1078 N Can Ada Rd, Star, ID 83669

Rural Residential District

To provide for rural single-family residential use adjacent to agricultural uses, adjacent to other Rural Residential type uses, and adjacent to BLM land areas. Parcels are to be two acres minimum. It is the intent of this land use designation to help to preserve Star’s rural feel. Huge manicured Rural Residential lots are discouraged and therefore manicured home site areas on these properties should not exceed one-half acre. Uses may include active agriculture, viticulture, equestrian, and residential. Uses include native open space and small-scale active farmland. The Rural Residential land use is not amenity based (sewer, water, schools) and will usually be located away from goods and services. These areas encourage the keeping and raising of small-scale crops and/or animals and do not necessarily include manicured yards, sidewalks, bike paths, streetlights or planned park and recreation facilities. Density may be further limited due to the limited availability of infrastructure. Modified street sections and a reduction in light pollution (by reducing or eliminating lighting standards) may be offered for a more rural feel. Private streets may be permitted in this district for access to newly subdivided or split property. This land use designation is to be located such that it does not block extension of urban services at reasonable costs. Wells and septic systems should be permitted for lots in this land use designation if approved by the applicable Health Department. Easements of at least twenty feet in width shall be provided where determined necessary for the future extension of water and sewer mains. This district does allow for some commercial uses as specified in 8-3A-3.