A. Preliminary Plat:
1. The design conforms to the standards established in article A of this chapter;
2. The design complies with the required improvements established in article B of this chapter;
3. If applicable, the proposed subdivision complies with the standards of an applicable overlay district as set forth in chapter 3 of this title;
4. The design conforms to the topography and natural landscape features and shows consideration for the location and function of land uses and structures to achieve this purpose;
5. The development would not cause undue damage, hazard, or nuisance to persons or property in the vicinity;
6. The internal street system is designed for the efficient and safe flow of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians without having a disruptive influence upon the activities and functions contained within the proposed subdivision, nor placing an undue burden upon existing transportation and other public services in the surrounding area;
7. Community facilities such as parks, recreational, and dedicated open space areas are functionally related to all dwelling units and are easily accessible via pedestrian and/or bicycle pathways;
8. The proposal complies with the dimension standards set forth in this title for the applicable zoning district;
9. The overall plan is in conformance with the applicable comprehensive plan(s), future acquisition maps, area of city impact ordinances including applicable subdivision regulations, and other pertinent ordinances; and
10. In addition to the findings required above, the board shall make the following findings for preliminary plats located in a PC base district:
a. The preliminary plat is in conformance with the approved planned community implementation plan;
b. Urban public services and urban public facilities are adequately provided according to the standards set forth in chapter 8 of this title, including the transition plan, if any; and
c. Sufficient funds will be available to construct the urban public facilities and to provide urban public services.
B. Final Plat:
1. The final plat is in substantial conformance with the preliminary plat;
2. All conditions of the approved preliminary plat have been met; and
3. For a planned community, the area encompassed by the final plat, together with any previously approved plats, is a self- supporting unit.
C. Required Findings; Financing Verification Application:
1. Sufficient assets, funds and financing are secured for construction of urban public facilities to support the area encompassed by the preliminary plat, including, if applicable, that the planned community owner has paid or will pay pursuant to an approved transition plan, its proportionate share (based on a minimum density of 3 dwelling units per acre within the applicable response time area) of any unfunded capital improvement costs required to construct any required new municipal or district facilities; and
2. Sufficient assets, funds and financing are secured or are identified in the approved pro forma for operation and maintenance costs of urban public services (including capital renewal and replacement costs of necessary urban public facilities) to support the area encompassed by the preliminary plat, including, if applicable, that the planned community owner has received approval on a petition to prepay taxes per Idaho Code section 63-1602 as necessary to cover any temporary shortfall caused by the necessity for the applicable municipality or district to provide applicable urban public services at urban public service levels until tax revenue collection covers the cost of providing services including amortizing the prepayment. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 738, 2-23-2010; amd. Ord. 766, 12-8-2010)