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. |