A. Process:
1. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Initiated By Board: The board may propose to amend this title following notice and public hearing procedures in article A of this chapter.
2. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Initiated By Property Owner (Including Planned Unit Developments And Planned Community Text Amendments): An application and fees, as set forth in article A of this chapter, shall be submitted to the director on forms provided by the development services department.
3. Application; Review: The board shall apply the standards listed in subsection B of this section and the findings listed in subsection C of this section to review the zoning ordinance amendment.
4. Approval; Reversal Of Action: If the board approves a zoning ordinance map amendment pursuant to a request from a property owner, the board shall not subsequently reverse its action or otherwise change the zoning classification as set forth in Idaho Code section 67-6511(d) or as allowed under a development agreement.
B. Standards: For zoning ordinance map amendments, the subject property shall meet the minimum dimensional standards of the proposed base district.
C. Required Findings: In order to grant a map or text amendment to the zoning ordinance, the following findings must be made:
1. The zoning ordinance amendment is in accordance with the applicable comprehensive plan;
2. The zoning ordinance amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed base district, specifically the purpose statement;
3. The zoning ordinance amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare;
4. The zoning ordinance amendment shall not result in demonstrable adverse impacts upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the planning jurisdiction including, but not limited to, school districts; and
5. For zoning ordinance text amendments within a planned community (PC) base district, the amendment complies with the planned community implementation plan. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 738, 2-23-2010)