9.7.08: SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN AREA OF CRITICAL CONCERN:
   (A)   Designation Of Areas Of Critical Concern: Hazardous or unique areas may be designated as an area of critical concern by the city council or by the state of Idaho. Special consideration shall be given to any proposed development within, or contiguous with, an area of critical concern to assure that the development is necessary and desirable and in the public interest in view of the existing unique conditions. Hazardous or unique areas that may have been designated as areas of critical concern are as follows:
      1.   Earthquake fault zone location.
      2.   Unstable soils.
      3.   Unique animal life.
      4.   Unique plant life or major stands of locally important species.
      5.   Scenic areas.
      6.   Protect significant historical areas or structures, and sacred or prehistoric sites.
      7.   Lakes, wetlands, permanent or intermittent streams.
      8.   Floodplain.
      9.   Center city (central business district).
      10.   Areas within the area of city impact but outside city boundaries.
   (B)   Environmental Assessment Plan: The commission may require that the developer prepare and submit an environmental assessment along with the preliminary plat application for any development that is proposed within an area of critical concern if it is apparent that the development will have, or may have, a serious impact on any one of those areas.
   (C)   Preparation By Team Of Professionals: The content of the environmental assessment shall be prepared by an interdisciplinary team of professionals. (Ord. 822, 2-23-2006, eff. 3-16-2006)