The planned community implementation plan shall describe how urban public services and additional public services at the service levels identified below will be provided in the planned community. Provided, however, in areas of city impact an urban public service level standard specifically provided in the appropriate area of city impact agreement in title 9 of this code, if any, shall supersede the specific urban public service level standard provided in this section.
A. Minimum Urban Public Service Level Standards: Each planned community shall provide all of the following categories of urban public services in accordance with the stated minimum standard for each:
Urban Public Service Category | Minimum Service Level |
Urban Public Service Category | Minimum Service Level |
Electricity | Electricity service to every buildable property. |
Telephone | Telephone service to every buildable property. |
Water | 1. Drinking water service shall be provided to every buildable property within the planned community by a municipality, a private water company regulated by the Idaho public utilities commission, or a water district established pursuant to Idaho Code section 42-3201 et seq. 2. Drinking water service shall maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and laws. 3. All residential lots shall have an automated irrigation sprinkler system to minimize water usage and waste. 4. All nonresidential lots shall have pressurized irrigation systems, using reclaimed water when available and permissible under all applicable federal, state, and local rules and laws. 5. All irrigation systems and water uses shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local rules and laws. |
Wastewater treatment | 1. A centralized wastewater treatment and reuse service, or connection to an existing system shall be provided to every property within the planned community by a municipality, a private sewer company, or a sewer district established pursuant to Idaho Code section 42-3201 et seq. 2. Wastewater treatment and reuse service shall maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state and local rules and laws. 3. If treated wastewater will be used for irrigation then the irrigated area and the amount of treated wastewater used for irrigation shall be identified in the planned community implementation plan, and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and laws. 4. For specific lots, the board may waive or alter the centralized wastewater treatment requirement on a case by case basis where topography or other considerations make centralized service infeasible. |
Law enforcement | 1 law enforcement officer per 1,200 residents. |
Fire protection | 1. Location within a fire district. 2. Fire protection shall be provided to all areas within the planned community with a response time of 5 minutes or less for the arrival of the first arriving engine company at a fire suppression incident, as measured from the time the unit acknowledges notification of the emergency. (National Fire Protection Association 1710 section 4.1.2.1 - 2004 edition.) 3. If a new fire station is required for the planned community to meet the response time then location of the new fire station should comply with the master siting plan of the fire district. |
Paramedic services (EMS) | 1. 5 minutes or less for the arrival of a unit with first responder or higher level capability at an emergency medical incident, as measured from the time the unit acknowledges notification of the emergency for 90 percent of the anticipated population of the planned community. (National Fire Protection Association 1710 section 4.1.2.1 - 2004 edition.) 2. 9 minutes or less for the arrival of an advanced life support (ALS) unit at an emergency medical incident, as measured from the time the unit acknowledges notification of the emergency for 90 percent of the anticipated population of the planned community. (National Fire Protection Association 1710 section 4.1.2.1 - 2004 edition.) 3. If a new emergency services station is required for the planned community to meet the applicable response time then location of the new emergency services station should comply with the master siting plan of the district. |
Schools | 1. Sufficient land shall be incorporated into the land use plan for elementary educational facilities to serve the planned community according to the applicable school district standard. 2. Sufficient land shall be incorporated into the land use plan for middle school and high school educational facilities to serve the planned community according to the applicable school district standards. 3. Elementary school sites shall be within 11/2 miles of 50 percent of the elementary age residents of the planned community. |
Transportation | 1. Planned communities shall be designed to have an internal trip capture of at least 15 percent, as calculated using the methodology for estimating trip generation at multiuse sites in the latest edition of the ITE "Trip Generation Handbook" and/or any other methodology approved by ACHD, provided, however, that the appropriate standard established by the applicable area of city impact in title 9 of this code may be used as an alternative. 2. The planned community shall have a comprehensive transportation demand management program for the planned community that will reduce weekday peak period single occupant vehicle trips compared to the forecasted trip generation for the project without transportation demand management strategies. At a minimum, the transportation demand management program shall include: street widths to accommodate transit service; internal street connectivity consistent with ACHD's transportation land use integration plan; land for bus shelters (minimum of a 5 foot x 8 foot pad, as appropriate); Americans with disabilities act compliant sidewalks or pathways that are connected to the curb at bus stop locations as determined at the discretion of VRT; carpool and vanpool parking designations at commercial centers; park and ride facilities; lighting; and bicycle facilities. Trip reduction rate generated due to a transportation demand management program shall not be used in the traffic impact study analysis submitted to ACHD and ITD. 3. Level of service on all public roadways shall be determined by the jurisdiction (ACHD or ITD) having authority over the roadways. |
Natural and developed open space | 1. A minimum of 10 acres per 1,000 population of developed open space based on 2.5 persons per dwelling unit. 2. A minimum of 15 percent of the total gross area of the planned community shall be dedicated to natural open space. 3. A minimum of 30 percent of the total gross area of the planned community shall be dedicated to natural open space if the planned community is in the foothills. 4. All natural open space and developed open space shall be accessible to the public and shall be created and evidenced by recorded easements and plat notes, or other recorded instruments. |
Library | Sufficient space shall be incorporated into the land use plan for library services to serve the planned community. |
B. Additional Service Standards: Each planned community must provide a minimum of six (6) of the following categories of additional services in accordance with the stated minimum standard for each:
Additional Service Category | Minimum Standard |
Additional Service Category | Minimum Standard |
Developed open space | A minimum of 12 acres per 1,000 population based on 2.5 persons per dwelling unit. |
Natural open space | A minimum of 16.5 percent of the total gross area of the planned community shall be dedicated to natural open space. |
Multi-family housing | A minimum of 10 percent of the total number of dwelling units. |
Workforce housing | A minimum of 15 percent of for sale housing (single-family and multi-family) priced for households earning 120 percent of the Ada County household median income or below. |
Rental housing | A minimum of 30 percent of the total rental units for multi- family housing priced for households earning up to 80 percent of the Ada County household median income. |
Green community | 1. Water efficiency (e.g., low water plumbing fixtures in homes and buildings; primarily low water or xeric landscaping; limited turf). 2. Energy efficiency (e.g., energy star homes or comparable standard). 3. Materials efficiency (e.g., using less building materials than standard). 4. Green infrastructure/design (e.g., application of reclaimed wastewater; groundwater recharge; less impermeable surface). |
Library | 1. A minimum standing collection of 31/2 volumes per resident. 2. Provision of space at agreed upon stages of residential development consistent with 1.25 square feet per resident. 3. Staffing of 1 full time employee per 1,000 residents. 4. 1 public computer per 1,000 residents with a minimum of 3 public computers in any library space. |
Schools | 1. Donation of land for educational facility beyond that needed to primarily serve the planned community population. 2. Site size and location and donation requirements must be in accordance with adopted school district standards. |
Mixed use district | 5,000 square feet finished building space per 1,000 residents (appropriately phased). |
Employment | Office park, industrial park or other area sufficient for 50 employees. |
Walkability | 90 percent of dwelling units located within 1/2 mile walking distance to neighborhood shops/services and/or developed open space. |
Trip capture | At least 15.75 percent internal trip capture as calculated using the methodology for estimating trip generation at multiuse sites in the latest edition of the ITE "Trip Generation Handbook" and/or any other methodology approved by ACHD. |
Other | Must be approved by director or board. |
C. Waiver: The board may waive or alter one or more of the public service standards in this section on a case by case basis. The applicant shall submit the request and justification for such waiver as part of subsection 8-8-7C7 of this chapter. (Ord. 738, 2-23-2010)