09-09-11: APPLICABLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND POLICIES:

   (1)   Comprehensive Plan: Canyon County and the city of Middleton shall work cooperatively to develop a joint amendment to the county's comprehensive plan for the Middleton area of city impact. The county's comprehensive plan shall apply in the impact area.

   (2)   Hearing Participation: The city may apply at any time to amend the county's comprehensive plan and/or zoning ordinance, as it deems necessary and appropriate, and shall fully participate in the hearing process. Such input will not be binding or controlling, but shall be treated as documentary evidence. The city shall have affected party status pursuant to Idaho Code 67-6521 of the local land use planning act.

   (3)   Plan Amendment Proposals: All proposals for amendments to the county comprehensive plan which may appertain to the Middleton area of city impact but which do not originate from the city shall be referred to the city at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to any hearing on such matter and a recommendation may be made before or at said public hearing. If a recommendation is received it shall be given great weight by the county, provided it is factually supported, but such recommendation shall not be binding on the county. If no response is received the county may proceed without the recommendation of the city. A copy of the final decision issued by the county shall be forwarded to the city. If the city does not agree with the request, because it involves a major change in the county's comprehensive plan, the city may request renegotiation of this article as provided in Idaho Code 67-6526(d). A major change is one that is fundamental to the county's comprehensive plan, as determined by the parties.

   (4)   Final Document Forwarding: After recommendations have been made and final action has been taken on amendments to the county's comprehensive plan and/or zoning ordinance, the county shall notify the city of said final action by forwarding a copy to the city of all final documents reflecting the action taken by the county. (Ord. 01-006, 7-6-2001)