8-21B-7: ADMINISTRATION:

This section specifies the review and approval process for development within the Spring Rock planned community in accordance with the provisions of the sub-area plan and the Ada County zoning ordinance. Administration will be as set forth in chapter 7 of this title except where section 8-21B-7 of this article addresses administration, the processes and standards will be controlled by this article. It is the duty of the director to administer the provisions of this article for the development of the Spring Rock planned community. The director must interpret the provisions of this article and make decisions on land use issues not specifically addressed by the sub-area plan or this article. The director, commission, and board must base their approvals or disapprovals upon compliance with the provisions of this article and the goals and policies and purpose and intent of the sub-area plan.

   A.   Application Procedures: The application procedures set forth in chapter 7 of this title apply to development within the Spring Rock planned community except the radius noticing requirement set forth in subsection 8-7A-5C is three hundred feet (300') for all applications.

   B.   Land Divisions: The subdivision of land, or the adjustment of parcels within the Spring Rock planned community, must conform to the applicable procedures and specifications of chapter 6 of this title, except as follows:

      1.   The provisions of subsection 8-6A-1D of this title regarding contiguous parcels do not apply.

      2.   Neighborhood meetings are not required for subdivision applications that are consistent with the sub-area plan as may be amended from time to time.

      3.   Natural features analyses are not required for subdivision applications that are within the boundary of the sub-area plan as may be amended from time to time.

      4.   Development within the Williams Northwest Pipeline easement should be an open space area, or, when this is not possible, lot divisions should be on either boundary of the easement (as opposed to splitting the easement between lots).

      5.   A final plat will be deemed to be in substantial conformance to a preliminary plat provided that:

         a.   The final plat represents no increase in the number of residences or non-residential square-footage as approved for the preliminary plat.

         b.   The density and lot dimensions meet the standards of the applicable land use district.

         c.   The roadway alignments generally conform to those depicted on the preliminary plat.

      6.   Subdivisions must meet the development standards in chapter 6 article A of this title except: the access as required by section 8-6A-4 may be provided from a public street, a public alley, a private alley, a private road, or a recorded access easement. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8-6A-5, private alleys are allowed.

   C.   Property Boundary Adjustment: Property boundary adjustments are subject to the provisions of chapter 4 article C except that the following standards will apply:

      1.   A property boundary adjustment must not reduce the property size below the minimum dimensional standards prescribed by this article.

      2.   If one (1) or more of the properties is nonconforming as to the minimum dimensional standards prescribed by this title, the property boundary adjustment must not increase the nonconformity.

      3.   A property boundary adjustment cannot increase the original number of properties.

   D.   Development Permits: Development applications will be reviewed, and development permits will be issued, pursuant to the applicable procedures and specifications of this code subject to the modifications set forth herein. The development permits will be reviewed and issued as follows:

      1.   Design Committee: No non-residential development permit may be issued for any use until such time as the applicant has provided to the county a letter of approval issued by the Spring Rock design committee evidencing that the proposed development complies with the design standards for the Spring Rock planned community.

      2.   Master Site Plan: Master site plan approval is required pursuant to the procedures of chapter 4, article E of this title regarding master site plan approval for all uses except as modified herein.

         a.   The uses listed in subsections 8-4E-2B and C of this title are exempt from master site plan approval. The following temporary uses in section 8-21B-5 are also exempt from master site plan approval: food truck; model home or real estate sales center; seasonal or produce stand, and special event.

         b.   The director will apply the standards set forth in section 8-4E-4 of this title, to the extent that those standards do not conflict with the provisions of this article. For purposes of master site plan approval, compliance with this article and the sub-area plan will constitute compliance with subsections 8-4E-4D, G, I, J, and K of this title and an applicant for master site plan approval is not required to comply with the standards set forth in those sections.

         c.   In the event of any conflict between the standards set forth in section 8-4E-4 of this title and this article, the use and development standards of this article will control.

      3.   Director Approval: To approve an application for master site plan approval, the director must make the following findings:

         a.   The master site plan complies with this article, the Ada County zoning ordinance and is in accordance with the sub-area plan.

         b.   The proposed landscaping meets the requirements of chapter 4, article F of this title as amended by this article.

         c.   The proposed parking and loading spaces meet the requirements of chapter 4, article G of this title as amended by this article.

         d.   The proposed lighting plan meets the requirements of chapter 4, article H of this title as amended by this article.

         e.   The proposed master site plan complies with the land use design and development standards in title 8 chapter 4 as amended by this article.

      4.   Zoning Certificate: Except as noted in section 8-21B-5 (temporary uses) and as otherwise amended in this article, a zoning certificate is required for all uses and must be issued in conformance with the requirements of the Ada County zoning ordinance. (Ord. 963, 11-21-2023)