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Idaho Code Requirements

Comprehensive Plan: Supporting Reference

Overview

The following is a list of 17 components required in a Comprehensive Plan by the State of Idaho. State Statute for this can be found in Title 67 State Government and State Affairs, Chapter 65 Local Land Use Planning, of State code. Specific planning duties including the list of components can be found in § 67-6508.

The State required components are addressed in either the Comprehensive Plan (CP) or in the Existing Conditions Report (an addendum to the CP). Additionally, many of the other plans, studies, and documents that are Adopted by Reference in the Comprehensive Plan, build up these components and go into greater depth.

For references to the Existing Conditions Report (ECR), see the relevant section of text in the ECR PDF available on the Links and Resources page.

Required Components

Property Rights Comprehensive Plan CP: Chapter 3, Growth and Population, Property Rights; Appendix C, Regulatory Takings Checklist.
Population Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 3, Growth and Population, Property Rights. ECR: Chapter 2, Population and Demographic Characteristics.
School Facilities Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 2, Education, Health, and Community Services; Appendix D, Future Land Use Map, Existing and Future Facilities. ECR: Chapter 4, Education.
Economic Development Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 2, Economic Excellence. ECR: Chapter 2, Economic Development.
Land Use Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 3, Future Land Use, and Future Land Use Map. ECR: Chapter 3 How is the Land in Meridian Developed?
Natural Resources Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 4, Stewardship. ECR: Chapter 3 Preservation and Restoration of Natural Resources, and Livability and Quality of Life.
Hazardous Areas Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 4,  Public Safety. ECR: Chapter 5 Hazardous Areas.
Public Services Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 3,  Utility Infrastructure; Chapter 4, Parks and Pathways. ECR: Addressed throughout, but more notably in Chapter 4, Public Services.
Transportation Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 6,  Connected Community. ECR: Addressed most notably in Chapter 3, Transportation.
Recreation Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 4,  Parks and Pathways. ECR: Throughout, Chapter 4, Recreation, Parks and Pathways.
Special Areas Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Throughout; Chapter 5, Historic Preservation. ECR: Throughout, Chapter 5, What are the Physical and Cultural Features of Meridian.
Housing Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Throughout; Chapter 2, Housing; and Chapter 3, Evolving Community, Future Land Use Map.
Community Design Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Throughout; Chapter 5,  Character, Design, and Identity. ECR: Addressed in Chapter 3, Community Design.
Agriculture Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 4, Policy. ECR: Chapter 5, What are the Physical and Cultural Features of Meridian?
Implementation Comprehensive Plan CP: Executive Summary, Making the Plan Reality, Implementation (chapter 2 through 6 policies).
National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors Comprehensive Plan & Existing Conditions Report CP: Chapter 4, Policy. ECR: Chapter 5, National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.
Public Airport Facilities Existing Conditions Report ECR: Chapter 3, Mobility Management, Public Airport Facilities.

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