The following zoning districts are hereby established. For the interpretation of this title, the zoning districts have been formulated to realize the general purposes as set forth in this title. In addition, the specific purpose of each zoning district shall be as follows:
RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: To provide for the transition of agricultural land no longer used for extensive agricultural purposes into residential areas, while preserving agricultural uses compatible with residential development. Gross density shall not exceed one single-family dwelling unit per 10 acres.
R RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT: To provide regulations and districts for various residential neighborhoods. Gross density in an R district shall be determined according to the numeral following the R. The numeral designates the maximum number of dwelling units per acre. Multifamily, attached single family and two-family units/developments are prohibited in R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts. Centralized water and sewer facilities are required for all development applications submitted after the effective date hereof in all districts except for the RR zone.
A AIRPORT DISTRICT: The purpose of the airport district is to provide an area that would allow air transportation and related commerce within the Donnelly area.
C GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: To permit the establishment of areas for commercial uses. Uses that complement rather than compete with the uses allowed within the CBD zoning district shall be encouraged.
CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT: The purpose of the central business district (CBD) is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of current and future residents of the city of Donnelly; to regulate the uses permitted in this district in order to better respond to the unique conditions and circumstances of the original Donnelly town site; to encourage infill while retaining neighborhood character; to increase the compatibility and lessen the degree of nonconformity of existing structures; to create sufficient flexibility to allow for desirable development; to conserve building resources and historic structures; and to enhance the district with pedestrian friendly uses and developments, all in accordance with the city of Donnelly comprehensive plan, for the desirable future development of the city of Donnelly. A variety of business, public, quasi-public, cultural, residential and other related uses are encouraged.
LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT: To provide areas for light industrial operations and limited related (or associated) retail sales clearly associated with and secondary to the permitted use and of the type not normally located in downtown business districts; e.g., the retail sale of auto parts by an auto dealership. The area is characterized by outdoor display areas, industrial and service-type traffic usage and patterns, and light manufacturing or construction-related services. The intent is to group these uses that demand similar circulation patterns and service requirements together and provide regulations to preserve the integrity of the industrial uses while ensuring the health, welfare and safety of the community.
PU/OS PUBLIC USE AND OPEN SPACE: To provide for public/semipublic development such as golf courses, parks, recreation facilities, greenways, schools, and public service facilities such as government offices.
MU MIXED-USE DISTRICT: The purpose of the mixed-use district (MU) is to provide for the inclusion of two or more land uses such as residential, commercial, office and/or light industrial, encouraging flexibility and creativity in the development of property in order to improve the combination of land uses and how they interrelate. Residential use may range from single-family dwellings to high density apartments or condominiums. For the purposes of the mixed-use designation, different residential housing types shall not be considered different uses. Any portion of property that includes residential use shall not exceed 16 dwelling units per acre. Except for any use shown as permitted in the official schedule of district use regulations of this chapter, development within this land use designation is to proceed through the PUD process. Approval of the appropriateness of any proposed mix of uses shall be at the sole discretion of the city council.
DA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: This designation, following any zoning designation noted on the official zoning map of the city (i.e., C-DA), indicates that the zoning was approved by the city with a development agreement. Specific provisions, as may have been incorporated within the development agreement, are applicable to development within this zoning designation.
(Ord. 269, 9/15/2025)
A. 
Map Adopted. The districts established in this chapter and shown on the official zoning map, as now existing or as may hereafter be amended, together with all explanatory material thereon, are hereby incorporated into this title as if set forth in full within this title.
B. 
Boundaries of Districts. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, the following shall apply:
1. 
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following the center line of street lines, highway right-of-way lines, streams, lakes or other bodies of water, the center line shall be construed to be such boundary;
2. 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries;
3. 
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they are approximately parallel to the center lines or street lines of streets, or the center lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance therefrom as indicated on the official zoning map. If no distance is given, such dimensions shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on the official zoning map; and
4. 
Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located in the middle of the main tracks of said railroad line.
(Ord. 269, 9/15/2025)
A. 
District regulations shall be as set forth in the official schedule of district regulations, as otherwise provided within this title and as may be incorporated into a Development Agreement as a part of a rezone public hearing.
B. 
Maximum Units per Lot. Any buildable lot conforming to this title, with a zoning designation of RR, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4, shall be permitted a maximum of one single-family dwelling unit per lot. Additional dwelling units shall not be permitted within the above mentioned zoning designations unless specifically permitted elsewhere within this title. Multifamily units/developments are prohibited in the above mentioned zoning designations.
C. 
The official schedule of district regulations table is divided into five land use groups: agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and public/semipublic. To determine in which district a specific use is allowed:
1. 
Find the use in one of the land use groups;
2. 
Read across the chart until either "P" or "C" appears in one of the columns; and
3. 
If "P" appears, the use is an allowed use; if "C" appears, the use is only allowed upon the issuance of a conditional use permit.
4. 
If no "P" or "C" appears in any of the zoning classifications for the specified use, the use is prohibited within Donnelly city limits.
5. 
If the Administrator determines that a proposed use is not substantially similar to a listed use and is not specifically listed in the table, the Administrator shall determine that the use is prohibited. When several combined land uses exist, or are proposed, the most intensive land use shall be considered as the primary activity.
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS TABLE AND TEXT
Land Uses
RR
R1-R5
R6-R16
A
C
CBD
L1
PS
MU
Agricultural:
Agricultural and forest
P
Dairy farm
C
Farm
P
Farmers' markets (outdoor)
P
P
P
P
P
Feedlot or stockyard
C
Horticulture (general)
P
P
P
Horticulture (limited)
P
P
P
P
P
Roadside stand (temporary structure)
P
P
P
P
P
Vineyard
P
Residential:
Accessory dwelling unit
P
P
P
C
P
Boarding or lodging house or dormitory
C
C
C
C
Home occupation
P
P
P
P
P
P
Mixed-use building – commercial with residential
P
P
C
Manufactured/mobile home (single unit) (primary residence)
C
C
Recreational cabin park
C
C
C
Recreational vehicle park
C
C
C
Manufactured/mobile home park
C
C
Multifamily dwelling
C
C
C
Planned unit development
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Single-family attached dwelling
P
C
C
Single-family dwelling (existing)
P
P
P
P
C
Single-family dwelling (new)
P
P
P
C
C
Two-family dwelling
P
C
C
Commercial:
Adult business
C
Airport
P
Ambulance services
C
C
C
C
Animal shows or sales
P
P
P
P
C
Artist studios
P
P
P
P
Arts and crafts shows (outdoor)
C
P
P
P
C
Auction facility
C
P
Automotive body shop
P
P
Automotive emission testing facility
P
P
Automotive fuel islands
P
P
Automotive, mobile home, travel trailer, and/or farm implement sales
P
P
Automotive parts and accessories sales
P
P
C
Automotive repair
P
P
Automotive vehicle storage
C
Automotive vehicle vinyl wrap shop
P
P
C
Automotive washing facility
P
P
C
Bakery plant (wholesale)
P
Banks/financial institutions (no drive-up service)
P
P
C
Banks/financial institutions (with drive-up service)
P
P
C
Bar
C
P
C
Bar, wine/tasting room
P
P
C
Bed and breakfast facility
C
C
C
C
C
Building supply outlet
C
P
Cabinet shop
C
P
C
Catering service
P
P
Cemetery
C
C
Childcare:
A. Daycare center
C
C
C
C
C
C
B. Family daycare home
P
P
P
P
P
C. Group daycare facility
C
C
C
C
C
C
Christmas tree sales
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Church
C
C
C
P
P
P
Circuses and carnivals
C
P
P
P
P
Club or lodge
P
P
C
Coffee roasting facility
C
C
C
C
Commercial entertainment facilities (indoor)
P
P
C
Commercial entertainment facilities (outdoor)
C
P
P
C
Communication facilities
C
P
P
C
Contractor's yard and/or shop
C
C
P
Convenience store with fuel service
P
P
C
Convenience store with no fuel service
P
P
C
Detention facilities
C
Drive-in theater
C
Drugstore
P
P
C
Emergency healthcare
P
P
C
C
Emergency services
C
C
C
P
P
P
P
C
Equipment rental and sales yard
C
P
C
Flex space
P
P
P
C
Food and beverage sales
P
P
C
Hardware store
P
P
C
Health clubs, spas, weight reduction salons
P
P
C
Heliports
C
Hospital
P
C
C
Hotel
P
P
C
Institution
C
Kennel
C
C
C
P
P
C
Laboratories
P
P
P
C
Laundromat
P
P
P
C
Laundry (with drive-up service)
P
P
P
C
Laundry (with no drive-up service)
P
P
P
C
Live entertainment events
C
P
P
C
Live entertainment events, city sponsored
P
P
P
P
Microbrewery
P
P
C
Mobile office
C
C
C
Mortuary
C
C
C
Motel
P
P
C
Nursery, plant materials
P
C
P
C
P
C
Nursing/convalescent home
C
C
C
P
C
C
Office, business and professional
P
P
C
Office, medical and dental
P
P
C
Parking lot, parking garage
P
C
P
C
P
Parking lot, parking garage, commercial
P
C
P
C
Pawnshops (auto)
C
C
Pawnshops (general)
C
C
Personal improvement
P
P
C
Personal services
P
P
C
Personal wireless facilities (enclosed building, height – 35' or less)
C
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Personal wireless facilities (enclosed building, height – over 35')
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Personal wireless facilities (height – 35' or less)
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Personal wireless facilities (height – 36' – 50')
C
C
P
P
C
P
P
C
Personal wireless facilities (height – over 50')
C
C
P
C
C
C
C
C
Printing and/or blueprinting
P
P
C
Restaurant (drive-in)
P
C
C
Restaurant (no drive-through)
P
P
C
Restaurant (with drive-through)
P
C
C
Retail sales
P
P
C
Riding academies/stables
C
Roadside stand
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Shopping center
P
P
C
Shopping mall
P
P
C
Sign shop, including painting
P
P
C
Small engine repair (mower, chain saws, etc.)
P
P
C
Self-storage/mini-storage
C
P
P
C
Storage (outdoor)
C
C
C
C
C
Street fair
P
P
P
P
Subdivision sales office
P
P
P
Tattoo parlors and body piercing establishments
C
C
Tire shop, including recapping
P
P
C
Trade fair
P
P
C
Travel services
P
P
C
Truck stop
C
C
Upholstery shop
P
C
P
C
Veterinary animal hospital or clinic
C
P
P
C
Welding, tool shop
C
P
Winery
C
C
Winetasting establishment
P
P
C
Woodworking shop
C
P
Industrial:
Asphalt plant
Automotive wrecking yard or salvage
C
Beverage bottling plant
C
Billboard manufacture
C
Cement or clay products manufacturing
Chemical storage and manufacturing
Concrete batch plant
Dairy products processing
C
C
Food processing plant
Fuel yard
Grain storage
Ice manufacture, cold storage
C
Industry, heavy
Industry, light
P
P
C
Industry research and development
P
P
C
Junkyard
Lumberyard, retail
P
Machine shop
C
P
Manufacturing, furniture
P
Manufactured home manufacturing
Monument works, stone
C
Petroleum storage
Planing mill
Public utility yard
C
Railroad yard or shop
C
Recycling operation
C
Rendering plant
Research and development
C
C
Sand or gravel yard
Septage receiving station
C
Sewer treatment facility
C
Sanitary landfill
Stockyard, slaughterhouse; meatpacking
Terminal yard, trucking
C
Truck and equipment repair and sales (heavy)
C
C
Warehousing distribution and storage
P
Wood processing plant
C
Public/semipublic:
Golf course and related services
C
C
C
P
P
C
Government building, offices
P
P
P
P
P
Library
C
C
P
P
P
C
Museum
C
C
P
P
P
C
Park and recreation facilities
C
C
P
P
P
C
Parking lot, parking garage, government
P
P
P
P
Portable classroom
C
C
C
Public service facilities
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
School, public or private
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
STATE STATUTE 67-6512(f)
Waivers allowed per Idaho Code Section 67-6512(f)
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
(Ord. 269, 9/15/2025)
OFFICIAL HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS TABLE AND TEXT
Zoning District
Maximum Height
Minimum Yard Setbacks
Minimum Lot Area (Acres or Square Feet) H*
Note Conditions A To E*
Front
Rear
Interior Side
Street Side
RR
35'
25'
25'
10'
10'
9 ac
R-1
35'
25'
25'
10'
10'
20,000
R-2
35'
20'
20'
5'
10'
10,000
R-3
35'
20'
15'
5'
10'
7,000
R-4
35'
20'
15'
5'
10'
5,000
R-5
35'
20'
15'
5'
10'
3,000
R-6 and up
35'
20'
10'
5'
5'
n/a
R-6 to R-10 single-family attached dwellings
35'
20'
10' if alley load
15'
5' if alley load
5'
0' for common wall
5'
n/a
C
35'
0'
0'
0'
0'
n/a
CBD
35'
0'
0'
0'
0'
n/a
IL
35'
0'
0'
0'
0'
n/a
A
35'
0'
0'
0'
0'
n/a
PU/OS
35'
0'
0'
0'
0'
n/a
MU
35'
Subject to conditions of the conditional use permit
Additional height and area regulations:
A. 
Eaves, bay windows, and other architectural features that do not extend to the foundation may project two feet into the required setback.
B. 
Open structures such as canopies, balconies, decks, carports, covered patios and similar architectural projections shall be considered part of the building to which they are attached and shall not project more than five feet into the required rear yard setback except for alley loaded lots.
C. 
Open porches for residential dwelling units shall not project more than five feet into the required front yard setback.
D. 
A single-family dwelling unit that utilizes a side entry garage shall be permitted to have a five-foot reduction in the minimum required front yard setback provided that the distance is no less than 15 feet, measured from the foundation of the garage to the front property line.
E. 
All front load garages shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the back of sidewalk.
F. 
The height limitations do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy, except where the height of such structures will constitute a hazard to the safe landing and takeoff of aircraft at an established airport.
G. 
Nonresidential buildings or uses shall not be located nor conducted closer than 40 feet to any lot line of a residential district; except that the minimum yard requirement may be reduced to 20 feet if acceptable landscaping and/or screening is submitted for design review approved by the city council.
H. 
Except for any property shown within the central business district designation on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use map the minimum setback from a collector shall be 20 feet and the minimum setback from an arterial shall be 30 feet.
(Ord. 269, 9/15/2025)