8-13D-5: PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL USES:

   A.   Zoning:

      1.   Zoning Districts: For purposes of this Article, the Hidden Springs Planned Community is hereby divided into the following zoning districts and overlay districts as shown on the Zoning Map:

 

      2.   Allowed Uses Within Zoning Districts: Within the zoning districts and overlay districts described above, the following uses shall be allowed:

         a.   Hidden Springs Residential Zone (HS-R) Allowed Uses:

         b.   Hidden Springs Village Zone (HS-V) Allowed Uses:

         c.   Hidden Springs Village Commercial Overlay (HS-VC) Allowed Uses: Those uses allowed pursuant to subsection 8-13D-5C1 of this Section.

         d.   Hidden Springs Agricultural Commercial Overlay (HS-AC) Allowed Uses: Those uses allowed pursuant to subsection 8-13D-5C2 of this Section.

         e.   Hidden Springs Employment Center Overlay (HS-EC) Allowed Uses: Those uses allowed pursuant to subsection 8-13D-5C6 of this Section and approved pursuant to the requirements of subsection 8-13D-7G of this Article.

      3.   Purpose Of Zoning Map And Master Land Use Plan: While the Zoning Map depicts the zoning districts' and overlay districts' boundaries within Hidden Springs, the Master Land Use Plan contained within the Specific Plan depicts the general nature and relative intensity of residential and nonresidential development and uses within these zoning districts and overlay districts subject to the appropriate flexibility and other standards discussed in subsection B and elsewhere in this Article.

   B.   Residential Uses: The following is a detailed description of all residential lots, including their principal permitted uses, accessory uses, administrative permit uses, prohibited uses, characteristics, standards, and special conditions.

         a.   Description: Farm/ranch lots are "agricultural style" lots adjacent to the agricultural operations or open space in the most visible portions of the Dry Creek Valley and adjoining hillsides. The lots are intended to provide unique residential experiences in conjunction with carefully controlled agricultural operations.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Agricultural operations (farming, grazing and/or gardening) as defined herein.

         Family daycare home.

         Parks.

         School.

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures.

         Temporary sales offices and model homes.

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Accessory apartment (maximum 1 unit).

         Agricultural outbuildings.

         Freestanding garages or storage structures.

         Home occupations.

         Roomers or boarders with a resident family (not more than 2).

         Swimming pools and tennis courts.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Clubs, lodges, and social halls.

         Nurseries, grain storage facilities and related agricultural structures.

         Public structures. Public utility structures.

         Roadside stands that sell agricultural products produced within the project.

         Shop for repair of personal machinery, equipment and vehicles used for agricultural purposes.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum lot size: one and a half (1.5) acres.

            Minimum lot depth: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            Minimum lot width: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            Minimum lot frontage: one hundred feet (100'), (fifty feet 50'] for flag lots).

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: thirty feet (30').

            Side yard setback: three feet (3') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be twenty-three feet (23').

            Rear yard setback: thirty feet (30') or ten feet (10') for garage.

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: thirty-five feet (35').

            Maximum building coverage: fifteen percent (15%) of lot.

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Building Envelopes: Shall be designated on every farm/ranch lot. All site disturbance (construction of buildings, site work, etc.) shall be contained within this envelope.

            (2)   Garages: Shall be screened and/or not prominent or highly visible from adjoining street.

            (3)   Houses And Accessory Structures: Shall be sited to minimize grading and shall be compatible with existing topography. Site grading is limited to building envelopes or the area within lot setbacks, whichever is more constraining.

            (4)   Building Massing: Shall step with the natural grade to minimize exposed building facade on the "downhill" portion of the lot to two (2) stories plus roof. The "downhill" portion may be either street side or rear of the lot.

            (5)   Floodplain: Significant portions of the farm lots located along the valley floor fall within the 100-year floodplain. Development of these lots shall comply with all FEMA and local floodplain regulations.

            (6)   Roadway: Farm/ranch lots fronting on Dry Creek Road or Cartwright Road shall set back buildings as far as possible from these main roadways. Additional techniques such as shared driveways, meandering driveways, rear entry garages, agricultural style buildings, barns, etc., shall be employed to maintain rural character along these roadways.

      2.   Rural Lots:

         a.    Description: Rural lots are large lots intended to provide a transition from farm lots to the village homes in the village center. They also provide a large lot buffer between the village center and larger residential lots and agricultural uses which adjoin the project site. These lots are intended to provide a high degree of flexibility in transitioning from farm to village character.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Family daycare home.

         Parks.

         School.

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures.

         Temporary sales offices and model homes.

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Accessory apartment (maximum 1 unit).

         Freestanding garages or storage structures.

         Hobby greenhouses.

         Home occupations.

         Roomers or boarders with a resident family (not more than 2).

         Swimming pools and tennis courts.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Clubs, lodges, and social halls.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         Roadside stands offering agricultural products produced within the project.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum lot size: one and a half (1.5) acres.

            Minimum lot depth: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            Minimum lot width: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            Minimum lot frontage: one hundred feet (100'), (fifty feet [50'] for flag lots).

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: thirty feet (30').

            Side yard setback: three feet (3') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be twenty-three feet (23').

            Rear yard setback: thirty feet (30') or ten feet (10') for garage.

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: thirty-five (35') feet.

            Maximum building coverage: fifteen (15%) percent of lot.

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Building Envelopes: Shall be designated on every rural lot. All site disturbance (construction of buildings, site work, etc.) shall be contained within this envelope.

            (2)   Garages: Shall be screened and/or not prominent or highly visible from adjoining street.

            (3)   Houses And Accessory Structures: Shall be sited to minimize grading and shall be compatible with existing topography. Site grading is limited to building envelopes or the area within lot setbacks, whichever is more constraining.

            (4)   Twenty Foot Build To Street Edge: Rural lots fronting on Dry Creek Road or Seaman's Gulch Road are intended to provide a smooth transition from farm lots to village homes. Rural lots which directly front onto these main roads shall have their primary residential building located within five feet (5') of the front yard setback line to begin to establish the street "edge" near the village center. Rural lots away from the village center and/or off these main streets shall be set back farther and utilize techniques such as shared driveways, meandering driveways, rear entry garages, agricultural style buildings, barns, etc., to maintain rural character.

      3.   Large Lots:

         a.    Description: Large lots are spacious lots generally intended to be developed on the moderately sloped hillsides within the project site. These lots vary in size and tend to be irregular in configuration in order to minimize visual impact and conform to existing topography.

         b.   Principal Permitted Use:

         Family daycare home.

         Parks.

         Schools.

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures.

         Temporary sales offices and model homes.

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Accessory apartment (maximum 1 unit).

         Freestanding garages or storage structures.

         Hobby greenhouses.

         Home occupations.

         Roomers or boarders with a resident family (not more than 2).

         Swimming pools and tennis courts.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Agricultural operations.

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Health club facilities.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         Roadside stands.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum lot size: one half (1/2) acre.

            Minimum lot depth: one hundred twenty feet (120').

            Minimum lot width: one hundred feet (100').

            Minimum lot frontage: fifty feet (50'), (thirty feet [30'] for flag lots).

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: twenty feet (20').

            Side yard setback: three feet (3') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be eighteen feet (18').

            Rear yard setback: twenty feet (20') or ten feet (10') for garage.

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: thirty-five feet (35').

            Maximum building coverage: thirty percent (30%) of lot.

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Building Envelopes: Shall be designated on every large lot. All site disturbance (construction of buildings, site work, etc.) shall be contained within this envelope.

            (2)   Garages: Shall be side or rear entry. Garage doors shall not directly face the street.

            (3)   Houses And Accessory Structures: Shall be sited to minimize grading and shall be compatible with existing topography. Site grading is limited to building envelopes or the area within lot setbacks, whichever is more constraining.

            (4)   Sloped Banks: Facing the street shall not exceed a three to one (3:1) gradient. Slopes shall not exceed seven feet (7') in height without a horizontal terrace of a minimum depth of five feet (5').

            (5)   Building Massing: Shall step with the natural grade to minimize exposed building facade on the "downhill" portion of the lot to two (2) stories plus roof. The "downhill" portion may be either street side or rear of the lot.

      4.    Regular Lots:

         a.    Description: Regular lots are generally intended to be developed in the relatively flat "coves" and "side valleys" which are not as visible as the main floor of Dry Creek Valley. These lots offer a more typical residential site size and configuration to meet the portion of the market which may not be attracted to the more unique lot types offered elsewhere in the project.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Family daycare home.

         Parks.

         Schools.

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and accessory structures.

         Temporary sales office and model homes.

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Accessory apartment (maximum 1 unit).

         Freestanding garages or storage structures. Hobby greenhouses.

         Home occupations.

         Roomers or boarders with a resident family (not more than 2).

         Swimming pools and tennis courts.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Agricultural operations.

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Health club facilities.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified above.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum lot size: twelve thousand (12,000) square feet.

            Minimum lot depth: one hundred twenty feet (120').

            Minimum lot width: one hundred feet (100').

            Minimum lot frontage: fifty feet (50'), (thirty feet [30'] for flag lots).

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: twenty feet (20'). For side entry garages, minimum front setback is ten feet (10').

            Side yard setback: three feet (3') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be eighteen feet (18').

            Rear yard setback: twenty feet (20') or ten feet (10') for garage.

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: thirty-five feet (35').

            Maximum building coverage: forty-five percent (45%) of lot.

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Garages: Side or rear entry garages are encouraged where lot widths and depths permit. To encourage side entry garages, the front setback is ten feet (10') from the front property line. Where garage doors directly face the street, efforts shall be made to minimize their visual impact with architectura   l or site treatments.

         (2)   Houses And Accessory Structures: Shall be sited to minimize grading and shall be compatible with existing topography. Site grading is limited to building envelopes or the area within lot setbacks, whichever is more constraining.

            (3)   Building Massing: Shall step with the natural grade to minimize exposed building facade on the "downhill" portion of the lot to two (2) stories plus roof. The "downhill" portion may be either street side or rear of the lot.

            (4)    Clustering: Wherever site and access conditions permit clustering of buildings, garages and drives are encouraged to minimize site disruption and maximize open space. Clustering techniques may include shared driveways, key or flag lots, eyebrow cul-de-sacs, etc.

   Typical regular lot

   Clustering examples.

      5.     Village Homes:

   Plan view illustrative of village lots.

          a.    Descrip tion: Village home lots are smaller rural lots that are reminiscent of the "in town" lots traditionally found in Idaho's agricultural towns and villages. They are intended to provide a close-knit residential village with strong pedestrian and community orientation that is found in some of the great older neighborhoods of Boise (such as the North End).

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Family daycare home.

         Parks.

         Schools.

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures, including condominiums.

         Temporary sales offices and model homes.

         Townhomes (as defined in subsection B6 of this Section).

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Accessory apartment (maximum 1 unit).

         Freestanding garages or storage structures.

         Home occupations.

         Roomers or boarders with a resident family (not more than two (2)).

         Swimming pools.

         Tennis courts.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Agricultural operations.

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Health club facilities.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         Roadside stand.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum lot size: three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet.

            Minimum lot depth: eighty feet (80').

            Minimum lot width: forty feet (40'), (sixty feet [60'] typical).

            Minimum lot frontage: thirty (30') feet.

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: ten feet (10').

            Side yard setback: three feet (3') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be thirteen feet (13').

            Rear yard setback: ten feet (10'), (zero feet (0') for garage, accessory, or storage structure).

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: forty feet (40').

            Maximum building coverage: seventy percent (70%) of lot.

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Garages: Rear entry garages off alleys or front entry garage structures located behind the main residential building are encouraged.

            (2)   Front Porches: Village homes are encouraged to provide usable front porches along the majority of their street side facades. These porches should receive special architectural treatment and be of sufficient depth and width to encourage use as an outdoor living space.

   Develop 10' build-to-street edge.

   Garages shall be accessed from rear of lot.

      6.    Town Homes:

   Plan view illustrative of town homes.

         a.    D escription : Town home lots are the densest residentia l product envisioned at Hidden Springs. The town home lots are generally intended to provide an alternative, attached-style unit which may appeal to seniors, empty-nesters, first-time buyers, and single parents who prefer an attached product with limited yard area. Town home lots are intended to be located in or within convenient walking distance of the town center.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Single-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures, including condominiums.

         Duplex and multi-family dwellings of a permanent nature and their accessory structures, including condominiums.

         Temporary sales offices and model homes or units.

         Family day care home.

         Parks. Schools.

         Village homes (as defined in subsection 8-13D-5B5 of this Section).

         c.   Accessory Uses:

         Home occupations.

         Freestanding garages or storage structures.

         Temporary living quarters.

         Fitness and health facilities (for use by town home residents).

         Parking area or lot.

         d.   Uses Requiring an Administrative Permit:

         Public utility structures.

         Public structures.

         Bed and breakfast establishments.

         Individual swimming pools and tennis courts.

         Clubs, lodges and social halls.

         Agricultural operations.

         e.   Prohibited Uses:

         All uses not specifically identified above.

         f.   Lot Characteristics:

            (1)   Dimensions:

               (A)   Single-Family:

               Minimum Lot Size: one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

               Minimum Lot Depth: sixty (60') feet.

               Minimum Lot Width: twenty feet (20'). Minimum Lot Frontage: twenty feet (20').

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front Yard Setback: ten feet (10').

            Side Yard Setback: zero feet (0') minimum from lot line with ten feet (10') minimum separation from adjoining buildings. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be thirteen feet (13').

            Rear Yard Setback: ten feet (10'), (zero feet (0') for garage, accessory, or storage structure with alley).

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum Building Height: forty feet (40').

            Maximum Coverage: eighty-five percent (85%).

            Maximum Units Per Building: twelve (12).

            Parking: two (2) spaces per unit (includes garage spaces).

         g.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Multi-Family Or Attached Home Density: Shall be sixteen (16) DU/acre maximum.

            (2)   Buildings: Shall respect existing drainage patterns. Building massing must step with the natural grade.

            (3)   Surface Parking Areas: Shall be landscaped and terraced with the natural grade.

            (4)   Landscaped Outdoor Common Areas: Shall be incorporated into the site plan.

            (5)   Ground Floor Units: Are encouraged to have patios to provide a private outdoor space. Upper floor units are encouraged to have porches or balconies.

            (6)     Garages: Are encourage d to be incorporat ed into the building massing.

   C.    Nonresidential Uses: The following is a detailed description of all nonresidential uses including principal permitted uses, administrative permit uses, accessory uses, prohibited uses, characteristics, standards, and special conditions.

      1.    Village Commercial:

         a.    Description: The Village Commercial Overlay is generally intended to provide for neighborhood businesses that are compatible with the adjoining village home residential uses, and service the residents of Hidden Springs, Dry Creek Valley, and other nearby areas. The total cumulative commercial development in the Village Commercial Overlay shall not exceed fifty thousand (50,000) GSF of interior building area, (excluding public and community support uses), and only shall occur in the Hidden Springs Village Commercial Overlay (HS-VC) District.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Bank branch offices (including automated tellers) excluding drive-thru service.

         Clinics (medical or dental).

         Dry cleaning and laundering facility (provided actual dry cleaning is done off-site).

         Offices (business, professional, real estate, etc.).

         Personal service retail.

         Restaurants, cafes, confectioneries, or soda fountains (excluding drive-in establishments).

         Retail stores, (including general stores, hardware stores, bookstores, etc.).

         Guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments.

         Fire protection, law enforcement and emergency medical facilities.

         Group day care facility.

         Public or private parking area or lot. Park and ride facility.

         Health club facility.

         Parks.

         Storage facilities or storage structures.

         c.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Any commercial or retail use compatible with principal permitted uses.

         Clubs, lodges, or social halls.

         Places of public worship.

         Service stations.

         Taverns.

         Public utility structures.

         Public structures.

         Roadside stand.

         d.   Prohibited Uses: All nonresidential uses not specifically identified.

         e.   Minimum Standards:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum Lot Size: three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet.

            Minimum Lot Depth: eighty feet (80').

            Minimum Lot Width: forty feet (40').

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front Yard Setback: zero feet (0').

            Side Yard Setback: zero feet (0') to adjoining commercial, ten feet (10') to adjoining residential, ten feet (10') for corner lots.

            Rear Yard Setback: ten feet (10'), (zero feet (0') for freestanding garage or storage structure with alley).

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum Building Height: forty feet (40'), (not including vertical elements of less than one hundred (100) square feet for community use facilities).

            Maximum Building Coverage: eight five percent (85%) of lot. Buildings may be developed as commercial condominiums.

         f.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Parking: For village commercial uses shall be provided on- street or in rear yards adjacent to or behind the commercial buildings. Parking for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area is assumed to be accommodated on-street within the village center, and off- street parking beyond the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area shall be provided at a minimum of one space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area. No front yard parking will be permitted.

            (2)   Loading Facilities: For commercial uses shall be thoroughly screened and buffered from adjoining residential uses.

            (3)     Village Commercial Buildings: Shall receive special architectural treatments to make them residential in scale, mass, and design and thus compatible with adjoining residential uses.

   2.    Agricultural Commercial :

         a.    Description: The Agricultural Commercial Overlay is generally intended to provide for agriculturally oriented and other businesses that are compatible with adjoining residential and agricultural land uses, and service the residents of Hidden Springs, Dry Creek Valley, as well as those of nearby areas. The total cumulative commercial development in the Agricultural Commercial Overlay shall not exceed fifty thousand (50,000) GSF of interior building area, (excluding public and community support uses) and shall only occur in the Hidden Springs Agricultural Commercial (HS-AC) District.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Agricultural operations, including agricultural outbuildings.

         Roadside stands offering for sale agricultural products.

         Farm machinery sales (excluding repair).

         Feed, seed, and fertilizer stores.

         Other agriculturally related retail stores (including farm apparel, etc.).

         Retail store.

         Animal clinics and veterinary offices.

         Offices.

         Guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments.

         Group day care facility.

         Community centers.

         Schools.

         Parks.

         Health club facilities.

         Park and ride facility.

         Public or private parking area.

         Temporary sales offices.

         Temporary construction facilities.

         c.   Uses Requiring an Administrative Permit:

         Any commercial or retail use compatible with the principal permitted uses.

         Commercial greenhouses, nurseries.

         Grain storage structures.

         Places of public worship.

         Clubs, lodges, or social halls.

         Public utility structures.

         Public structures.

         Fire protection, law enforcement and emergency medical facilities.

         Storage facilities or storage structures.

         d.   Prohibited Uses: All uses not specifically identified.

         e.   Minimum Standards:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum Lot Size: one half (1/2) acre.

            Minimum Lot Depth: one hundred twenty feet (120').

            Minimum Lot Width: one hundred feet (100').

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front Yard Setback: twenty feet (20').

            Side Yard Setback: twenty feet (20') minimum from lot line. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be thirty feet (30').

            Rear Yard Setback: twenty feet (20').

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum Building Height: forty-five feet (45').

            Maximum Building Coverage: thirty percent (30%) of lot.

         f.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Building Envelopes: Shall be designated on all rural and farm lots underlying the Agricultural Commercial Overlay. Commercial buildings must be located within this envelope. Additional site disturbance shall be contained within this envelope except for a maximum of five thousand (5,000) square feet of additional disturbance which is permitted contiguous to, but outside the building envelope to accommodate parking for commercial uses.

            (2)   Parking: For agricultural commercial uses shall be provided either to the side or rear of commercial buildings. Parking for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area is assumed to be accommodated on-street within the village center, and off-street parking beyond the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area shall be provided at a minimum of one space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area. No front yard parking will be permitted.

            (3)   Loading Facilities: For commercial uses shall be thoroughly screened and buffered from adjoining residential uses.

            (4)    Architectural Treatments: Agricultural commercial uses near the town center shall receive architectural treatments that make them residential in scale, mass, and design, and compatible with adjoining residential uses.

      3.    Comm unity Center/ School:

          a.    Descrip tion: The commu nity center is generall y intende d to include the recreational and community service uses that will form the social hub of the community and shall only occur in the Hidden Springs Village Zone (HS-V).

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Public and private schools and accessory structures.

         Community center/meeting hall and accessory structures.

         Recreation facility and accessory structures.

         Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and spas, and accessory structures.

         Tennis courts.

         Playfields and playgrounds/tot lots.

         Golf practice/putting facilities.

         Clubs, lodges, or social halls.

         Group day care facility.

         Health club facilities.

         Park and ride facilities.

         Public and private parking area.

         c.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Places of public worship.

         Restaurants and cafes.

         Public utility structures.

         Public structures.

         Agricultural operations.

         d.   Prohibited Uses: All uses not specifically identified above.

         e.   Minimum Standards:

            (1)   Dimensions:

            Minimum Lot Size: one and a half (1.5) acres.

            Minimum Lot Depth: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            Minimum Lot Width: one hundred fifty feet (150').

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front Yard Setback: twenty feet (20').

            Side Yard Setback: twenty feet (20') minimum. For corner lots, minimum side yard setback from corner lot line shall be thirty feet (30').

            Rear Yard Setback: twenty feet (20').

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum Building Height: forty-five feet (45').

            Maximum Building Coverage: fifty percent (50%) of lot.

         f.   Special Conditions:

            (1)   Parking: Parking for the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of indoor use area is assumed to be accommodated on-street within the village center, and off-street parking beyond the first one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area shall be provided at a minimum of one space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area.

            (2)   Loading Facilities: For the community center shall be thoroughly screened and buffered from adjoining residential uses.

            (3)   Building Massing: Is encouraged to be broken into a complex of smaller structures that are compatible in relative scale and size with adjoining residential uses.

      4.    Equestrian Center:

         a.    Des cripti on: The equ estria n cente r is gener ally inten ded to incl ude equ estria n uses and facili ties to serv e resi dents of the project who own and wish to board horses.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Animal clinic or veterinary office.

         Commercial stable and riding arena.

         Equestrian-related retail store.

         Office(s) and residence for operator/caretaker of equestrian facilities.

         Paddocks, pastures, and corrals.

         Public and private parking area.

         Restaurant, cafe.

         c.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Agricultural operations.

         Clubs, lodges, or social halls.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         Storage structures.

         Tavern.

         d.   Prohibited Uses: All uses not specifically identified above.

         e.   Minimum Standards:

         Minimum Lot Size: two (2) acres.

         Minimum Lot Depth: None.

         Minimum Lot Width: None.

         Building setback: thirty feet (30') from property or parcel boundary. Ten feet (10') between paddock or corral fencing and property or parcel boundary.

         Maximum Building Height: forty-five feet (45') with a special tower element of less than one hundred (100) square feet permitted to maximum of fifty feet (50').

         Maximum Building Coverage: ten percent (10%) of lot.

         Parking Requirements: One off-street space for every four horses boarded on site; one space per on-duty employee/caretaker.

         f.   Special Conditions: Building shall be sited with respect to existing drainage patterns. Building massing and pastures shall step with the natural grade. Service, loading and maintenance facilities shall be completely screened from roads and residents.

      5.    Open Space And Parks:

         a.    D escription : Areas within the project designate d as open space areas or parks are intended to provide both active and passive recreational opportunities as well as educational facilities, agricultural and wildlife areas. Open space areas include neighborhood and community parks, the Hidden Springs Greenway, the project-wide trail system, designated wildlife areas, and the agricultural conservation area in the valley floor.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         A recreational facility (in a community park only) including a maximum of two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet pavilion-type space.

         Park structures, gazebos, restrooms, and concession facilities.

         Playfields and playgrounds, tot lots, tennis courts, swimming pools, etc.

         Trails (pedestrian, bike, and equestrian).

         Agricultural outbuildings.

         Agricultural operations (farming, grazing and/or gardens).

         Schools, public or private.

         Park and ride facility.

         Public parking area (associated with open space or park use).

         c.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit:

         Public utility structures.

         d.   Prohibited Uses: All uses not specifically identified.

         e.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit (Which May Only Occur In The Agricultural Conservation Area):

         Nurseries.

         f.   Minimum Standards:

         Setback For Buildings/Fields/Play Equipment from All Lot Lines: Ten feet (10').

         Maximum Building Height: 35 feet with special vertical element or landmark of less than one hundred (100) square feet (footprint) permitted to exceed 60 feet.

         Parking: None shall be required for park or open space areas; parking for other principal permitted uses or administrative permit uses shall be in accordance with this Title. Parking areas may serve multiple or joint uses while satisfying the parking requirements for only one of the multiple or joint uses in question.

         g.   Special Conditions:

         Trails and play fields shall be sited with respect to existing drainage patterns.

         Service and maintenance facilities shall be completely screened from adjacent uses.

         Site lighting shall be low intensity and utilize cut- off luminaires to minimize glare and impacts to surrounding residential areas.

      6.     Employment Centers:

         a.    Description: The employment center overlay is intended to accommoda te commercial, office and institutional uses which may be incorporate d into one or more of four (4) relatively "hidden" side valleys or coves within the project site for the purpose of providing employment for residents of Hidden Springs and nearby areas and shall only occur in the Hidden Springs employment center overlay (HS-EC) district. All principal permitted uses set forth below shall be subject to the employment center approval process in subsection 8-13D-7G of this Article.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Any use or building incidental to the employment center use that does not alter the overall character of the project.

         Convalescent home.

         Health club facility.

         High technology corporate headquarters and research facilities.

         Parking structures and covered parking.

         Parks.

         Private and public parking area.

         Public structures.

         Public utility structures.

         Spas and health retreats.

         University related research centers and cultural facilities.

         Other similar uses which are relatively self-contained and low in development intensity yet provide employment opportunities.

         c.   Prohibited Uses:

         Any use which does not meet the compatibility criteria described in subsection 8-13D-7G of this Article.

         d.   Minimum Standards:

            (1)   Density:

            Maximum density: (0.30) FAR.

            Maximum building coverage: thirty percent (30%) of lot.

            Minimum open space: thirty percent (30%) of lot.

            (2)   Setbacks:

            Front yard setback: fifty feet (50'), (ten feet (10') for parking).

            Side yard setback: twenty feet (20').

            Rear yard setback: zero feet (0').

            (3)   Buildings:

            Maximum building height: forty-five feet (45').

            Maximum interior building area building: fifty thousand (50,000) square feet.

            (4)   Parking:

            Minimum of one (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of interior building area.

         e.   Special Conditions:

         Building envelopes shall be designated for all employment center uses and all buildings. Parking and site disturbance shall be contained within this envelope.

         Building should be sited with respect for existing site drainage patterns.

         Building massing shall step with natural grade.

         Surface parking areas should be terraced with natural grade and landscape screened from view of adjacent residents.

         Service and loading facilities shall be screened from view of adjacent residents.

      7.   Unplatted Property:

         a.   Description: The unplatted property within Hidden Springs is that property which has not been platted. This area is intended to be used for its historic agricultural and other uses, as well as certain other uses which are in furtherance of the agricultural operations and goals and objectives of the Hidden Springs specific plan. It is the ultimate intent that all property within Hidden Springs be platted. Notwithstanding 8-2-22 of this Title, any improvements associated with the uses specified below may be developed and constructed on any unplatted property within Hidden Springs. All uses of the unplatted property shall be consistent with this Article and the specific plan.

         b.   Principal Permitted Uses:

         Agricultural operations (farming, grazing and/or gardens).

         Agricultural outbuildings and crop storage facilities.

         Community events (public or private).

         Essential public services.

         Public utility structures.

         Temporary construction facilities.

         Temporary sales offices.

         Trails (pedestrian, bike, and equestrian).

         c.   Uses Requiring an Administrative Permit :

         Playfields and playgrounds.

         Schools.

         d.   Uses Requiring An Administrative Permit (Which May Only Occur In The Agricultural Conservation Area):

         Nurseries.

         e.   Prohibited Uses: All uses not specifically identified.

   D.   Land Use Summary Table: Figure 8-13D-5D (land use summary table) of this Section is a summary of all residential and nonresidential uses and characteristics within the Hidden Springs planned community, including, principal permitted uses, accessory uses, administrative permit uses, prohibited uses, and lot characteristics.

   Figure 8-13D-5D

      E.   Specific Restrictions For The Phased Development Of Hidden Springs:

      1.   Total residential units shall not exceed one thousand thirty-five (1,035), excluding accessory use or employment center uses.

      2.   Total village commercial use shall not exceed fifty thousand (50,000) gross square feet of interior building area, not including public and community support uses;

      3.   Total agricultural commercial use shall not exceed fifty thousand (50,000) gross square feet of interior building area not including public and community support uses;

      4.   The open space area depicted on the Hidden Springs master land use plan shall remain open and free of development other than wildlife habitat improvements, trails, and other recreational improvements, agriculture, and agricultural operations and outbuildings; provided however, that minor changes in the boundaries of the open space areas are acceptable as long as the total acreage of the open space areas does not decrease below eight hundred ten (810) acres. The Director shall be responsible for monitoring compliance with the foregoing specific restrictions. The Director shall develop and maintain a mechanism to ensure compliance with the specific restrictions set forth above.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)