8-21B-1: GENERAL PROVISIONS:

   A.   Short Title: This article, which may be amended from time to time, will be known, cited, and referred to as the SPRING ROCK DEVELOPMENT CODE.

   B.   Purpose:

      1.   The purpose of this article is to carry out the vision, goals, and policies of the Spring Rock planned community comprehensive sub-area plan by classifying and regulating the uses of property and structures.

      2.   Because the vision of Spring Rock planned community differs from that of other development in unincorporated Ada County, it is necessary to establish standards in conformance with Idaho Code § 67-6511, including, but not limited to, those regulating:

         a.   The height and size of structures.

         b.   The use of structures and property.

         c.   The size of required yards and placement of structures on properties.

         d.   The density, size of lots, and mix of residential dwelling types.

         e.   The design and construction of public utilities for wastewater, irrigation water, potable water, streets, broadband services, and other utilities.

         f.   A method of administration for reviewing permits and applications within the Spring Rock planned community.

      3.   By detailing and clarifying applicable provisions for development within Spring Rock planned community, the intent is to achieve the Spring Rock community vision, protect property rights, and enhance property values.

   C.   Applicability: This article governs and controls all development within the Spring Rock planned community as described in the Spring Rock implementation plan and depicted on the sub-area plan future land use map.

      1.   The provisions of the Ada County zoning ordinance (Ada County code title 9), as it exists on November 21, 2023 governs all standards or processes that are not specifically identified, set forth, or modified by this article.

      2.   Amendment of the Ada County zoning ordinance will not impact the future development of the Spring Rock planned community and will neither modify nor amend the specific provisions of this article, or the sub-area future land use map, the development standards, or the land use table adopted pursuant to this article.

      3.   Any contradiction, inconsistency, or ambiguity between the requirements of this article and any other provision of the Ada County zoning ordinance will be governed and controlled by this article.

      4.   The provisions of this article are severable, and if any provision, sentence, clause, section, or any part thereof, is held illegal, invalid, unconstitutional, or inapplicable, it will not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or parts of this article.

   D.   Definitions: The definitions set forth in section 8-1A-1 of this title are generally applicable in the interpretation and construction of this article; provided, however, that definitions set forth below are unique to this article and will be used specifically in the interpretation and construction of this article. In the event of any conflict between the terms defined in section 8-1A-1 of this title and the terms defined below, the terms defined below will take precedence. Subject to the foregoing, any term used in this article not specifically defined below will have the same meaning ascribed to that term as per the definitions set forth in section 8-1A-1 of this title, and any term not defined herein or in section 8-1A-1 of this title will be given its plain and ordinary meaning.