles and motor vehicles, it may be
necessary for bicyclists to share the sidewalk with pedestrians. When bicyclists must use the
sidewalk, they must yield to pedestrians. At times this may necessitate the bicyclist becoming a
pedestrian, by getting off of and walking beside the bicycle.
Sign (Off-Premise): A business sign which directs the attention of the public to a business, an
activity or to any commercial or non-commercial product(s) or service(s) that are sold offered or
distributed from a location that is not on the same premises where such business sign is
located. For the purposes of this ordinance, signs that contain two or more business names
and that are located in a development platted and planned as one development or shopping
center are not subject to this definition.
Sign (Building Identification): A sign designed to identify a building either by name, address
or both.
Signed Shared Roadway (Signed Bike Route): See Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian)
Single Family Group Homes: For the purpose of the Ammon City Code a Group Home in any
single-family residential zone shall be allowed pursuant to the requirement of the Idaho State
Code 67-6531. Any group home operated within the City of Ammon shall comply with all the
requirements and conditions of the Idaho State Code.
Single Family Residence: A Single-Family Residence includes fully detached, semi-detached
(semi-attached, side-by-side), row houses, and townhouses. In the case of attached units, each
must be separated from the adjacent unit by a foundation-to-roof wall in order to be classified as
a single-family structure. Said units must not share heating/air-conditioning systems or utilities.
Units built one on top of another and those built side-by-side that do not have a foundation-to-
roof wall and/or have common facilities (i.e., attic, basement, heating plant, plumbing, etc.) shall
not be classified as single-family residences.
Site Plan: A site plan is a scale drawing showing proposed structures and improvements for a
parcel of land as required by the applicable regulations. It includes lot lines, lot area, streets,
parking spaces, private roadways, walkways, topographic features, reserved open space,
buildings and other structures, landscaping, and the location of proposed or existing utility
easements. A site plan is a more detailed representation of a proposed development than
shown in a plat, and may also include density and statistical data.
Site Plan Review: Site plan review is the process whereby city staff and the planning and
zoning commission, review the site plan of a development to assure that it meets the stated
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purposes and standards of the zoning and subdivision ordinance.
Special Use Permit: See Conditional Use Permit.
Spot Zoning: Spot zoning is a form of discriminatory zoning that serves to further the interests of a few
private property owners instead of the welfare of the entire community as set forth in the comprehensive
plan. Spot zoning is based on the arbitrary and inappropriate nature of a rezoning change rather than, as
is commonly believed, the size of the area being rezoned.
Standard Development Agreement: An agreement between the City and a developer which requires
an owner or developer to make a written commitment concerning the use of development of a specific
parcel of property as a condition of development. The agreement is binding and recorded so as to bind
future owners.
Storm Water: Water or runoff from rainstorms or snowmelt that does not soak into the ground or
evaporate, but instead flows across surface areas such as lawns, parking lots, rooftops, streets etc.
Storm Water Retention: An area of retention designed to contain storm water for a period of
forty-eight (48) hours. Where green space serves as the required storm water retention areas,
only grasses and vegetation compatible with water retention may be allowed.
Story: That portion of a building included between the surface of a floor and the ceiling next
above the floor.
Street Fair: A fair that celebrates the character of a neighborhood. It is usually held on the main
street of a neighborhood.
Street: A public thoroughfare other than an alley also referred to as an arterial, collector or
local.
Street (Arterial): More detailed information for the following street designations can be found in
the BMPO Access Management Plan at www.bmpo.org.
Principal Arterials are major roadways that are intended to primarily serve through traffic
so access to abutting properties is restricted.
Minor Arterials are like principal arterials, except vehicle access is less restricted.
Street (Collector):
Major collectors are roadways that provide local circulation over moderate distances and
link arterials to local streets. Except for individual residences, they may provide direct
access to abutting properties.
Residential collectors are like major collectors, except they provide local circulation over
short distances and although discouraged, by City Engineer approval may be permitted to
provide direct access to individual residences.
Street (Local): Roadways that are intended to provide access to abutting properties and serve
very little to no through vehicle traffic.
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Studio Commercial: A space where an individual or group sell either artwork or services. This
could include but not be limited to: artist, musician, photographer, or dance instruction.
Structural Alterations: Any change in the supporting members of the building, such as the
bearing walls, columns, beams, girders or roof.
Subdivision: The division of a developed or undeveloped tract or parcel of land into three (3)
or more parts for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development.
Subdivision is both the process and the result of laying out a parcel of undivided land into lots,
blocks, streets, and public areas.
Subdivision Regulations: Subdivision regulations are local ordinances that regulate the
conversion of undivided land into building lots for residential or other purposes. The regulations
establish requirements for streets, utilities, site design and procedures for dedicating land for
open space or other public purposes to the local government or for fees in lieu of dedication,
and prescribe procedures for plan review and payment of fees.
Substantial Improvement: Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of a structure, the cost
of which equals or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the structure either: (1)
before the improvement or repair is started, or (2) if the structure has been damaged and is
being restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition, “substantial
improvement’ is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or other
structural part of the building commences, whether or not that alteration affects the external
dimensions of the structure.
Surgical Center: See Hospital/Surgical Center.
Swimming Pool (Private): A swimming pool serving as an amenity to and located within the
lot of a primary dwelling unit.
Swimming Pool (Public): A swimming pool located on a lot where a primary residence is not
included on the same lot. Examples of public swimming pools would be a pool located within a
subdivision for the use of all or part of the residents within the subdivision, regardless of the type
of ownership of said swimming pool.
Television and Radio Broadcasting Station: Television and Radio studios, see Title 10
Chapter 32 for antenna height regulations.
Town House Dwelling: Two or more Single Family attached Dwelling Units within the same
building separated by zero lot line construction where ownership of the individual dwelling units
is independent of each other including specified ground around the individual dwelling units and
no common ownership in the building or grounds exist.
Town House Unit: A Single-Family Dwelling Unit contained in a Town House Dwelling.
Trails (Bicycle/Pedestrian): For the purpose of this Code, the following definitions shall be
included in the definitions referring to trails:
(A) Bike Lanes: A portion of a roadway designated by striping, signing and pavement
markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Bike lanes are striped lanes
on existing roadways running parallel, and adjacent, to the outside motor lane. A bike
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lane is for the exclusive use of bicyclists and allows for one-way travel in the same
direction as the motor vehicle with one lane on each side of the road.
(B) Bikeway: A generic term for any road, street, path or way which, in some manner, is
specifically designated for bicycle travel, regardless of whether such facilities are
designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or are to be shared with other transportation
modes.
(C) Multi-Use Path/Trail: Paths entirely separated from the roadway, generally by a space
of at least five (5) feet, except at infrequent intersections. Bicyclists, pedestrians and
various other non-motorized users can use multi-use paths/trails.
(D) Shared Use Path/Trail: A bikeway physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic
by an open space or barrier and either within the street right-of-way or within and
independent of right-of-way. Shared use may also be used by pedestrians, skaters,
wheelchair users, joggers and other non-motorized users.
(E) Signed Shared Roadway (Signed Bike Route): A shared roadway designated by
signing as a preferred route for bicycle use. When signs are used, it indicates to
bicyclists that particular advantages exist to using the route compared to alternates and
the responsible agency has taken action to ensure the roadway is suitable and
maintained.
Trailer Court: See manufactured home court.
Trailer House: See mobile home.
Transportation Facility: A facility that provides boarding for transportation services or
commercial trucking use, such as, but not limited to: bus depots, heliport, passenger railroad
stations, or truck stops with layover facilities.
Travel Trailer Park/Court: See RV Park
Trailer Space: See RV Space.
Travel Trailer: The term "travel trailer" shall mean and include all living accommodation units
which are capable of unrestricted highway use and not placed upon any foundation. The term
shall include, but not be limited to, travel trailers, motor home units, fifth wheels, and campers
mounted on automotive vehicles.
Vacant – Although this category is primarily intended to specify those lands which have no
particular use designation, this category is also used to specify lands which have been annexed
but have not been issued a building permit or have been designated as transportation rights-of-
way, major utility easements and waterways. The category could include both platted and
unplatted lands.
Vacation Rental: See Short-Term Rental.
Variance: A waiver of specific regulations of this ordinance granted by the City in accordance with the
provisions set forth in this ordinance for the purpose of assuring that no property, because of special
circumstances applicable to it, shall be deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in
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the same zone. Those requirements can be found in Chapter 9 section (10-9-8-B).
Vertical Project: A vertical project/building can be any project or building containing two or more levels
above grade.
Wholesale: Sale of goods for resale as distinguished from sale of good to consumers. These include
wholesale, resale and distribution centers with warehouses
Yard: An open space on a lot with a building, which space is unoccupied or unobstructed from
the ground upward, except as otherwise permitted in this ordinance.
Yard (Front): The minimum horizontal distance measured from the building foundation or any
projection thereof, excluding steps, that is closest to the street, to the property line adjacent to
the street or if not facing a street, the minimum distance from the foundation to the required
setback of the next adjacent building.
Yard (Required): The open space around buildings which is required by the terms of this
ordinance.
Yard (Rear): An open, unoccupied space on the same lot as a building, measured from the
building foundation closest to the rear lot line of the building (exclusive of steps) and the rear
property line, and extending for the entire width of the lot.
Yard (Side): A yard between the building and the side property line of the lot and extending
from the street line to the rear of the lot, measured from the building foundation nearest to the
side property line.
Zero Lot Line: A property line which meets either of the following two conditions:
1. A property line runs through a solid, unbroken, not hollow wall running from the bottom
of the basement or crawl space to the top of the ceiling of a building. Each property to
either side of this dividing wall may install any needing support beams and an inner wall
against the dividing wall. Utility lines (electric, telephone, cable, etc.) and pipes (water,
sewer, natural gas, etc.) may be placed behind the inner wall, but in no case may any
line, pipe or any other opening pierce the dividing wall.
2. A property line which runs between two buildings whose solid, unbroken outer walls,
running from the bottom of each building’s basement or crawl space to the top of each
building’s attic, touch each other. No utility line or pipe may cross the two touching
walls, nor may any other opening in one touching wall align with any opening in the wall
it touches.
Zoning Ordinance: Zoning ordinance is the local law adopted by the governing body to assure orderly
development according to specific standards established for the general public welfare and govern the
types of permitted land uses, the maximum density or minimum lot size, building heights, setbacks and
so on. Zoning ordinances consist of text and a zoning district map. The map divides the jurisdiction into
districts (zones) for different types of development, while the text specifies what regulations apply to each
district, including general provisions and administration.
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Zoo (Petting): Temporary or permanent events, open farms or premises where contact is permitted
between approved animals and members of the public, whether a fee is charged or not.
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CHAPTER 5
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS TO ZONES
SECTION:
10-5-1: Effect of Supplementary Regulations
10-5-2: Yard Space for One Building Only
10-5-3: Sale or Lease of required Space
10-5-4: Sale or Use of lots Below Minimum Space Requirements
10-5-5: Yards to be Unobstructed
10-5-6: Area of Accessory Buildings
10-5-7: Additional Height, Allowed for Public Buildings
10-5-8: Clear View of Intersection Streets and Ways
10-5-9: Effect of Street Plan
10-5-10: Dwelling Sites to Abut Upon a Public Street Exceptions
10-5-11: Flood Channels and Water Courses
10-5-12: Swimming Pools
10-5-13: Concessions in Public Parks and Playgrounds
10-5-14: Sewage Disposal
10-5-15: Storage of junk and Debris Not Permitted in Residence Zone
10-5-16: Trailers
10-5-17: Storage of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones Prohibited
10-5-18: Minimum Height of Main Buildings
10-5-19: Exceptions to Front and Side Set-Back Requirements
10-5-20: Advertising Signs in Residential Zones
10-5-21: Prohibition of Uses
10-5-22: Temporary Uses of land and Structures
10-5-23: Required Parking and Loading Areas
10-5-24: Landscaping
10-5-25: Penalty
10-5-26: Zoning Use Table
10-5-27 Medium and High-Density Location Criteria
10-5-28 Outdoor and Exterior Lighting
10-5-1: EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS: The regulations herein set forth
in this chapter qualify or supplement, as the case may be, the regulations within zones appearing
elsewhere in this ordinance.
10-5-2: YARD SPACE FOR ONE BUILDING ONLY: No required yard or other open space
around an existing building or which is hereafter provided around any building for the purpose of
complying with provisions of this ordinance shall be considered as providing a yard or open space
for any other building nor shall any yard or any other required open space on an adjoining lot be
considered as providing the yard or open space whereon a building is to be created or established.
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10-5-3: SALE OR LEASE OF REQUIRED SPACE: No space needed to meet the width,
yard, area coverage, parking or other requirements of this ordinance for a lot or building may be
sold or leased apart from such lot or building unless other space so complying is provided.
10-5-4: SALE OR USE OF LOTS BELOW MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS: No
parcel of land which has less than the minimum width or area requirements for the zone in which
it is located may be cut off from a larger part of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future,
of building or development as a lot. No residential lot meeting the requirements of Chapter 14,
Section 3(B), if approved, under five thousand (5,000) square feet, and no other residential lot or
parcel under eight thousand (8,000) square feet shall be considered as a buildable lot or parcel
in the City of Ammon and shall be designated as “non-buildable” on any plat being recorded for
the City. Except for public and community utilities, no structure shall be placed on any undersized
lot within the City without first being consolidated with an adjacent lot under the same ownership.
10-5-5: YARDS TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED--EXCEPTIONS: Every part of a required yard
shall be open to the sky and unobstructed, except for permitted accessory buildings and for
projection of sills, cornices, belt courses, etc., as follows:
(A) Belt courses, sills, and lentils or other ornamental features may project not more than
eighteen (18) inches into front, rear and side yards.
(B) Cornices, eaves, and gutters may project into any front yard, side yard or rear yard not
more than one-third (1/3) of the width of the minimum required side yard for the lot on
which the building is to be erected.
(C) Non-walled and non-roofed porches, terraces, balconies and steps may extend into any
side yard not more than one-third (1/3) of the width of the minimum required side yard.
(D) Non-walled and roofed porches, terraces, balconies may extend into any rear yard not
more than one-half (1/2) of the depth of the minimum required rear yard.
10-5-6: AREA OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: No accessory building or group of
accessory buildings in a residential zone shall cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear
yard.
10-5-7: ADDITIONAL HEIGHT ALLOWED FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Public buildings,
public utility buildings, public and parochial schools and churches may be erected to any height,
provided the building is set back from the required building set-back lines at least one (1) foot for
each additional foot of building height above the maximum height or otherwise permitted in the
zone in which the building is located.
10-5-8: CLEAR VIEW OF INTERSECTING STREETS AND WAYS: For the purpose of
insuring reasonable visibility and safety in the residential districts and in the business districts
which require buildings to be set back from the right-of-way line, a sight triangle shall be
maintained on the corner of land adjacent to the intersection of two streets, or adjacent to the
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intersection of an alley or driveway and a street. Where two streets intersect, the sight triangle
shall be bounded by the point where the two property lines (or extension thereof) that are
adjacent to the two streets intersect, and by the point on each property line located the required
distance thirty (30.0) feet from the intersection point according to the measurements provided by
the Required Intersection Sight Triangle table. Where an alley or driveway and a street
intersect, the sight triangle shall be bounded by the point where the property line adjacent to the
street, or extension thereof, and near side of the alley or driveway or extension thereof intersect,
by the point on the property line located thirty (30.0) feet from the intersection point, and the
point on the near edge of the alley or driveway located fifteen (15.0) feet from the intersection
point. The sight triangle shall be free from structures, except as otherwise permitted in this
section. Trees and other obstacles to clear sight in such triangles shall be trimmed at least
seven feet above the top of curb to provide clear visibility up to that height, plus any additional
height required to maintain visibility of street and traffic control signs. Trunks or other support
structures shall not exceed twelve (12.0) inches in diameter, and (measured parallel to the
street, alley, or driveway, from trunk or support structure center line to center line) shall not be
closer to each other than twelve (12.0) feet. Shrubs, fences and walls, and other obstacles to
clear sight located therein shall not exceed three (3.0) feet in height.
Required Intersection Sight Triangle
Intersecting Street Speed (mph) R
(feet)
L
(feet)
25 65 120
35 77 158
40 80 170
Where an alley or driveway and a street intersect, the sight triangle shall be bounded by the
point where the property line adjacent to the street, or extension thereof, and near side of the
alley or driveway or extension thereof intersect, by the point on the property line located thirty
(30.0) feet from the intersection point, and the point on the near edge of the alley or driveway
located fifteen (15.0) feet from the intersection point.
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When two alleys, drive aisles, or driveways intersect, sight must be maintained on the corner of
land adjacent to the intersection the point. The sight triangle shall be bounded by the point on the
near edge of the alley, drive aisle, or driveway located fifteen (15.0) feet from the intersection
point.
10-5-9: EFFECT OF STREET PLAN: The establishment of planned street widths and
building setback lines is necessary in order to insure that there will be adequate amounts of light
and air to provide adequate visibility when entering or leaving the streets, to provide a proper
setting for buildings away from the noise and fumes of traffic, to promote safety, to reduce
congestion and to provide space for landscaping, both now and in the future when all streets and
highways have been widened to their ultimate width.
The City Council, after holding a public hearing on a proposal to establish the width of any street
or group of streets, may establish said street widths; and such width determination shall be used
in calculating the required yards and buildings setback lines set forth in this ordinance.
Whenever a front or side yard is required for a building abutting on a street to be widened or
constructed, as designated by the City Council, the depth of such front or side yard shall be
measured from the planned street line; and no structure or building or any portion thereof shall be
erected within the building setback lines.
10-5-10: DWELLING SITES TO ABUT UPON A PUBLIC STREET--EXCEPTIONS: At least
one side of each lot used as a dwelling site shall abut upon a street which has been deeded,
dedicated or abandoned to the public for street purposes, and the length of such abutting side
shall be at least as great as the width required for dwelling sites in the zone in which said building
site is located. Except in dwelling groups (planned), or except where approved by the Board of
Adjustment, every dwelling site shall face or front upon a public street.
10-5-11: FLOOD CHANNELS AND WATER COURSES: No building or structure, fence or
other obstruction may be constructed within any natural waterway which has been designated as
a floodway by the City Council, and no such waterway may be otherwise reduced in effectiveness
in any manner by the dumping of garbage or other refuse or earth or by leveling or by obliteration.
All applications for permits to construct buildings within seventy-five (75) feet of the banks of such
designated natural flood channels shall be submitted to the Board of Adjustment. The Board of
Adjustment may grant such a permit for a building or structure as a conditional use, subject to the
following conditions:
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(A) Adequate measures are taken to insure the uninterrupted flow of water during floods.
(B) Adequate measures are taken to protect the building or structure from damage due to
floods.
(C) Flood damage hazard to surrounding land and improvements will not be increased as a
result of the construction of a building or structure for which a permit is requested.
(D) All structures will be located in accordance with the plan of flood drainage adopted by the
City Council.
10-5-12: SWIMMING POOLS: Swimming pools not completely enclosed within a building
having solid walls shall be set back at least five (5) feet from the property lines and shall be
completely surrounded by a fence of at least five (5) feet in height. There shall be no openings
larger than thirty-six (36) square inches, except for gates, which shall be equipped with self-
closing and self-latching devices.
10-5-13: CONCESSIONS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Concessions,
including, but not limited to, amusement devices, recreational buildings and refreshment stands,
shall be permitted on a public park or playground when approved by the City Council.
10-5-14: SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Where domestic sewage disposal facilities are to be used,
which are not connected to a public sewer, approval of such facilities shall be obtained from the
City before a building permit shall be issued therefor. Provided, however, that this provision shall
in no way abrogate other ordinances or laws requiring connections to public sewers.
10-5-15: STORAGE OF JUNK AND DEBRIS NOT PERMITTED IN RESIDENCE ZONE:
No yard or other open space surrounding an existing building in any residence zone, or which is
hereafter provided around any building in any residence zone, shall be used for the storage of
junk, debris or obsolete vehicles; and no land shall be used for such purposes, except as
specifically permitted herein.
10-5-16: TRAILERS: No occupied trailer house shall be permitted in Ammon, Idaho, except
when located in an approved trailer court, or except when used as a caretaker's dwelling incidental
to the use of a lot for commercial or industrial purposes, or in connection with the construction of
a structure on the lot. As per City Code 10-30-9, travel trailers shall not be occupied except on a
temporary basis of not to exceed thirty (30) days on any residential lot not located within a
manufactured home court/mobile home park or travel trailer park. No unoccupied house trailer or
mobile home shall be parked or allowed to remain in any required front yard or side yard which
faces on a street in any residential zone.
10-5-17: STORAGE OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
PROHIBITED: The storage of commercial automobiles and the storage of trucks and construction
equipment such as bulldozers, graders, cement mixers, compressors, etc., shall not be permitted
on any lot in any residential zone, provided that construction equipment may be stored on a lot
during the construction of a building thereon, but not to exceed one (1) year.
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10-5-18: MINIMUM HEIGHT OF MAIN BUILDINGS: Basement houses shall not be
permitted in any district or zone within the City limits.
10-5-19: EXCEPTIONS TO FRONT AND SIDE SET-BACK REQUIREMENTS: Where lots
comprising forty percent (40%) or more of the frontage of any block on any street are structurally
developed, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average
front yard set-back so established.
EXCEPTION: That no set-back requirement be more than the set-back established for
the subject zone, and it is further provided that the front of no building which is to be
located between two existing buildings, not exceeding one hundred and fifty (150) feet
apart, will be required to set back further than the average of the two existing buildings.
10-5-20: ADVERTISING SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES: Except as provided in Sections
10-34-17 and 10-34-18 of this City Code, no advertising signs shall be allowed in any residential
zone. Signs advertising an allowed and licensed home occupation shall be allowed within any
residential zone
10-5-21: PROHIBITION OF USES: Uses of land which are not expressly prohibited within
this ordinance, except that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to properties or land
owned by the State of Idaho, and by the United States Government. Nevertheless, the
provisions of this ordinance are applicable not only to private persons, agencies and
organizations, but also to all public agencies and organizations to the full extent that they may
be enforceable in connection with the activities of any such public agencies or organizations.
10-5-22: TEMPORARY USES OF LAND AND STRUCTURES: Upon written application
showing proof of need, the Board of Adjustment may authorize the issuance of a building permit
and/or temporary certificate of occupancy for the use of land and/or the erection and use of
buildings for a temporary use, provided that any such building permit shall be valid for a period of
not to exceed one (1) year, and such temporary certificate of occupancy shall be valid for a period
of one year, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Board of Adjustment for not more than two
(2) successive periods.
Temporary uses shall include only non-commercial concrete batching plants, both incidental and
necessary to construction within the immediate area; temporary buildings or yards for construction
materials and/or equipment both incidental and necessary to construction within the immediate
area, provided that no retail or wholesale outlet is maintained in connection therewith; temporary
offices used in conjunction with the construction operations within the immediate area, or the sale
of property within a project.
10-5-23: REQUIRED PARKING AND LOADING AREAS:
(A) Off-street Parking Necessary. Off-street parking and loading space shall be provided in
connection with the erection or change of use or occupancy, or the intensification of use
of any building in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, except that the Board
of Adjustment, after a recommendation from planning and zoning, may reduce or eliminate
the requirements for off-street parking under any of the following conditions:
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1. When it can be shown that adequate parking space existed based on the
ordinance in effect at the time the original or subsequent building permit was
issued.
2. When the existence of a unique situation or condition mitigates the need for
parking space to the extent required by a literal interpretation of this ordinance.
3. When a legal entity established for the purposes of supplying off street parking
space has issued a statement to the City certifying that said legal entity will
supply to the petitioner the required off-street parking space.
(B) Parking and Loading Facilities, Non-Conforming. Any use of property which, on the
effective date of this ordinance or of any subsequent amendment thereto, is non-
conforming only as to the regulations relating to off-street parking and loading facilities
may be continued in the same manner as if the parking and loading facilities were
conforming. However, such parking and loading facilities as do exist shall not be further
reduced unless substitute off street parking and loading space is provided which
complies with the provisions of this ordinance.
(C) Permissive Parking and Loading Facilities. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be deemed
to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking or loading facilities in excess
of those required by this ordinance, provided that all regulations herein governing the
location, design and operation of such facilities are adhered to.
(D) Parking Spaces Required. The number of off-street parking spaces required for each
use shall be not less than the number set forth herein. When calculating the required
number of parking spaces, areas designated as easements for drive-through access to
other buildings and other designated driveways shall not be used.
1. Required parking, residential zone. These requirements shall pertain to all
residential zones existing now, and those that may be added in the future, as
defined by Section 10-11-1(A) excluding the RMH zone.
(a) Number required.
i. One- or two-unit dwellings shall provide two (2) parking spaces
per dwelling unit.
ii. Three or more-unit dwellings shall provide as follows:
Studio, One (1) or two (2) bedroom units shall provide two (2)
parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Three (3) or more bedroom units shall provide two and one-half
(2-1/2) parking spaces per dwelling unit.
EXCEPTION: A reduction in the number of spaces required to
one for each three units in residential developments designed for
occupancy exclusively by the elderly. To qualify for this exception
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the applicant must provide written assurance that the occupants of
all units will be persons over 62 years of age or their spouses.
(b) Location of parking spaces for dwellings. Applicable to all zones (except
those in which dwellings are not permitted). For single family detached
dwellings in zones requiring ten thousand (10,000) or more square feet
per lot, and for single family attached townhouse dwellings (those
attached to adjacent units only via zero lot lines) in zones permitting no
more than two (2) dwelling units per building, a minimum of two (2)
spaces per dwelling unit for parking of automobiles shall be enclosed in a
garage attached to the dwelling unit. For single family attached
townhouse dwellings in zones permitting three (3) or four (4) dwelling
units per building, a minimum of one (1) of the required parking spaces
for each dwelling unit shall be enclosed in a garage attached to the
dwelling unit. For single family attached dwelling in zones permitting five
(5) or more dwelling units per building, a minimum of one (1) of the
required parking spaces for each dwelling unit shall be within a carport or
garage (attached or detached). For all other dwellings a minimum of one
(1) space for parking of automobiles for dwelling units shall either be
enclosed in a garage or carport, or sufficient yards must surround the
parking space so that the parking space can be enclosed in a building or
carport that maintains the minimum setbacks required in the zone.
Additional parking required must meet the requirements of the zone in
which it is located. Such parking spaces shall be located on the same lot
as the building, except as may be permitted by the Board of Adjustment.
The Board of Adjustment may authorize the Zoning Administrator to
permit off-street parking spaces to be located off such lot if all of the
following criteria are met:
i. It would impose an unnecessary hardship upon the property of the
appellant to insist that the off-street parking facilities be located on
the same lot as the dwellings.
ii. Substitute off-street parking facilities can be conveniently provided
off such lot and within four hundred (400) feet.
iii. A lease for a term of not less than five (5) years to use the
substitute parking space can be secured by the appellant, or else
the substitute parking space is owned by the appellant.
(c) Garage access. All parking spaces in a garage must have direct vehicle
access to a door leading to the exterior, without being blocked by another
vehicle. Except for where each parking space has its own door to the
exterior on either end of the garage. Tandem garages are permitted in the
residential zone of RE, RP, RP-A, and R-1, subject to building permit and
current building codes adopted by the City of Ammon. Tandem garages
shall be no more than two spaces in depth. The parking space provided by
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a tandem garage shall not be considered in the minimum required parking
spaces for automobiles.
(d) When the required parking area for a multi-family dwelling is provided in the
rear of the dwelling, that dwelling shall have a direct access to the rear
parking area. No parking in the rear of a multi-family dwelling that does not
contain a rear yard entrance from the dwelling shall be counted as meeting
the required parking for said dwelling.
(e) All alley loaded residential units shall have a minimum driveway length of
twenty (20) feet measured from the edge of asphalt, or back of sidewalk if
applicable, to the foundation wall.
2. Required parking, commercial zones. These requirements shall pertain to all
commercial zones existing now, and those that may be added in the future, as
defined by Section 10-11-1-(B) excluding the PB zone.
(a) Number required.
i. Automobile and machinery sales, excluding automobile sales
facilities that do not perform vehicle repair or services: One (1) for
each seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of floor area.
ii. Banks: One (1) for each five hundred (500) square feet of floor
area.
iii. Bowling Alleys: Five (5) for each alley. Additional parking spaces
for balance of building calculated according to use.
iv. Retail establishments and Service Establishments otherwise not
enumerated in this section, such as drug stores, department
stores, repair shops, animal hospitals, business schools, dance
studios: three (3) for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of
building floor area, except area devoted exclusively to
warehousing or storage,
v. Theaters, auditoriums, stadiums, sports arenas, gymnasiums:
One (1) for each three (3) fixed/bench seats or one (1) for every
thirty-five (35) square feet of seating area, where there are no
fixed/bench seats. Also, one (1) for each six hundred (600)
square feet of floor area not used for seating.
vi. Cafes, cafeterias, restaurants and other similar places dispersing
food or refreshments: One (1) for each five (5) fixed/bench seats
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or for every thirty-five (35) square feet of seating area where there
are no fixed/bench seats.
vii. Dance halls and skating rinks: One (1) for each five (5)
fixed/bench seats or for every thirty-five (35) square feet of seating
area where there are no fixed/bench seats, plus one (1) parking
space for each seventy-five (75) square feet of floor area used for
dancing or skating.
viii. Furniture sales and repair, major household appliance sales and
repair: One (1) for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor
area.
ix. Hotels and Motels: One (1) for each living or sleeping unit, plus
one (1) for each employee on the largest shift.
x. Medical, chiropractic and dental clinics and offices: One (1) for each
patient care space, plus one (1) for each employee on the largest
shift.
xi. Mortuary and funeral home: One (1) for each five (5) fixed/bench
seats of all areas used simultaneously for assembly purposes or
for each thirty-five (35) square feet of floor space used for such
assembly purposes. Also, one (1) for each vehicle used in
connection with the use.
xii. Drive-ins (involving no inside seating): One (1) space for each
thirty-five (35) square feet of building floor area, plus one space
for each employee on the largest shift.
xiii. Open air commercial uses, such as nurseries and vehicle sale lots
that do not have vehicle repair or service facilities: One (1) for
each two thousand (2,000) square feet of lot area devoted to sales
and display.
xiv. Plumbing, heating and electrical shops: One (1) for each six
hundred (600) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) for each
vehicle used in connection with the use.
xv. Convalescent Home: One (1) for each five (5) patient beds, plus
one (1) for each employee on the largest shift.
xvi. Rooming house, dormitory, fraternity house and sorority house:
One (1) parking space for each sleeping room or one parking
space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area used
for sleeping purposes, whichever is greater.
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xvii. Skilled Care/Assisted Living: One (1) space per five (5) patient
beds, plus one (1) for each employee on the largest shift.
3. Required parking Professional and Manufacturing. These requirements will
pertain to professional office or manufacturing zones existing today and those
that may be added in the future. Zones included are: PB and M-1.
i. Professional business or administrative offices (excluding medical,
chiropractic and dental): One (1) for each three hundred (300)
square feet of floor area.
ii. Professional business or administrative offices with no customers
that visit the site: One (1) for each three hundred (300) square feet
of floor area.
iii. Manufacturing, processing or fabricating establishments: One (1)
for each seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of working space.
4. Required parking, industrial and warehousing uses.
Number required. Industrial and warehouse uses: One (1) space for each one
thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) for each vehicle used in
connection with the use.
5. Required parking, other uses.
(a) Number required.
i. Churches, clubs, lodges, fraternal organizations, social halls,
assembly halls: One (1) for each five (5) fixed/bench seats in all
areas used simultaneously for assembly purposes or one (1) for
each thirty-five (35) square feet of floor space used for such
assembly purposes where there are no fixed/bench seats.
ii. Governmental buildings designed for a public use not otherwise
enumerated in this section, such as public libraries: One (1) for
each six hundred (600) square feet of floor area.
iii. Hospitals and sanitariums: One and one-half (1-1/2) spaces for
each patient bed.
iv. Public utility facilities, including electrical substations, telephone
exchanges, maintenance and storage facilities: One (1) for each
six hundred (600) square feet of office space or work area within a
structure. Also, one (1) for each vehicle used in connection with
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the use. No requirements for facilities which are normally
unattended by employees, except for occasional maintenance.
v. Public or private elementary and junior high schools: Ten (10)
spaces, plus one (1) space for each full-time equivalent employee.
vi. Public or private high schools: One (1) for each ten (10) students,
plus one (1) for each full-time equivalent employee.
6. Required parking, uses not mentioned. The required off-street parking for any
building, structure or use of land of a type which is not listed in this section shall
be determined by the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall be
guided as much as possible by comparison, with similar uses, which are listed.
(E) Location and Control of Parking Facilities, Other Than Dwellings. The off-street
parking facilities required by this ordinance in connection with uses other than dwellings
shall be located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use they are intended to serve,
except that a substitute location may be provided which meets the following conditions:
1. All or part of substitute location is within four hundred (400) feet from the principal
use for which the parking is being provided. Said distance shall be measured as
a walking distance along a public street or sidewalk. Substitute parking must be
directly accessible from the parking area to the principal use. In any case that an
arterial roadway must be crossed to access substitute parking, there must be an
approved crosswalk and any required control devices as required by the City
Engineer shall be provided.
2. The substitute lot is possessed by the same owner as the use it is intended to
serve, or is possessed by a legal entity established for the purpose of providing
off-street parking facilities for its members. Such possession may be by deed or
long-term lease, the terms of which meet the approval of the City Council. The
present and future owners of the substitute lot shall be bound by covenants filed
in the office of the County Recorder, or by a certificate from the legal entity
entitling the owner and his customers to parking privileges. The owner of such
use shall be required to maintain the number of parking spaces for the duration
of the use served.
(F) Computation of Required Parking Space. For the purpose of computing off street
parking spaces, which are required by this ordinance, the following rules shall apply:
1. Floor area shall mean gross floor area, unless otherwise specified for a particular
use. (See definition.)
2. In stadiums, sports arenas, churches and other places of assembly in which
benches or pews are used in place of seats, each eighteen (18) inches of length
of such benches or pews shall be counted as one (1) seat.
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3. When determination of the number of off-street parking spaces results in a
requirement of a fractional space, any fraction of less than one half (1/2) may be
disregarded, while a fraction of one-half (1/2) or more shall be counted as one (1)
required parking space.
4. In the event a use normally existing in a more restrictive zone is placed in a less
restrictive zone the requirements from the most restrictive zone shall apply when
calculating the parking needs. EG. A commercial use placed in an I&M zone
would require the same requirements as would normally be required in the
commercial zone.
5. When calculating parking for a building containing three (3) or more attached
dwelling units the garage shall be used as one-half (1/2) of a parking space per
garage stall.
6. Calculations of parking spaces for building permits are based on the zone and
input from the property owner at the time the building permit is issued. Issuance
of a building permit does not guarantee the issuance of a business license.
Business licenses are issued based on the use of the business at the time of
application and all parking requirements must be met prior to the issuance of a
business license. All parking requirements are the responsibility of the property
owner.
(G) Combined Parking Facilities. The required off-street parking and loading facilities may
be provided collectively for two (2) or more buildings or uses, provided that the total
number of parking spaces shall be not less than the sum of the requirements for each of
the individual uses, and provided that all other requirements of this ordinance are met.
Parking may only be combined in the case of single ownership of the shared buildings or
with a common area agreement allowing shared parking and loading facilities and, in
such case, properties must be adjacent to one another. The common area agreement
must be on file with the City.
(H) Mixed Uses. Calculation of parking requirements for a new building shall be done at the
minimum requirement of the zone which the use is located in. In the event that two (2)
or more uses occupy the same building, lot or parcel of land, the total requirements for
off-street parking and off-street loading space shall be in the sum of the requirements of
the various uses computed separately.
When calculating mixed uses for an existing building and those mixed uses operate and
create different demands of parking based on the operating hours and/or peak hours of
operation the parking requirements may be reduced below the combined total of the two
uses. Reduction in parking requirements shall only be allowed after a presentation of
the hours and/or peak hours of the given uses to the reviewing staff for business
licensing.
(I) Size of Parking Spaces.
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No off-street parking space shall have dimensions of less than ten (10) feet in width and
twenty (20) feet, in length. The size of a required parking space shall be determined by
City policy 50-003 as standards adopted by the City of Ammon. No part of the area of a
required parking space shall be used for driveways, aisles or other required
improvements. Stalls under the minimum size shall not be included in the calculation for
required parking spaces.
(J) Access to Parking Facilities. Access driveways shall be provided for ingress to and
egress from all parking and loading facilities. Each parking and loading space shall be
easily accessible to the intended user. The width of driveway entrances and exits from a
public street shall be as set forth in City ordinances controlling and regulating access to
public streets.
(K) Other Access Requirements. The following additional requirements shall govern access
to off-street parking facilities:
1. Forward travel to and from parking facilities from a dedicated street or alley is
required for all uses except residential. The parking area shall be adequate to
facilitate the turning of vehicles to permit forward travel upon entering a street.
2. All uses, which adjoin a major or secondary highway, shall, wherever possible,
have access by way of a service road or alley.
3. The access to all off-street parking facilities shall be designed in a manner, which
will not interfere with the movement of traffic.
4. Access driveways across sidewalks or pedestrian ways shall be designed in such
a manner as to promote pedestrian safety.
(L) Circulation Within a Parking Area. The circulation within a parking area shall comply
with the following requirements:
1. Minimum aisle widths shall be provided in accordance with the angle of the
parking spaces they serve:
30° Parking - 12 feet
45° Parking - 12 feet
60° Parking - 18 feet
90° Parking - 24 feet
Other aisle widths shall be determined by interpolation from the above minimum
requirements.
2. Circulation within a parking area with more than one (1) aisle must be such that a
car need not enter the street to reach another aisle within the same parking area.
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(M) Location of Parking Facilities Restricted. The location of parking and loading
facilities shall comply with the following:
1. In Residential Zones, the parking required by section 10-5-23-(D)-1-(b), shall not
be permitted in the required front yard or the required side yard that faces on a
street. Parking may be permitted in other required side and rear yards in the
residential zones, providing all other requirements of this ordinance are met.
2. In the Business Commercial and Industrial Zones, the required yard areas may
be used for parking (except when specifically prohibited in the zone), provided
that a protective curb shall be installed not less than two (2) feet from the edge of
the sidewalk or in the case where there is no sidewalk then two (2) feet from the
edge of the street line to prevent the use of the sidewalk for automobile parking,
bumper overhang and travel purposes.
3. No part of any parking area for more than five (5) vehicles shall be closer than
ten (10) feet to any residence, school, hospital or other institution for human care
located on an adjoining lot, unless screened by a masonry wall or hedge not less
than four (4) feet in height.
(N) Development and Maintenance of Parking Areas. Every parcel of land hereafter used as
a public or private parking area, including a commercial parking lot and a vehicle sales
area, shall be developed and maintained in good condition and in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance and the requirements of the zone in which the parking space
is located. All commercial parking areas, parking area drive aisles and commercial drive
aisle/sales areas shall be constructed of hard surface material such as but not limited to
asphalt and concrete. All areas required to be hard surface that are adjacent to the front
of a building, the frontage of a city street or the area adjacent to a required landscape
area shall be either asphalt or concrete, or on a case-by-case basis, similar material that
may be approved by the City Engineer. Areas in the rear of a commercial or industrial
building contained in a fenced area are not required to be hard surface but must be
maintained weed free and with gravel in any area that is used for parking and/or storage.
(O) Lighting of Parking Areas. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking facilities or
vehicle sales area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from the adjoining
premises in any residential zone.
(P) Limitation on Use of Required Parking Areas. Required parking areas shall be used
exclusively for vehicle parking in conjunction with a permitted use and shall not be
reduced or encroached upon in any manner. Parking areas above minimum standards
may be used for special events or merchandise stands providing any required permits
have been obtained from the City. The parking facilities shall be so designed and
maintained as not to constitute a nuisance at any time, and shall be used in such a
manner that no hazard to persons or property, or unreasonable impediment to traffic will
result.
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(Q) Continuing Obligation. The required off-street parking and loading facilities shall be a
continuing obligation of the property owner so long as the use requiring vehicle parking
or vehicle loading facilities continues. It shall be unlawful for an owner of any building or
use to discontinue or dispense with the required vehicle parking or loading facilities
without providing other vehicle parking or loading area which meets the requirements of
this ordinance.
(R) Site Plan Approval Required. At the time a building permit is requested for any building
or structure, or at the time a new use of land which would require off-street parking is
established, a site plan shall be submitted showing the proposed development of the
property, including the layout and development of the parking and loading facilities;
except that said plans shall not be required when parking space is to be provided by a
legal entity established for the purpose of providing off street parking facilities. All
parking and loading spaces shall be designated, as well as the access aisles and other
improvement. The Zoning Administrator may disapprove such plans if they are found to
be inconsistent with the requirements of this ordinance.
(S) Required Off-street Loading Space. One (1) off-street loading space shall be provided
and maintained for every building or separate occupancy having a gross floor area of ten
thousand (10,000) square feet or more which requires the receipt or distribution of
goods, material merchandise or supplies by vehicle, except that the Board of Adjustment
may permit off-street loading facilities for two (2) or more buildings to be combined. One
(1) additional loading space shall be provided for each additional twenty thousand
(20,000) square feet of gross floor area of such building or for each vehicle which must
be loaded or unloaded at the same time, whichever requirement is greater.
Each required off-street loading space shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width,
twenty-five (25) feet in length and fourteen (14) feet in height. Such required off-street
loading space shall be provided on the same lot as the building or principal use, except
that the Board of Adjustment may authorize the use of substitute loading facilities subject
to the following conditions.
1. The substitute off-street loading facilities are conveniently located on nearby
property.
2. Use of public streets or alleys will not be required in loading and unloading
activities, and all such activities can be conducted off public rights-of-way.
10-5-24: LANDSCAPING: The purpose of the landscaping requirements in this ordinance
shall be to bring relief from heat, noise and glare through proper placement of green plants and
trees and to enhance, conserve and stabilize property values by encouraging pleasant and
attractive surroundings.
(A) Landscaping Defined. Landscaping shall mean some combination of planted trees,
shrubs, vines, ground cover, flowers or lawns. In addition, the combination or design may
include rock and such structural features as fountains, pools, art works, screens, walls,
fences or benches, but such objects alone shall not meet the requirements of this
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ordinance. The selected combination of objects for landscaping purposes shall be
arranged in a harmonious manner.
(B) Landscaping and Screening Required. In zones requiring landscaping there shall be a
landscaped strip of lawn, shrubbery and/or trees provided and maintained along the entire
length of any street within the zone. A landscaping width of thirty (30) feet for all
developments abutting any arterial street shall be required. Developments abutting a
collector street shall provide a fifteen (15) foot buffer along the collector. Developments
having frontage on both an arterial and a collector or local street shall provide the above
landscaping requirements on both streets. The landscaping plan shall show the location
and species of all plants, along with plans for sprinkler irrigation and other landscape
features. Additional landscaping may be required as determined by the Planning and
Zoning Commission or the Governing Board.
(C) Maintenance. Required landscape areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean orderly and
healthful condition. This is meant to include proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding,
removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants, when necessary, and the regular
watering of all plantings. Required landscaped areas shall be provided with a suitable
permanent method for watering or sprinkling of plants. This watering system shall consist
of sprinklers or hose bibs to insure a sufficient amount of water for plants within the
landscaped area.
(D) Screening Requirements. Screening shall be provided between residential and non-
residential zones. Screening shall consist of evergreen shrubs closely spaced, walls,
fences to be maintained at a minimum height of six (6) feet unless otherwise specified. In
some cases, the requirement of the “park landscape strip” buffer may be required.
(E) Site Plan Required. Where landscaping is required in this ordinance, a site plan showing
the proposed landscaping development, water system and use of the property shall be
submitted to the Zoning Administrator. The same site plan used to show parking layout
or other requirements for the issuance of a building permit may be used, providing all
proposed landscaping is adequately detailed on said site plan. The Zoning Administrator
may disapprove such plans if it is determined that they are not consistent with the
purposes of this ordinance.
(F) Nonconforming Status. Any use of property which, on the effective date of this ordinance
or any subsequent amendment thereto if non-conforming only as to the regulations,
relating to landscaping may be continued in the same manner as if the landscaping was
conforming. However, such may not be increased in intensity except in accordance with
the requirements of the ordinance shall not be reduced unless suitable substitutions are
made which would meet the requirements of this ordinance.
(G) Time to Complete. In zones requiring landscaping, no certificate of occupancy shall be
granted until landscaping has been installed in accordance with the approved landscape
plan for such property. Where the Board of Adjustment determines it is warranted, an
exception to this requirement may be granted, subject to such terms and conditions as
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imposed by the Board to assure completion of installation of all required landscaping by a
later, specified date.
10-5-25: Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent,
employee or otherwise who fails to comply with the conditions and or requirements this chapter
shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to penalties prescribed for such violations under
section 1-4-2 of this code. Each day such violation continues, shall be a separate violation, which
shall be deemed as a separate infraction and a citation may be issued therefore. Violations shall
be assessed on a per violation per day basis.
10-5-26: Zoning Use Table: Uses are shown by zone as allowed, not allowed or allowed
by conditional use permit (CUP) or master plan approval (MP). See zoning use tables in §10-37
District Use Matrix and §10-35-2.
10-5-27: Medium and High-Density Location Criteria: The following criteria pertains to all
property developments zoned R-2 or higher.
(A) Criteria Applicable to ALL Medium and High-Density Projects.
1. Principal or Arterial Street Location. High-density projects must be located
directly on a principal or arterial street, as defined by the currently adopted
definitions of the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO); and
2. Collector Streets. Collector Streets may be considered if projects meet all other
criteria; and
3. Prohibited Access. A high-density development shall not require access to an
arterial through a lower density residential development; and
4. Design Review. All high-density projects require Design Review approval prior to
seeking a building permit; and
5. Maximum Density. Developments shall not exceed the maximum density allowed
by the underlying zoning district; and
6. School District Comments. Prior to any consideration by the Planning and Zoning
Commission, comments shall be requested from Bonneville School District 93.
(B) R-2: Criteria Applicable to Medium density Project in R-2 Zone
1. All criteria as required by Section 1; and
2. Minimum Development Acreage. Developments shall be a minimum of two (2)
acres. (Note: Minimum acreage does not apply to infill projects); and
3. Maximum Development Density. R-2 development shall not exceed eighty (80)
units total per development; and
4. Public Green Space. If the development does not provide public green space, the
development must:
a) Be located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of a city park, as
measured along any line that meets the definition of Pedestrian Access; and
b) Have or provide direct pedestrian access to the park; and
c) Contribute financially to enhancing park infrastructure; and
5. Platting of Units. All units must be individually platted.
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(C) R2-A: Criteria Applicable to Medium density Project in R2-A Zone
1. All criteria as required by Section 1; and
2. Minimum Development Acreage. Development shall be a minimum of three (3)
acres. (Note: Minimum acreage does not apply to infill projects); and
3. Maximum Development Density. R2-A development shall not exceed one
hundred twenty (120) units total per development; and
4. Required Amenities. Developments shall be within one-half (1/2) mile walking
distance, as measured along any line that meets the definition of Pedestrian
Access, to a commercial area that provides grocery shopping and either retail
shopping or dining. Development shall have or provide direct and uninterrupted
Pedestrian Access to the required amenities; and
5. Public Green Space. If the development does not provide public green space, the
development must:
a) Be located within one-half (1/2) mile walking distance of a city
park, as measured along any line that meets the definition of Pedestrian
Access; and
b) Have or provide direct Pedestrian Access to the park; and
c) Contribute financially to enhancing park infrastructure; and
6. Platting of Units. All units must be individually platted.
(D) R-3 & R3-A: Criteria Applicable to High-density Projects in R-3 and R3-A Zone
1. All criteria as required by Section 1; and
2. Minimum Development Acreage. Development shall be a minimum of four (4)
acres. (Note: Minimum acreage does not apply to infill projects); and
3. Maximum Development Density. R-3 or R3-A development shall not exceed 200
units total per development; and
4. Required Amenities. Developments shall be adjacent to a commercial area and
within a quarter (1/4) mile of grocery shopping, as measured along any line that
meets the definition of Pedestrian Access. Development shall have or provide
direct and uninterrupted Pedestrian Access to the required amenities; and
5. Private Green Space. Development shall provide privately owned green space
within the development; and
6. Public Green Space. R-3 and R3-A developments shall:
a) Be located within one-half (1/2) mile of a public city park or donate
a public city park through the platting process; and
b) Have or provide direct pedestrian access to the park; and
c) Contribute financially to enhancing park infrastructure; and
7. Setbacks. If the development shares a property line with a low-density residential
area, all buildings located along the shared property line between the project and
the low-density residential area shall have a setback of twenty-five (25) feet plus
four (4) feet for every one (1) foot of building height. Building height is measured
to the top plate.
a) Example: If Building Height is thirty (30) feet, setback would be: 25
+ (4 x 30) = 145 feet; and
8. Agency Comments Requested. Prior to any consideration by the Planning and
Zoning Commission, R-3 and R3-A developments shall seek comments from the
following outside agencies: Bonneville School District 93, Bonneville County Fire
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District, Bonneville County Road and Bridge, the Bonneville County Sheriff's
Office, Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District (EIRSD), Iona Bonneville Sewer
District (IBSD), Falls Water, Progressive Irrigation, and the Idaho Canal
Company (if applicable).
10-5-28: Outdoor and Exterior Lighting. The purpose of the outdoor and exterior lighting
requirements in this ordinance shall be to conserve the darkness of the night sky for residents
and promote high-quality light design and prevent light pollution, trespass, and glare through
proper placement and standards of outdoor lighting fixtures and luminaires.
(A) Outdoor and Exterior Lighting Defined. Lighting types to be considered include, but are not
limited to, street lighting, parking lot lighting, building exterior lighting, landscape lighting,
plaza, walkway and trail lighting.
(B) Application.
1. New Lighting. All new outdoor and exterior lighting fixtures and luminaires shall
comply with the requirements of this ordinance.
2. Additions or Modifications to Existing Structures. Any exterior modification,
alteration, or repair greater than fifty percent of the floor area or valuation of the
building, as determined by the City, shall require compliance with the requirements
of this ordinance.
3. Existing Lighting and Nonconforming Status. Any use of property which, on the
effective date of this ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereto if non-
conforming only as to the regulations, relating to outdoor lighting may be continued
in the same manner as if the outdoor lighting was conforming. However, such may
not be increased in intensity except in accordance with the requirements of the
ordinance which shall not be reduced unless suitable substitutions are made which
would meet the requirements of this ordinance.
(C) All outdoor lighting fixtures and luminaires shall comply with the outdoor lighting standards
established by the International Dark Sky Association. Lighting design shall promote dark
sky principles which seek to minimize light pollution and degradation of the nighttime skies
by incorporating lighting practices that minimize the amount and area of illumination. Such
practices include:
1. Providing lighting fixtures with lamp wattages designed for the minimum level
required by the use.
2. Providing energy efficient light sources.
3. Minimizing light trespass and glare by aiming fixtures downward and shining light
only where it is needed and providing appropriate shielding as necessary to ensure
that little or no unwanted light falls directly onto adjacent property.
4. Minimizing the duration of illumination of certain light sources by having lights out as
long as practical. Owners and tenants are encouraged to limit the times of lighting
whenever practical.
5. Special attention shall be given regarding lighting between commercial and
residential uses.
6. All new fixtures must either carry the International Dark Sky Association’s Fixture
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Seal of Approval or meet equivalent dark sky standards consistent with this
ordinance.
(D) Site Plan Required. An outdoor lighting and photometric plan shall be submitted to the
Zoning Administrator with all commercial and multi-family site plan submittals. The same site
plan used to show parking layout or other requirements for the issuance of a building permit
may be used, providing all proposed outdoor lighting is adequately detailed on said site
plan. The Zoning Administrator may deny such plans if it is determined that they are not
consistent with the purposes of this ordinance.
(E) Lighting standards for signs can be found in City Code Title 10 Chapter 34.
(F) Exemptions.
1. Emergency Lighting. Emergency lighting that is only turned on in the event of an
emergency is excluded from the requirements of this ordinance.
2. Emergency Services Lighting. Any high-intensity lights are permitted for use by
police, fire, medical, or utility personnel at their direction.
3. Residential Landscape Lighting. Low wattage decorative light fixtures, temporary
decorative holiday lighting, and solar operated light fixtures are allowed.
4. Recreational Facilities and Athletic Fields. Outdoor recreational facility lighting shall
be designed to limit its impact on surrounding uses. Recreation lighting must be
extinguished by 11:00 p.m. or within one (1) hour of the end of active play.
Page 1 of 6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS REVISED 05-18-2023
CHAPTER 7
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO
MISCELLANEOUS USES
SECTION:
10-7-1: Public and Semi-Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Schools
10-7-2: Gasoline Pumps
10-7-3: Flammable Liquid Storage (REPEALED – Refer to IFC)
10-7-4: Accessory Buildings
10-7-5: Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums, and Columbaria
10-7-6: Clubs, Lodges, Churches, and Similar Buildings
10-7-7: Mortuaries and Funeral Homes
10-7-8 : Public Utility and Facilities
10-7-9: Circuses and Carnivals
10-7-10: Fences
10-7-11: Hospitals
10-7-12: Corner Lot Setbacks
10-7-13: Model Homes
10-7-1: PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS:
(A) The intent of this provision:
1. To foster the appropriate location and layout of public parks and
playgrounds.
2. To harmonize the various features and facilities of parks and playgrounds
with the surrounding area, so as to produce sound, stable residential
neighborhoods.
3. To foster a co-ordination of public recreational facilities on the part of the
City, and other public and semi-public agencies.
(B) Approvals Necessary–Plans. Before construction of a public or semi-public park, or
playground, shall be approved, the overall plan of said park, or playground shall be
prepared and submitted to the Planning Director, The Planning Director shall provide
a copy of the proposed park or playground to the Parks Director or their designee.
The Parks Director shall review the proposed plan and make recommendations
regarding the sprinkler system and landscaping, including trees and any playground
equipment that may be proposed. All proposed parks that shall become maintained
by the Parks Department shall meet all the criteria and requirements for installations
of sprinklers and landscaping of the Parks Director and policies of the City of Ammon.
All submissions for approval of a park layout shall be accompanied by plans showing
the general layout and location of roadways, entrances and exits, walks, paths and
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buildings and structures; the general layout and location of landscaped areas, play
area, play apparatus area, hard-surfaced areas, off-street parking, drainage, water
supply, sewerage and other features of design.
(C) Standards and Requirements.
1. Trees, shrubs, grass and other forms of landscaping shall be provided in sufficient
quantities to insure a park-like appearance.
2. Facilities involving lights shall be so located, and the lights shall be designed and
located so that glare and discomfort will not be unreasonably detrimental to
surrounding residences.
3. Off-street parking areas and other facilities which attract or are intended to
accommodate spectators shall be screened or located so that the detrimental
effects of noise and traffic on any surrounding residential area will be kept to a
minimum.
4. The entire layout and design of the park and playground shall be so arranged as
to harmonize with the objectives and characteristics of the zone in which the park
and playground are located.
5. Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided for both vehicles and pedestrians
which the park, playground or school is intended to serve.
10-7-2: GASOLINE PUMPS: Gasoline pumps shall be set back not less than twenty (20)
feet from any street line to which the pump island is at right angles, and fourteen (14) feet from
any street line to which the pump island is parallel, and not less than twelve (12) feet from any
residential zone boundary line. If the pump island is set on an angle on the property with respect
to the street, it shall be so located that automobiles stopping for service will not extend over the
property line. In no case shall gasoline pumps be set closer than fourteen (14) feet from any
street line.
Canopies, when supported by a column, may be located within the setback but not closer
to a street than fourteen (14) feet. Projection within fourteen (14) feet from a street shall be
deemed to be a marquee.
10-7-3: REPEALED
10-7-4: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: The location and use of accessory buildings shall be
governed by the following regulations:
(A) Attachments to main buildings restricted.
1. An accessory building which encroaches on any part of a required yard or open space
shall not be attached to any main building.
2. An accessory building which conforms to all of the yard and open space
requirements established for a main building may be attached to a main building,
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provided such attachment is by means of a foundation wall or roof conforming to all
provisions of the building code.
3. Where an accessory building is attached to a main building, it shall be considered as
part of the main building, and its use and location shall be governed by the
requirements of this ordinance applicable to main buildings.
(B) Detached accessory buildings over 200 square feet shall require the following:
1. A building permit acquired from the City Building Department
2. All utilities must connect to the main house on the property
3. All snow/water that falls from the roof must remain on the property, and cannot fall
on the neighbor’s property or sidewalks
4. Only thirty (30) percent of the backyard may contain covered structures
5. Must use the same access to the street as the main house, with a maximum width
of thirty (30) feet
6. No additional address will be assigned to an accessory building
7. Buildings placed twelve (12) feet or more behind the house may be placed a
minimum of three (3) feet from the property line. This measurement may vary with
height of building and roofing materials to ensure all snow/water remain on the
property
8. Buildings placed less than twelve (12) feet behind the house must maintain the
required setback for the zone
9. All buildings must be at least three (3) feet from any current structure or proper
firewalls shall be installed
(C) Accessory Dwelling Units:
1. Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on a lot of a main dwelling
unit. Accessory dwelling units shall not be counted in density calculations.
2. Accessory dwelling units shall follow all of the standards for detached accessory
buildings.
3. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be separated from the main dwelling parcel
and shall not have separate ownership from the main dwelling unit
4. Accessory dwelling units shall not be larger than seventy-five (75) percent of the
living space above grade of the main dwelling unit or one-thousand (1,000) square
feet, whichever is more restrictive. Accessory dwelling unit square footage shall
not be used to meet the minimum living square footage requirements of the zone.
5. Accessory dwelling units shall have a separate exterior access from the main
dwelling unit
6. Units must be permitted and built to the appropriate building codes.
7. Accessory dwelling units within basements must maintain interior access to the
upper floors of the main dwelling unit
8. Recreational vehicles and travel trailers shall be prohibited for use as an accessory
dwelling unit
10-7-5: CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, AND COLUMBARIA: No cemetery, mausoleum,
or columbarium shall be established or enlarged until a valid conditional use permit has first been
granted by the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment may require that the application
for said conditional use permit include maps, names and addresses, etc., for an area within a
radius of two thousand (2,000) feet of the exterior boundaries of the cemetery, and such other
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information as it deems necessary. Said required information shall include proof of compliance
with State law dealing with development and maintenance of cemeteries.
The Board may also require an additional filing fee based on an estimate of the cost
involved in processing said application.
10-7-6: CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES, AND SIMILAR BUILDINGS: No club, lodge,
church, or similar use shall be established until a valid conditional use permit has first been
granted by the Board of Adjustment. Premises used for the meeting place and related facilities
of any club, lodge, fraternal order or similar organization shall comply with the following
regulations:
(A) Where such uses are located in or adjoining a residential zone, all buildings, except
accessory buildings, shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from any side or
rear lot line adjoining such residential zone.
(B) If such uses are located in a zone which does not permit commercial uses, there shall
be no external evidence of any commercial activity. Any retail sales on the premises
shall be for members or guests only and shall be carried on as an activity which is
minor and incidental to the major function of the organization.
(C) In the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, preferably after consultation with the
Planning Commission, traffic safety, with respect to exits and entrances, shall be fully
maintained.
10-7-7: MORTUARIES, CREMATORY AND FUNERAL HOMES: A conditional use permit
shall be required for the establishment or enlargement of a mortuary, crematory or funeral home
as required by Chapter 18 of this Code. In establishing the requirements for such uses, the Board
of Adjustment shall consider, among other criteria, the following:
(A) Whenever possible, such uses shall be located on a major street.
(B) Such uses should be located as to not inhibit or deter proper development of nearby
properties.
(C) The site should be of ample size to allow for the makeup of funeral processions, as
well as to provide the required off-street parking and loading facilities and landscaping.
(D) The design of vehicular access to and from the site should conform to accepted traffic
engineering practices so as to minimize traffic congestion on the adjoining streets.
10-7-8: PUBLIC UTILITY AND FACILITIES: This section applies only to non-governmental
public utilities and facilities. Power substations, sewer lift stations, water pumping plants, and
similar public facilities shall be permitted in any zone in Ammon; provided, however, that a
Conditional Use Permit shall be issued therefore, after a public hearing is held thereon by the City
Council after such notice as the Council shall order. Reasonable development standards may be
imposed which are necessary to carry out the objectives and characteristics of the zone in which
the facilities are located, as follows:
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(A) The activity to be carried on must not generate an amount of vehicular traffic that will
be detrimental to values in surrounding area.
(B) Lights which may be used must be directed away from surrounding residential area.
(C) In the opinion of the City Council, the development will be in harmony with the
objectives of the zoning ordinance and with the characteristics of the zone in which
the development is located.
10-7-9: CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS: A circus or carnival may be permitted on a
temporary basis in any zone, but only after a valid conditional use permit has first been issued by
the City Council.
10-7-10: FENCES: No fence, wall, hedge, or other sight obscuring object or structure which
is more than three (3) feet in height shall be constructed or allowed to exist above said height
within fifteen (15) feet of any front lot line along any street. This section shall not be construed to
permit any structure, shrub, hedge or sight obscuring object to exist in violation of Section 10-5-8
of this ordinance.
10-7-11: HOSPITALS: Hospitals may be permitted in any zone, but only after a valid
Conditional Use Permit has first been issued by the City Council.
10-7-12: CORNER LOT SETBACKS: Corner lot setbacks shall comply with the
requirements of Section 10-5-8 which relates to the clear view of intersecting streets and ways,
and Section 10-5-19 which relates to the exceptions to front and side yard setback requirements.
In addition, setback requirements for accessory buildings from internal lot lines of corner
lots shall be the same as the setback requirements for the adjacent lots which share the common
interior lot line or as required for similar lots within the same zone.
10-7-13 MODEL HOMES: Model homes may be allowed in any residential zone under
the following conditions:
(A) One (1) to five (5) model homes are permitted in any currently under development
subdivision containing a minimum of twenty (20) buildable lots at the time of
opening of the model homes. These allowed model homes shall not contain an
office that operates more than twenty-four (24) hours per week or
(B) A model home with an office that operates in excess of twenty-four (24) hours per
week may be allowed after granting of a conditional use permit, which has been
approved following the procedures in the City Code regarding conditional use
permits or
(C) More than five (5) model homes may be allowed in a subdivision under
development after a granting of a conditional use permit, which have been approved
following the procedures in the City Code regarding conditional use permits or
(D) A model home may be allowed in any subdivision after a granting of a conditional
use permit, which has been approved following the procedures in the City Code
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regarding conditional use permits.
PAGE 1 of 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Revised 04-21-2022
CHAPTER 10
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SECTION:
10-10-1: Appointment
10-10-2: Powers and Duties of Planning and Zoning Commission
10-10-3: Submission of Building and Zoning Matters to Planning Commission
10-10-1: APPOINTMENT: A Planning and Zoning Commission shall be appointed as provided in
Chapter 65 of Title 67 of the Idaho Code and as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the codified
ordinances of the City of Ammon.
10-10-2: POWERS AND DUTIES OF PLANNING COMMISSION: The Planning and Zoning
Commission shall have the powers and duties as provided in Chapter 65 of Title 67 of the Idaho Code
and as provided in Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the codified ordinances of the City of Ammon.
It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Commission to make reports and recommendations to
the City, the Zoning Administrator and the Board of Adjustment created under this title with respect to
the issuance of building permits, conditional use permits, variances, alleged violations of the zoning
ordinance and map and amendments pertaining thereto.
Also, it shall submit plans to the Council respecting the long-range, comprehensive plan for the orderly
physical development of the City. The Commission may make suggestions for such changes as the
Commission feels to be desirable in the zoning regulations and shall study and make recommendations
for the laying out, widening, extending and locating of streets, roads and highways for the relief of traffic,
the future development, growth and beautification of the City in respect to its public buildings, streets,
parks, grounds and lands, in order to promote the public health, morals, safety and welfare of the
inhabitants thereof.
10-10-3: SUBMISSION OF BUILDING AND ZONING MATTERS TO COMMISSION: The Zoning
Administrator and the City shall submit all applications for conditional use permits, request for variances,
and proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to
acting thereupon.
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BY-LAWS
OF THE
CITY OF AMMON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this body shall be the City of Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Commission is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
Ammon in the following manner:
1. By impartial and uniform administration of the City Planning and Zoning Ordinance to all
residents without exception.
2. By providing and administering Zoning Law which is reasonable to individuals and which is
not confiscatory or destructive to business and free enterprise which is the basic source of
tax revenue in Ammon.
3. By encouraging urban and urban-type development within the incorporated City of Ammon.
4. By ensuring that development on land is commensurate with the physical characteristics
of the land.
5. By continuously examining the Law for ways to improve it in order to guide the orderly
development and prosperity of Ammon without unnecessary restriction of the property
rights of the individual landowner.
6. By cooperating and working closely with Bonneville County and the City of Idaho Falls to
insure the orderly growth of the surrounding area.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. It may
also create and fill any other office deemed necessary.
Section 2. The Chairman shall be elected at the first regular meeting following the beginning of the
calendar year.
The term of office shall be one year and no one shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
The duties of the Chairman shall be as follows:
1. To preside at all meetings of the Commission.
2. To approve the agenda.
3. To review the minutes of the meetings.
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4. To appoint committees.
5. To keep open the line of communication between staff personnel, the Mayor, the
City Council, and the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Chairman shall
have the full right of expression and vote.
Section 3. The Vice-Chairman shall preside at meetings and in all ways perform as Chairman in the
absence of the Chairman.
The term of office shall be the same as that of Chairman.
Section 4. In the event of a vacancy in office, a special election shall be held at the next regular
meeting.
ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS
Section 1. The kinds of meetings shall be regular, special, work sessions and public hearings.
All meetings shall be open to the public.
A quorum of a majority of the members is required to be in attendance for regular and special meetings.
Records open to the public shall be kept of all meetings, hearings, resolutions, studies, and action taken.
Records retention shall be as required by Idaho State Statute.
Section 2. Regularly meetings shall be held on a monthly basis for at least nine months each year for
the purpose of making decisions and recommendations to the City Council concerning items on the
agenda.
Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or by a request from a majority of the
commission members for the purpose of making a decision on a specific item or items of business.
Section 4. Work sessions may be held at the discretion of the commission for the purpose of
discussion, study and information.
Section 5. Public hearings shall be held wherever required by statute and also when deemed
necessary by a majority vote of a quorum of the commission at any formal meeting.
ARTICLE V
VOTING
Section 1. Voting shall be by voice or as otherwise directed by the Chairman.
Section 2. At all meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission each member present shall be
entitled to cast one vote.
Section 3. The affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum shall be required for the approval of any
voting matter.
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Section 4. Members voting in opposition to a proposed sub-division shall be encouraged to present
their reasons verbally for the record or in writing to the Chairman to be placed on file.
ARTICLE VI
Section 1 Amendments to these by-laws may be proposed by any member of the Commission,
provided all such amendments are presented in writing at a regular meeting.
Section 2. All members shall be given notice of proposed amendments.
Section 3. Voting will take place at the next regular meeting following the proposal of an amendment.
Section 4. If approved by a majority of the quorum, the amendment shall become effective
immediately.
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CHAPTER 29
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
SECTION:
10-29-1: Definition
10-29-2: Plat Required
10-29-3: Approval of Subdivision Plat
10-29-4: Application and Fees Required
10-29-5: Permits
10-29-6: General Requirements
10-29-7: Preapplication Review
10-29-8: Preliminary Plat Requirements
10-29-9: Requirements of the Final Plat
10-29-10: Combining Preliminary and Final Plats
10-29-11: Street Public Improvements Required; Fees and Inspections
10-29-12: Dedications
10-29-13: Amended Plats
10-29-14: Exceptions May be Made to Avoid Hardship
10-29-15: Site Plan Review
10-29-16: Split Zoned Lots
10-29-17: Guarantee of Completion
10-29-18: Judicial Orders
10-29-19: Fees for Review
10-29-20: Penalty
10-29-1: DEFINITION: The word "subdivision," as used in this chapter, is hereby defined as
the division of a developed or undeveloped tract or parcel of land into three (3) or more parts for
the purpose, whether immediate or future, of sale or of building development; provided, that if any
one (1) person within one (1) calendar year divided any tract into three (3) or more parts, such
land shall be deemed a subdivision within the meaning of this chapter; provided, however, that
this definition of a subdivision shall not include a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land
in parcels of more than five (5) acres for agricultural purposes, nor shall it include the division of
property which is within a duly-zone commercial or industrial district for commercial or industrial
development where no new streets are required or are to be dedicated for public use; nor shall it
include or apply to the allocation of land in the settlement of an estate, or a court decree for the
distribution of property; nor shall it apply to the sale or conveyance of any parcel of land which
may be shown as one (1) of the lots of a subdivision of which a plat heretofore has been recorded
in the land records of Bonneville County, Idaho.
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10-29-2: PLAT REQUIRED: No person shall subdivide any tract of land which is located
wholly or in part in the City, unless he shall first have or cause to have made a plat thereof as
required by Title 50, Chapter 25 of the Idaho Code and as set forth within this chapter.
10-29-3: APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLAT: No plat shall be recorded or offered for
record until the plat has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City
Council and shall bear thereon the approval, by endorsement, of the Mayor, City Engineer and
City Clerk.
10-29-4: APPLICATION AND FEES REQUIRED: Applications shall be submitted to the
City for any regulations administered by this chapter. Application fees shall be adopted by the
Mayor and City Council by resolution.
10-29-5: PERMITS: No permits shall be issued by an administrative officer for the
construction of any building or other improvement requiring a permit upon any land for which a
plat is required by this chapter unless and until the requirements of this chapter have been
complied with.
10-29-6: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Street Requirements.
(A) All through streets in the subdivision must conform to the major street plan of the City.
1. The alignment and width of previously platted streets, when extended shall be
preserved unless topographical conditions make a modification advisable.
2. Exception to this would be in the case where the existing street will no longer meet
the required street width as determined by the current ordinance.
3. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial street, there
shall be a reverse frontage with screening and an additional fifteen (15) foot rear
or side yard setback requirement. Access from a reverse frontage lot to an
adjacent arterial roadway is prohibited.
4. Street Right of Way (ROW) width is to be measured from property line to property
line. The minimum width of streets so measured shall be:
For local or minor streets -- sixty (60) feet
For arterials or major streets -- conform to major street plan, in accordance with
the BMPO Access Management Plan, July 2012
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Minimum width of roadway (face to face of curb) shall be, unless otherwise
approved under the direction of the City Engineer:
For local or minor streets – forty-eight (48) feet
For arterials or major streets -- conform to major street plan, in accordance with
the BMPO Access Management Plan, July 2012
5. Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs, designed to be so permanently, shall not be
longer than four hundred (400) feet.
A. Commercial dead-end streets may be longer than four hundred (400) feet
if the following conditions are met:
i. Provided there is a closed end with a turn-around with a pavement edge
diameter and right-of-way diameter as shown in 10-29-6 (A) 5 C subject
to review and written approval of the Public Works Director, the City
Engineer and the Fire Marshal.
ii. Specific and compelling reasons which may include but not limited to
unique terrain or geographical barriers that prevent connectivity as
determined and approved by the City Engineer and the Planning and
Zoning Director
B. Residential dead-end streets shall not be longer than four hundred (400)
feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turn-around with a
pavement edge diameter and right-of-way as shown in 10-29-6 (A) 5 C.
C. If the turn-around is constructed with curb and gutter, the right-of-way shall
be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet in diameter with a pavement edge
diameter of a minimum ninety-six (96) feet;
6. If the turn-around is constructed with curb and gutter, the right-of-way shall be a
minimum of one hundred (100) feet in diameter with a pavement edge diameter
of a minimum ninety-six (96) feet; Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as
nearly as possible at right angles, and no street shall intersect any other street at
less than eighty (80) degrees.
7. Minor streets shall be so laid out that their use by through traffic will be
discouraged.
8. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall make reasonable provisions
for the continuation of the principal existing streets in adjoining subdivisions, or
their proper projections when adjoining property is not subdivided. The street and
alley arrangements must also be such as to cause no hardship to owners of
adjoining property when they plat their land and seek to provide for convenient
access thereto. This arrangement must also provide for continuing a reasonable
number of through utility lines.
9. Minimum street grades of four-tenths percent (0.4%) will be required, with the
maximum grade being eight and three-tenths percent (8.3%) for arterials, major,
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local, or minor streets. Where the observance of this standard is impossible, the
Engineer shall review the situation before an exception may be granted.
10. All streets and alleys shall be completed to the grades, which have been officially
approved or determined by the Engineer, as shown upon approved plans and
profiles.
11. Where street lines within a block deflect from each other at any one (1) point more
than ten degrees (10°), there shall be a connecting curve. The radius of the curve
for the inner street line shall not be less than seven hundred (700) feet for an
arterial or major street, and fifty (50) feet for local or minor streets.
12. Curbs at street intersections shall be rounded with curves having a minimum radius
of twenty-five (25) feet, for minor streets, but for arterials or major streets it shall
be a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet, or greater as required by the City Engineer.
13. Street name signs shall be erected by the subdivider in accordance with City
standard specifications.
14. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five (5) feet in width and may be required to be
wider in areas near shopping centers, schools or where pedestrian traffic may
warrant a greater width.
15. Under certain circumstances, residential areas may be allowed to be developed
without curb and gutter. When recommended by the City Engineer and the
Planning and Zoning Director, the City Council may allow development under
specific term and specifications. All exclusions to the requirement of curb and
gutter and the required specifications shall be set within a development agreement
for each subdivision or division thereof.
(B) Alleys and Easements.
1. The minimum width of any dedicated alley shall be twenty (20) feet.
2. There shall be an easement of not less than fifteen (15) feet on all lot lines within
a plat that border a dedicated public right of way. Other easements may be
required as deemed necessary by the City Engineer.
3. Alley intersections and sharp changes in alignment shall be avoided; but, where
necessary, corners shall be cut off sufficiently, as determined and approved by
the City Engineer, to permit safe vehicular movement.
4. Dead-end alleys shall be prohibited.
(C) Blocks.
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1. The length, widths, and shapes of blocks shall be determined with due regard to
adequate building sites suitable to the special needs of the type of use
contemplated; the zoning regulations, as to lot size and dimension; the need for
convenient access, circulation, control, and safety of street traffic; and the
limitations and opportunities of topography.
2. Block lengths shall not exceed thirteen hundred (1,300) feet and not less than four
hundred (400) feet.
(D) Lots.
1. All lots shown on the subdivision plat must conform to the minimum requirements
of the zoning regulations.
2. Side lines of lots shall be at right angles or radial to the street lines unless a
variation from the rule will give a better street and lot plan. All corner lots shall
have a minimum radius of twenty (20) feet on the property lines.
3. Double frontage lots shall be prohibited, except where unusual topography makes
it impossible to meet this requirement. No access will be granted to arterials or
major streets, in accordance with the BMPO Access Management Plan, July 2012.
4. All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after the subdividing of a larger
tract must be added to adjacent lots rather than allowed to remain as unusable
parcels.
(E) Each new subdivision plat shall provide for facilities for bicycles, pedestrians, and other
non-motorized modes of transportation. These facilities shall be provided as required by
a recommendation to the City Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Any
recommendation shall be made following the most current adopted version of the BMPO
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan.
1. Trails within a subdivision may with a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission allow the system to be integrated as part of the required
sidewalk system. This allowance would require the widening of the required
sidewalks to accommodate bicycles and other non-motorized modes of
transportation.
2. As part of the review for trails, consideration shall be given to connection to
existing and/or future trails, to allow for connectors to schools, parks,
neighborhoods, transportation, and commercial areas, as shown in the most
current version of the BMPO Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan.
3. To allow for connectivity between neighborhoods with back-to-back cul de sacs a
walking path to connect the neighborhoods will be required.
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10-29-7: PREAPPLICATION REVIEW: Prior to filing a preliminary plat application the
subdivider shall participate in a preapplication interview to enable the City to review and
comment on the proposed subdivision. Such discussions should cover the general objectives of
the subdivision, platting procedures and requirements, and potential plans for a development
agreement.
(A) The subdivider shall contact the city planner to set up a time for the preapplication
review.
(B) The subdivider shall provide a digital copy of a master plan.
(C) Elements of the master plan shall include:
1. General concept of the development, including, but not limited to, lots, streets, alleys,
and parks and open space.
2. Phasing plan showing divisions
3. Number of lots and/or units for the total development and per division
4. Density of units per acre for the total development and per division
5. Number of acres for the total development and per division
6. Amount of open space in acres
7. Connectivity to surrounding areas through streets and trails
8. General utility layout – not required to be engineered at master plan
(D) A review fee will be charged based on the current Fee Resolution for the review of the
proposed subdivision.
(E) A master plan incorporating the entirety of a property, shall be submitted to the Planning
and Zoning Commission for recommendation and action of approval or denial by the City
Council. The master plan can be presented with the preliminary plat for the first division
of a subdivision.
10-29-8: PRELIMINARY PLAT REQUIREMENTS: In seeking to subdivide land into building
lots and to dedicate streets, alleys or other land for public use there shall be one scaled drawing
submitted to the Planning and Zoning Director a minimum of 24” X 36” in an electronic format
(pdf). The preliminary plat shall be submitted at least ten (10) days before a Planning Commission
meeting date. The Planning Commission shall review the application within ten (10) days from
the first meeting at which the plan was formally presented unless an extension of time is agreed
to by the subdivider. Prior to making a decision on the proposed preliminary plat the Planning
Commission shall determine if a public hearing should be required for the proposed preliminary
plat request. If the Planning Commission determines a hearing should be held, there shall be a
hearing scheduled for the next available hearing date before the Planning Commission. Final
approval of preliminary plats shall be by the City Council.
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Any preliminary plat containing more than three (3) lots shall be submitted to the Planning
Director at least fifteen (15) days prior to the deadline for submission of such plat to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. The Planning Director shall submit the drawing for review by the City
Engineer, Fire Chief, Building Official and Planning Director. Said review shall provide the
developer with any issues needing to be addressed prior to a submission to the Planning
Commission. Changes required by the staff review shall be reflected on the submitted preliminary
plat.
The preliminary plat so prepared by the subdivider and formally filed with the Planning
Director shall contain the following information.
(A) The proposed name of the subdivision.
(B) The location of the subdivision as forming a part of some larger tract or parcel of land
referred to in the records of the County Recorder.
(C) A vicinity map showing a radius of one-half (1/2) mile around the proposed development
shall be provided. All existing roadways shall be shown, with names on the vicinity map.
(D) A contour map at appropriate contour intervals to show the general topography of the
tract.
(E) The boundary lines of the tract to be subdivided shall be accurate in scale and bearing.
These lines should be slightly heavier than street and lot lines.
(F) The location, widths, names and other dimensions of all existing or platted streets shall
be shown on the preliminary plat. In addition, important features within one hundred
(100) feet and contiguous to the tract to be subdivided and recorded as a legal document
shall be shown on the preliminary plat. Examples of those features include but are not
limited to railroad lines, water courses, easements and exceptional topography.
(G) The approximate location of all existing or proposed utilities, including, but not limited to,
sanitary sewers, storm drains, water supply mains, fire hydrants, streetlights, bridges,
ditches and culverts within the tract and immediately adjacent thereto; and if applicable
the interconnection of such systems with the major street plan and City storm drainage
system.
(H) The location, names, widths, and other dimensions of proposed streets, alleys,
easements, parks, lots, and other open spaces.
(I) All parcels of land intended to be dedicated for public use or reserved for the use of all
property owners with the purpose indicated.
(J) North point, scales, and dates.
(K) Zoning for the subdivision shall be indicated. If more than one zone exists within the
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subdivision, individual lots should include the zone.
(L) The following items shall be printed on the preliminary plat:
1. Density of subdivision in living units
2. Number of lots within the division
3. Average size of lots within the division
4. Total size of plat (in acres)
5. A signature line showing approval date shall be provided for the Planning Director
and City Engineer.
(M) Mitigation of the impact of development on public facilities should be considered at this
stage. Recommendations from staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
be directed to the City Council for consideration.
1. Written record of staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommendations for mitigation shall be included in the staff presentation to the
City Council for each preliminary plat presentation.
2. Written record of the decision and motion of the City Council requirements for
mitigation shall be incorporated into an annexation or standard development
agreement prior to the final platting stage of said development.
(N) Appropriate details for any special development areas in the proposed plat, including,
but not limited to, hillside and floodplain developments.
(O) All off-site improvements required to service the development.
(P) Prior to the signage of any preliminary plat a standard development agreement shall
be submitted and approved by the City Council. The standard development
agreement must be recorded within 30 days of its’ approval by the City Council. The
agreement shall benefit the interests of the city, the county, or the state of Idaho.
1. The standard development agreement shall contain language to include any
mitigation requirements as determined by the City Council at the Preliminary and
Final Plat stage.
2. The standard development agreement shall contain language to include any
mitigation requirements as determined by the City Council at the annexation
stage of development.
(Q) The following items shall accompany the preliminary plat application:
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Prior to City Council Approval:
1. Copies and signatures showing the ability to provide sewer services by Eastern
Idaho Regional Sewer District (EIRSD) or Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD),
when required by the servicing agency.
2. Preliminary Plat and improvement drawings submitted in digital form.
(R) Inspection of Public Improvements Under Construction:
1. Before approval of a preliminary plat, and before construction plans, and
specifications for public improvements, an agreement shall be made in writing
between the developer and the City to provide for inspecting the construction and its
conformity to the submitted plans.
2. Prior to construction of public improvements, a pre-construction meeting shall be
held with the appropriate City of Ammon departments’ staff, the project engineer and
the contractor or the contractor’s designated representative.
The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale not smaller than one (1) inch to one hundred (100)
feet. Such approval of the preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year only.
10-29-9: REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINAL PLAT: The final plat must be submitted to the
Planning Commission for final review within one (1) year after the approval of the preliminary plat,
and no plat shall be recorded or offered for record nor shall any land be recorded or offered for
sale with reference to such plat until said plat has been duly approved as indicated in Section 10-
29-3 of this chapter.
The final plat must be submitted to the Planning Commission for final review within (1) year after
the approval of the preliminary plat. Otherwise, such approval shall become null and void and no
plat shall be recorded or offered for record nor shall any land be recorded or offered for sale with
reference to such plat, unless the subdivider, ninety (90) days prior to said expiration date, applies
for an extension of time and such extension is granted by the City. A maximum twelve-month
extension may be granted by the City at its sole discretion.
(A) The application shall be filed with the city and shall include:
1. A viable and acceptable plan which demonstrates how recordation of the final plan
will occur within the year.
2. A schedule that depicts the anticipated progress for completion of the final plat
within the year.
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3. An application fee will be charged based on the current Fee Resolution for the
review of the proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission must review the final plat. The final plat shall be submitted at least ten
(10) days before a Planning Commission meeting date. The Planning Commission shall review
the application within ten (10) days from the first meeting at which the plan was formally presented
unless an extension of time is agreed to by the subdivider.
Final approval of the plat shall be secured from the City Council; otherwise, the subdivider will be
duly notified of its rejection by said body. The final plat must be recorded within six (6) months of
approval by the City Council, or it shall expire.
The plat sheet must be prepared in accordance with the Idaho Code.
After approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; two (2) mylar prints and
one (1) paper print, shall be submitted to the Planning Department for final City staff review and
approval. If approved, the prints shall have endorsed thereon the required approvals of all public
agencies and property owners. Upon final approval the City Clerk shall submit the drawings to
the County Recorder and return the prints for the City to the Planning Director and the County
Recorder shall have attested the content on the print for the City to be the same that has been
recorded with the County. Payment for all recordings shall be made to the City Clerk in care of
Bonneville County Recorder.
Plats must meet the requirements of Idaho Statute 50-1304.
The following information shall be contained upon the drawing to be filed with the City Engineer:
(A) The name and general location of the subdivision in bold letters at the top of the sheet.
The name of the subdivision must not bear the name of any other town or addition in the
County.
(B) The north point and scale of the plat.
(C) The boundaries must be accurately drawn, showing the proper bearings and dimensions
of all boundary lines of the subdivision. These lines should be slightly heavier than street
and lot lines.
(D) The names, widths, lengths, bearings, and curve data on center lines of proposed streets,
alleys, and easements desired or necessary; also, the boundaries, bearings, and
dimensions of all portions within the subdivision as intended to be dedicated to the use of
the public. The sizes, lines, dimensions, bearings, and number of all lots, blocks, and/or
parts reserved for any reason within the subdivision.
(E) The widths and names of abutting streets and alleys, and the names and boundaries of
all subdivisions which have been previously recorded and adjacent thereto, must be
shown upon the plat offered for record. These adjacent subdivisions will be shown in
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dotted lines to show their relationship to the plat offered for record. If adjoining land is
unplatted, it should be indicated as such.
(F) All linear dimensions shall be calculated to the nearest one-hundredth (.01) of a foot, and
all bearings shall be calculated to the nearest ten (10) seconds of arc, except on the
boundaries where the bearings may be shown to the nearest one (1) second. All curves
shall be defined by the radius, central angel, tangent, arc, and chord distances. The
description and location of all monuments shall be shown. Monuments of iron pipe, stone,
or concrete shall be set at tangent points or points of curves of street intersections on
property lines, at alley intersections and at such other points as may be necessary to make
the retracing of the lines as shown on the final plat reasonably convenient. No plat
showing a plus or minus distance will be accepted unless agreed to by the Engineer.
(G) A definite tie between not less than two (2) prominent points shall be shown between the
exterior boundary of the subdivision and the section corner and quarter corner system of
the County as established by the United States Government and supplemented by the
County, indicated either by bearing and distance or by rectangular coordinates. The said
tie may be made to a line of a county plat, or a plat of a neighboring subdivision, which
conforms to the above requirement.
(H) All lots shall be numbered by progressive numbers in each block separately; blocks shall
also be numbered.
(I) Upon the print must appear the following required signatures: Registered Professional
Engineer and/or Land Surveyor's "Certificate of Survey"; owner's dedication certificate
with notary public's acknowledgment; the approval of the Mayor attested by the Clerk; and
the City Engineer.
(J) The following items shall be printed on the final plat:
1. Density of subdivision in living units
2. Number of lots within the division
3. Average size of lots within the division
4. Total size of plat (in acres)
5. Zoning for the subdivision shall be indicated. If more than one zone exists within
the subdivision, individual lots should include the zone.
6. A vicinity map showing a radius of one-half (1/2) mile around the proposed
development. All existing roadways shall be shown with names on the vicinity map.
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(K) Appropriate details for any special development areas, including, but not limited to, hillside
and floodplain developments.
(L) The following items shall accompany the final plat application:
Prior to City Council Approval:
1. Copies of any private restrictions proposed to be recorded for the purpose of
providing regulations governing the use, building lines, open spaces, or other
aspects of development and use.
All dimensions, both linear and angular are to be staked in the field by an accurate control survey
which must balance and close within a limit of one (1) in ten thousand (10,000).
The final print of the final plat shall be signed separately by all parties duly authorized and required
to sign.
(M) Prior to the approval of any final plat, the subdivider shall:
1. Provide the necessary documentation to show that all required improvements,
infrastructure, public improvements, and public utilities have been installed and
conditions of approval have been met and inspected and approved by the city.
2. Pay all required fees.
10-29-10: COMBINING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS (SHORT PLAT): The applicant may
request that the subdivision application be processed as both a preliminary and final plat if the
following criteria are met:
(A) The proposed subdivision does not exceed 3 lots.
(B) No new street dedications or street widenings are involved.
(C) No special development considerations are involved, such as floodplain or hillside.
(D) All required information for both the preliminary and final plat is provided and in the correct
form.
(E) All agency approvals have been obtained.
10-29-11: STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED; FEES AND INSPECTIONS:
The owners of any land to be platted as a subdivision shall be required to install all street
improvements, including sidewalks, curb, and gutter, street grading and surfacing, as well as
sanitary sewers, street drainage, and drainage structures, water mains and fire hydrants,
including hydrant and valve boxes, also including all street signage as needed to comply with City
standards, and all such improvements to be installed under the specifications and inspection of
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the Engineer. The installations of all such improvements required above may be reduced on
major streets forming a boundary of the subdivision with the approval of the City Engineer.
Developer shall retain a professional engineer licensed within the State of Idaho to supervise,
inspect, and test the construction of all public improvements within a development in order to
ensure such improvements are constructed in accordance with the improvement drawings
approved by the City Engineer. Developer shall not materially deviate from the improvement
drawings without the express written approval of the City Engineer. Minimum inspection shall
include at least two (2) hours of onsite inspection each day the contractor is working on public
infrastructure. The inspector is to keep a daily written log including weather, work being done,
testing and testing results, any changes or modifications of the plans, any problems encountered
and communication with City staff. The record is to be in daily written form. Testing shall be
performed as required by City of Ammon standards prior to subdivision acceptance.
Some street improvements may be required to be paid in lieu of construction, at two hundred
(200%) percent of cost, as determined by the City Engineer. Developers’ funds remaining above
the proportionate shared cost after completion of the project will be refunded to the Developer.
A review fee will be charged based on the current Fee Resolution for the review of improvement
drawings and inspections, as determined by the City Engineer and the City Council.
10-29-12: DEDICATIONS: All streets, alleys, and easements, within the subdivision must be
dedicated for public use.
Dedication of all other public open space within the subdivision will be required in accordance
with annexation and/or related standard development agreement. Where this plan calls for a
larger amount of public space than the subdivider can be reasonably expected to dedicate, the
land needed beyond the subdivider's fair contribution is to be reserved for acquisition by the City,
provided such acquisition is made within five (5) years from the date of approval.
The action of the Mayor and Council in exercising this power to compel dedication of public open
space shall take place only after a public hearing has been held on the matter. Anyone aggrieved
by the decision of the Council may have the decision reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
10-29-13: AMENDED PLATS:
(A) If amendments are made to the plat following city approval, but prior to recording, a copy
of the revised plat shall be submitted to the city for review and approval prior to recording.
Building permits will not be issued on a development whose plat was modified following
approval by the city.
(B) Amended plats must be filed as per original. In the event a plat of a subdivision has been
recorded and major changes have been made which change the subdivision materially,
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the subdivision upon which these changes have been made must be vacated and an
amended plat filed in accordance with the regulations set up in this chapter.
(C) Any change in the location of a street or area reserved for public use or in alleys and
easements shall require the filing of amended plat.
(D) Any change, which affects lot lines, lot sizes or units for additional building which may be
under separate ownership shall be submitted and reviewed by the City Engineer and
Planning Director. If it is the determination of the City Engineer and Planning Director
that an amended plat is required to maintain the integrity of a subdivision, an amended
plat or condominium plat shall be filed. Decisions of the City Engineer and Planning
Director may be appealed to the City Council for a ruling. In cases where it is
determined an amended plat is not required the following items shall be submitted to the
Planning Director for processing:
1. A full-size copy of the existing plat showing the requested lot line
changes. These changes should be detailed in color to easily show the
changes requested.
2. A drawing showing in detail the changes and existing lots line drawn to a
scale of not less than 1:40 shall be submitted to the Planning Director.
This drawing shall include the new legal description of the properties
being changed.
3. A new legal description of the properties affected by the request
submitted in a “word” electronic file.
4. Documentation from Bonneville County showing the current ownership of
the property that changes are being requested on.
5. A letter from the current property owner requesting the changes shown in
the above-mentioned detail.
6. Once all information has been submitted and final approval has been
received, the Planning Director will prepare and record the necessary
documentation for each affected lot. NO future building permit shall be
issued on the subject property until all documentation has been received
and recorded.
(E) Any change, which divides an existing building which may produce separate ownership of
portions of said building shall require the filing of an amended plat or condominium plat
(F) Any request to amend a plat must be accompanied by a copy of the original plat.
10-29-14: EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE TO AVOID HARDSHIP: Whenever the tract to be
subdivided is, in the opinion of the Council, of such unusual shape or size or is surrounded by
such development or unusual conditions that the strict application of the requirements contained
herein would result in real difficulties and substantial hardships or injustices, the Council may vary
or modify such requirements so that the subdivider is allowed to develop his property in a
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reasonable manner, but so, at the same time, the public welfare and interests of the City and
surrounding area are protected and the general intent and spirit of this chapter are preserved.
10-29-15: SITE PLAN REVIEW: A final site plan review must be approved prior to the
issuance of a building permit in all zones.
(A) A preliminary site plan must be submitted to the Planning Director to be presented to
applicable City Departments for review and recommendations under the following
conditions:
1. Multi-family dwellings consisting of four (4) or more attached dwelling units.
2. Dwelling groups consisting of two (2) or more dwelling units inside or outside a
Planned Unit Development (PUD).
3. Other residential developments as deemed necessary by the City Council, the
Planning Director or as requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
4. All developments outside residential zones.
5. All lots being redeveloped through a planned transition zone.
(B) A site plan must be submitted to the Planning Director for approval in all low-density
residential zones, before the issuance of a building permit, indicating the following
requirements:
1. All property lines
2. Names of adjacent streets
3. Setbacks on all four (4) sides of the structure to the property lines
4. Lot dimensions according to the recorded plat
5. Building dimensions
6. Access location and width of driveway
a. Each property is allowed only one (1) access with a thirty (30) foot maximum
width at the street, in accordance with the BMPO Access Management Plan,
July 2012 and City Policy #50-001.
7. Site address including City of Ammon and Bonneville County, Idaho
8. Subdivision, Division, Lot, and Block
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9. Zone
10. North arrow
11. Contractor’s name
12. Location of utilities, including Fiber if applicable
13. Existing structures, if applicable
14. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
(C) Staff shall review all site plans for compliance to the requirements of the site plan
submission standards. All requirements will be forwarded to the developer for compliance.
(D) Staff review of site plans shall be completed prior to final approval of any site plan. Only
after signatures from all departments of the City relating to site plan approval shall the site
plan become considered a “final site plan”.
(E) All final site plan drawings shall comply with the Site Plan Requirement sheet available
from the City Planning and Zoning Department. Additional documentation may be
required as necessary for complete review of any site plan.
(F) Upon request for a certificate of occupancy each applicable department shall review the
site for compliance with the approved final site plan. The Building Official shall not approve
the issuance of a certificate of occupancy until the site has been found to be in compliance
with the approved final site plan, unless it is determined by each reviewing Department
Head that a temporary certificate of occupancy is appropriate for non-safety issues. Prior
to the expiration of a temporary certificate of occupancy all non-compliance issues shall
be brought into compliance.
(G) Approval of a site plan shall be valid for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
10-29-16: Split Zoned Lots: The following shall address split zoned lots within the City of
Ammon.
(A) Split zoned lots are prohibited in the City of Ammon.
(B) Upon submission of a request for final plat approval a separate document shall be
submitted for staff review showing the zoning of each lot within the requested final plat.
10-29-17: GUARANTEE OF COMPLETION: The developer of a subdivision within the City
shall be required to construct and install all Public improvements as required by the approved
improvement drawings for each subdivision or division thereof prior to the signage of any final
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plat for said subdivision or produce a guarantee of completion. This guarantee of completion
shall be provided in lieu of completing all infrastructure improvements prior to issuance of
building permits within a subdivision as required in the City of Ammon annexation and
development agreements or any other agreements approved by the City of Ammon.
(A) Financial Guarantee Arrangements: Prior to commencing construction on or approving
financial guarantees for any public improvements, the Preliminary Plat and Standard
Development Agreement shall be approved and the standard development agreement
shall be recorded. The City shall require the developer to provide a financial guarantee
of performance in one or a combination of the following arrangements which said
requirements shall be in addition to the requirements of any other agency responsible for
the administration, operation and maintenance of the applicable public improvement.
Public improvements shall include but not be limited to: roads, phone, electric, fiber
optics, public water, natural gas, public sewer, fire protection, cable, lighting and
required landscaping, curb, gutter, sidewalks and drainage systems.
1. Surety Bond:
a. Accrual: The bond shall accrue to the City of Ammon covering all costs of
construction, of the specific public improvements.
b. Amount: The bond shall be in the amount equal to two-hundred percent
(200%) of the total estimated cost based on the development cost
agreement in item 10-29-157-(A)-1-e below, for completing construction
of the specific public improvement, as recommended and approved by
the City Engineer. The bond shall also include a processing fee based on
the current Fee Resolution.
c. Term Length: The bond shall be in force and held by the City for a period
of 24 months after until such time as the public improvements are
completed and accepted by the City. After improvements have been
accepted by the City, a cash bond of ten (10) percent of the bond shall be
held during the 24-month warranty period. Any repairs or replacements to
the public infrastructure during the initial warranty period shall
automatically extend the warranty period 12 additional months beyond the
initial 24 months and the bond or value related to said replacement or
repair shall be extended with the warranty period and the bond in unusual
circumstances beyond the aforementioned 24-month period.
d. Bonding for Surety Company: The bond shall be with a surety company
authorized to do business in the State of Idaho and acceptable to the City
Council.
e. Development Cost Agreement: The Development cost agreement shall
be provided by the developer’s registered engineer and approved by the
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City Engineer. Said agreement shall reflect actual cost estimates plus ten
(10) percent of the improvements needed to complete subdivision.
2. Cash Deposit, Certified Check, Negotiable Bond or Irrevocable Bank Letter of
Credit:
a. Treasurer, Escrow Agent or Trust Company: A cash deposit, certified
check, negotiable bond or an irrevocable bank letter of credit, such surety
acceptable by the City, shall be deposited with an escrow agent, City
Treasurer, or trust company;
b. Dollar Value: The dollar value of the cash deposit, certified check,
negotiable bond or an irrevocable bank letter of credit shall be equal to
two hundred percent (200%) of the estimated cost based on the
development cost agreement in item 10-29-157-(A)-2-d below, for
completing construction of the specific public improvement, as
recommended and approved by the City Engineer.
c. Escrow Time: The bond shall be in force and held by the City for a
minimum period of 24 months with automatic renewal until such time as
after the public improvements are completed and accepted by the City.
After improvements have been accepted by the City, a cash bond of ten
(10) percent of the bond shall be held during the 24-month warranty
period. and shall further continue until all contractual warranty periods are
completed. Any repairs or replacements to the public infrastructure during
the initial warranty period shall automatically extend the warranty period
12 additional months beyond the initial 24 months and the bond or value
related to said replacement or repair shall be extended with the warranty
period. The City Engineer may extend the warranty period and the bond
in unusual circumstances beyond the afore mentioned 24-month period.
d. Development Cost Agreement: The Development cost agreement shall
be provided by the developers registered engineer and approved by the
City Engineer. Said agreement shall reflect actual cost estimates plus ten
(10) percent of the improvements needed to complete subdivision.
(B) Approval of As Built Site Improvements: With respect to financial guarantees, the
approval of all as built site improvements within a subdivision or PUD shall be
conditioned on the accomplishment of the following:
1. The improvements as required in the construction improvement drawings
required by this title have been completed by the developer and approved by
the City.
2. All completed improvements must be approved by the developer’s engineer
with an acknowledged/notarized letter.
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(C) Penalty in Case of Failure to Complete Construction of Public Improvements: In the event
the developer shall, in any case, fail to complete such work within the period of time as
required by the conditions of the guarantee for the completion of public improvements, it
shall be the responsibility of the City Council to proceed to have such work completed. In
order to accomplish this, the City Council shall reimburse itself for the cost and expense
thereof by appropriating the cash deposit, certified check, irrevocable letter of credit, or
negotiable bond which the developer may have deposited in lieu of surety bond, or may
take such steps as necessary to require performance by the bonding or surety company,
and as included in a written agreement between the Council and the developer.
(D) Reduction and Release of Guarantee: Only after the inspecting engineer certifies that
improvements are complete and free from defect, after receipt of notarized statement,
and itemized bill, the City shall release the developer from the subdivision improvements
agreement upon completion of all warranty periods.
1. In subdivisions where a cash deposit, certified check, or negotiable bond
for guarantee of sidewalk installation only has been presented; and after
completion of a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the required infrastructure
improvements within the subdivision, the Developer may request up to
fifty (50) percent of the deposit to be refunded. Any deposit refund
request must be made in writing to the City Engineer who shall than
inspect the subdivision for completion of sidewalks and notify the
Developer in writing of the results of the inspection. If the City Engineer
determines a refund may be processed, he/she shall then issue a request
to the City Treasurer that all or a portion of the funds being held in escrow
be released to the Developer dependent on the percent of
completion. Calculations for refund shall be done on a lot-by-lot basis in
the same method as the deposit amount was calculated.
2. The City Engineer shall be authorized to release portions of any financial
guarantees and waive remaining warranty periods after finding that public
infrastructure is completed, fully meets city standards, and that
withholding the financial guarantee associated with the public
infrastructure would provide no public benefit.
(E) Phasing Allowed: Any existing plat which was approved and recorded on or before
December 31, 2011, shall be allowed to phase development under the following
conditions:
1. Any proposed phase shall be approved by the City Engineer and Planning
Director.
2. No phase shall be allowed on any recorded plat with less than twenty (20)
buildable lots.
3. No phase shall be allowed with less than ten (10) adjacent lots.
4. The developer shall be responsible for providing a final phased development plan
showing each phase of the plat.
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5. All other requirements of this section shall be met within each phased portion of a
recorded plat.
10-29-18: Judicial Orders: The following shall address judicial orders in regards to lots and
buildings affected by judicial order:
(A) Any non-complying lot created within the City by a judicial order shall be considered a
non-buildable lot until such time the lot is brought into conforming status.
(B) Any non-complying lot created within the City by a judicial order containing an existing
building that is made non-conforming by said judicial order shall be considered a non-
conforming building until such time as the building is brought into conforming status.
10-29-19: Fees for Review: Reasonable fees sufficient to recover incurred costs may be
charged. The City Council may, by resolution, adopt fees for services associated with review,
processing and inspection of subdivisions. Such fees shall be reasonably related to the costs of
services provided by the City with respect to the subdivision of land.
10-29-20: Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee
or otherwise who fails to comply with the conditions and or requirements of this chapter shall be
guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to penalties prescribed for such violations under
section 1-4-2 of this code.
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CHAPTER 37
DISTRICT USE MATRIX
SECTION:
10-37-1: Commercial District Uses Permitted Uses by Zone
10-37-2: Residential District Uses Dimensional Standards by Zone
10-37-3: Area Requirements
10-37-4: Frontage Width requirements
10-37-1: COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USES PERMITTED USES BY ZONE:
10-5-26 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES10-37-1 (A) COMMERCIAL DISTRICT PERMITTED USES BY ZONE
USE RE RP RP-A R-1 R-1A R-2 R-2A R-3 R-3A RMH PSC Multi Use LC/PB PB C-1 HC-1 CC-1 GC-1 M-1 I &M-1 I & M-2
RESIDENTIALDwelling, Single Family P P P P P P P P P P P
Dwelling, Multi Family P P P P
Group Homes P P P P P P P P P P P
Residential Care Facility P P P P M
Short-term rentals P P P P P P P P P P P
COMMERCIALAdult Businesses P P
Agriculture, Commercial P P P P P P P
Agriculture, Urban P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Assembly/Light Manufacturing Facility P P P P P P P
Childcare Facility P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P P P P P P P P P P
Communications Facility P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P P P P P P P P P P
Drive-through Facility P P P P P P P P P P
Equestrian Facility P P P P P P P
Financial Institutions P P P P P P P P P P
Food Service P P P P P P P P P P
Golf Course M P P P P P P P P
Health and Fitness Facility M P P P6 P6 P6 P6 P6 P6
Home Occupation P P P P P P P P P P P
Hotel/Motel M P P P P P P P
Kennel, Commercial Boarding M C C C P P P P P P
Manufacturing P P P
Motor Vehicle Sales P P P P P P
Motor Vehicle Service C P P9 P9 P9 P9
Office, Business P P P P P P P P P P
Outdoor Entertainment M P P P P P P P
Parking Facility, Off-Site M P P P P P P P P P
Professional Services M P P P P8 P8 P8 P8 P8 P8
Private EV Charging Station P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Public EV Charging Station P P P P P P P P P P P
Recreational Facility M P P P P P P
Repair Shops P P P10 P10 P10 P10
Restaurants less than 30 seats, no beer/wine/alcohol service permitted P P P P P P P P P
Restaurants - max of 5000 sq ft, Beer/Wine allowed by use, Liquor allowed
pursuant to HC-1 Requirements P P P P P P P
Restaurants - over 5000 sq ft, Beer/Wine/Alcohol allowed by use pursuant to
HC-1 Requirements M P P P P P P
Retail store - Small scale (max of 5000 sq feet) P P P P P P P P P
Retail store - Large scale (over 5000 sq feet)M P P P P P P P
Self-Service Storage Facility P P P
Service Industry P P P P P P P P P P
Service Station P P4 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5
Studio Commercial P P P P P P P P P P
Transportation Facility M P P P P P P
Television and Radio Broadcasting Station M P P P P P P P
Wholesale P P P P
PUBLIC & INSTITUTIONALAssembly, Place of C C C C C C C C C C C P P P P P P P P P P
Cemetery C C C C C C C C C C C M C P P P P P P P P
Cultural Facility M P P P P P P P P P
Government P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Hospital C C C C C C C C C C M C C P P P P P P P
Medical Care Facility P P P P P7 P7 P7 P7 P7 P7
Parking Facility, Off-Site M P P P P P
Performing Arts Production M P P P P P P P
Public Use C C C C C C C C C C C M C P P P P P P P
Semi-Public Use C P P P P P P P
PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED ZONE P
NOT PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED ZONE
PERMITTED WHEN APPROVED ON MASTER PLAN IN MIXED USE ZONE
(ORIGINAL OR AMENDED)M
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C
Notes to Commercial and Residential Chart
P1 Family Child Care Facility (5 or fewer children)
P2 Group Child Care Facility (6 to 12 children)
P3 Allowed for Amateur Radio Operators
P4 Service Station - no more than twelve (12) vehicles simultaneously
P5 Super Service Station - thirteen (13) or more vehicles simultaneously
P6 Health & Fitness Facility over 5,000 square feet
P7 Medical Care Facility over 5,000 square feet
P8 Professional Services over 5,000 square feet
P9 Major Motor Vehicle Repairs - emit odors, noise
P10 Major Repair Shops - emit odors, noise 8/1/2024
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10-37-2: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USES DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS BY ZONE:
ZonesMaximum Density (Units Per Acre)Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet)Minimum Lot WidthMinimum Open SpaceFront Setback MinimumSide Setback Minimum (except zero lot line properties)Rear Setback MinimumMinimum Square Footage (Single Story, Above Grade)Minimum Square Footage (Multi-Story, Above Grade)Maximum Building HeightAccess WidthAccessory StructureAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Attached Units AllowedMinimum Landscape StripRequired BuffersChild Care Facilities Require a Home Occupation LicenseAssisted Living CenterRE 1.00 43,560 125'70%50'20'25'1,500 2,600 35'30'P P 1.00
RP 2.50 12,000 100'70%30'10'25'1,400 2,400 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
RP-A 2.50 10,000 90'70%30'10'25'1,200 2,000 35'30'P P 1.00
R-1 4.00 5,000 50'70%30'8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
R-1 prior to
6-27-13 4.00 8,000 80'70%30'8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
R1-A 4.00 5,000 sq ft/unit 100'70%30'P1, 8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 2.00 P6, P7
RS 6.00 4,000 50'50%25'
14' total with a
minimum of 4'
on one side 20'800 1,200 35'20'P 1.00
R-2 8.00 P2 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'900 1,300 35'30'P 4.00 10'P6, P7
R2-A 12.00 P3 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'1,100 40'30'P up to 8.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
R-3 16.00 P4 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'40'30'P up to 16.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
R3-A 20.00 P5 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'40'30'P up to 20.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
RMH 6.00 5,000 sq ft 50'70%15'5'20'1,000 35'30'P 1.00
MU 20'
Not Permitted
P Permitted
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6 Family Child Care Facility - five (5) or fewer children
P7 Group Child Care Facility - six (6) to twelve (12) children
11/14/2024
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three or more dwelling units the minimum lot area is 12,200 sq. ft. plus 2,200 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit.
10-37-2 (A) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USES DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS BY ZONE
There shall be no side yard requirement for the property line between zero lot line single family attached dwellings where the dwelling units are attached by party wall/common
walls with the following requirements: a) At the point at the rear of any party wall/common wall where an attached dwelling becomes detached along the zero lot line, the side
yard requirement shall be no less than four (4) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line. b) For detached portions that are at the front of an attached
dwelling, there shall be no less than four (4) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line and there shall be no more than four (4) feet running front to back of
the dwelling that shall be detached from the dwelling sharing the party wall/common wall. c) There shall be an attached party wall/common wall of no less than twelve (12) feet
between any attached dwellings permitted within this chapter or any subsequent chapter allowing single family attached dwellings.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three or four dwelling units the minimum lot area is 18,000 square feet.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three to eight dwelling units the minimum lot area is 5,000 sq. ft. plus 3,000 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For buildings containing three (3) or more dwelling units, an area of not less than twelve thousand seven hundred fifty (12,750) square feet, plus an additional two thousand
seven hundred fifty (2,750) square feet per dwelling unit for each dwelling unit above three (3) shall be required.
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(B) Side Setback Minimum. Subject to §10-37-2(A), for all buildings the distance from the
point of the building’s foundation closest to the side property line to said property line
shall be a minimum of the distance shown in the chart, or not less than eight (8.00)
inches for each foot of building height, whichever is greater. No side yard shall be
required for accessory buildings which are located more than twelve (12) feet in the rear
of the main building (calculated from the furthest point of extension of any part of the
foundation), provided that the auxiliary building's drip line remains within the property.
For the property line between zero lot line single family attached dwellings where the
dwelling units are attached by party wall/common walls the following apply:
1. At the point at the rear of any party wall/common wall where an attached dwelling
becomes detached along the zero lot line, the side setback requirement shall be no
less than four (4.00) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line.
2. For detached portions that are at the front of an attached dwelling there shall be no
less than four (4.00) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line
and there shall be no more than four (4.00) feet running front to back of the dwelling
that shall be detached from the dwelling sharing the party wall/common wall.
3. There shall be an attached party wall/common wall of no less than twelve (12.00)
feet between any permitted attached dwellings.
10-37-3: AREA REQUIREMENTS:
(A) For Assisted Living Centers and Convalescent Homes, an area of at least six thousand
(6000) square feet shall be provided, plus two (2) square feet of lot area for each square
foot of floor space in the building in excess of one thousand (1000) square feet. For
boarding houses, lodging houses and rooming houses, an area of not less than five
thousand (5,000) square feet shall be provided and maintained. There shall be no area
requirements for other buildings, except that which is required for off street parking space
and yards.
10-37-4: WIDTH REQUIREMENTS:
(A) The minimum width of any building site or lot, not previously platted or subdivided
according to the records of the City, for use as an Assisted Living Center or Convalescent
Home or similar main building shall be eighty (80) feet, plus five (5) feet of additional width
for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area devoted to bedrooms for the
accommodation of patients or resident. The minimum width of any building site or lot for
boarding houses, and lodging and rooming houses not previously platted or subdivided
according to the records of the City shall be eighty (80) feet as measured from the building
setback line.
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CHAPTER 41
PSC PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES ZONE
SECTION:
10-41-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-41-2: Use Requirements
10-41-3: Special Provisions
10-41-4 City Park Dedication
10-41-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The general
objective of the PSC Parks, Schools, and Churches Zone is to provide the appropriate location
for parks, schools, and churches so that they may be harmonious with the surrounding areas.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the
essential characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the PSC Parks,
Schools, and Churches Zone (see also §10-5 Supplementary Regulations to Zones, §10-7
Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses, and §10-37 District Use Matrix).
10-41-2: USE REQUIREMENTS: See 10-37-1 (A) Commercial District Uses Permitted
Use by Zone Matrix.
(A) Public and semi-public use parks shall be a permitted use and must follow the provisions
as set forth in 10-7-1.
(B) Public and parochial schools shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a
conditional use and must follow the provisions as set forth in 10-7-1. Schools are subject
to development agreements as outlined in 10-40.
(C) Churches shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use and must
follow the provisions as set forth in 10-7-6. Churches are subject to development
agreements as outlined in 10-40.
10-41-3: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES:
(A) All buildings shall follow the setbacks of the most restrictive surrounding zone to the
parcel. Public and parochial schools may be erected to any height, provided the building
follows the additional height setback requirements in City Code 10-5-7.
(B) A fence shall be installed at the boundary line of property located adjacent to any single-
family residential zone.
(C) No dust, odor, smoke, vibration, or intermittent light, glare, or noise shall be emitted
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which is discernible beyond the premises, except for normal movement of automobile
traffic.
(D) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(E) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
(F) Modular units shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use.
(G) School Size Requirements: School sites shall provide a minimum of one (1) acre of
usable site area per sixty-five (65) students at maximum capacity. The minimum
requirement is based on usable area and shall not include any public right-of-way.
School sites shall be large enough to allow adequate space for the school building, play
areas, parking, parent queue lines, and bus lines.
(H) Arterial or Collector Street Location. Schools shall have direct access to an arterial or
collector street, as defined by the currently adopted definitions of the Bonneville
Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO).
10-41-4: CITY PARK DEDICATION:
(A) Design Review: All city park designs shall be submitted for review before submission of
the preliminary plat and approved by the City Parks Director.
(B) Size: Parks dedicated to the City shall not be under 5.0 acres, unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
a. Park space shall be donated in one contiguous property unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
(C) Equipment:
a. Required for All City Parks:
i. Walking path (minimum of 0.25 miles)
ii. Benches
iii. Drinking fountain
iv. Trash cans
v. Bike rack
vi. Hard surface off-street parking spaces
b. Amenities: Additional improvements may be required by the City on a case by
case basis to ensure that dedicated park spaces are a public benefit to the City.
These improvements may include:
i. Playground equipment
ii. Walking paths
iii. Outdoor shelters with picnic tables
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iv. Sport court or field
v. Fenced, off-leash dog area
vi. Restroom facilities
vii. Other recreational equipment or amenities
c. Quality: All equipment shall be commercial grade
(D) Paths and Trails: Connectivity shall be made whenever possible to existing or planned
paths or trails.
a. Pathways shall be asphalt and constructed to accessibility standards.
(E) Irrigation: In accordance with Idaho Code 67-6537, surface water is required as the
primary water source for irrigation. Irrigation for all parks shall comply with City Code 8-1
(F) Landscaping: All parks shall be fully landscaped with grass, trees, and other
landscaping items. These requirements are applicable to all parks excluding areas
designated to be nature areas with natural vegetation or with zero water landscaping, as
approved by the Parks Director. All landscaping items shall be drought tolerant, unless
otherwise approved by the Parks Director.
(G) Warranty Period: All infrastructure shall have a two (2) year warranty period.
(H) Other Parks: Parks that do not meet the requirements or are not accepted by the City
shall be owned and maintained by a Home Owners Association, Owners Association, or
other private owner.
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Public Hearing #2025-007
Conditional Use Permit for Modular Classrooms at Hillcrest High School
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendation
− Staff recommends approval of a 5-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit
Compliance
- Title 10 Chapter 7 Section 6 and Title 10 Chapter 41 Section 3 (F) addresses the requirement for
a Conditional Use Permit for schools and modular classrooms
Criteria for Decision
- 10-7-6: No club, lodge, church, or similar use shall be established until a valid conditional use
permit has first been granted by the Board of Adjustment.
- 10-41-3 (F): Modular units shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use.
Summary of Analysis
1. The modular units are still needed to accommodate the growth within the district in all grade
levels
2. The modular units are used for classrooms. Hillcrest High School currently has one modular unit,
but School District #93 is requesting up to two in case an additional one is needed. There have
been two in the past.
3. No complaints have been received regarding the modular classrooms
Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of Sunnyside Road, east of Eagle Drive, south of Owen Street, west of
Carolyn Lane
- School site is 39.54 acres
Applicant’s Request
- Approval of an extension of the Conditional Use Permit for two (2) Modular Classroom Units at
Hillcrest High School
- Presented by Don Trauntvein, Bonneville Joint School District 93
Notice of Hearing
- Notice was published in the Post Register on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Notice was mailed to 60 property owners and 20 public entities on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Property was posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Public comment: No written testimony was received
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Motion
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for two (2) modular classrooms at
Hillcrest High School for a period of 5 years, finding it meets state standards for approval, has
been noticed properly, and meets the needs of the community.
Deny
I move to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Permit for the placement of two (2)
modular classroom units at the Hillcrest High School for a period of 5 years.
Continue
I move to continue the Conditional Use Permit application until additional information can be
obtained.
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Placement Location Map
3. Title 10 Chapter 7
4. Title 10 Chapter 41
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Hillcrest High School Site Plan
We are requesting 5-year conditional use permit on two north trailers. One is present now and the other as needed
Second trailer is not currently at HHS but we are requesting it be allowed.
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CHAPTER 7
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO
MISCELLANEOUS USES
SECTION:
10-7-1: Public and Semi-Public Parks, Playgrounds, and Schools
10-7-2: Gasoline Pumps
10-7-3: Flammable Liquid Storage (REPEALED – Refer to IFC)
10-7-4: Accessory Buildings
10-7-5: Cemeteries, Crematories, Mausoleums, and Columbaria
10-7-6: Clubs, Lodges, Churches, and Similar Buildings
10-7-7: Mortuaries and Funeral Homes
10-7-8 : Public Utility and Facilities
10-7-9: Circuses and Carnivals
10-7-10: Fences
10-7-11: Hospitals
10-7-12: Corner Lot Setbacks
10-7-13: Model Homes
10-7-1: PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC PARKS, AND PLAYGROUNDS:
(A) The intent of this provision:
1. To foster the appropriate location and layout of public parks and
playgrounds.
2. To harmonize the various features and facilities of parks and playgrounds
with the surrounding area, so as to produce sound, stable residential
neighborhoods.
3. To foster a co-ordination of public recreational facilities on the part of the
City, and other public and semi-public agencies.
(B) Approvals Necessary–Plans. Before construction of a public or semi-public park, or
playground, shall be approved, the overall plan of said park, or playground shall be
prepared and submitted to the Planning Director, The Planning Director shall provide
a copy of the proposed park or playground to the Parks Director or their designee.
The Parks Director shall review the proposed plan and make recommendations
regarding the sprinkler system and landscaping, including trees and any playground
equipment that may be proposed. All proposed parks that shall become maintained
by the Parks Department shall meet all the criteria and requirements for installations
of sprinklers and landscaping of the Parks Director and policies of the City of Ammon.
All submissions for approval of a park layout shall be accompanied by plans showing
the general layout and location of roadways, entrances and exits, walks, paths and
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buildings and structures; the general layout and location of landscaped areas, play
area, play apparatus area, hard-surfaced areas, off-street parking, drainage, water
supply, sewerage and other features of design.
(C) Standards and Requirements.
1. Trees, shrubs, grass and other forms of landscaping shall be provided in sufficient
quantities to insure a park-like appearance.
2. Facilities involving lights shall be so located, and the lights shall be designed and
located so that glare and discomfort will not be unreasonably detrimental to
surrounding residences.
3. Off-street parking areas and other facilities which attract or are intended to
accommodate spectators shall be screened or located so that the detrimental
effects of noise and traffic on any surrounding residential area will be kept to a
minimum.
4. The entire layout and design of the park and playground shall be so arranged as
to harmonize with the objectives and characteristics of the zone in which the park
and playground are located.
5. Adequate ingress and egress shall be provided for both vehicles and pedestrians
which the park, playground or school is intended to serve.
10-7-2: GASOLINE PUMPS: Gasoline pumps shall be set back not less than twenty (20)
feet from any street line to which the pump island is at right angles, and fourteen (14) feet from
any street line to which the pump island is parallel, and not less than twelve (12) feet from any
residential zone boundary line. If the pump island is set on an angle on the property with respect
to the street, it shall be so located that automobiles stopping for service will not extend over the
property line. In no case shall gasoline pumps be set closer than fourteen (14) feet from any
street line.
Canopies, when supported by a column, may be located within the setback but not closer
to a street than fourteen (14) feet. Projection within fourteen (14) feet from a street shall be
deemed to be a marquee.
10-7-3: REPEALED
10-7-4: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: The location and use of accessory buildings shall be
governed by the following regulations:
(A) Attachments to main buildings restricted.
1. An accessory building which encroaches on any part of a required yard or open space
shall not be attached to any main building.
2. An accessory building which conforms to all of the yard and open space
requirements established for a main building may be attached to a main building,
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provided such attachment is by means of a foundation wall or roof conforming to all
provisions of the building code.
3. Where an accessory building is attached to a main building, it shall be considered as
part of the main building, and its use and location shall be governed by the
requirements of this ordinance applicable to main buildings.
(B) Detached accessory buildings over 200 square feet shall require the following:
1. A building permit acquired from the City Building Department
2. All utilities must connect to the main house on property
3. All snow/water that falls from the roof must remain on the property, and cannot fall
on the neighbor’s property or sidewalks
4. Only thirty (30) percent of the backyard may contain covered structures
5. Must use the same access to the street as the main house, with a maximum width
of thirty (30) feet
6. No additional address will be assigned to an accessory building
7. Buildings placed twelve (12) feet or more behind the house may be placed a
minimum of three (3) feet from the property line. This measurement may vary with
height of building and roofing materials to ensure all snow/water remain on the
property
8. Buildings placed less than twelve (12) feet behind the house must maintain the
required setback for the zone
9. All buildings must be at least three (3) feet from any current structure or proper
firewalls shall be installed
10-7-5: CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, AND COLUMBARIA: No cemetery, mausoleum,
or columbarium shall be established or enlarged until a valid conditional use permit has first been
granted by the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment may require that the application
for said conditional use permit include maps, names and addresses, etc., for an area within a
radius of two thousand (2,000) feet of the exterior boundaries of the cemetery, and such other
information as it deems necessary. Said required information shall include proof of compliance
with State law dealing with development and maintenance of cemeteries.
The Board may also require an additional filing fee based on an estimate of the cost
involved in processing said application.
10-7-6: CLUBS, LODGES, CHURCHES, AND SIMILAR BUILDINGS: No club, lodge,
church, or similar use shall be established until a valid conditional use permit has first been
granted by the Board of Adjustment. Premises used for the meeting place and related facilities
of any club, lodge, fraternal order or similar organization shall comply with the following
regulations:
(A) Where such uses are located in or adjoining a residential zone, all buildings, except
accessory buildings, shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from any side or
rear lot line adjoining such residential zone.
(B) If such uses are located in a zone which does not permit commercial uses, there shall
be no external evidence of any commercial activity. Any retail sales on the premises
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shall be for members or guests only and shall be carried on as an activity which is
minor and incidental to the major function of the organization.
(C) In the opinion of the Board of Adjustment, preferably after consultation with the
Planning Commission, traffic safety, with respect to exits and entrances, shall be fully
maintained.
10-7-7: MORTUARIES, CREMATORY AND FUNERAL HOMES: A conditional use permit
shall be required for the establishment or enlargement of a mortuary, crematory or funeral home
as required by Chapter 18 of this Code. In establishing the requirements for such uses, the Board
of Adjustment shall consider, among other criteria, the following:
(A) Whenever possible, such uses shall be located on a major street.
(B) Such uses should be located as to not inhibit or deter proper development of nearby
properties.
(C) The site should be of ample size to allow for the makeup of funeral processions, as
well as to provide the required off-street parking and loading facilities and landscaping.
(D) The design of vehicular access to and from the site should conform to accepted traffic
engineering practices so as to minimize traffic congestion on the adjoining streets.
10-7-8: PUBLIC UTILITY AND FACILITIES: This section applies only to non-governmental
public utilities and facilities. Power substations, sewer lift stations, water pumping plants, and
similar public facilities shall be permitted in any zone in Ammon; provided, however, that a
Conditional Use Permit shall be issued therefore, after a public hearing is held thereon by the City
Council after such notice as the Council shall order. Reasonable development standards may be
imposed which are necessary to carry out the objectives and characteristics of the zone in which
the facilities are located, as follows:
(A) The activity to be carried on must not generate an amount of vehicular traffic that will
be detrimental to values in surrounding area.
(B) Lights which may be used must be directed away from surrounding residential area.
(C) In the opinion of the City Council, the development will be in harmony with the
objectives of the zoning ordinance and with the characteristics of the zone in which
the development is located.
10-7-9: CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS: A circus or carnival may be permitted on a
temporary basis in any zone, but only after a valid conditional use permit has first been issued by
the City Council.
10-7-10: FENCES: No fence, wall, hedge, or other sight obscuring object or structure which
is more than three (3) feet in height shall be constructed or allowed to exist above said height
within fifteen (15) feet of any front lot line along any street. This section shall not be construed to
permit any structure, shrub, hedge or sight obscuring object to exist in violation of Section 10-5-8
of this ordinance.
Page 5 of 5 SPECIAL PROVISIONS REVISED 05-18-2023
10-7-11: HOSPITALS: Hospitals may be permitted in any zone, but only after a valid
Conditional Use Permit has first been issued by the City Council.
10-7-12: CORNER LOT SETBACKS: Corner lot setbacks shall comply with the
requirements of Section 10-5-8 which relates to the clear view of intersecting streets and ways,
and Section 10-5-19 which relates to the exceptions to front and side yard setback requirements.
In addition, setback requirements for accessory buildings from internal lot lines of corner
lots shall be the same as the setback requirements for the adjacent lots which share the common
interior lot line or as required for similar lots within the same zone.
10-7-13 MODEL HOMES: Model homes may be allowed in any residential zone under
the following conditions:
(A) One (1) to five (5) model homes are permitted in any currently under development
subdivision containing a minimum of twenty (20) buildable lots at the time of
opening of the model homes. These allowed model homes shall not contain an
office that operates more than twenty-four (24) hours per week or
(B) A model home with an office that operates in excess of twenty-four (24) hours per
week may be allowed after granting of a conditional use permit, which has been
approved following the procedures in the City Code regarding conditional use
permits or
(C) More than five (5) model homes may be allowed in a subdivision under
development after a granting of a conditional use permit, which have been approved
following the procedures in the City Code regarding conditional use permits or
(D) A model home may be allowed in any subdivision after a granting of a conditional
use permit, which has been approved following the procedures in the City Code
regarding conditional use permits.
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CHAPTER 41
PSC PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES ZONE
SECTION:
10-41-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-41-2: Use Requirements
10-41-3: Special Provisions
10-41-4 City Park Dedication
10-41-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The general
objective of the PSC Parks, Schools, and Churches Zone is to provide the appropriate location
for parks, schools, and churches so that they may be harmonious with the surrounding areas.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the
essential characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the PSC Parks,
Schools, and Churches Zone (see also §10-5 Supplementary Regulations to Zones, §10-7
Special Provisions Applying to Miscellaneous Uses, and §10-37 District Use Matrix).
10-41-2: USE REQUIREMENTS: See 10-37-1 (A) Commercial District Uses Matrix.
(A) Public and semi-public use parks shall be a permitted use and must follow the provisions
as set forth in 10-7-1.
(B) Public and parochial schools shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a
conditional use and must follow the provisions as set forth in 10-7-1. Schools are subject
to development agreements as outlined in 10-40.
(C) Churches shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use and must
follow the provisions as set forth in 10-7-6. Churches are subject to development
agreements as outlined in 10-40.
10-41-3: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES:
(A) All buildings shall follow the setbacks of the most restrictive surrounding zone to the
parcel. Public and parochial schools may be erected to any height, provided the building
follows the additional height setback requirements in City Code 10-5-7.
(B) A fence shall be installed at the boundary line of property located adjacent to any single-
family residential zone.
(C) No dust, odor, smoke, vibration, or intermittent light, glare, or noise shall be emitted
which is discernible beyond the premises, except for normal movement of automobile
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traffic.
(D) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(E) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
(F) Modular units shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use.
10-41-4: CITY PARK DEDICATION:
(A) Design Review: All city park designs shall be submitted for review before submission of
the preliminary plat and approved by the City Parks Director.
(B) Size: Parks dedicated to the City shall not be under 5.0 acres, unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
a. Park space shall be donated in one contiguous property unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
(C) Equipment:
a. Required for All City Parks:
i. Walking path (minimum of 0.25 miles)
ii. Benches
iii. Drinking fountain
iv. Trash cans
v. Bike rack
vi. Hard surface off-street parking spaces
b. Amenities: Additional improvements may be required by the City on a case by
case basis to ensure that dedicated park spaces are a public benefit to the City.
These improvements may include:
i. Playground equipment
ii. Walking paths
iii. Outdoor shelters with picnic tables
iv. Sport court or field
v. Fenced, off-leash dog area
vi. Restroom facilities
vii. Other recreational equipment or amenities
c. Quality: All equipment shall be commercial grade
(D) Paths and Trails: Connectivity shall be made whenever possible to existing or planned
paths or trails.
a. Pathways shall be asphalt and constructed to accessibility standards.
(E) Irrigation: In accordance with Idaho Code 67-6537, surface water is required as the
primary water source for irrigation. Irrigation for all parks shall comply with City Code 8-1
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(F) Landscaping: All parks shall be fully landscaped with grass, trees, and other
landscaping items. These requirements are applicable to all parks excluding areas
designated to be nature areas with natural vegetation or with zero water landscaping, as
approved by the Parks Director. All landscaping items shall be drought tolerant, unless
otherwise approved by the Parks Director.
(G) Warranty Period: All infrastructure shall have a two (2) year warranty period.
(H) Other Parks: Parks that do not meet the requirements or are not accepted by the City
shall be owned and maintained by a Home Owners Association, Owners Association, or
other private owner.
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Public Hearing #2025-008
Conditional Use Permit for Modular Classrooms at Rimrock Elementary School
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendation
− Staff recommends approval of a 5-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit
Compliance
1. Title 10 Chapter 7 Section 6 and Title 10 Chapter 41 Section 3 (F) addresses the requirement for
a Conditional Use Permit for schools and modular classrooms
Criteria for Decision
- 10-7-6: No club, lodge, church, or similar use shall be established until a valid conditional use
permit has first been granted by the Board of Adjustment.
- 10-41-3 (F): Modular units shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use.
Summary of Analysis
1. The modular units are still needed to accommodate the growth within the district in all grade
levels
2. The modular units are used for classrooms. Rimrock Elementary School currently has one
modular unit, but School District #93 is requesting up to two in case an additional one is needed.
3. No complaints have been received regarding the modular classrooms
Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of Brennan Bend, east of S 45th East (Crowley Road), south of East 21st
South, west of Stafford Drive
- School site is 10.505 acres
Applicant’s Request
- Approval of an extension of the Conditional Use Permit for Modular Classroom Units at Rimrock
Elementary School
- Presented by Don Trauntvein, Bonneville Joint School District 93
Notice of Hearing
- Notice was published in the Post Register on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Notice was mailed to 15 property owners and 20 public entities on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Property was posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Public comment: No written testimony was received
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Motion
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for two (2) modular classrooms at
Rimrock Elementary School for a period of 5 years, finding it meets state standards for approval,
has been noticed properly, and meets the needs of the community.
Deny
I move to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Permit for the placement of two (2)
modular classroom units at the Rimrock Elementary School for a period of 5 years.
Continue
I move to continue the Conditional Use Permit application until additional information can be
obtained.
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Placement Location Map
3. Title 10 Chapter 7 – attached with 2025-007
4. Title 10 Chapter 41 – attached with 2025-007
Rimrock Elementary Trailers
This is the 2008 Photo Location
Future
trailer
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Public Hearing #2025-009
Conditional Use Permit for Modular Classrooms at Woodland Hills Elementary School
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendation
− Staff recommends approval of a 5-year extension of the Conditional Use Permit
Compliance
1. Title 10 Chapter 7 Section 6 and Title 10 Chapter 41 Section 3 (F) addresses the requirement for
a Conditional Use Permit for schools and modular classrooms
Criteria for Decision
- 10-7-6: No club, lodge, church, or similar use shall be established until a valid conditional use
permit has first been granted by the Board of Adjustment.
- 10-41-3 (F): Modular units shall be approved by the Board of Adjustment as a conditional use.
Summary of Analysis
1. The modular units are still needed to accommodate the growth within the district in all grade
levels
2. The modular units are used for classrooms. Woodland Hills Elementary School currently has two
modular units, but School District #93 is requesting up to three in case an additional one is
needed. There have been three in the past.
3. No complaints have been received regarding the modular classrooms
Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of 49th South (Township Road), east of 35th East (Ammon Road), south
of Sunnyside Road, west of 45th East (Crowley Road)
- School site is 19.496 acres
Applicant’s Request
- Approval of an extension of the Conditional Use Permit for three (3) Modular Classroom Units at
Woodland Hills Elementary School
- Presented by Don Trauntvein, Bonneville Joint School District 93
Notice of Hearing
- Notice was published in the Post Register on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Notice was mailed to 11 property owners and 20 public entities on Friday, March 14, 2025
- Property was posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Public comment: No written testimony was received
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Motion
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for three (3) modular classrooms
at Woodland Hills Elementary School for a period of 5 years, finding it meets state standards for
approval, has been noticed properly, and meets the needs of the community.
Deny
I move to recommend denial of the Conditional Use Permit for the placement of three (3)
modular classroom units at the Woodland Hills Elementary School for a period of 5 years.
Continue
I move to continue the Conditional Use Permit application until additional information can be
obtained.
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Placement Location Map
3. Title 10 Chapter 7 – attached with 2025-007
4. Title 10 Chapter 41 – attached with 2025-007
Woodland Hills Elementary School Trailer Site Plan
The blue trailer has been moved to Cloverdale but we are requesting to keep the spot open for future needs.
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendations:
- Staff recommends approval of the final plat based on the following staff report
Compliance
- This request is in compliance with City Ordinance 10- RP-A Zone, 10- R1-A Zone, 10-29-8
Requirements of the Final Plat, 10-37-2 (A) Residential District Uses, the Comprehensive Plan,
and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map
Criteria for Decision:
- Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 3 – APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLAT: No plat shall be recorded or
offered for record until the plat has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved
by the City Council and shall bear thereon the approval, by endorsement, of the Mayor, City
Engineer and City Clerk.
- Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 8 – FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS, see attached
- Title 10, Chapter 13 – RP-A RESIDENCE ZONE, see attached
- Title 10, Chapter 14A – R1-A RESIDENCE ZONE, see attached
- Title 10, Chapter 37, Section 2 (A) –Residential District Uses, see attached
Summary of Analysis
1. Preliminary Plat was approved by the City Council in April, 2014
2. The plat intends to subdivide the area to the east of the existing Granite Creek subdivision
3. The Granite Creek development follows the final plat ordinance prior to the May 18, 2023
updates to Title 10 Chapter 29 because there was an approved preliminary plat at time of
adoption. This means that the final plat can be recorded before public infrastructure is
completed.
4. The three lots along 49th South are zoned RP-A, and the remaining property is zoned R1-A
5. The R1-A zone allows for the construction of two unit attached townhomes, but the plat is
designed for only single family detached homes on these lots.
6. The R1-A lots are designed to meet the R-1 Residence Zone minimum standards
7. The development agreement was approved on April 22, 2021 for Granite Creek Division 2 and
Successive Divisions with the following special conditions:
• SC-1: Developer shall install fiber duct and handhold boxes as provided for by City standards
for fiber installation at the time of construction. In addition, thereto, the City shall collect and
the developer/property owner shall pay, the amount set by the fee schedule as adopted by
the City Council when the building permit is issued.
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• SC-2: Developer and/or Property owner shall designate on the required building site plan the
location where fiber duct end will terminate. All installation of fiber duct and related
infrastructure shall be installed pursuant to the standards adopted by the City of Ammon.
• SC-3: City shall, upon notification that the fiber duct has been installed, schedule installation
of fiber, handhold boxes, and any other related equipment and infrastructure.
o At this time the Developer has decided not to opt in to the Ammon Fiber Optic system.
• SC-4: Developer shall improve the E 49th S (Township Road) right of way including: curb,
gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt to the standards of the City of Ammon up to a maximum of
sixty (60) feet, as stated in the annexation agreement that was recorded on October 31,
2014. Developer shall improve right of way including: curb, gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt to
the standards of the City of Ammon up to a maximum of fifty (50) feet, along the residential
section of E 49th S prior to issuance of a building permit on any lots in Division 3. Any
improvements to the intersection of 25th East and 49th South will need to be negotiated
with the City of Idaho Falls.
• SC 5: Developer shall provide required street markings and signage to match city standards
and BMPO Connecting Our Communities directives to include such markings and signage as
required by the City Engineer.
• SC 6: Prior to construction of any additional commercial or residential areas beyond Division
2, to the south, an access to 25th East (Hitt/Hackman Road) will be constructed. If at any
time during construction of Division 2 contractor traffic proves to be a
burdensome/hazardous to Division 1 traffic patterns, at the discretion of the City of Ammon
Engineer, the access to 25th East will be required for construction vehicle use. This will
include but not be limited to: speeding and dust control.
• SC 7: Prior to any construction vehicles accessing Division 2, a roadway pavement survey will
be conducted of Division 1 by the City of Ammon. Any damage caused by construction
vehicles will be repaired to the standard required by the City of Ammon Engineer. Thousand
Springs Road to access 49th road will be developed to full width OR a full-width construction
road will be installed on the west side of Thousand Springs Road that would be used for
construction vehicles only. No construction vehicles shall be permitted use Hobble Creek
Drive
Development Contributions:
- Water Rights – Development will use pressurized irrigation
- Road Construction – Required to improve the development’s frontage on 49th South before the
issuance of building permits in Division 3.
- Parks – Not required in the Granite Creek 2 and Successive Divisions Development Agreement
- Law Enforcement – Not required in the Granite Creek 2 and Successive Divisions Development
Agreement
Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of East 65th South, east of South 25th East (Hitt Road), south of East
49th South, west of Ammon Road
- Acres: 16.991 total acres, 3.707 acres of right-of-way
- Zoning: RP-A and R1-A
- Lots: 40 lots (3 RP-A and 37 R1-A)
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- Average Lot Size: 0.332 acres/14,461.92 sq ft
- Density: 3.011 lots/acre
Applicant’s Request
- Approval of the Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat
- Presented by Kirk Woolf and Connect Engineering
Motion
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat, finding it is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances, subject to technical review.
Deny
I move to recommend denial the Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat, finding it is not in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances. (state reasons for denial)
Continue
I move to continue the Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat until further information can be
obtained. (state information required)
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Granite Creek Preliminary Plat
3. Granite Creek Division 3 Final Plat
4. 10-29-8 Requirements of a Final Plat
5. Title 10 Chapter 13 RP-A Residence Zone
6. Title 10 Chapter 14A R1-A Residence Zone
7. 10-37-2(A) Residential District Uses
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The Civil Connection
AMMON, ID
GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3
SHEETSOF
2295 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, UNIT 6,
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
208.881.0081
PROJECT
LOCATION 35TH EAST49TH SOUTH
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LENGTH
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GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3
A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST, B.M.
VICINITY MAP
PROJECT LOCATION
REFERENCES:
1) FIRST AMENDED PLAT OF GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 1 INSTRUMENT No. 1562531
2) PLAT GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 2 INSTRUMENT No. 1697184
3) DEED INSTRUMENT No. 1780611
4) DEED INSTRUMENT No. 1613714
5) DEED INSTRUMENT No., 1484613
6) CP&Fs AS LISTED ON THE FACE OF THIS PLAT
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AMMON, ID
GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3
SHEETSOF
2295 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, UNIT 6,
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
208.881.0081
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15.00'
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MONUMENTED BASIS OF BEARING
(R1- N 89°41'54" E 2647.63')
N 89°41'54" E 2647.83'
LEGEND
PLSS SECTION CONTROL (AS NOTED)
FOUND 5/8" REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP STAMPED PLS 9369
FOUND 1/2" REBAR AS NOTED
FOUND ALUMINUM CAP MONUMENT PLS 9369
SET 5/8" REBAR WITH ALUMINUM CAP STAMPED PLS 18405
SET 5/8" REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP STAMPED PLS 18405
SET 1/2" REBAR WITH PLASTIC CAP STAMPED PLS 18405
SUBDIVISION BOUNDARY
LOT LINE
CENTER LINE
EXISTING CENTER LINE
EASEMENT (TYPE AS NOTED)
ADJOINING BOUNDARY LINE
SECTION LINE
DIMENSIONAL TIE LINE
RECORD INFORMATION FROM PLAT INSTRUMENT No. 1562531
RECORD INFORMATION FROM PLAT INSTRUMENT No. 1697184
POINT OF BEGINNING
DENOTES LOT IS CURRENTLY ZONED RP-A
(R1- )
BLOCK 5
LOT 1
LOT 1
LOT 2
LOT 3
LOT 4
LOT 51ST AMENDED OF GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISIONDIVISION No. 1 INSTRUMENT No. 1562531GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISIONNo. 2 INSTRUMENT No. 1697184UNPLATTED UNPLATTEDBLOCK 4
LOT 6
BLOCK 7
LOT 1
LOT 7
LOT 2
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SURVEY NARRATIVE:
THIS SURVEY WAS MADE AT THE REQUEST OF GRANITE CREEK DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC WITH THE INTENTIONS OF
DIVIDING THE PROPERTY INTO LOTS, BLOCKS AND STREETS.
THE WEST BOUNDARY WAS DETERMINED BY FOUND MONUMENTS AND RECORD INFORMATION FROM THE FIRST
AMENDED OF GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISION No. 1 FILED AS INSTRUMENT No. 1562531 AND GRANITE
CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISION No. 2 FILED AS INSTRUMENT No. 1697184. THE SOUTH BOUNDARY WAS
DETERMINED BY GRANITE CREEK DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC. THE EAST BOUNDARY WAS DETERMINED BY HOLDING
THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF SECTION 3. THE NORTH BOUNDARY WAS DETERMINED BY SECTION
INFORMATION AND INFORMATION FROM DEED INSTRUMENT No. 1613714 AND DEED INSTRUMENT No. 1484613.
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CENTER CORNER OF SECTION 3
FOUND ALUMINUM CAP
PER CP&F INSTRUMENT No. 1640253
SEE NOTE 1
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NOTES:
1) EASEMENT IS A 20' (FOOT) WIDE STORM WATER AND PRESSURE IRRIGATION EASEMENT
PLS 9369 CENTER 1/4 CORNER TO NORTH 1/4 CORNERN 00°02'40" W 2654.57'(R2- S00°56'58" W)(R2- 130.01')30.00'30.00'PLS 8369
BASIS OF BEARING
ALL MEASURED BEARINGS SHOWN HEREON RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE "CITY OF IDAHO FALLS COORDINATE
SYSTEM OF 2004", WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE IDAHO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM (EAST ZONE 1101)
US SURVEY FEET AND USING A COMBINED SCALE FACTOR OF 1.000277265 FOR A GRID TO GROUND
CONVERSION, [REFERENCE FRAME NAD_83(2011), EPOCH 2010.0000]. THE SYSTEM ORIENTATION IS BASED ON
GRID NORTH ALONG THE EAST ZONE CENTRAL MERIDIAN. NO CONVERGENCE ANGLE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
SPRING GULCH DRIVE
SUBDIVISION DATA
TOTAL ACREAGE: 16.991 ACRES
NUMBER OF LOTS: 40 (3 LOTS RP-A , 37 LOTS R1-A)
SMALLEST RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZE: 0.266 ACRES
LARGEST RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZE: 0.628 ACRES
AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL LOT SIZE: 0.332 ACRES
ZONES: RP-A AND R1-A
RIGHT-OF-WAY: 3.707 ACRES
LOT DENSITY (LOTS/NET ACRES): 3.011 LOTS PER ACRE
49TH SOUTH
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GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3
A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST, B.M.
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The Civil Connection
AMMON, ID
GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3
SHEETSOF
2295 N YELLOWSTONE HWY, UNIT 6,
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
208.881.0081
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SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I, CARDON T. PAYNE, A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IN THE STATE OF IDAHO, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT THE SURVEY OF THIS SUBDIVISION, DESIGNATED AS GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3, WAS
MADE UNDER MY DIRECTION, AND THAT SAID SUBDIVISION IS TRULY AND CORRECTLY SURVEYED AND
STAKED AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT AS DESCRIBED
HEREON.
CARDON T. PAYNE, PLS 18405
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
SANITARY RESTRICTIONS AS REQUIRED BY I.C. §50-1326 HAVE BEEN SATISFIED BASED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE CONDITIONS
IMPOSED ON THE DEVELOPER FOR CONTINUED SATISFACTION OF THE SANITARY RESTRICTIONS. BUYER IS
CAUTIONED THAT AT THE TIME OF THIS APPROVAL, NO DRINKING WATER OR SEWER/SEPTIC FACILITIES HAVE
BEEN CONSTRUCTED. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CAN BE ALLOWED WITH THE APPROPRIATE BUILDING PERMITS
IF DRINKING WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES HAVE SINCE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OR IF THE DEVELOPER IS
SIMULTANEOUSLY CONSTRUCTING THOSE FACILITIES. IF THE DEVELOPER FAILS TO CONSTRUCT FACILITIES OR
MEET THE OTHER CONDITIONS OF DEQ, THEN SANITARY RESTRICTIONS MAY BE REIMPOSED, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH I.C. §50-1326, BY THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF DISAPPROVAL, AND NO CONSTRUCITON OF ANY
BUILDING OR SHELTER REQUIRING DRINKING WATER OR SEWER/SEPTIC FACILITIES SHALL BE ALLOWED.
EASTERN IDAHO PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST DATE
RECORDER'S CERTIFICATE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING PLAT OF GRANITE CREEK DIVISION No. 3, WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE RECORDER OF BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
BONNEVILLE COUNTY RECORDER DATE
COUNTY SURVEYOR'S VERIFICATION
I CERTIFY THAT I AM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND THAT I HAVE
EXAMINED THIS PLAT AND FIND THAT IT COMPLIES WITH I.C. §50-1305.
BONNEVILLE COUNTY SURVEYOR, DAVID D. ROMRELL, PLS 12223 DATE
TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE
I, THE UNDERSIGNED COUNTY TREASURER IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNEVILLE, STATE OF IDAHO,
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF I.C. §50-1308, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL COUNTY PROPERTY
TAXES DUE FOR THE PROPERTY INCLUDED IN THE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION SHOWN HEREON ARE
CURRENT.
BONNEVILLE COUNTY TREASURER DATE
FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION
ZONE X AS SHOWN ON PANEL 235 OF 600 FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP COMMUNITY-PANEL NUMBER
1600270235D, MAP REVISED DATE APRIL 2, 2002.
OWNER'S DEDICATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT THE UNDERSIGNED IS THE LAWFUL OWNER OF THE TRACT OF
LAND INCLUDED IN THE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION SHOWN HEREON AND HAS CAUSED THE SAME TO BE PLATTED
AND DIVIDED INTO LOTS, BLOCKS, STREETS AND EASEMENTS TO BE HEREAFTER KNOWN AS GRANITE CREEK
DIVISION No. 3.
BE IT FURTHER KNOWN THAT THE OWNER DOES HEREBY DEDICATE TO THE PUBLIC ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY
SHOWN HEREON, THAT OWNER ALSO GRANTS AND CONVEYS TO THE PUBLIC ALL PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS
SHOWN HEREON AND THAT WE HEREBY WARRANT AND SHALL DEFEND THE ESTATE SUBJECT TO SUCH
DEDICATION AND CONVEYANCES IN THE QUIET AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION OF THE PUBLIC AGAINST SAID
OWNER AND ITS HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, AND AGAINST EVERY PERSON WHOMSOEVER WHO LAWFULLY HOLDS OR
WHO LATER CLAIMS TO HAVE LAWFULLY HELD ANY RIGHTS IN SAID ESTATE AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. WE ALSO
CERTIFY THAT THE LOTS WITHIN THIS SUBDIVISION WILL BE SERVED BY THE CITY OF AMMON MUNICIPAL WATER
SYSTEM AND EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT, SAID ENTITIES HAVE AGREED IN WRITING TO SERVE
SAID LOTS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER HAS HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED ITS SEALS AND SIGNATURES THIS ________DAY
OF ____________, 20___.
GRANITE CREEK DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC
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KIRK WOOLF, MANAGER
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF IDAHO )
COUNTY OF ___________) SS.
ON THIS _______DAY OF ____________, 20___, BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR
SAID STATE, PERSONALLY APPEARED KIRK WOOLF, KNOWN OR IDENTIFIED TO ME, TO BE THE MANAGER OF THE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF GRANITE CREEK DEVELOPMENT 2, LLC AND THE PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBED
SAID LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S NAME TO THE FOREGOING OWNER’S DEDICATION, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO
ME THAT HE EXECUTED THE SAME IN SAID LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S NAME AS A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO
BIND SUCH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY OFFICIAL SEAL THE DAY AND THE
YEAR IN THIS CERTIFICATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO:__________________________________________
RESIDING AT:______________________________
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ON:______________________________
CITY'S ACCEPTANCE
THE ACCOMPANYING PLAT WAS DULY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THE GRANTS AND DEDICATIONS ARE
HEREBY ACCEPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMMON ADOPTED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________, 20___.
SEAN COLETTI, MAYOR KRISITNA BUCHAN, CITY CLERK
TRACY BONO, CITY ENGINEER
DRINKING WATER CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO I.C. §50-1334, THE OWNERS DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL LOTS SHOWN ON THIS PLAT ARE
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WATER FROM THE CITY OF AMMON MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM AND SAID CITY HAS
AGREED IN WRITING TO PROVIDE CULINARY WATER SERVICE TO SAID LOTS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNERS HAVE HEREUNTO SET THEIR SIGNATURES THIS
______ DAY OF _________, 202__.
GRANITE CREEK DEVELOPMENT 2,LLC
BY: KIRK WOOLF, MANAGER
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST OF THE
BOISE MERIDIAN.
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 3 OF TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST OF THE
BOISE MERIDIAN (FROM WHICH THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER BEARS N 89°41'54” E 2647.83') THENCE N
89°41'54” E 1998.94', THENCE S 00°02'40” E 50.00' TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE 1ST AMENDED OF
GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISION No. 1 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BONNEVILLE COUNTY RECORD AS
INSTRUMENT No. 1562531 POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE S 00°18'10” E 145.08' ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID 1ST AMENDED OF GRANITE CREEK
SUBDIVISION DIVISION No. 1 INSTRUMENT No. 1562531 FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO(2) COURSES:
1)N 89°40'33” E 14.87';
2)S 00°26'23” E 645.07' TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISION
No. 2 FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BONNEVILLE COUNTY RECORD AS INSTRUMENT No. 1697184;
THENCE S 00°57'02” E 428.03' ALONG EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SAID GRANITE CREEK SUBDIVISION DIVISION No. 2;
THENCE N 90°00'00” E 622.14' TO A POINT ON THE LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE OF THE SAID SECTION 3;
THENCE N 00°02'40” W 1112.96' ALONG THE SAID LONGITUDINAL CENTERLINE TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN DEED FILED AS INSTRUMENT No. 1613714;
THENCE S 89°53'15” W 276.66' TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN DEED FILED AS
INSTRUMENT No. 1613714;
THENCE N 00°14'23” E 107.58' ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN DEED FILED AS
INSTRUMENT No. 1613714 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN DEED FILED AS
INSTRUMENT No. 1484613;
THENCE S 89°41'45” W 372.76' TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
DESCRIPTION CONTAINS 16.991 ACRES MORE OR LESS
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REVISED 04-21-2022
10-29-8: REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINAL PLAT: The final plat must be submitted to the
Planning Commission for final review within one (1) year after the approval of the preliminary plat,
and no plat shall be recorded or offered for record nor shall any land be recorded or offered for
sale with reference to such plat until said plat has been duly approved as indicated in Section 10-
29-3 of this chapter.
The Planning Commission must review the final plat. The final plat shall be submitted at least ten
(10) days before a Planning Commission meeting date. The Planning Commission shall review
the application within ten (10) days from the first meeting at which the plan was formally presented
unless an extension of time is agreed to by the subdivider.
Final approval of the plat shall be secured from the City Council; otherwise, the subdivider will be
duly notified of its rejection by said body. The final plat must be recorded within six (6) months of
approval by the City Council, or it shall expire.
The plat sheet must be prepared in accordance with the Idaho Code.
After approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; two (2) mylar prints and
one (1) paper print, shall be submitted to the Planning Department for final City staff review and
approval. If approved, the prints shall have endorsed thereon the required approvals of all public
agencies and property owners. Upon final approval the City Clerk shall submit the drawings to
the County Recorder and return the prints for the City to the Planning Director and the County
Recorder shall have attested the content on the print for the City to be the same that has been
recorded with the County. Payment for all recordings shall be made to the City Clerk in care of
Bonneville County Recorder.
Plats must meet the requirements of Idaho Statute 50-1304.
The following information shall be contained upon the drawing to be filed with the City Engineer:
(A) The name and general location of the subdivision in bold letters at the top of the sheet.
The name of the subdivision must not bear the name of any other town or addition in the
County.
(B) The north point and scale of the plat.
(C) The boundaries must be accurately drawn, showing the proper bearings and dimensions
of all boundary lines of the subdivision. These lines should be slightly heavier than street
and lot lines.
(D) The names, widths, lengths, bearings, and curve data on center lines of proposed streets,
alleys, and easements desired or necessary; also, the boundaries, bearings, and
dimensions of all portions within the subdivision as intended to be dedicated to the use of
the public. The sizes, lines, dimensions, bearings, and number of all lots, blocks, and/or
parts reserved for any reason within the subdivision.
(E) The widths and names of abutting streets and alleys, and the names and boundaries of
all subdivisions which have been previously recorded and adjacent thereto, must be
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REVISED 04-21-2022
shown upon the plat offered for record. These adjacent subdivisions will be shown in
dotted lines to show their relationship to the plat offered for record. If adjoining land is
unplatted, it should be indicated as such.
(F) All linear dimensions shall be calculated to the nearest one-hundredth (.01) of a foot, and
all bearings shall be calculated to the nearest ten (10) seconds of arc, except on the
boundaries where the bearings may be shown to the nearest one (1) second. All curves
shall be defined by the radius, central angel, tangent, arc, and chord distances. The
description and location of all monuments shall be shown. Monuments of iron pipe, stone,
or concrete shall be set at tangent points or points of curves of street intersections on
property lines, at alley intersections and at such other points as may be necessary to make
the retracing of the lines as shown on the final plat reasonably convenient. No plat
showing a plus or minus distance will be accepted unless agreed to by the Engineer.
(G) A definite tie between not less than two (2) prominent points shall be shown between the
exterior boundary of the subdivision and the section corner and quarter corner system of
the County as established by the United States Government and supplemented by the
County, indicated either by bearing and distance or by rectangular coordinates. The said
tie may be made to a line of a county plat, or a plat of a neighboring subdivision, which
conforms to the above requirement.
(H) All lots shall be numbered by progressive numbers in each block separately; blocks shall
also be numbered.
(I) Upon the print must appear the following required signatures: Registered Professional
Engineer and/or Land Surveyor's "Certificate of Survey"; owner's dedication certificate
with notary public's acknowledgment; the approval of the Mayor attested by the Clerk; and
the City Engineer.
(J) The following items shall be printed on the final plat:
1. Density of subdivision in living units
2. Number of lots within the division
3. Average size of lots within the division
4. Total size of plat (in acres)
5. Zoning for the subdivision should be indicated, if more than one zone exists within
the subdivisions individual lots should be include the zone.
6. A vicinity map showing a radius of one-half (1/2) mile around the proposed
development. All existing roadways shall be shown with names on the vicinity map.
(K) The following items shall accompany the final plat application:
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REVISED 04-21-2022
Prior to City Council Approval:
1. Copies of any private restrictions proposed to be recorded for the purpose of
providing regulations governing the use, building lines, open spaces, or other aspects of
development and use.
2. Copies and signatures showing the ability to provide sewer services by Eastern
Idaho Waste Water Authority (EIRWWA) or Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD), when
required by the servicing agency.
3. Final plat and improvement drawings recorded in digital form.
All dimensions, both linear and angular are to be staked in the field by an accurate control survey
which must balance and close within a limit of one (1) in ten thousand (10,000).
The final print of the final plat shall be signed separately by all parties duly authorized and required
to sign.
(L) Prior to the recording of any final plat a development agreement shall be submitted and
approved by the City Council.
1. No final plat shall be recorded until all related documents including a development
agreement have been signed by the requestor.
2. Said development agreement shall contain language to include any mitigation
requirements as determined by the City Council at the Preliminary and Final Plat
stage.
3. Said development agreement shall contain language to include any mitigation
requirements as determined by the City Council at the annexation stage of
development.
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CHAPTER 13
RP-A RESIDENCE ZONE
SECTION:
10-13-1: General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-13-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objectives in
establishing the RP-A Residence Zone is to provide a residential environment within the City
which is characterized by smaller lots and somewhat denser residential environment than is
characteristic of the RP Residence Zone. Nevertheless, this zone is characterized by spacious
yards and other residential amenities adequate to maintain desirable single-family residential
conditions. The principal uses permitted in this zone shall be single-family dwelling units and
certain other public facilities needed to promote and maintain stable residential neighborhoods.
No single lot, regardless of the status of platting in the RP-A Residence Zone shall contain more
than one dwelling unit, except as specifically allowed by this Title. This zone does not allow
density that will exceed 2.5 living units per acre.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the essential
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the RP-A Residence zone (see
also §10-5 Supplementary Regulations to Zones, §10-7 Special Provisions Applying to
Miscellaneous Uses, §10-29 Subdivision Regulations, and §10-37 District Use Matrix).
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CHAPTER 14A
R1-A
10-14A-1 General Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-14A-2: Special Provisions Regarding Single Family Attached Dwellings
10-14A-1: GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objective in
establishing the R1-A Residence Zone is to provide a residential environment within the City
which is characterized by somewhat smaller lot width. Also characteristic of this zone are
residential amenities adequate to maintain desirable residential neighborhoods. The principal
permitted uses in the R1-A Residence Zone shall be single-family dwelling units and one structure
containing two (2) single-family dwelling units as ordinarily referred to as townhouses and certain
other public facilities which are necessary to promote and maintain stable residential
neighborhoods. This zone does not allow density that will exceed four (4.0) dwelling units per
acre.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the essential
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the R1-A Residence Zone (see
also §10-5 Supplementary Regulations to Zones, §10-7 Special Provisions Applying to
Miscellaneous Uses, §10-29 Subdivision Regulations, and §10-37 District Use Matrix).
10-14A-2: SPECIAL PROVISIONS REGARDING SINGLE FAMILY ATTACHED
DWELLINGS:
(A) No single-family attached dwelling shall be located above another dwelling unit, either in
whole or in part.
(B) Each single-family attached dwelling unit shall have at least one direct pedestrian access
from the interior of the dwelling to the exterior boundaries of the lot and no pedestrian
access may be held in common with another single family dwelling unit.
(C) Except as noted below, a single-family attached dwelling unit shall have no facilities or
property in common with another single-family attached dwelling unit and all dwellings
shall be structurally and functionally independent from each other. All single-family
attached dwelling units shall have separate electrical service, water service lines, and
sanitary sewer service lines. Common facilities or property are allowed for the following:
1. Common party walls constructed in accordance with the International Building
Code or International Residential Code as they may apply.
2. Foundations supporting attached or party walls.
3. Flashing at the termination of the roof covering over any attached walls.
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4. Roofs.
5. Vehicular access to a dedicated street for off street parking facilities or detached
garages.
(D) No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for a single-family attached dwelling unit unless
a common facility or party wall agreement or Declaration of Condominium, together with
a separate legal description for each living unit has been filed with the Bonneville County
Recorder's Office and a copy provided to the City of Ammon, for each such dwelling unit
which shares common facilities with another unit. Such agreement shall include a legal
description of the individual dwelling units sharing common facilities and shall allocate
responsibility as and between the owners of such lots for the use, maintenance, and
ownership of all common facilities.
ZonesMaximum Density (Units Per Acre)Minimum Lot Area (Square Feet)Minimum Lot WidthMinimum Open SpaceFront Setback MinimumSide Setback Minimum (except zero lot line properties)Rear Setback MinimumMinimum Square Footage (Single Story, Above Grade)Minimum Square Footage (Multi-Story, Above Grade)Maximum Building HeightAccess WidthAccessory StructureAccessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)Attached Units AllowedMinimum Landscape StripRequired BuffersChild Care Facilities Require a Home Occupation LicenseAssisted Living CenterRE 1.00 43,560 125'70%50'20'25'1,500 2,600 35'30'P P 1.00
RP 2.50 12,000 100'70%30'10'25'1,400 2,400 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
RP-A 2.50 10,000 90'70%30'10'25'1,200 2,000 35'30'P P 1.00
R-1 4.00 5,000 50'70%30'8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
R-1 prior to
6-27-13 4.00 8,000 80'70%30'8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 1.00 P6, P7
R1-A 4.00 5,000 sq ft/unit 100'70%30'P1, 8'25'1,000 1,500 35'30'P P 2.00 P6, P7
RS 6.00 4,000 50'50%25'
14' total with a
minimum of 4'
on one side 20'800 1,200 35'20'P 1.00
R-2 8.00 P2 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'900 1,300 35'30'P 4.00 10'P6, P7
R2-A 12.00 P3 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'1,100 40'30'P up to 8.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
R-3 16.00 P4 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'40'30'P up to 16.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
R3-A 20.00 P5 100'65%30'P1, 8'25'40'30'P up to 20.00 10'Fence P6, P7 P
RMH 6.00 5,000 sq ft 50'70%15'5'20'1,000 35'30'P 1.00
MU 20'
Not Permitted
P Permitted
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6 Family Child Care Facility - five (5) or fewer children
P7 Group Child Care Facility - six (6) to twelve (12) children
11/14/2024
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three or more dwelling units the minimum lot area is 12,200 sq. ft. plus 2,200 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit.
10-37-2 (A) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USES
There shall be no side yard requirement for the property line between zero lot line single family attached dwellings where the dwelling units are attached by party wall/common
walls with the following requirements: a) At the point at the rear of any party wall/common wall where an attached dwelling becomes detached along the zero lot line, the side
yard requirement shall be no less than four (4) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line. b) For detached portions that are at the front of an attached
dwelling, there shall be no less than four (4) feet from the foundation of the detachment to the property line and there shall be no more than four (4) feet running front to back of
the dwelling that shall be detached from the dwelling sharing the party wall/common wall. c) There shall be an attached party wall/common wall of no less than twelve (12) feet
between any attached dwellings permitted within this chapter or any subsequent chapter allowing single family attached dwellings.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three or four dwelling units the minimum lot area is 18,000 square feet.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For each building containing three to eight dwelling units the minimum lot area is 5,000 sq. ft. plus 3,000 sq. ft. for each dwelling unit.
For each building containing one dwelling unit the minimum lot area is 8,000 square feet. For each building containing two dwelling units the minimum lot area is 10,000 square
feet. For buildings containing three (3) or more dwelling units, an area of not less than twelve thousand seven hundred fifty (12,750) square feet, plus an additional two thousand
seven hundred fifty (2,750) square feet per dwelling unit for each dwelling unit above three (3) shall be required.
2135 South Ammon Rd., Ammon, Idaho 83406 City Hall: (208) 612-4000
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision
Final Plat
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Recommendations:
- Staff recommends approval of the final plat based on the following staff report
Compliance
- This request is in compliance with City Ordinance 10-22 CC-1 Central Commercial Zone, 10-29-10
Combining Preliminary and Final Plats (Short Plat), 10-29-9 Requirements of the Final Plat, 10-
37-1 Commercial District Uses, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Map
Criteria for Decision:
- Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 3 – APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLAT: No plat shall be recorded or
offered for record until the plat has been reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved
by the City Council and shall bear thereon the approval, by endorsement, of the Mayor, City
Engineer and City Clerk.
- Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 10 - COMBINING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS (SHORT PLAT)
o The proposed subdivision does not exceed 3 lots.
o No new street dedications or street widenings are involved.
o No special development considerations are involved, such as floodplain or hillside.
o All required information for both the preliminary and final plat is provided and in the
correct form.
o All agency approvals have been obtained.
- Title 10, Chapter 29, Section 9 – FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS, see attached
- Title 10, Chapter 22 – CC-1 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE, see attached
- Title 10, Chapter 37, Section 1 – Commercial District Uses, see attached
Summary of Analysis
1. The plat intends to subdivide the area to the north of Briar Creek Lane into 3 commercial lots
2. The Future Land Use Map shows the property as Heavy Commercial
3. A 40’ Cross Access Easement is provided so each lot has access to Briar Creek Lane, a public
street
4. Lot 1 is intended for a tire store. The use is categorized as Motor Vehicle Service in City Code,
which is an allowed use in the CC-1 zone.
5. Right-of-way for Briar Creek Lane and Ammon Road are already deeded to the City of Ammon
6. No access will be allowed directly onto Ammon Road, as an access would be too close to Briar
Creek Lane and the future connection of John Adams Parkway.
2135 South Ammon Rd., Ammon, Idaho 83406 City Hall: (208) 612-4000
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Development Contributions:
- Water Rights – Development will use pressurized irrigation or pay fee in lieu
- Road Construction – Improvements to Ammon Road frontage
- Parks – Commercial Development, no contribution required
- Law Enforcement – required in 6.34 of the Standard Development Agreement based on the
current fee resolution. This calculation is based on the square footage and use of the property.
Parcel Characteristics
- General Location: north of Briar Creek Lane, east of Midway Avenue, south of 1st Street, west of
Ammon Road
- Acres: 4.689 acres
- Zoning: CC-1 Central Commercial Zone
- Lots: 3 commercial lots
- Average Lot Size: 1.563 acres/68,084 sq ft
Applicant’s Request
- Approval of the Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision Final Plat
- Presented by Chris Rogers, Ron’s Tire and Steve Heath, Mountain West Engineering
Motion
Approve
I move to recommend approval of the Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision Final Plat, finding it is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances, subject to technical review.
Deny
I move to recommend denial the Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision Final Plat, finding it is not in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and City Ordinances. (state reasons for denial)
Continue
I move to continue the Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision Final Plat until further information can be
obtained. (state information required)
Attachments:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Ron’s Tire Ammon Subdivision Final Plat
3. 10-29-9 Requirements of a Final Plat
4. Title 10 Chapter 22 CC-1 Central Commercial Zone
5. 10-37-1 Commercial District Uses
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RON'S TIRE AMMON SUBDIVISION
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 38
EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN,
CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO 2025
SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE
I, SPENCER MCCUTCHEON , A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IN THE STATE OF IDAHO, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
THAT THE SURVEY OF THIS SUBDIVISION PROJECT, DESIGNATED AS RON'S TIRE AMMON SUBDIVISION, AN ADDITION TO THE
THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO, WAS MADE UNDER MY DIRECTION, AND THAT SAID SUBDIVISION PLAT IS
TRULY AND CORRECTLY SURVEYED AND STAKED AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOMPANYING
PLAT AS DESCRIBED HEREON.
SPENCER MCCUTCHEON
PLS NO. 20907
DATE OF PLAT: 3-12-2025
20907
OWNERS' DEDICATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT THE UNDERSIGNED R & R SPORTS LLC, A IDAHO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,
IS THE LAWFUL OWNER OF THE TRACT OF LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION SHOWN HEREON AND
HAS CAUSED THE SAME TO BE PLATTED AND DIVIDED INTO BLOCKS, LAND LOTS, WHICH PLAT SHALL HEREAFTER BE
KNOWN AS RON'S TIRE AMMON SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO.
BE IT FURTHER KNOWN, THAT OWNER DOES HEREBY DEDICATE GRANT AND CONVEY TO THE PUBLIC, ALL STREETS AND
RIGHT-OF-WAYS SHOWN HEREON, THAT OWNER ALSO DOES HEREBY GRANT AND CONVEY TO THE CITY OF AMMON ALL
PUBLIC EASEMENTS FOREVER AS IRREVOCABLE PERMANENT NON-EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC EASEMENTS AS SHOWN AND
DESCRIBED HEREON.
OWNER DOES HEREBY GRANT AND CONVEY TO LOTS 2, AND 3 OF BLOCK 1, A PRIVATE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT AS
SHOWN AND DESCRIBED HEREON AND LABELED AS CAE 1, THE SAID PRIVATE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT IS GRANTED BY
THE MUTUAL CONSENT AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE ADEQUACY AND RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGED, THAT THE OWNER ALSO DOES HEREBY GRANT, BARGAIN, AND CONVEY TO THE OWNER OF SAID LOTS
HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS, BENEFITED CAE HOLDER/HOLDERS, ITS LICENSEES, INVITEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND
ASSIGNS, THE FULL AND FREE RIGHT FOR SAID BENEFITED CAE HOLDER/HOLDERS AND SAID BENEFITED CAE
HOLDER'S/HOLDERS' TENANTS, INVITEES, LICENSEES, AND VISITORS TO THE PRIVATE CROSS-ACCESS AGREEMENTS
DESCRIBED HEREIN IN COMMON WITH ALL PERSONS DESIGNATED TO HAVE A LIKE RIGHT AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER, FOR
INGRESS AND EGRESS AND VEHICULAR ACCESS, AND A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR ROADWAY PURPOSES, ON AND
ACROSS THE PROPERTY, EXCEPT FOR PARKING, THAT OWNER ALSO DOES HEREBY GRANT AND CONVEY TO THE CITY OF
AMMON FOREVER A NON-EXCLUSIVE IRREVOCABLE EASEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, ACROSS THE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENTS CAE 1.
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AGREE THEY WILL CONSTRUCT NO PERMANENT STRUCTURE WITHIN
OR UPON ANY EASEMENT SHOWN HEREON, AND THE CITY OF AMMON AND ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, PERMITEES OR
LICENSEES SHALL ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT, TO REMOVE, CUT OR TRIM ANY TREES, BRUSH, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY OR
PLANT WHICH MAY INJURE OR INTERFERE WITH THE USE THEREOF FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSES, SUCH RIGHT MAY BE
EXERCISED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO OWNER/OWNERS OR THEIR/ITS/HIS/HER HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS.
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS FURTHER AGREE THAT THEY SHALL NOT PLANT ANY TREES, BRUSH,
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY OR PLANTS WHICH MAY HINDER THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF SAID EASEMENTS.
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FURTHER AGREE THAT THEY SHALL CONSTRUCT NO STRUCTURES OR
MAINTAIN ANY OBSTRUCTIONS ON SAID CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GATES, BARRIERS,
OR VEHICLES OF ANY TYPE
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, FURTHER AGREE TO MAINTAIN THE SAID CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENTS
AND TO REMOVE SNOW PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE §503 AS IT IS AMENDED
FROM TIME TO TIME, AND AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO.
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS HEREBY RELEASES THE CITY OF AMMON AND ITS SUCCESSORS,
ASSIGNS, PERMITEES OR LICENSEES FROM ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, BASED UPON CONCEALED OR UNDISCLOSED
PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED OR PERMITTED TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY OWNER OR ITS SUCCESSORS OR
ASSIGNS WITHIN ANY PUBLIC EASEMENTS, SUBSEQUENT TO RECORDING THIS SUBDIVISION, THAT MAY BE INCURRED AS A
RESULT OF THE CITY OF AMMON AND ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, PERMITEES OR LICENSEES ORDINARY USE OF THE
PUBLIC EASEMENTS WITH DUE CARE.
OWNER OR ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS DO HEREBY WARRANT AND SHALL DEFEND SUCH DEDICATION AND
CONVEYANCES IN THE QUIET AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION OF THE PUBLIC OR THE CITY OF AMMON, AS THE CASE MAY BE,
AGAINST SAID OWNER AND ITS HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND AGAINST EVERY PERSON WHOMSOEVER WHO
LAWFULLY HOLDS OR WHO LATER CLAIMS TO HAVE LAWFULLY HELD ANY RIGHTS IN SAID ESTATE AS OF THE DATE
HEREOF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER HAS HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED ITS SEAL AND SIGNATURE THIS ________DAY OF
____________, 202____.
R & R SPORTS LLC, A IDAHO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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CHRIS ROGERS, MANAGING MANAGER
TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE
I, THE UNDERSIGNED COUNTY TREASURER IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNEVILLE, STATE OF IDAHO, PURSUANT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF I.C. §50-1308, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES DUE FOR THE PROPERTY INCLUDED
IN THE BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION SHOWN HEREON ARE CURRENT.
DATE:_________ ______________________________________________________
BONNEVILLE COUNTY TREASURER
RECORDER'S CERTIFICATE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING PLAT RON'S TIRE AMMON SUBDIVISION , WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER OF BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
________________________________________________ _____________________________________
BONNEVILLE COUNTY RECORDER DATE
BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
A PARCEL OF LAND THAT LIES FULLY WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH RANGE 38
EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN. BEING 4.689 ACRES OF LAND AS FOUND IN THE WARRANTY DEED INSTRUMENT NUMBER 1721455 AS
FOUND IN THE BONNEVILLE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. BASIS OF BEARING FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS SOUTH 00°
28' 59” EAST 2629.03 FEET BETWEEN THE FOUND SOUTHEAST CORNER AND THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION
22. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A SET 5/8" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 20907, SAID POINT LIES 1496.54 FEET NORTH 00° 28' 59" WEST
ALONG THE SECTION LINE AND 286.83 FEET NORTH 00° 28' 59" WEST (287.04 FEET BY RECORD) ALONG THE SECTION LINE
AND 50.01 FEET NORTH 89° 22' 39" WEST (NORTH 89° 22' 56" WEST BY RECORD) FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION
22. TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 38 EAST OF THE BOISE MERIDIAN TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; RUNNING THENCE
SOUTH 00° 28' 59" EAST 256.60 FEET, SAID LINE BEING 50 FEET WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SECTION LINE TO A SET 5/8"
IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 20907; THENCE SOUTH 44° 12' 34" WEST 42.20 FEET TO A NON-TANGENTIAL CURVE AND TO
THE NORTH LINE OF THE BURR SUBDIVISION, DIVISION NO. 1, TO THE CITY OF AMMON, COUNTY OF BONNEVILLE, STATE OF
IDAHO ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND TO A SET 5/8" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 20907; THENCE
RUNNING THE FOLLOWING (4) FOUR COURSES ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID BURR SUBDIVISION (1) WESTERLY 170.26
FEET ALONG THE ARC OF A 830.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT THROUGH A DELTA ANGLE OF 11° 45' 13" (NOTE: LONG
CHORD BEARS SOUTH 83° 01' 31" WEST 169.97 FEET) TO A FOUND 5/8" IRON ROD WITH NO CAP; (2) SOUTH 77° 08' 53" WEST
234.79 FEET TO A TANGINTIAL CURVE AND TO A FOUND 5/8" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 722; (3) WESTERLY 174.00 FEET
ALONG THE ARC OF A 740.00 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT THROUGH A DELTA ANGLE OF 13° 28' 21" (NOTE: LONG
CHORD BEARS SOUTH 83° 53' 04" WEST 173.60 FT) TO A FOUND 5/8" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 722; (4) NORTH 89° 22'
46" WEST 9.99 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF TRAILWOOD VILLAGE, DIVISION NO. 9 TO THE CITY OF AMMON, COUNTY OF
BONNEVILLE, STATE OF IDAHO, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND TO A FOUND 1/2" IRON ROD AND CAP
MARKED PLS 722; THENCE NORTH 00° 22' 06" West 384.73 FEET (NORTH 00° 23' 19" WEST 384.88 FEET) ALONG SAID LINE TO A
FOUND 1/2" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 10944; THENCE SOUTH 89° 22' 39" EAST 609.99 FEET (SOUTH 89° 22' 56" EAST BY
RECORD) TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINS 204,254 SQUARE FEET OR 4.689 OF AN ACRE OF LAND
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF _________________)
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COUNTY OF _______________)
ON THIS _______DAY OF ____________, 20___, BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED, A NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR SAID STATE,
PERSONALLY APPEARED CHRIS ROGERS, KNOWN OR IDENTIFIED TO ME, TO BE A MANAGER OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY OF R & R SPORTS LLC, AND THE PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBED SAID LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S NAME TO THE
FOREGOING OWNER’S DEDICATION AND THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM CERTIFICATE AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT
HE EXECUTED THE SAME IN SAID LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S NAME AS A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND SUCH LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND AFFIXED MY OFFICIAL SEAL THE DAY AND THE YEAR IN THIS
CERTIFICATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
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NOTARY PUBLIC FOR THE STATE OF _________________
RESIDING AT: ______________________________
COMMISSION EXPIRATION DATE: ________________
FLOOD PLAIN
THIS SUBDIVISION FALLS OUTSIDE THE 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN AS PER MAP NO. 1600270235D. SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN
ZONE "X"
VICINITY MAP (NOT TO SCALE)
AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO
IRRIGATION WATER RIGHTS DISCLOSURE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL LOTS OR PROPERTY INCLUDED WITHIN THIS PLAT ARE WITHIN PROGRESSIVE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND THAT A SUITABLE SURFACE WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY CITY OF
AMMON FOR SUCH LOTS OR PROPERTY. ALL LOTS WILL REMAIN SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY SUCH IRRIGATION
DISTRICT AND EACH INDIVIDUAL PURCHASER/OWNER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY SUCH ASSESSMENTS. ALL
ASSESSMENTS ARE A LIEN UPON THE LOTS OF PROPERTY UNLESS THE PURCHASER/OWNER FILES A PETITION REQUESTING
EXCLUSION FORM THE DISTRICT. THE PURCHASER/OWNER MAY FILE SUCH PETITION AT ANY FUTURE DATE. THE
OWNER/DEVELOPER IS OBLIGATED TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF I.C. §31-3805
PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT NOTE
UTILITIES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE THERE EQUIPMENT ABOVE AND BELOW GROUND
AND ALL OTHER RELATED FACILITIES WITHIN THE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS IDENTIFIED ON THIS PLAT MAP AS MAY BE
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN PROVIDING UTILITY SERVICES WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE LOTS IDENTIFIED HEREIN,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR SUCH FACILITIES AND THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE OF ANY OBSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING
STRUCTURES, TREES AND VEGETATION THAT MAY BE PLACED WITHIN THE PUE. THE UTILITY MAY REQUIRE THE LOT OWNER
TO REMOVE ALL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE PUE AT THE LOT OWNER'S EXPENSE. AT NO TIME MAY ANY PERMANENT
STRUCTURES BE PLACED WITHIN THE PUE OR ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTION WHICH INTERFERES WITH THE USE OF THE PUE
WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE UTILITIES WITH FACILITIES IN THE PUE.
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM CERTIFICATE
PURSUANT TO I.C. §50-1334, THE OWNER DOES HEREBY, CERTIFY THAT ALL LOTS SHOWN ON THIS PLAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE WATER FROM THE CITY OF AMMON MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM, AND SAID CITY HAS AGREED IN WRITING TO
PROVIDE CULINARY WATER SERVICE TO SAID LOTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 8, CHAPTER 4 OF THE IDAHO
FALLS CITY CODE, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER HAS HEREUNTO SET ITS SIGNATURE THIS ________DAY OF ____________, 202____.
R & R SPORTS LLC, A IDAHO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
________________________________________________________
CHRIS ROGERS, MANAGING MANAGER
AMMON RDSITE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
SANITARY RESTRICTIONS AS REQUIRED BY IDAHO CODE, TITLE 50, CHAPTER 13 HAVE BEEN SATISFIED BASED ON THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR THE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE
CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON THE DEVELOPER FOR CONTINUED SATISFACTION OF SANITARY RESTRICTIONS. WATER AND
SEWER LINE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND SERVICES CERTIFIED AS AVAILABLE. SANITARY RESTRICTIONS MAY BE
REIMPOSED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 50-1326, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF DISAPPROVAL.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DATE HEALTH DISTRICT SIGNATURE
CITY ACCEPTANCE
THE ACCOMPANY PLAT WAS DULY ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THE GRANTS AND DEDICATIONS ARE HEREBY ACCEPTED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF AMMON, IDAHO ADOPTED THIS ______________ DAY OF ________________, 2025
______________________________________________________________________________________
MAYOR CITY CLERK
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ALL REPORTS, DESIGN, FIELD DATE,
FIELD NOTES, DRAWINGS,
SPECIFICATIONS,
CALCULATIONS, ESTIMATES OR ANY
REPRESENTATION CONTAINED
HEREON ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY
OF ELEVATED LAND SURVEYING
UNLESS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED
BY PRECEDENCE OR AGREEMENT.
NO.REVISIONS BY DATE
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SURVEYED:
FIELD WORK:
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20 FT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT (P.U.E)
FOUND 12" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 10944
FOUND 58" IRON ROD AND NO CAP.
SURVEYORS NARRATIVE
IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS PLAT AND THE SURVEY ON WHICH IT IS BASED TO CORRECTLY REPRESENT THE BOUNDARY
LINES AND PROPERTY CORNERS OF THE SUBJECT PARCEL AND TO CREATE A SUBDIVISION PLAT REQUESTED BY R&R
SPORTS LLC. THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS SOUTH 00° 28' 59” EAST 2629.03 FEET BETWEEN
THE FOUND SOUTHEAST CORNER AND THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 38
EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN. SYSTEM IS DERIVED FROM DIRECTLY TO THE "CITY OF IDAHO FALLS COORDINATE SYSTEM OF
2004" WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE IDAHO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM (EAST ZONE 1101) US SURVEY FEET AND
USING A COMBINED SCALE FACTOR OF 1.000277265 FOR A GRID TO GROUND CONVERSION, NAD_83 (2011), EPOCH
2010.0000. THE SYSTEM ORIENTATION IS BASED ON GRID NORTH ALONG THE EAST ZONE CENTRAL MERIDIAN. NO
CONVERGENCE ANGLE HAS BEEN APPLIED. FOUND EVIDENCES AND MONUMENTS ARE REPRESENTED HEREON.
A RECORD OF SURVEY INSTRUMENT NO 1702922 WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE SUBJECT
PARCEL. THIS SURVEY WAS A RETRACEMENT OF THE BURR SUBDIVISION NO. 1 INSTRUMENT NO. 1239451 AND THE
TRAILWOOD VILLAGE DIVISION NO. 9 INSTRUMENT NO. 9. I LOCATED 10 MONUMENTS AS SHOWN ON THIS RECORD OF
SURVEY AND FOUND THEM TO MATCH BOTH THE RECORD DESCRIPTION AND THE SURVEY. I HAVE HELD THE
MONUMENTS AS CONTROLLING.
MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION IS RENDERED UPON THIS SUBDIVISION PLAT. THERE MAY EXIST OTHER EVIDENCE,
MONUMENTS, OR DOCUMENTS THAT COULD AFFECT THIS SURVEY. ANY NEW EVIDENCE, MONUMENTS, OR DOCUMENTS
CONTRADICTORY TO THIS SURVEY SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO ME FOR MY REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION.
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CP&F 1636824 BASIS OF BEARINGS00° 28' 59"E 2629.03 FT (M) (RS2) (S1)(RS1, S3, - 2629.11 FT) ( (S4 - N00° 28' 28"W 2629.10 FT)845.66 FT (TIE)(RS1 -845.53 FT)1496.54 FT (TIE) (RS1)40 FT CROSS ACCESS (CAE1) AND SEWER
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FOUND 12" IRON ROD AND CAP MARKED PLS 722.
GOVERMENT PLSS MONUMENT (EAST/WEST QUARTER)
GOVERMENT PLSS MONUMENT (SECTION CORNER)
REFERENCE BONNEVILLE COUNTY IDAHO
RS1 - RECORD OF SURVEY - ELLSWORTH & ASSOCIATES, PLCC - RODNEY ELLSWORTH PLS NO. 10944 - ROS NO. 1702922
RS2 - RECORD OF SURVEY - PETERSON LAND SURVEYING - FRANK PETERSON PLS NO. 14750 - ROS NO. 1684071
RS3- RECORD OF SURVEY - ELEVATED LAND SURVEYING - SPENCER MCCUTCHEON PLS NO. 20907 - ROS NO. 1784987
S1 - AMMON PARK CENTER DIVISION NO. 3 - DAVID E. BENTON PLS 722 - INST NO. 1319310
S2 - TRAILWOOD VILLAGE DIVISION NO. 9 - DAVID E. BENTON PLS 722 - INST NO. 1185146
S3 - BURR SUBDIVISION DIVISION NO. 1 - DAVID E. BENTON PLS 722 - INST NO. 1239451
S4 - BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION DIVISION NO. 4 - DAVID E. BENTON PLS 722 - INST NO. 1056057
R1 - WARRANTY DEED - R&R SPORTS KKC - INST NO. 1721455
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ALL MEASURED BEARING SHOWN HEREON RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE "CITY OF IDAHO FALLS COORDINATE SYSTEM OF
2004" WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE IDAHO STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM (EAST ZONE 1101) US SURVEY FEET AND
USING A COMBINED SCALE FACTOR OF 1.000277265 FOR A GRID TO GROUND CONVERSION, NAD_83 (2011), EPOCH
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RON'S TIRE AMMON SUBDIVISION
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 38
EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN,
CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO 2025
10-29-9: REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINAL PLAT: The final plat must be submitted to the
Planning Commission for final review within one (1) year after the approval of the preliminary plat,
and no plat shall be recorded or offered for record nor shall any land be recorded or offered for
sale with reference to such plat until said plat has been duly approved as indicated in Section 10-
29-3 of this chapter.
The final plat must be submitted to the Planning Commission for final review within (1) year after
the approval of the preliminary plat. Otherwise, such approval shall become null and void and no
plat shall be recorded or offered for record nor shall any land be recorded or offered for sale with
reference to such plat, unless the subdivider, ninety (90) days prior to said expiration date, applies
for an extension of time and such extension is granted by the City. A maximum twelve-month
extension may be granted by the City at its sole discretion.
(A) The application shall be filed with the city and shall include:
1. A viable and acceptable plan which demonstrates how recordation of the final plan
will occur within the year.
2. A schedule that depicts the anticipated progress for completion of the final plat
within the year.
3. An application fee will be charged based on the current Fee Resolution for the
review of the proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission must review the final plat. The final plat shall be submitted at least ten
(10) days before a Planning Commission meeting date. The Planning Commission shall review
the application within ten (10) days from the first meeting at which the plan was formally presented
unless an extension of time is agreed to by the subdivider.
Final approval of the plat shall be secured from the City Council; otherwise, the subdivider will be
duly notified of its rejection by said body. The final plat must be recorded within six (6) months of
approval by the City Council, or it shall expire.
The plat sheet must be prepared in accordance with the Idaho Code.
After approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; two (2) mylar prints and
one (1) paper print, shall be submitted to the Planning Department for final City staff review and
approval. If approved, the prints shall have endorsed thereon the required approvals of all public
agencies and property owners. Upon final approval the City Clerk shall submit the drawings to
the County Recorder and return the prints for the City to the Planning Director and the County
Recorder shall have attested the content on the print for the City to be the same that has been
recorded with the County. Payment for all recordings shall be made to the City Clerk in care of
Bonneville County Recorder.
Plats must meet the requirements of Idaho Statute 50-1304.
The following information shall be contained upon the drawing to be filed with the City Engineer:
(B) The name and general location of the subdivision in bold letters at the top of the sheet.
The name of the subdivision must not bear the name of any other town or addition in the
County.
C) The north point and scale of the plat.
(D) The boundaries must be accurately drawn, showing the proper bearings and dimensions
of all boundary lines of the subdivision. These lines should be slightly heavier than street
and lot lines.
(E) The names, widths, lengths, bearings, and curve data on center lines of proposed streets,
alleys, and easements desired or necessary; also, the boundaries, bearings, and
dimensions of all portions within the subdivision as intended to be dedicated to the use of
the public. The sizes, lines, dimensions, bearings, and number of all lots, blocks, and/or
parts reserved for any reason within the subdivision.
(F) The widths and names of abutting streets and alleys, and the names and boundaries of
all subdivisions which have been previously recorded and adjacent thereto, must be
shown upon the plat offered for record. These adjacent subdivisions will be shown in
dotted lines to show their relationship to the plat offered for record. If adjoining land is
unplatted, it should be indicated as such.
(G) All linear dimensions shall be calculated to the nearest one-hundredth (.01) of a foot, and
all bearings shall be calculated to the nearest ten (10) seconds of arc, except on the
boundaries where the bearings may be shown to the nearest one (1) second. All curves
shall be defined by the radius, central angel, tangent, arc, and chord distances. The
description and location of all monuments shall be shown. Monuments of iron pipe, stone,
or concrete shall be set at tangent points or points of curves of street intersections on
property lines, at alley intersections and at such other points as may be necessary to make
the retracing of the lines as shown on the final plat reasonably convenient. No plat
showing a plus or minus distance will be accepted unless agreed to by the Engineer.
(H) A definite tie between not less than two (2) prominent points shall be shown between the
exterior boundary of the subdivision and the section corner and quarter corner system of
the County as established by the United States Government and supplemented by the
County, indicated either by bearing and distance or by rectangular coordinates. The said
tie may be made to a line of a county plat, or a plat of a neighboring subdivision, which
conforms to the above requirement.
(I) All lots shall be numbered by progressive numbers in each block separately; blocks shall
also be numbered.
(J) Upon the print must appear the following required signatures: Registered Professional
Engineer and/or Land Surveyor's "Certificate of Survey"; owner's dedication certificate
with notary public's acknowledgment; the approval of the Mayor attested by the Clerk; and
the City Engineer.
(K) The following items shall be printed on the final plat:
1. Density of subdivision in living units
2. Number of lots within the division
3. Average size of lots within the division
4. Total size of plat (in acres)
5. Zoning for the subdivision shall be indicated. If more than one zone exists within
the subdivision, individual lots should include the zone.
6. A vicinity map showing a radius of one-half (1/2) mile around the proposed
development. All existing roadways shall be shown with names on the vicinity map.
(L) Appropriate details for any special development areas, including, but not limited to, hillside
and floodplain developments.
(M) The following items shall accompany the final plat application:
Prior to City Council Approval:
1. Copies of any private restrictions proposed to be recorded for the purpose of
providing regulations governing the use, building lines, open spaces, or other
aspects of development and use.
All dimensions, both linear and angular are to be staked in the field by an accurate control survey
which must balance and close within a limit of one (1) in ten thousand (10,000).
The final print of the final plat shall be signed separately by all parties duly authorized and required
to sign.
(N) Prior to the approval of any final plat, the subdivider shall:
1. Provide the necessary documentation to show that all required improvements,
infrastructure, public improvements, and public utilities have been installed and
conditions of approval have been met and inspected and approved by the city.
2. Pay all required fees.
Page 1 of 1 REVISED 5-2-2019
CHAPTER 22
CC-1 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
SECTION:
10-22-1: Objectives and Characteristics of Zone
10-22-2: Use Regulations
10-22-3: Special Provisions
10-22-1: OBJECTIVES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ZONE: The objectives in
establishing the CC-1 Central Commercial Zone is to create and maintain a dominant shopping
and financial center. For this reason, the zone has been located where the street pattern makes
the business buildings readily accessible to all parts of the City and surrounding region, and
where business and shopping activities can be carried on with maximum convenience. The CC-
1 Central Commercial Zone is characterized by clean, well-lighted streets, ample pedestrian
ways and vehicular parking lots for the convenience and safety of the public. Attractive, inviting
and well-maintained shops, stores, offices and other buildings are also characteristic of this
zone.
In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this ordinance and to promote the
characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the CC-1 Central Commercial
Zone.
10-22-2: USE REGULATIONS: SEE10-37-1.
10-22-3: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
(A) All off-street parking spaces shall be hard surfaced.
(B) All merchandise, equipment, and other material, except for seasonal items on a
temporary basis such as nursery stock and except for vehicles in running order, shall be
stored within an enclosed building or within a sight-obscuring enclosure.
(C) No dust, odor, smoke, vibrations, glare, or noise shall be emitted which is discernible
beyond the premises, except from normal movement of automobile traffic.
(D) Landscaping shall be as set forth in section 10-5-24.
(E) Off street parking shall be provided, as required in this ordinance, and shall be hard
surfaced.
10-5-26 COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
USE RE RP RP-A R-1 R-1A R-2 R-2A R-3 R-3A RMH PSC Multi Use LC/PB PB C-1 HC-1 CC-1 GC-1 M-1 I &M-1 I & M-2
Dwelling, Single Family P P P P P P P P P P P
Dwelling, Multi Family P P P P
Group Homes P P P P P P P P P P P
Residential Care Facility P P P P M
Short-term rentals P P P P P P P P P P P
Adult Businesses P P
Agriculture, Commercial P P P P P P P
Agriculture, Urban P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Assembly/Light Manufacturing Facility P P P P P P P
Childcare Facility P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P P P P P P P P P P
Communications Facility P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P3 P P P P P P P P P P
Drive-through Facility P P P P P P P P P P
Equestrian Facility P P P P P P P
Financial Institutions P P P P P P P P P P
Food Service P P P P P P P P P P
Golf Course M P P P P P P P P
Health and Fitness Facility M P P P6 P6 P6 P6 P6 P6
Home Occupation P P P P P P P P P P P
Hotel/Motel M P P P P P P P
Kennel, Commercial Boarding M C C C P P P P P P
Manufacturing P P P
Motor Vehicle Sales P P P P P P
Motor Vehicle Service C P P9 P9 P9 P9
Office, Business P P P P P P P P P P
Outdoor Entertainment M P P P P P P P
Parking Facility, Off-Site M P P P P P P P P P
Professional Services M P P P P8 P8 P8 P8 P8 P8
Private EV Charging Station P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Public EV Charging Station P P P P P P P P P P P
Recreational Facility M P P P P P P
Repair Shops P P P10 P10 P10 P10
Restaurants less than 30 seats, no beer/wine/alcohol service permitted P P P P P P P P P
Restaurants - max of 5000 sq ft, Beer/Wine allowed by use, Liquor allowed
pursuant to HC-1 Requirements P P P P P P P
Restaurants - over 5000 sq ft, Beer/Wine/Alcohol allowed by use pursuant to HC-1 Requirements M P P P P P P
Retail store - Small scale (max of 5000 sq feet) P P P P P P P P P
Retail store - Large scale (over 5000 sq feet)M P P P P P P P
Self-Service Storage Facility P P P
Service Industry P P P P P P P P P P
Service Station P P4 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5 P5
Studio Commercial P P P P P P P P P P
Transportation Facility M P P P P P P
Television and Radio Broadcasting Station M P P P P P P P
Wholesale P P P P
Assembly, Place of C C C C C C C C C C C P P P P P P P P P P
Cemetery C C C C C C C C C C C M C P P P P P P P P
Cultural Facility M P P P P P P P P P
Government P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Hospital C C C C C C C C C C M C C P P P P P P P
Medical Care Facility P P P P P7 P7 P7 P7 P7 P7
Parking Facility, Off-Site M P P P P P
Performing Arts Production M P P P P P P P
Public Use C C C C C C C C C C C M C P P P P P P P
Semi-Public Use C P P P P P P P
PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED ZONE P
NOT PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED ZONE
PERMITTED WHEN APPROVED ON MASTER PLAN IN MIXED USE ZONE (ORIGINAL OR AMENDED)M
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT C
Notes to Commercial and Residential Chart
P1 Family Child Care Facility (5 or fewer children)
P2 Group Child Care Facility (6 to 12 children)
P3 Allowed for Amateur Radio Operators
P4 Service Station - no more than twelve (12) vehicles simultaneously
P5 Super Service Station - thirteen (13) or more vehicles simultaneously
P6 Health & Fitness Facility over 5,000 square feet
P7 Medical Care Facility over 5,000 square feet
P8 Professional Services over 5,000 square feet
P9 Major Motor Vehicle Repairs - emit odors, noise
P10 Major Repair Shops - emit odors, noise 8/1/2024
10-37-1 (A) COMMERCIAL DISTRICT USES
RESIDENTIALPUBLIC & INSTITUTIONALCOMMERCIAL
2135 South Ammon Rd., Ammon, Idaho 83406 City Hall: (208) 612-4000
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
City Council Updates
March 2025
Meeting Dates:
1. March 6, 2025
Public Hearing:
− 2025-003 Water Facility Planning Study – presentation by Keller and Associates
Action Items:
− Ordinance 728 Hampton Hills Rezone – approved
− Findings of Fact Hampton Hill Rezone – approved
− Consideration of Purchase of Right of Way Property
Discussion Items:
− 1st Street and 17th Street Construction – 1st Street project may be delayed by changes
in the federal grant process. 17th project is on schedule.
− Bonneville County Developments – Discussion on proposed County developments
2. March 13, 2025 – Work Session
Discussion Items:
− Child Pedestrian Safety Grant Bid
− Community Development Department – Council directed staff to create a preliminary
2026 budget for a Community Development Department
− School Site Discussion with D93 – Council discussed school related code changes with a
representative from D93. D93 was ok with the proposed amendments.
− Density Discussion – Council discussed changing density definition to exclude all publicly
dedicated lands. Mayor directed three Council Members and three staff members to
evaluate changes to minimum lot size.
3. March 20, 2025
Public Hearing:
− 2025-005 Opening of Fiscal Year 2024 Budget – no public testimony was provided
Action Items:
− Consideration of Bid Child Pedestrian Safety Project - approved
− Consideration of Audit Fiscal Year 2024 - accepted
− Ordinance 731 Opening and Amending Fiscal Year – approved with amendments to
fiber, technology, and streets
− Applicant initiated Code Change Title 10, Chapter 29 Length of Dead-end streets –
approved with conditions to be placed in the upcoming public hearing
Discussion Items:
− 1st Street and 17th Street Construction – All ROW has been granted for 1st Street
construction, environmental/noise studies have been moved to State review versus
Federal review, 17th Street bridge construction on track but there will be a delay in
receiving the trusses.
2135 South Ammon Rd., Ammon, Idaho 83406 City Hall: (208) 612-4000
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Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission
April 2, 2025
Chairman Chris Schmalz and Commissioners:
Traffic Commission Updates
Staff Presenting:
Cindy Donovan – Planning Director
Meeting Date:
1. March 12, 2025
− Citizen Requests:
• Hidden Valley residents on Hugo Drive have concerns with speeding and are asking for
the speed trailer to be placed in the neighborhood. Speed trailer is currently waiting for
a chip to be replaced, once it is operational it will be placed in the neighborhood.
• Taylorview area resident is asking for a flashing 4-way stop with crosswalks to be placed
at the corner of Judy Street and Taylorview Lane. Will do another traffic count to see if
there is sufficient traffic to warrant placing a 4-way stop sign since apartments are now
becoming occupied.
− Action Items:
• None
− Streets Division Update:
• Filling pot holes, street sweeping and crack sealing will begin soon, as weather permits
− Discussion items:
• Eagle Drive bridge – residents reported updates on the traffic concerns, neighborhood is
still split on leaving the bridge open versus closing it. They are all in agreement that if it
is open they would like to see speed bumps or tire shredders placed on the bridge.
Traffic study was done at the corner of Avocet and 17th Street. Prior to the 17th Street
bridge being closed there were approximately 1,000 cars going through the intersection.
After closing the 17th Street bridge, the number has increased to approximately 1,800
cars. This is still a reduction from the approximately 4,000 cars traveling through the
neighborhood previously. At this time the City will not be making any changes to the
bridge status but will place speed bumps on the bridge when weather permits.