As per Idaho Code section 67-6510, mediation may be utilized for land use permits. The mediation can occur between an applicant and any other affected person objecting to the application. The Board of Latah County Commissioners, the Latah County Zoning Commission, and the Latah County Planning Department cannot be a party to mediation. The Board of Latah County Commissioners or Zoning Commission is not required to force mediation. Any person can decline mediation; however, the Board of Latah County Commissioners may mandate one session of mediation so long as the Board of Latah County Commissioners pays for that session. The Board of Latah County Commissioners or the Zoning Commission is not required to change a decision based on the results of mediation and is not bound by any agreement reached as a result of the mediation. If the Board of Latah County Commissioners or the Zoning Commission wants to consider such potential agreements made upon mediation between parties so they can change their decision, they must have a public hearing before making any changes to the application, findings, conditions, or decision. Furthermore, before the Board of Latah County Commissioners or the Zoning Commission can make any changes to findings, conditions or decisions they make, they must still show that the revised application, conditions, findings or decision either meets or does not meet the criteria required to approve or deny an application. (Ord. 392, 8-16-2021)