Applications for approval of a minor subdivision shall comply with the requirements set forth in this section.
A. Complete Application Required; Incomplete Submissions: The applicant shall submit one (1) application packet to the department in electronic format except as may be approved by the director, in which case the applicant shall submit one (1) complete application packet to the department, plus additional packets for each agency which will be requested to review and comment on the proposal. The director will determine which agencies are to receive applications for review and comment, and the department will forward the application packets to those agencies. An applicant may request that an incomplete application be accepted by submitting a letter stating which items are missing, and giving a detailed explanation and rationale for the incomplete submission. If the director determines that the missing information is not necessary to establish conformance with the required findings listed in subsection 8.6.303B of this article, the request may be approved, in which case, the application will be deemed to be complete, will be vested under the then current provisions of this chapter, and will be processed. If the director denies the request, the application will not be processed or scheduled for public hearing until it is complete. A denial of this request may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 8, article 8.5 of this title.
B. Complete Application Contents: The following items constitute a complete application for approval of a minor subdivision, with the items listed in subsections B1 through B4 of this section being the required elements of agency packets:
1. A completed application form signed by the property owner, or a notarized letter from the property owner authorizing the applicant to file the subdivision application.
2. At least six (6) photographs of the site, taken at various angles, depicting the general character of the site, accompanied by a map showing the location and orientation of the photos.
3. A narrative listing the following: a. The acreage of the subdivision; b. The number of lots proposed;c. The location, approximate dimensions, and intended use of any nonresidential lots (e.g., utilities, schools, places of worship or assembly, parks, or open space);
d. The characteristics of the site, including existing vegetation, soils and wildlife; e. Proposed water, sewer service, roads, trails and other improvements; f. Plans for preserving land for timber, agriculture, recreation, wildlife or other open space uses; g. Proposed conveyances, including conservation easements, if applicable; h. Special design features of the subdivision;i. Any requested variances from, or deviations to, any otherwise applicable requirements or standards;
j. The proposed completion schedule for the project;k. Proposed methods of ownership and maintenance of any open space, shared infrastructure and improvements; and
l. A written statement regarding the presence or absence of wetlands on the property and identifying any "sensitive areas", as defined in section 8.9.403 of this title.
4. A large plat, including the signature page and all supplemental pages, which has been prepared by an Idaho licensed surveyor and complies with the requirements set forth in Table 6-301 of this article and in title 50, chapter 13, Idaho Code. If hard copy submittals have been authorized, three (3) copies of the plat shall be submitted.
5. A completed checklist of application requirements. 6. Fees, as adopted by resolution of the board.7. A title report or similar document containing the legal description, ownership and easements for the property.
8. A groundwater quantity report, which must contain information sufficient to demonstrate the likelihood that new or existing wells will provide sufficient water for the subdivision without negatively affecting nearby property owners. The following information is required:
a. For subdivisions to be served by a well on each lot, documentation by an Idaho licensed professional geologist (PG) that the proposed water supply source has sufficient production capability to provide drinking water to all of the lots in the proposed subdivision, and that a location is available within each lot for installation of a well without conflicting with proposed sewage systems.
b. For subdivisions to be served by a new water system servingnine (9) or fewer lots, documentation by an Idaho licensed PG that the sources proposed for water supply have sufficient production capability to provide drinking water to the lots in the proposed subdivision.
c. For subdivisions to be served by a new public water system, an engineering report prepared by an Idaho licensed PG that demonstrates that an adequate water supply is available to meet the estimated demand for water from the lots in the proposed subdivision, plus documentation of DEQ approval of the report.
d. For subdivisions to be served by connection to an existing public water system, a will serve letter from the owner of the system which indicates that it has sufficient reserve production capacity to supply water to the lots in the proposed subdivision.
e. Unless the subdivision is to be served by connection to an existing public water system, available well logs which cover a minimum of one-half ( 1 / 2 ) mile of the boundary of the site shall be included in the report. For residential uses, one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallons per day (gpd), with a minimum flow of five (5) gallons per minute (gpm) for four (4) hours, per residence, will be considered adequate if no more than one-half ( 1 / 2 ) acre of property will be irrigated. For low flow wells, storage may be provided to meet this requirement. If approved by DEQ, other methods of estimating water demand may be used, including the "Washington State Water System Design Manual". If conformance with these requirements is questionable, the applicant shall secure an option for a secondary water source that does meet the requirements. If necessary to demonstrate compliance, the director may require additional information, such as historic and current static water levels in the area. Two (2) copies of such information shall be submitted when required.
9. If the proposed subdivision will not be located over the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer and there are wells within one-half (½) mile of the boundary of the proposed subdivision, a detailed hydrogeological analysis prepared by an Idaho licensed professional geologist (P.G.) with experience in hydrogeology shall be required. The hydrogeological analysis shall address, at a minimum, the factors set forth in paragraph 8 of this subsection. The Director may also require this analysis for proposed subdivision located over the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer if the groundwater quantity report indicates that any new or existing wells proposed to provide water for the subdivision may negatively affect the quantity of water available to nearby property owners.
10. When land disturbing activity is proposed in areas where the natural slope exceeds fifteen percent (15%), a conceptual site disturbance and stormwater plan must be submitted. The plan must be developed by a design professional and must propose suitable methods and locations for stormwater treatment systems. Proposed systems must conform to the applicable provisions of chapter 7, article 7.1 of this title, associated resolutions, and approved best management practices (BMPs), such as the "State Of Idaho Catalog Of Storm Water Best Management Practices For Idaho Cities And Counties". If the director determines that it is likely that slopes, soils, groundwater or other conditions will not meet the design parameters of the proposed BMPs, the director may require that test holes be evaluated to determine soil types in the vicinity of the stormwater systems. Test holes that have been examined by Panhandle health district for sewage disposal suitability may be used to fulfill this requirement if they are in the vicinity of the proposed stormwater systems. Otherwise, test holes must be evaluated by a soils expert or by an Idaho licensed civil or geological engineer having sufficient education and experience to prove competency in the field of geotechnical engineering, and four (4) copies of the evaluation report must be provided to the department.
11. When land disturbing activity is proposed in areas where the natural slope equals or exceeds fifteen percent (15%), the director may require submittal of four (4) copies of a conceptual engineering plan as part of a subdivision application. The plan shall be developed by an Idaho licensed civil engineer, and shall depict proposed building sites, road and driveway grades, profiles and cross sections, and the slope and location of cuts and fills. The purpose of this plan is to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed subdivision design and to illustrate the nature and extent of earthwork required for site preparation and construction.
12. Whenever the natural slope of any proposed building sites, roads, driveways or other development equals or exceeds fifteen percent (15%), there is a water table within six feet (6') of ground surface at any time of year, soils are highly erodible, or there are scarps, slumps, seeps or other geologic features that may be unstable, the director may require submittal of two (2) copies of a geotechnical analysis as part of a subdivision application. The geotechnical analysis shall:
a. Be stamped and signed by an Idaho licensed civil or geological engineer having sufficient education and experience to prove competency in the field of geotechnical engineering;