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Proposed UDC Text Amendments
UDC Section Topic Problem/Question Potential Fix
Table 11-2A-2 Allowed uses in the
residential districts
Include daycare, group as an allowed use in the R-4 district. TABLE 11-2A-2
ALLOWED USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Use R-2 R-4 R-8 R-15 R-40
Daycare center1 - C C P P
Daycare, family1 - A A A C
Daycare, group1 - -C C P P
Direct Sales A A A A A
11-3D-8(A)16. Portable signs Remove item b. to allow all lawfully established uses the ability to
apply for a portable sign in the O-T zoning district. 16. Portable Signs: Portable signs, when allowed by this article, shall meet the following standards:
a. Any portable sign shall count as part of the overall freestanding sign allowance as set forth in subsections B through H of this section.
b. The following uses shall qualify for any portable sign: retail, restaurants, drinking establishments, and personal services.
bc. Placement of any portable sign shall meet the following standards:
(1) The placement of any portable sign shall be limited to the portion of the sidewalk that is located directly in front of the business applying for the
sign permit and shall not be placed in front of another business.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to comply with the American disabilities act (ADA) standards for pedestrian walkways and
clearance for handicap accessible parking stalls.
cd. A maximum of one portable sign is allowed per entrance with no more than one portable sign per street frontage.
de. The maximum background area of any portable sign shall not exceed eight (8) square feet. Any portable sign may be single or double sided.
ef. Portable signs shall be constructed of stable and durable materials that will hold up under adverse weather conditions.
fg. A permit is required for any portable sign.
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11-4-3-9(A)4. Daycare facility Modify daycare standards to allow the background checks and fire
inspections occur with certificate of occupancy rather than prior to
the issuance of the certificate of zoning compliance.
A. General standards for all child daycare and adult care uses, including the classifications of daycare center; daycare, family; and daycare, group:
1. In determining the type of daycare facility, the total number of children at the facility at one time, including the operator's children, is the
determining factor.
2. On site vehicle pick up, parking and turnaround areas shall be provided to ensure safe discharge and pick up of clients.
3. The decision making body shall specify the maximum number of allowable clients and hours of operation as conditions of approval.
4. Upon tentative approval of the application by the director or commission for a daycare center facility, tThe applicant or owner shall provide proof
of criminal background checks and fire inspection certificates as required by title 39, chapter 11, Idaho Code. Said proof shall be provided prior to
issuance of certificate of zoning compliance occupancy. The applicant or owner shall comply with all state of Idaho and department of health and
welfare requirements for daycare facilities.
5. In residential districts or uses adjoining an adjacent residence, the hours of operation shall be between six o'clock (6:00) A.M. and eleven o'clock
(11:00) P.M. This standard may be modified through approval of a conditional use permit.
6. Prior to submittal of an application for an accessory daycare facility in a residential district, the applicant or owner shall hold a neighborhood
meeting in accord with subsection 11-5A-4B of this title. Notice of the neighborhood meeting shall be provided to all property owners of record within
one hundred feet (100') of the exterior boundary of the subject property.
The applicant shall not exceed the maximum number of clients as stated in the approved permit or as stated in this title, whichever is more restrictive.
B. Additional standards for daycare facilities that serve children:
1. All outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by minimum six foot (6') nonscalable fences to secure against exit/entry by small children and
to screen abutting properties.
2. Outdoor play equipment over six feet (6') high shall not be located in a front yard or within any required yard.
3. Outdoor play areas in residential districts adjacent to an existing residence shall not be used after dusk.
C. Additional standards for family daycare facilities conducted as home occupation accessory uses:
1. In no way shall the family daycare emit lighting, noise, fumes, smoke, dust, odors, vibrations, or electrical interference that can be observed outside
the dwelling. A sign may be displayed for advertising the family daycare facility in accord with the standards set forth in UDC 11-3D-8B.
2. Off street parking shall be provided as set forth in section 11-3C-6 of this title, in addition to the required off street parking for the dwelling.
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11-4-3-27(B)3. Multi-family development Make this section eligible for alternative compliance in accord with
section 11-5B-5. B. Site Design:
1. Buildings shall provide a minimum setback of ten feet (10') unless a greater setback is otherwise required by this title. Building setbacks shall take
into account windows, entrances, porches and patios, and how they impact adjacent properties.
2. All on site service areas, outdoor storage areas, waste storage, disposal facilities, and transformer and utility vaults shall be located in an area not
visible from a public street, or shall be fully screened from view from a public street.
3. A minimum of eighty (80) square feet of private, usable open space shall be provided for each unit. This requirement can be satisfied through
porches, patios, decks, and/or enclosed yards. Landscaping, entryway and other accessways shall not count toward this requirement. In circumstances
where strict adherence to such standard would create inconsistency with the purpose statements of this section, the director may consider an
alternative design proposal through the alternative compliance provisions as set forth in section 11-5B-5 of this title.
4. For the purposes of this section, vehicular circulation areas, parking areas, and private usable open space shall not be considered common open
space.
5. No recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, boats or other personal recreation vehicles shall be stored on the site unless provided for in a separate,
designated and screened area. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
6. The parking shall meet the requirements set forth in chapter 3, "Regulations Applying To All Districts", of this title. (Ord. 16-1672, 2-16-2016)
7. Developments with twenty (20) units or more shall provide the following:
a. A property management office.
b. A maintenance storage area.
c. A central mailbox location, including provisions for parcel mail, that provide safe pedestrian and/or vehicular access.
d. A directory and map of the development at an entrance or convenient location for those entering the development.
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Table 11-5B-5 Alternative compliance Allow the required eighty (80) square feet of private usable open
space to be eligible for alternative compliance per the City Council’s
direction.
B. Applicability:
1. This process is intended to replace specific requirements as set forth throughout this title as follows: (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
TABLE 11-5B-5
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE
Permit Section
Common driveway 11-6C-3
Common open space and site amenity requirements 11-3G
Fence requirements 11-3A-7
Height maximum in commercial districts 11-2B-3
Height maximum in industrial districts 11-2C-3
Height maximum in TN-C district 11-2D-5
Landscape buffer for wireless communication facilities 11-4-3-43E
Landscape requirements 11-3B
Landscaping for base of freestanding sign 11-3D-8
Lighting standards for pathway along State Highway 55 11-3H-4C3
Outdoor lighting requirements 11-3A-11
Multi-family private usable open space standards 11-4-3-27B3
Parking and loading plan requirements 11-3C-5
Parking requirements 11-3C-6
Private street standards 11-3F-4
Projecting sign allowance 11-3D-8E and F
Sign location in the O-T district 11-3D-5
Structure and site design review standards 11-3A-19
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11-6C-3(B)3. Subdivision standards Modifying this section of code to align with the newly adopted Title 8,
Chapter 2, Uniform Street Name and Addressing Number Code. 11-6C-3: STANDARDS:
A. Compliance:
1. Through properties are prohibited except where it is shown that unusual topography or other conditions make it impossible to meet this
requirement. Through properties shall be limited to one (1) street access on one (1) frontage, designated by a note on the final plat.
2. The plat shall comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in chapter 2, "District Regulations", of this title.
3. The plat shall comply with all applicable requirements as set forth in chapter 3, "Regulations Applying To All Districts", of this title. (Ord. 16-1672, 2-
16-2016)
B. Streets:
1. Dedication: Within a proposed subdivision, arterial and collector streets as shown on the Comprehensive Plan shall be dedicated to the public in all
cases; in general, all other streets shall also be dedicated to public use.
2. Street Specifications: The design, location, and widths of all street and street intersections shall comply with the requirements of the transportation
authority, unless alternative standards are adopted by the City of Meridian.
3. Street Names: The naming of streets shall comply with Title 8, Chapter 2, “Uniform Street Name and Address Number Code”, of this code. conform
to the requirements of the Ada County Street Name Committee, with the following exceptions:
a. The street name shall generally comply with section 8-2-6, "Standards For Designation Of Street Names", of this Code.
b. Street names shall not duplicate any existing street name within the County, except where a new street is a continuation of an existing street.
c. Street names that may be spelled differently but sound the same as existing streets shall not be used.
d. All new streets shall be named as follows: streets having predominantly north-south direction shall be named "avenue" or "road"; streets having
a predominantly east-west direction shall be named "street" or "way"; meandering streets shall be named "drive", "lane", "terrace", "path", or
"trail"; and cul-de-sacs shall be named "circle", "court", and "place".
e. For streets that provide primary access to a subdivision or neighborhood and that align with an existing or planned street across an intersection
that is not part of the same subdivision or neighborhood, the street name shall not duplicate the name of the subdivision or neighborhood.
f. Proposed streets which are a continuation of an existing street shall be given the same name as the existing street.
g. Street name signs shall be installed in the appropriate locations at each street intersection.
h. The Meridian city council may approve exceptions to the requirements for street names in accord with subsections B3a through B3g of
this section. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
4. Cul-De-Sacs: No streets or series of streets that ends in a cul-de-sac or a dead end shall be longer than four hundred fifty feet (450'). (Ord. 14-1623,
9-2-2014)
5. Alleys:
a. Alleys shall have a minimum of sixteen feet (16') of paving.
b. All alleys shall serve as fire lanes.
c. All alleys shall be concrete or asphalt with a concrete ribbon curb.
d. The entrance to the alley from the public street shall provide a minimum twenty eight foot (28') inside and forty eight foot (48') outside turning
radius. No parking shall be allowed on either side of the street within fifty feet (50') of the alley entrance as measured from the centerline of the
alley.
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