Opinion ID: 1426903
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Evidence to support findings

Text: Price asserts that many of the Board's findings of fact are not supported by substantial evidence in the agency record and, therefore, violate I.C. § 67-5279(3)(d). There is serious doubt about the sufficiency of the evidence in support of the Board's finding that Bone's property is adequately served by public services, given that the testimony relating to fire and police protection seems to be unfavorable to Bone, and the record lacks any testimony concerning the adequacy of the school facilities. Furthermore, the conclusory nature of the findings is insufficient. The Board, in considering Bone's request for a zoning change and an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, must make specific, written findings of fact and conclusions upon which its decision is based. Workman Family Partnership v. City of Twin Falls, 104 Idaho 32, 38, 655 P.2d 926, 932 (1982) (citing Cooper v. Board of County Comm'rs, 101 Idaho 407, 411, 614 P.2d 947, 951 (1980)). On remand, the Board should set forth the factual basis for its findings and provide further explanation as to why it is making these findings. Although the Board can make its findings as to the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment and the rezone request in one document, the Board should set forth its findings as to the proposed amendment independently of its findings as to the rezone request so it is clear to the reviewing court to which action the findings relate.