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<h2>6.1.3. Open Space Uses (1/23/23)</h2> <h3>A. All Open Space Uses</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Definition</strong>: Open space use refers to the use or maintenance of land primarily outside any structure.</li> </ul> <h3>B. Agriculture</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Definition</strong>: Agriculture refers to the farming or ranching of land. This includes:</li> <li>Soil cultivation</li> <li>Production of forage, crops, or timber</li> <li>Growing of ornamental or landscaping plants</li> <li>Greenhouses</li> <li> <p>Rearing, feeding, and management of livestock</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Standards</strong></p> </li> <li><strong>Purpose</strong>: The standards aim to:<ul> <li>Protect and maintain existing and potential agricultural lands in Teton County to perpetuate agriculture</li> <li>Minimize conflicts between agricultural operations and neighboring developments by encouraging protection of large, contiguous blocks of open space</li> <li>Preserve agricultural open space crucial to the wildlife, scenic and community values of Teton County, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Active</strong>: Agricultural land should be actively farmed or ranched.</li> <li><strong>Ancillary retail prohibited</strong>: Retail sale of agricultural products on-site is prohibited unless permitted as a separate use.</li> <li><strong>Exemptions on sites greater than 70 Acres</strong>: The following exemptions and preservation mechanisms apply to agricultural uses on sites of 70 acres or more:<ul> <li><strong>Regulation Exemptions</strong>: Agricultural uses are exempt from certain provisions of the regulations listed below. Refer to the referenced LDR section for specifics of the exemption.</li> <li>Maximum Scale of Development for an individual building (applicable zone)</li> <li>Maximum Building Height (applicable zone)</li> <li>Natural Resource Buffers (Sec. 5.1.1.)</li> <li>Wildlife Friendly Fencing (Sec. 5.1.2.)</li> <li>Wildlife Feeding (Sec. 5.1.3.)</li> <li>Air Quality (Sec. 5.1.4.)</li> <li>Manmade Waterbodies (Sec. 5.1.6.)</li> <li>Natural Resource Overlay (NRO) Standards (Sec. 5.2.1.)</li> <li>Exterior Lighting (Sec. 5.3.1.)</li> <li>Scenic Resource Overlay (SRO) Standards (Sec. 5.3.2.)</li> <li>Landscaping (Div. 5.5.)</li> <li>Grading, Erosion Control, and Stormwater except on natural slopes of 30% or greater (Sec. 5.7.2.-Sec. 5.7.4.)</li> <li>Temporary Gravel Extraction (6.1.12.F.)</li> <li>Affordable Workforce Housing Standards (Div. 6.3.)</li> <li>Operational Standards (Div. 6.4.)</li> <li><strong>Permit Exemptions</strong>: Agricultural uses on sites greater than 70 acres are exempt from obtaining the following permits. However, exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit does not grant exemption from any regulations. See subsection 2.d.i, above for applicable regulation exemptions.</li> <li>Environmental Analysis (Sec. 8.2.2.)</li> <li>Use Permits (Div. 8.4.)</li> <li>Grading Permits except on natural slopes of 30% or greater (Sec. 5.7.1.)</li> <li>Sketch Plan for physical development (Sec. 8.3.1.)</li> <li>Development Plan for physical development (Sec. 8.3.2.)</li> </ul> </li> </ul>
## 6.1.3. Open Space Uses (1/23/23) ### A. All Open Space Uses - **Definition**: Open space use refers to the use or maintenance of land primarily outside any structure. ### B. Agriculture - **Definition**: Agriculture refers to the farming or ranching of land. This includes: - Soil cultivation - Production of forage, crops, or timber - Growing of ornamental or landscaping plants - Greenhouses - Rearing, feeding, and management of livestock - **Standards** - **Purpose**: The standards aim to: - Protect and maintain existing and potential agricultural lands in Teton County to perpetuate agriculture - Minimize conflicts between agricultural operations and neighboring developments by encouraging protection of large, contiguous blocks of open space - Preserve agricultural open space crucial to the wildlife, scenic and community values of Teton County, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan - **Active**: Agricultural land should be actively farmed or ranched. - **Ancillary retail prohibited**: Retail sale of agricultural products on-site is prohibited unless permitted as a separate use. - **Exemptions on sites greater than 70 Acres**: The following exemptions and preservation mechanisms apply to agricultural uses on sites of 70 acres or more: - **Regulation Exemptions**: Agricultural uses are exempt from certain provisions of the regulations listed below. Refer to the referenced LDR section for specifics of the exemption. - Maximum Scale of Development for an individual building (applicable zone) - Maximum Building Height (applicable zone) - Natural Resource Buffers (Sec. 5.1.1.) - Wildlife Friendly Fencing (Sec. 5.1.2.) - Wildlife Feeding (Sec. 5.1.3.) - Air Quality (Sec. 5.1.4.) - Manmade Waterbodies (Sec. 5.1.6.) - Natural Resource Overlay (NRO) Standards (Sec. 5.2.1.) - Exterior Lighting (Sec. 5.3.1.) - Scenic Resource Overlay (SRO) Standards (Sec. 5.3.2.) - Landscaping (Div. 5.5.) - Grading, Erosion Control, and Stormwater except on natural slopes of 30% or greater (Sec. 5.7.2.-Sec. 5.7.4.) - Temporary Gravel Extraction (6.1.12.F.) - Affordable Workforce Housing Standards (Div. 6.3.) - Operational Standards (Div. 6.4.) - **Permit Exemptions**: Agricultural uses on sites greater than 70 acres are exempt from obtaining the following permits. However, exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit does not grant exemption from any regulations. See subsection 2.d.i, above for applicable regulation exemptions. - Environmental Analysis (Sec. 8.2.2.) - Use Permits (Div. 8.4.) - Grading Permits except on natural slopes of 30% or greater (Sec. 5.7.1.) - Sketch Plan for physical development (Sec. 8.3.1.) - Development Plan for physical development (Sec. 8.3.2.)