11-02-05: OPEN LAND ZONING DISTRICTS:

   1.   A-1 Open Land: Very Low Density:

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

      B.   Cross-References to Other Applicable Code Sections: All development shall comply with all applicable sections of this Code. Cross-references to some of the key sections are provided below.

   C.    Dimensional Standards:

The following table is a summary of the district-specific dimensional standards. Complete dimensional standards are included in Section 11-04-03, Lot and Building Design and Dimensions.

      D.   Streetscape Standards: All new development or an intensification of the development, shall comply with the following streetscape standards. The stricter provisions shall supersede any inconsistent dimensional standards in Section 11-04-07, Access and Connectivity.

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

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

   2.   A-2 Open Land Reserve:

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

         (1)   Set aside lands for open space uses, including floodways, riparian areas, steep slopes, and flood control facilities;

         (2)   Enhance and preserve the character of parks and other publicly owned properties;

         (3)   Encourage agricultural and grazing uses;

         (4)   Serve as a low intensity use zone.

   C.   Dimensional Standards

The following table is a summary of the district-specific dimensional standards. Complete dimensional standards are included in Section 11-04-03, Lot and Building Design and Dimensions.

      D.   Streetscape Standards: All new development or an intensification of the development, shall comply with the following streetscape standards. The stricter provisions shall supersede any inconsistent dimensional standards in Section 11-04-07, Access and Connectivity.

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

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

(Ord. 27-23, 7-18-2023, eff. 12-1-2023; amd. Ord. 43-23, 12-5-2023; Ord. 25-25, 6-24-2025)