A. The purpose of this section is to identify and outline requirements and design standards for various types of special developments that normally pose special concerns to the commission and the Council when reviewing and acting upon subdivision requests. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to other applicable requirements of this title. Required information shall be submitted to the City.
1. Subdivision For A Cemetery: The developer shall provide the Council with written documentation that will sufficiently explain if the proposed cemetery will be used for either human or animal remains and the functions that are anticipated on the property. The developer shall submit a written statement that has been prepared by an attorney that adequately assures the compliance of the proposed cemetery with the procedural platting requirements and management requirements that are outlined in title 27, Idaho Code.
2. Areas Of Critical Concern:
a. Hazardous Or Unique Areas: The development of any hazardous or unique areas that have been previously designated as areas of critical concern by the Council as provided by Idaho Code shall demand that special consideration be given by the subdivider to assure that the development is necessary and desirable and in the public interest in view of the existing unique conditions. The Council may, through due process, designate an area as hazardous or unique if one or more of the following conditions exist:
(1) Unstable soils;
(2) Unique animal, wildlife, and plant life habitat;
(3) Particular or unique scenic value;
(4) Historical significance;
(5) Floodplains;
(6) Other conditions which may be determined by the Council to be unique or of critical concern.
b. Planning Submission: The subdivider shall prepare and submit an environmental assessment for those areas of critical concern as above noted along with the preliminary plat applications.
c. Content Of Environmental Assessment: The content of the environmental assessment shall usually be prepared by a team of professionals that will provide answers to the following questions:
(1) What environmental impacts will probably occur (i.e., wildlife, plant life, social, economic, physical, etc.) as a result of the proposed development?
(2) What corrective action or alternative plans could be developed so as not to significantly cause detrimental environmental impact?
(3) What adverse effects of the proposed development cannot be avoided?
3. Subdivision Of Nine Or Less Lots: The subdivider may request the subdivision application be processed as both a preliminary and final plat as a single process if all the following exist:
a. The proposed subdivision does not exceed nine (9) lots.
b. No new street dedication is involved.
c. No major special development considerations are involved such as development in floodplain, area of critical concern, etc.
d. All required information for both preliminary and final plat is complete and in an acceptable form.
e. The process for final plat approval has been followed, including public notification.
4. Hillside Development: Any development or portion thereof having an average slope of fifteen percent (15%) or more shall follow the development standards as set forth in section 17.04.150 of this Code. (Ord. 311 § 1, 1999)