9-5-8: SUBDIVISION WITHIN AN AREA OF CRITICAL CONCERN:

   A.   Designation Of Areas Of Critical Concern: Hazardous or unique areas may be designated as areas of critical concern by the city council or by the state of Idaho. Special consideration shall be given to any proposed development within an area of critical concern to assure that the development is necessary and desirable and in the public interest in view of the existing unique conditions. Hazardous or unique areas that may be designated as areas of critical concern are as follows:

      1.   Earthquake location;

      2.   Unstable soils;

      3.   Unique animal life;

      4.   Unique plant life;

      5.   Scenic areas;

      6.   Historical significance;

      7.   Floodplain;

      8.   Center city;

      9.   Areas within the area of city impact 1 , but outside city boundaries; and

      10.   Other areas of critical concern.

   B.   Environmental Assessment Plan: The developer shall prepare and submit an environmental assessment along with the preliminary plat application for any development that is proposed within an area of critical concern.

The contents of the environmental assessment shall be prepared by an interdisciplinary team of professionals that shall provide answers to the following questions:

      1.   What changes will occur to the area of environmental concern as a result of the proposed development?

      2.   What corrective action or alternative development plans could occur so as not to significantly change the area of environmental concern?

      3.   What changes in the area of environmental concern are unavoidable?

      4.   What beneficial or detrimental effect would the development have on the environment including, but not limited to, animal life, plant life, social concerns, economic, noise, visual, available farmland and other?

   C.   Areas Of Critical Concern: The following areas are specifically identified as areas of critical concern:

      1.   Boise River Floodplain: The Boise River floodplain and certain intervening and immediately adjacent areas are designated as areas of critical concern due to their ecological and scenic significance. This area comprises the two (2) channels of the Boise River and intervening and immediately adjacent areas, as depicted on the land use designation map of the most recently adopted comprehensive plan, as a "special area", including that portion in the Eagle impact area.

      2.   Dry Creek Floodplain: The Dry Creek floodplain is designated as an area of critical concern due to its ecological and scenic significance. This area comprises the "Dry Creek floodplain" as depicted on the land use designation map of the most recently adopted comprehensive plan, including that portion in the city of Eagle impact area.

      3.   North Foothills: The North Foothills area is designated as an area of critical concern due to the topographic, ecological and scenic significance. This area comprises all of the city of Eagle impact area north of Beacon Light Road as depicted on the land use designation map of the most recently adopted comprehensive plan.

(Ord. 566, 5-15-2007; amd. Ord. 820, 12-10-2019)