8-6-14: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (MAP OR TEXT):

   A.   Applicability: This Section applies to any petition to amend the Comprehensive Plan.

   B.   Initiation:

      1.   The Board, Planning and Zoning Commission or a public entity may propose to amend the Comprehensive Plan following the notice and public hearing procedures of this Chapter.

      2.   Any County resident or property owner may propose a comprehensive plan amendment to the Board.

      3.   Comprehensive plan amendment petitions are submitted to the Director.

   C.   Completeness: See Section 8-6-5.

   D.   Notice: See Section 8-6-8.

   E.   Decision:

      1.   Staff Review: The Director shall review the petition and prepare and send a recommendation for the Commission's review.

      2.   Commission Review: The Commission shall review the petition and submit its recommendation to the Board:

         a.   To approve the comprehensive plan amendment;

         b.   To deny the comprehensive plan amendment; or

         c.   To approve the comprehensive plan amendment with suggested changes.

      3.   Board Decision: The Board shall make the final decision:

         a.   To approve the comprehensive plan amendment;

         b.   To deny the comprehensive plan amendment; or

         c.   To approve the comprehensive plan amendment with changes.

   F.   Required Findings: The Board shall make following findings to grant a comprehensive plan amendment:

      1.   The comprehensive plan amendment complies with applicable Idaho Code Sections 67-6508, 67-6509, and 67-6537(4); and

      2.   The comprehensive plan amendment is not detrimental to public health, safety, and welfare.

   G.   Appeals: See Section 8-6-13.

   H.   Scope Of Approval: The approval of a comprehensive plan amendment does not directly authorize the development of land.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)