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TRANMITTAL TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN
To ensure that your comments and recommendation will be considered by the Meridian Planning and Zoning
Commission/City Council, Please submit your comments and recommendations to cityclerk@meridiancity.org,
Attention: C.Jay Coles, City Clerk by April 26, 2019
Transmittal Date: April 5, 2019
Hearing Date: May 2, 2019
Project Name & File Number: 2019 UDC Text Amendment H-2019-0049
Applicant: City of Meridian Planning Division
Property Location: City of Meridian
Application Request:
Request for a text amendment to update certain sections of the UDC pertaining to notification of violations and
definitions in Chapter 1; residential dimensional standards and allowed use tables in Chapter 2; ditches, laterals,
canals or drainage courses; outdoor lighting; outdoor storage; traveling living quarters; landscape standards;
parking standards; qualified open space and variance processing in Chapter 3; specific use standards for
educational institution, indoor shooting range, multi-family development and restaurant in Chapter 4; public
hearing, fees, variances and alternative compliance in Chapter 5 AND other miscellaneous sections, by City of
Meridian Planning Division.
City Council / Planning and Zoning Commission Valley Transit
Mayor Idaho DEQ
Sanitary Services West Ada School District
Building Department & Community Development Meridian Post Office
Fire Department Ada County Highway District
Police Department Ada County Development Services
City Attorney Central District Health
City Public Works Compass
City Planner Nampa Meridian Irrigation District
Parks Departments Settlers Irrigation District
Economic Development Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas, Century Link
Historic Preservation Commission Idaho Transportation Department
New York Irrigation District South or RR/SW Meridian
Boise Project Board of Control NW Pipeline
Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Ada County Associate Land Records
Downtown Projects Meridian Development Corporation
Hearing Date: May 2, 2019
File No.: H-2019-0049
Project Name: 2019 UDC Text Amendment
Request: Request for a text amendment to update certain sections of the UDC pertaining to
notification of violations and definitions in Chapter 1; residential dimensional
standards and allowed use tables in Chapter 2; ditches, laterals, canals or drainage
courses; outdoor lighting; outdoor storage; traveling living quarters; landscape
standards; parking standards; qualified open space and variance processing in
Chapter 3; specific use standards for educational institution, indoor shooting
range, multi-family development and restaurant in Chapter 4; public hearing, fees,
variances and alternative compliance in Chapter 5 AND other miscellaneous
sections, by City of Meridian Planning Division.
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Type of Review Requested
Planning Division
HEARING APPLICATION
Hearing File number: H-2019-0049
Assigned Planner: BIII Parsons
Related Files:
Applicant Information
Applicantname: BILL PARSONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Phone: 20
Applicant address: 33 E. BROADWAY AVE, STE. 210 zip: 83642 Email: bparsons@meridiancity.org
Owner name:
Owner address:
Zip:
Agent name (e.g. architect, engineer, developer, representative): BILL PARSONS
Firmname: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Address: 33 E. BROADWAY AVE, STE. 210
Contact name: BILL PARSONS
Contact address: 33 E. BROADWAY AVE, STE. 210
Subject Property Information
Location/street address:
Assessor's parcel number(s):
Township, range, section:
Project Description
Phone:
Email:
Fax:
Phone: 20 Fax:
zip: 83642 Email: bparsons@meridiancity.org
Phone: 20 Fax:
zip: 83642 Email: bparsons@meridiancity.org
33 E Broadway Avenue, Suite 102 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208)884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridaincity.org
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Project/ApplicationName: 2019 UDC Text Amendment - ZOA
Request for a text amendment to update certain sections of the UDC pertaining to notification of violations
and definitions in Chapter 1; residential dimensional standards and allowed use tables in Chapter 2; ditches,
laterals, canals or drainage courses; outdoor lighting; outdoor storage; traveling living quarters; landscape
Description of work: standards; parking standards; qualified open space and variance processing in Chapter 3; specific use
standards for educational institution, indoor shooting range, multi -family development and restaurant in
Chapter 4; public hearing, fees, variances and alternative compliance in Chapter 5 AND other miscellaneous
sections.
33 E Broadway Avenue, Suite 102 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208)884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridaincity.org
Application Information
APPLICATION TYPES
Is this application exempt from fees?: Yes
Zoning Ordinance (UDC) Amendment - ZOA: CHECKED
PROPERTY INFORMATION
General Location: City wide
33 E Broadway Avenue, Suite 102 • Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208)884-5533 • Facsimile: (208) 888-6854 • Website: www.meridaincity.org
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Mayor Tammy de Weerd
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Ty Palmer Luke Cavener
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April 2, 2019
Mayor Tammy De Weerd and City Council
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
SUBJECT: 2019 UDC Text Amendment — Narrative
Mayor and City Council Members:
In accord with Meridian City Code 11-5, the Planning Division of the Meridian Community Development
Department respectfully submits a zoning text amendment application.
The update to certain sections and inclusion of new provisions to the Unified Development Code (UDC)
pertain to notification of violations and definitions in Chapter 1; residential dimensional standards and
allowed use tables in Chapter 2; ditches, laterals, canals or drainage courses; outdoor lighting; outdoor
storage; traveling living quarters; landscape standards; parking standards; qualified open space and
variance processing in Chapter 3; specific use standards for educational institution, indoor shooting range,
multi -family development and restaurant in Chapter 4; public hearing, fees, variances and alternative
compliance in Chapter 5 AND other miscellaneous sections to improve the administration of the code.
This application is being submitted in conjunction with some of the code changes discussed with City
Council by the Code Enforcement Division at a previous City Council meeting.
All of the proposed changes to the UDC including the support documents are attached for your review.
Commentary has been provided for each of the respective code changes and new additions proposed as
part of the subject application. Further, Staff has shared the proposed Planning Division's changes with
the UDC Focus Group and the BCA to increase transparency as the City embarks on modifications to the
UDC.
In summary, the changes proposed in this application will make the implementation and use of the UDC
more understandable and enforceable.
Sincerely,
Bill Parsons, AICP
Planning Supervisor
Enclosures
cc: Bill Nary
Cameron Arial
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PRE -APPLICATION MEETING NOTES
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Comprehensive Plan FLUM Designation:
Existing Use: Existing Zoning:
Proposed Use: Proposed Zoning:
Surrounding Uses:
Street Buffer(s) and/or Land Use Buffer(s):
Open Space/Amenities/Pathways:
Access/Stub Streets/Street System:
Sewer & Water Service:
History:
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Note: A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) will be required by ACHD for large commercial projects and any residential development with over 100 units. To
avoid unnecessary delays & expedite the hearing process, applicants are encouraged to submit the TIS to ACHD prior to submitting their application
to the City. Not having ACHD comments and/or conditions on large projects may delay hearing(s) at the City. Please contact Mindy Wallace at 387-
6178 or Christy Little at 387-6144 at ACHD for information in regard to a TIS, conditions, impact fees and process. J
Other Agencies/Departments to Contact:
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Ada County Highway Dist. (ACHD)
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Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist. (NMID)
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Public Works Department
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Idaho Transportation Dept. (ITD)
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Settler's Irrigation District
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Building Department
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Republic Services
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Police Department
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Parks Department
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Central District Health Department
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Fire Department
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Other:
Application(s) Required:
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Administrative Design Review
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Conditional Use Permit Modification/Transfer
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Rezone
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Alternative Compliance
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Development Agreement Modification
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Short Plat
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Annexation
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Final Plat
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Time Extension — Council
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City Council Review
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Final Plat Modification
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UDC Text Amendment
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Map
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Planned Unit Development
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Vacation
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment — Text
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Preliminary Plat
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Variance
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Conditional Use Permit
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Private Street
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Other
Notes: 1) Applicants are required to hold a neighborhood meeting in accord with UDC 11 -5A -6C prior to submittal of an application requiring a public
hearing (except for a vacation or short plat); and 2) All applicants for permits requiring a public hearing shall post the site with a public hearing notice
in accord with UDC 11 -5A -5D.3 (except for UDC text amendments, Comp Plan text amendments, and vacations). The information provided during
this meeting is based on current UDC requirements and the Comprehensive Plan. Any subsequent changes to the UDC and/or Comp Plan may
affect your submittal and/or application. This pre -application meeting shall be valid for four (4) months.