Any person may petition for the amendment of this title or the comprehensive plan. Amendments may also be initiated by the PZC or BOCC, but the BOCC must refer any amendment it proposes to the PZC for action as described herein. The amendment procedure shall be as described herein and in Idaho Code section 67-6509 or 67-6511.
A. The developer shall file a properly completed application form, the required supporting materials, and the required application fee with the Administrator.
B. The Administrator shall place a hearing on the application on the agenda of the next regular PZC meeting for which the notice requirements can be met and at which time will allow proper consideration of the proposed amendment.
C. The Administrator may contract for professional review of the application, with the cost of that review being covered by the application fee. Such reviews shall be prepared in the form of a written report submitted to the Administrator for use at the hearing. The Administrator shall, upon its receipt, provide a copy of this report to the developer and place it on file for public review with the other application materials.
D. The Administrator shall provide notice of the hearing, as follows:
1. By publication: One legal notice in the official newspaper and on County website, appearing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing; and
2. By first class mail: To other media and interested agencies and individuals who have requested, in writing, that the Administrator provide such notice, and to all potentially affected public service providers.
3. These additional forms of notice are required for zoning map amendments:
a. By First Class Mail: To all adjoining property owners and all owners of property within one thousand feet (1,000') of the site at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing, except as provided in subsection D4 of this section; and
b. By Posting On The Site: At least seven (7) days before the hearing a sign conveying the required notice shall be posted on the site. Such signs shall be prominently visible from the nearest public road.
4. Where two hundred (200) or more first class mail notices would be required, the Administrator may provide notice through a display advertisement at least four inches (4") by two (2) columns in size in the official newspaper of the County, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date.
E. The PZC shall conduct a hearing on the proposed amendment. No application for an amendment shall be reviewed if the developer or a representative is not present.
F. For ordinance amendments, the PZC shall determine whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan, and recommend that the BOCC approve or disapprove it accordingly. For comprehensive plan amendments, the PZC shall determine whether the proposed amendment is in the public interest, and recommend that the BOCC approve or disapprove it accordingly.
G. The Administrator shall convey the PZC's recommendation to the BOCC and, unless the application is withdrawn, may place a hearing on the application on the agenda of the next regular BOCC meeting for which the notice requirements can be met. Notice shall be provided in the same manner as for the hearing before the PZC.
H. The BOCC may conduct a hearing on the proposed amendment. For zoning amendments, this hearing shall also constitute the first reading of the ordinance. No application for an amendment shall be reviewed if the developer or a representative is not present.
I. For ordinance amendments, the BOCC shall determine whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan and adopt or disapprove it accordingly. For comprehensive plan amendments, the BOCC shall determine whether the proposed amendment is in the public interest and adopt or disapprove it accordingly.
J. The Administrator shall notify the developer and interested parties of the BOCC decision promptly, but no amendment to this title shall become effective until that amendment has been adopted as an ordinance and published as required by law. (Ord. 2019-01, 1-14-2019; amd. Ord. 2020-02, 2-24-2020)