9-4-3: APPLICABLE PLAN POLICIES AND ORDINANCES:

   A.   The December 17, 2019 Meridian comprehensive plan, adopted by Ada County Resolution 2620, and amended January 15, 2025 by Resolution 3062 shall apply to the Meridian area of city impact.

   B.   The following plans shall also apply in the Meridian area of city impact boundary:

      1.   2017 updated Meridian collection system master plan.

      2.   The July 2018 Meridian water master plan.

      3.   The January 2010 Meridian pathways master plan.

      4.   The December 2015 Meridian parks and recreation master plan.

      5.   The December 2021 Meridian Fields Subarea Plan.

      6.   The October 2022 Meridian Existing Conditions Report 2022.

      7.   The March 2024 Meridian Mixed Use Update and/or replace of text and graphics and new Appendix F: Mixed Use Exhibits.

   C.   All subdivision plats, situated within the area of impact, shall be submitted to the city of Meridian for approval, in addition to Ada County approval, as provided in Idaho Code section 50-1306.

   D.   All subdivision plat applications in the urban service planning area for land zoned RUT (rural-urban transition) shall require a street and utility easement plan. Said plan shall provide for future resubdivision to urban densities and shall be included on the final plat. This requirement may be waived if a letter of waiver is submitted to the director from the Meridian council prior to preliminary plat approval by the board.

   E.   A condition of approval for all subdivision plats in the urban service planning area for land zoned RUT (rural-urban transition) shall require that, prior to occupancy of the subdivision's first dwelling unit, dry line sewer and water lines shall be installed to accommodate the future resubdivision to urban densities. This requirement may be waived if a letter of waiver is submitted to the director from the Meridian city council prior to preliminary plat approval by the board.

   F.   Title 8 of this code shall be used to implement this chapter. All land use applications shall also comply with the provisions of this chapter.

   G.   Ada County Code Title 10 along with Appendix E of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan initially adopted by Ada County Resolution No. 2487, or as they may be amended from time to time, shall apply to all unincorporated properties located within the Meridian area of city impact boundary to enable the collection of impact fees to support the cost-effective delivery of public services.

(Ord. 137, 10-17-1984; amd. Ord. 161, 12-10-1986; amd. Ord. 229, 12-20-1990; amd. Ord. 277, 6-22-1994; amd. Ord. 345, 9-24-1997; amd. Ord. 508, 9-24-2003; amd. Ord. 535, 4-14-2004; amd. Ord. 717, 12-17-2008; amd. Ord. 841, 3-11-2015; amd. Ord. 905, 12-18-2019; amd. Ord. 925, 7-14-2021; amd. Ord. 991, 1-15-2025)