After having been prepared in accordance with Idaho Code title 50, chapter 13, and the requirements set forth under this title, the final plat application shall be submitted to the planning and development services department within the validity period set forth in section 16.20.070 of this title. The final plat shall be in substantial conformance to the preliminary plat as reviewed and recommended by the planning and zoning commission.
A. Unless changes made directly reflect specific planning and zoning commission recommendations, a final plat fails substantial conformity if any of the following occur:
1. The number of lots has increased more than five percent (5%) within any proposed division or a significant change in the configuration of lots.
2. Street alignment has changed significantly.
3. Additional streets are proposed.
4. A significant change, more than ten percent (10%), in the size or location of required open space whether public or private.
5. All development shall comply with the plat phasing in sequence shown and approved on the preliminary plat. Any variation of the sequence shall be reapproved following a full staff review and subsequent approval by the Director.
6. Other proposed changes which may have affected the preliminary plat reviewed by the planning and zoning commission.
B. City staff shall perform a completeness review of the final plat application for substantial conformity within five (5) business days from official receipt of the application.
1. If the final plat application is not complete and in substantial conformance, the final plat application will be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant. In the event that an incomplete application is returned more than two (2) times, additional application fees shall be required.
2. If the applicant desires to make changes affecting the substantial conformity of the final plat, then the plat application will be resubmitted to the planning and zoning commission for review and a new recommendation pursuant to the preliminary plat provisions of this title. The resubmittal of a preliminary plat for review by the planning and zoning commission will require the applicant to submit a new application fee according to the application fee schedule. (Ord. 3074, 2021: Ord. 3043, 2020: Ord. 2971, 2016)