10-2-9: EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT:

   A.   The Director may make an initial determination that a Development may impose an Extraordinary Impact due to a review of a Development application submitted pursuant to Ada County Code Title 8.

   B.   Process:

      1.   Within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Development application, the Director shall notify the Fee Payer of the Director's initial determination that the Development may impose an Extraordinary Impact. Such notice shall include that a supplemental study, at the Fee Payer's expense, will be required.

      2.   Within thirty (30) days following the designation of a Development with Extraordinary Impact, the Director shall meet with the Fee Payer to discuss whether the Fee Payer wants to: (a) pay for the supplemental study necessary to determine the Extraordinary Costs related to the proposed Development; (b) modify the proposal to avoid generating Extraordinary Impact; or (c) withdraw the application for certification or Development Approval.

      3.   If the Fee Payer agrees to pay for the supplemental study required to determine the proposed Development's Extraordinary Costs, then the County and the Fee Payer shall jointly select an individual or organization acceptable to both to perform such study. The Fee Payer shall enter into a written agreement with such individual or organization to pay the costs of such study. Such agreement shall require the supplemental study to be completed within thirty (30) days of such written agreement unless the Fee Payer agrees to a longer time.

      4.   Once the study has been completed, the Fee Payer may choose to: (a) pay the Extraordinary Costs documented by the supplemental study; or (b) modify the proposed Development to reduce such Extraordinary Costs; or (c) withdraw the application.

      5.   If the Fee Payer agrees to pay the Extraordinary Costs documented in the supplemental study, that agreement shall be reduced to writing between the County and the Fee Payer prior to review and consideration of any application for any Development Approval or Building Permit related to the proposed Development.

      6.   Notwithstanding any agreement by the Fee Payer to pay the Extraordinary Costs documented by the supplemental study, nothing in this chapter shall obligate the County to approve a Development that results in an Extraordinary Impact to the County.

(Ord. 995, 4-9-2025)