HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportCITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF MAY 27, 2008
STAFF REPORT Hearing Date: May 27, 2008 j
TO: Mayor & City Council E IDIAN
FROM: Caleb Hood, Current Planning Manager
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: Unified Development Code Text Amendment #4
ZOA-08-001 - Zoning Ordinance/Unified Development Code (UDC) Text
Amendment to modify, clean up, and add specific sections to the UDC, by the
City of Meridian Planning Department.
1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, the City of Meridian Planning Department, has applied for a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment (ZOA) to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC). Some of the sections
proposed for amendment include parking standards, signs, hours of operation in the L-O and C-N
zoning districts, wireless communication facilities, and provisions for UDC violations.
Additionally, staff is recommending two new commercial zoning districts, Mixed Employment
and High Density Employment be added to implement new land use designations recommended
in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. In summary, the changes proposed in this memo
represent changes that City Staff believes will make the implementation and use of the UDC
more understandable and enforceable. Please see Section 8 below for a complete list of the
proposed UDC amendments.
2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Below, staff has provided detailed analysis regarding the requested Zoning Ordinance
Amendment application. Staff recommends approval of the subject application (ZOA-08-
001).
The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May 1, 2008. At the
public hearing they moved to recommend approval of the subiect ZOA request.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Planning Staff
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: None
V. Staff presenting application: Sonya Wafters
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Key Issues) of Discussion by Commission:
i. Request for clarification on the intent of the modification to UDC 11-2A-2C
regarding the necessity of adding, "or listed as a prohibited use." Clarification:
This modification was requested by legal staff
c. Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. None
d. Outstanding Issues) for City Council:
i. None
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3. PROPOSED MOTION (to be considered after the public hearing)
Approval
I move to approve File Number ZOA-08-001 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date
of May 27, 2008 with the following modifications: (add any proposed modifications.)
Denial
I move to deny File Number ZOA-08-001 as presented during the hearing on May 27, 2008 for
the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number ZOA-08-001, to (insert specific hearing date), and direct staff to
make the following changes: (insert comments here.)
4. APPLICATION FACTS
a. Site Address/Location: The proposed changes will have City-wide effects.
b. Applicant/Representative: C. Caleb Hood, Current Planning Manager, City of Meridian
Planning Department
c. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Since its implementation on September 15, 2005, Staff has
requested three other amendments to the UDC. Staff has been tracking additional, specific
sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC) that need to be amended for the UDC to
function efficiently.
5. PROCESS FACTS
a. The subject application will in fact constitute a Unified Development Code/Zoning Ordinance
amendment as determined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of the Meridian
City Code Title 11 Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the Planning & Zoning
Commission and City Council on this matter.
b. Newspaper notifications published on: April 14, and 28, 2008 (Planning & Zoning
Commission); May 5 and 19, 2008 (City Council)
c. A public service announcement was broadcast faxed on April 4 and April 28, 2008 regarding
this application (Planning & Zoning Commission); May 2, and 23, 2008 (City Council)
6. COMMENTS MEETING
On April 11, 2008, a joint agency and departments meeting was held with service providers in
this area. The agencies and departments present include: Meridian Fire Department, Meridian
Parks Department, Meridian Public Works Department, and the Sanitary Services Company.
None of the agencies or departments listed above provided comments at the April 1 l th meeting.
7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
Although there are just a few actions called for in the Comprehensive Plan that support the
request, Staff finds that the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment complies with and furthers the
goals and objectives of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The specific Objectives and Actions that
support the proposed amendment are listed below:
Chapter VII
• Goal I, Obj. A, #5 — Amend the zoning ordinance and map to implement the provisions
of this plan.
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• Goal V, Obj. A, #13 —Review ordinances or other policy statements which affect
housing development and consolidate to avoid confusion and use of conflicting policies
and requirements.
• Goal V, Obj. C, #5 — Eliminate vague/unclear standards in development ordinances.
Staff finds that the subject ZOA application is harmonious with and in accordance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.
8. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE/ZONING ORDINANCE
Staff has been tracking additional, specific sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC) that should
be amended for the UDC to function efficiently. Some of these sections proposed for amendment include
parking standards, signs, hours of operation in the L-O and C-N zoning districts, wireless communication
facilities, and provisions for UDC violations. Additionally, staff is recommending two new commercial
zoning districts, Mixed Employment and High Density Employment, to implement new land use
designations recommended in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. In summary, the changes
proposed in this memo represent changes that City Staff believes will make the implementation and use of
the UDC more understandable and enforceable. NOTE: Since the application was submitted, the Planning
Department has discovered two more changes that should be made to the UDC. First, "studios" should be
relocated from its current location within the definition of Private Education Institution, to be located in
the definition of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Facilities. Karate and yoga have also been added as
examples to the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Facilities definition (see 11-1A-1). Second, to be
consistent with the rest of the section regarding term of plats, 11-6B-7AC should be amended by
referencing the time extension from the date of the city engineer's signature, not the recordation date. The
Planning Department Staff is proposing to amend certain UDC sections as follows:
Section
Proposed Text Change
11-1-12
D. The city may withhold any approval and/or permit for any and all proposed activities or uses on
any real property with outstanding violations of this Title except that such approval and/or permit
shall not be withheld where such withholding would adversely affect health safety or the general
ublic welfare.
11-1A-1
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES: The use of a site or facility for
entertainment, spectator sports or recreational activities. The use includes, but is not limited to:
amusement parks, carnivals, motion picture and performing arts theatres, racetracks, sports fields,
golf courses, fitness clubs, karate lessons voga classes, activity studios, museums, zoos, marinas,
bowling, video and other games and amusements.
11-1A-1
CONFERENCE CENTER: A facility that is designed constructed and devoted to hosting conferences,
exhibitions large meetings, seminars and training sessions.
11-1A-1
EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PRIVATE: The use of a site for education purposes not supported by the
state of Idaho. The use includes, but is not limited to, elementary and secondary schools; institutions of
higher learning; professional, technical and trade schools; driving schools; and fine arts schools
studies.
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11-1A-1
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: See definition of Personal and Professional Services
11-1A-1
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: A business engaged in research and development of
ideas and applications in technologically intensive fields including but not limited to medical and
biomedical technology, computer software and information systems and telecommunications.
Prototype development assembly and testing as well as supportive administrative and corporate
functions may be associated with such uses.
11-2-1
ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED: For the purpose of this Title, the incorporated territory of the
City of Meridian, Idaho, is divided into the following zoning districts:
COMMERCIAL
Neighborhood Business District C-N
Community Business District C-C
General Retail and Service Commercial District C-G
Limited Office District L-0
Mixed Employment MM=E
High Density Employment HH-EE
11-2
3: APPLICABILITY: It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person
to use construct locate initiate alter or maintain any structure land or real property, or cause any
structure land or real property to be used constructed located initiated altered or maintained in any
manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any applicable procedure standard, or requirement
established by this Title for the zoning district in which such structure land or real propeis located.
11-2A-2A
Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3 "Standard Regulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5 "Administration' .of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a residential
district any permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every applicable
ermit from the ci .
11-2A-2B
Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3 "Standards Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for anv person to conduct in a residential district any
conditional use unless such person shall first obtain a conditional use permit from the city.
Any use not explicitly listed or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2A-2 of this section is prohibited in
all residential districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any
11-2A-2C
erson to conduct in a residential district any prohibited use.
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11-2A-4
LOW -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2): The maximum gross density allowed is two (2)
dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-2 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-5
MEDIUM LOW -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-4): The maximum gross density allowed is four
(4) dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-4 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-6
MEDIUM -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-8): The maximum gross density allowed is eight (8)
dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-8 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-7
MEDIUM HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-15): The maximum gross density allowed is
fifteen (15) dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-15 residential district
shall be as follows:
11-2A-8
HIGH -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-40): The maximum gross density allowed is forty (40)
dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-40 residential district shall be as
follows:
TABLE 11-2A-2
Multi -family development and Wireless communication facility, amateur radio antenna:
Add Note 1.
TABLE 11-2A-2
Personal or professional service -- -- -- -- A
Professional service _ - - - A
Verticaly integrated residential project' -- -- -- C C
Wireless communication facility, A/C A/C A/C A/C A/C
amateur radio antenna
11-2A-3D3
One detached accessory building that is less than two hamredone hundred and twenty (2001LO)
square feet in area and eight feet (8') or less in height shall be allowed in the required rear yard. In no
case shall an accessory building be allowed in the street yard or the required side yard.
11-2B-1:
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Commercial Districts is to provide for the retail and service needs of
the community in accordance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Six i=)Ir—L64) districts are
designated which differ in the size and scale of commercial structures accommodated in the district,
the scale and mix of allowed commercial uses, and the location of the district in proximity to streets and
highways:
TABLE 11-26-1
District
Allowed Uses
Location
Neighborhood
Small scale convenience with
Access to arterial or collector
business district (C-NL
limited hours of operation
Community business
Larger scale and broader mix of
Access to arterials or
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district C-C
retail, office, and service uses
nonresidential collectors
General retail and
Largest scale and broadest mix of
Close proximity and/or access to
service commercial
retail, office, service, and light
interstate or arterial intersections
district C-G
industrial uses
Limited office district
Office centers and adaptive reuse
Access to arterial or collector
(L-0)
of residential structures with limited
hours of operation
Offices medical centers, research
and development facilities, and light
Mixed employment
Access to arterial or collector
M-E
industrial uses with ancillary
support services.
High Density
Corporate headquarters, office
complexes, research and
Employment (H-E)
Close proximity to federal and state
development facilities and
highway interchanges and major
complementary services such as
arterials
conference centers and hospitality
use with limited retail.
11-2B-2A
Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3 "Standard Regulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5 "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a commercial
district any permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every applicable
ermit from the ci .
11-2B-2B
Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3 "Standards Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a commercial district any
conditional use unless such person shall first obtain a conditional use permit from the cit .
11-2B-2C
Any use not explicitly listed or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2B-2 of this section is prohibited in
all commercial districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any
person to conduct in a commercial district any orohibited use.
TABLE 11-2B-2
See attached
TABLE 11-2B-3
Replace with Table below. Retain existing notes. Add Note 4: Subject to design guidelines in Ten Mile
Interchange Specific Area Plan.
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Dimensional Standards'
C-N I
C-C I
C-G I
L-0 I
M-E
H-E
Front setback in feet
0
Rear setback in feet
0
Interior side setback in feet
0
0
0
10152
0
0
Street landscape buffer (in feet)
Local
10
Collector
20
Arterial
25
Entryway corridor
35
Interstate
50
buffer to residential
---FLandscape
20
25
25
20/10z
See Note 4
uses in reel
Maximum building height in feet 35 50 65 35 65 95
Maximum building size without 7,500 60,000 200,000 10,000 See Note 4
design standard approval as set
forth in section 11-3A-19 of this
title insquare feet
Parking requirements See chapter 3, article C, "Off Street Parking And Lc
Requirements", of this title
Landscaping requirements See chapter 3, article B, "Landscaping Requirements", of this title
11-26-3A 4 Business hours of operation within the L-0 and C-N districts shall be limited from 6 am to 10 pm.
This restriction applies to all business operations occurring outside an enclosed structure, including but
not limited to customer or client visits trash compacting and deliveries This restriction does not apply
to business operations occurring within an enclosed structure including but not limited to cleaning
bookkeeping -,and afterhours work by a limited number of employees.
11-2C-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3 "Standard Regulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5 "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in an industrial
district any permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every applicable
11-2C-213 Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3 "Standards Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in an industrial district any
ing
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11-2C-2C
Any use not explicitly listed or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all industrial districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person
to conduct in an industrial district any pLohibited use.
TABLE 11-2C-2
Wireless communication facility, amateur radio antenna: Add Note 1
TABLE 11-2C-2
Personal 9F pmfessiepal service A --
Professional service A
Wireless communication facility? P/C P/C
Wireless communication facility, A/C A/C
amateur radio antenna'-
P-
TABLE 11-2D-2
Multi -family development: Add Note 1
TABLE 11-2D-2
Conference center P
Personal eH�refessie►aal service P P C
Professional service P P C
Vertically integrated residential project' P P P
Wireless communication facility, A/C A/C A/C
Amateur radio antenna'
11-2D-2A
Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3 "Standard Regulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5 "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a traditional
neighborhood district any permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every
applicable permit from the city.
11-2D-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3 "Standards Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a traditional neighborhood
district any conditional use unless such person shall first obtain a conditional use permit from the city.
11-2D-2C Any use not explicitly listed or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all traditional neighborhood districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code
for any Person to conduct in a traditional neighborhood district any prohibited use.
11-2D-4
11-3A-2
APPLICABILITY: This article shall apply to the development of all principal permitted, accessory, and
conditional uses. The following regulations are the minimum standards of development. Additional
standards may be applied in accord with the specific use standards, or other regulations of this title. It
shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for any Person to use construct
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locate initiate alter or maintain any structure land or real property, or cause any structure, land or real
property to be used constructed located initiated or maintained in any manner which violates, omits,
or fails to conform to any procedure, standard or re uirement set forth in this chapter.
11-3A
Relocate and rename CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE. Renumber ACCUMULATION OF JUNK and
BIKEWAYS
11-3A-35:
ACCESS TO STREETS: The following standards shall apply unless otherwise waived by City Council.
The intent of these standards is to improve safety by combining and/or limiting access points to
collector and arterial streets and ensuring that motorists can safely enter all streets.
A The following standards shall apply to any use and/or property that takes direct access to an arterial
and/or collector roadway: Prior to any new, expanded or extended use or development of the property:
1 Where access to a local street is available the applicant shall reconfigure the site circulation plan to
take access from such local street.
2 Where access to a local street is not available the property owner shall be required to grant cross-
access/ingress-egress easements to adjoining properties This standard is intended to apply primarily
to non-residential properties but may extend to residential properties where the use is anticipated to
change to a non-residential use.
3 All subdivisions must provide local street access to any use that currently takes direct access from
an arterial or collector street.
B. All landscaping or constructed features within the clear vision triangle shall comply with the
restrictions as set forth in this section.
Al. Measurement of the clear vision triangle: (Subsequent sections within the clear vision triangle
section to be renumbered.)
11-3B-19C1
b. Primary Public Entrance(s): The primary building entrance(s) shall be clearly defined by the
architectural design of the building.
c Length Facing a Public Street: Windows, awnings, or arcades shall total a minimum of thirty percent
30% of the fa ade length facing a public street.
11-3C-5B1
All off street parking areas and driveways into and
through a parking area shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than four inches (4")
thick, surfaced with asphaltic pavement Infrequently used parking areas as determined by the
director, may be improved with other dustless materials, including, but not limited to, asphalt, concrete,
pavers, bricks, or recycled asphalt (asphalt grindings). In such cases, the Meridian Public Works
Department shall review and approve of the dustless material improvement prior to construction.
TABLE 11-3C-6
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
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USE AND FORM
NUMBER OF
BEDROOMS
PER UNIT
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES'
Dwelling, multifamily' tri- lex
four-plex apartments etc.)
I bed oAm
than lbedroern
1
2/3
4+
1.5 per dwelling unit at least 1 in a covered
carport or garage
r
2 per dwelling unit in a covered carport omere
garage
3 per dwelling unit at least 2 in a covered
carport or garage
garage
garage
Dwelling, secondary
Age restricted elderly housing
1
1
2+
1 per dwelling unit
0.5 per bed
2 per dwelling unit at least 1 in an enclosed
(attached or detached )' [Dwelling -,
SiRgle famih, attached
1 bedreGm
MA -re- t4aR4-be*GGm
garage other may be a minimum 10 foot by
20 foot parking pad between access an
garage
garage2
end sed with
2 per dwelling unit an garage
garage2
Dwelling duplex and Dwelling,
single-family detached
attached town houseAetaGhed
MAM haR Ihedr9AFli
lax
a het#reera
1
2/3/4
5+
2 per dwelling unit: at least 1 in an enclosed
garage, other space may be a minimum 10
foot by 20 foot parking pad between access
and garage2
4 per dwelling unit at least 2 in an enclosed
garage, at least 2 spaces being a 20 foot by
20 foot parking pad between access and
garage 2
6 per dwelling unit at least 3 in an enclosed
garage, other spaces shall be a minimum 10
foot by 20 foot parking pad between access
and garage
garaqe2
e�
a 20' x 20' parking pad betwee,4-a�afW
2
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more than 1 bedroem
10' 20' between aGGess and
a x parking pad
garage2
2
'The size of the garage required for dwelling units shall be measured by exterior dimensions and shall
be at least ten by twenty feet (10' X 20') for a one -space garage and twenty by twenty feet (20' X 20')
for a two -space garage.
2 The parking pad shall be measured from garage face to edge of sidewalk or edge of paved travel Ian
(public street, private street, or alley).
3 For condominium projects the required number of parking spaces shall be determined by the director
based on the proposed development If the proposed development is similar to a single family
development such standards shall apply. If the proposed development is similar to a multi -family
a artment complex, such standards shall apply.
11-3D-2D
Exemption: 1. Public hearing notice signs as required by section 11-5A-5D of this title shall be exempt
from the provisions of this article. 2 Any sign erected by or under the authority of the City of Meridian
on property owned by the City of Meridian shall be exempt from the provisions of this article.
11-3D-6B
3. Temporary signs in residential districts are allowed, provided that such signs are no more than six
(6) square feet in area and no more than one temporary sign is displayed per property. If the sign
pertains to an event, the sign shall be removed within five (5) days after said event. Events shall
include, but not be limited to, ae elestiee; home sale, garage -sale; seasonal event, birth announcement
and similar events associated with a residential district.
4.
Sinn nnnVIS I Ged d'FeGtly upon the nl ss supf ro the temnnroni
fellew'Rq standards the pa ntedor
0
sigRs shall not eXGeed twenty five perGeRt
Rot eXGeed fifty 0
of temporary and PeFfflaneRt WiRdOW SigRG shall
o .
;} Handheld signs are allowed.
5 Election signs are allowed provided that the signs are installed with the property owners consent and
comply with any and all applicable federal state local and Ada County Highway District requirements,
including but not limited to clear vision triangle restrictions. All election signs shall be removed within
five (5) days after the election.
6 Temporary signs related to temporary uses regulated by the provisions of Title 3 Chapter 4,
Meridian City Code shall not require a temporary sin permit under the provisions of this title but shall
comply with any and all applicable provisions of Title 3 Chapter 4 Meridian City Code.
11-3D-7
The following temporary signs shall be allowed without a permit provided that such signs comply with
each and every applicable standard as set forth in this section and any other applicable provision of
this Title.
11-3D-7L
Permanent and temporary window signs shall meet all
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the following standards: The copy of each and every permanent and/or temporary window sign shall be
painted directly upon the window glass surface or composed of a transparent material affixed directly
upon the window glass surface. The copy area of permanent window signs shall not exceed twenty
five percent (25%) of the total window area. The combined total background area of all temporary and
permanent window signs shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total window area per building
elevation.
11-3D-8D3
Number Allowed: Each business with exterior frontage in office, commercial or industrial districts or as
otherwise approved as part of a planned development shall be permitted wall signs. The combined
area of all signs on a single wall shall not exceed the allowable percentage. Wall signs for each tenant
shall be located over the main public entrance for the business.
11-3D-8H1c
Public middle school and high schools shall be allowed one on premises animated sign where the
animation is a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the sign background area, regardless of the zone in
which the school is located. The director may approve an alternative off premises location where it
provides better information to the community. In no case shall more than one animated sign be
allowed. Maximum height for school siqns shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet and maximum background
area shall not exceed eighty 80 square feet.
11-4-2
APPLICABILITY: These regulations apply to any property where the specific use is listed as a
permitted, accessory, or conditional use in the tables of allowed uses by district in accord with chapter
2, "District Regulations", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code
for any person to use construct locate initiate alter, or maintain any structure land or real property, or
cause any structure land or real property to be used constructed located initiated or maintained, in
any manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any procedure standard or requirement set
forth in this chapter.
11-4-3-9A4
Upon tentative approval of the application by the director fora groUp and GenteF dayGaFeS, daycare
center facility, the 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 orior to issuance of certificate of zoning compliance.
11-4-3-12C
Maximum Size: Secondary dwelling units shall be limited to a maximum of seven hundred (700) square
feet and one 1 bedroom in size.
11-4-3-21H
No retail sales shall be permitted from the dwelling except the sale of: 1) services or items produced or
fabricated on the premises as a result of the home occupation; or 2) products secondarily related to the
personal service as ect of the home occupation.
11-4-3-43C
Process based on Standards and Districts: The process for wireless communication facilities is
de endent u on standards as set forth in this section and the district in which the facility is located
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1. Amateur radio antennas (i.e HAM radio antennas):
a Towers supporting amateur radio antennas that do not exceed the maximum building height limit for
the district in which it is located shall be deemed an accessory use and shall require certificate of
zoning compliance approval prior to installation.
b Towers supporting amateur radio antennas that exceed the building height limit for the district in
which it is located shall require conditional use approval.
c Within residential districts no towers supporting amateur radio antennas shall be placed within the
front side or street side yard. that meet the standards as cot forth in sub%Gtion E of this sonfi^n
d Within non-residential districts towers supporting amateur radio antennas shall meet the setback
standards as set forth in subsection 11-4-3-43G.
2. Collocation of new equipment on an existing tower within any district shall be deemed a principally
permitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning compliance prior to installation.
3. Stealth towers: ,
title,"SpeGifiG prgv's'()Rs", of this Stealth towers shall be those that are determined by the director to be
hidden or camouflaged and that do not exceed the height limitation of the district in which it is located.
Stealth towers meeting these standards shall be deemed a principally permitted use and shall require a
certificate of zoning compliance prior to installation.
4. Wireless communication facilities in an industrial district that do not exceed one hundred feet (100')
shall be deemed a principally permitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning compliance prior to
installation.
5. All other wireless communication facilities that meet the standards as set forth in subsections 11-4-
3-43E through 11-4-3-43K shall require conditional use approval.
11-4-3-43
G[JPPE)FtiRg amateuF radio aRteRRas (i.e., H \M radie aRteRRas) ef less thaR thirty five feet (35') in height
aFe permitted, aRteRRas with a height in eXGess of thirty five feet (35') shall require a GeRditioRal use
11-4-3-43 F= 2t 1th T or Stanr aFds•
11-4-3-43 EG. Antenna Standards within Residential Districts: The following standards shall apply to all wireless
communication facilities within residential districts except those that qualifV as amateur radio antennas
as set forth in subsection C above:
1. The antennas shall be less than four (4) square feet in area and mounted to:
a. New poles (not lattice structures or structures re uirin u wires steetl}s).
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b. Existing poles or streetlights.
c. Buildings.
d. Towers.
e. New streetlights in existing neighborhoods shall only be allowed with approval of the public
works director. The public works director shall determine if the benefit derived from the new streetlight
is greater than the maintenance and increased utility fees associated with the streetlight.
2. The facility shall not exceed the height limitation of the district in which it is located.
3. Where the applicant does not own the supporting structure, antennas attached to support structures
shall be allowed only after securing a license agreement with the owner and other responsible parties,
as applicable.
4. Streetlights or poles with attached antennas shall be separated by a minimum of five hundred feet
(500').
5. Antennas attached to streetlights shall be painted to match the streetlights and shall be attached
only to Meridian standard streetlights (not on ornamental fixtures).
6 Any facilities within residential districts not meeting these standards shall require approval of a
variance in addition to conditional use approval.
11-4-3-43 K. F. Design Standards:
11-4-3-43 G1. Setback Standards:
1. If the tower does not exceed the maximum building height allowed for the zoning of the land upon
which it is to be placed, the tower shall meet the setback requirement for that zone, with the following
exceptions: a --I if the property is located next to a residential district, the setback requirements shall be
one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the height of the tower.
a2. If the tower exceeds the maximum height allowance for the district, the setback requirements shall
be one foot (T) for every ten feet (10') of tower height, in addition to the district's setback requirements.
0. If the tower is not constructed to meet the standards set forth in the Telecommunications Industry
Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIAIEIA) 222 revision F standards entitled "Structural
Standards For Steel Antenna Supporting Structures" the setback requirement shall be one foot (1') for
every foot in height of the tower. This shall be measured from all property lines and shall be referred to
as the "fall zone". Only the accessory equipment building shall be permitted to be located within the fall
zone.
24. Communication towers must be set back from all publicly--ewaed�e streets by a
minimum of two (2) times the height of the tower to be installed. If this setback requirement is in conflict
with any other setback requirement, the setback shall be the greater distance.
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of a
11-4-3-43 J-.-H. Collocation Standards:
11-4-3-43 KI. Abandonment Or Unused Towers Or Portions Of Towers:
11-56-413 Applicability: The provisions of this sections shall apply to requests to vary from the requirements of
this title with respect to lot size, width, and depth; front, side, and rear setbacks; parking spaces;
building height; and all other provisions of this title affecting the size and shape of a structure or the
placement upon properties; and the placement and/or number of access points to state highways. If a
mcnne of n1tornntiva rmmnbinre is available. it should be exhausted before applying for a variance.
11-56-513 4 Requests for alternatives to on -site parking as outlined in section 3C-7 of this title, are not subject to
the Drocess, standards and/or fees contained in this section.
11-56-7D Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission, the council shall make a full
investigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an amendment to
the comprehensive plan, the council shall make the following findings:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and development of the city.
3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
comprehensive plan and the GOMpFehensive plaR !and use map.
4. The proposed amendment is consistent with this unified development code.
5. The amendment will be compatible with existing and planned surrounding land uses.
6 The proposed amendment will not burden existing and planned service capabilities.
7 The proposed map amendment (as applicable) provides a logical juxtaposition of uses that allows
sufficient area to mitigate any anticipated impact associated with the development of the area.
8. The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the city of Meridian.
11-6-2C All subdivisions shall meet the design standards as set forth in article C, "Subdivision Design And
Improvement Standards", or this chapter. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development
code for any person to use construct locate initiate alter or maintain any structure, land or real
property, or to cause any structure land or real property to be used, constructed located, initiated or
maintained in any manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any procedure design standard,
11-6A-2 APPLICABILITY: These regulations shall apply to the subdivision of all land within the legally defined
Meridian city limits and the area of city impact. It shall be unlawful and considered a violation of the
unified development code for any person to initiate or cause to be initiated the subdivision of any land
or real property in any manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any procedure design or
�nrl /nr rarmirPmant set forth in this chapter.
11-613-6A The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan anu is uww,—, 411
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code.
11-613-7C
Authorize Extension: Upon written request and filing by the applicant prior to the termination of the
period in accord with subsections A and B of this section, the director may authorize a single extension
of time to feserd obtain the city engineer's signature on the final plat not to exceed eighteen (18)
months. Additional time extensions up to eighteen (18) months as determined and approved by the city
council may be granted. With all extensions, the director or city council may require the preliminary plat,
combined preliminary and final plat or short plat to comply with the current provisions of this title.
11-7-2
APPLICABILITY: A planned unit development can be developed in any district. It shall be unlawful and
a violation of the unified development code for anv person to use, construct, locate initiate, alter, or
maintain any structure land or real property or to cause anv structure land or real property to be
used constructed located initiated or maintained in any manner which violates, omits, or fails to
conform to any procedure,standard and/or requirement set forth in this chapter.
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Table 11-2B-1 Allowed Uses in the Commercial Zoning Districts
Use
C-N
C-C
C-G
L-0
M=E
H-E
Animal care facility'
P
P
P
C
C
Artist studio'
P
P
P
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
P
P
P
C
indoors'
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
--
C
C
_
outdoor stage or music venue
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
C
P
P
-
outdoors'
Building material, garden equipment and
C
P
P
supplies'
-
C
Cemetery'
Church or place of religious worshi '
--
P
--
P
P
P
C
C
Civic, social or fraternal organizations'
C
C
C
C
Conference center
Day care center'
_
A/C
_
A/C
P
A/C
_
P
C
A/C
P
A/C
Day care, family'
A
A
A
A
Day care,group'
P
P
A
P
C
C
C
Drinking establishment'
C
C
C
-
Drive through establishment'
A/C
A/C
A/C
--
Educational institution, private'
P
P
P
P
P
P
Educational institution, public'
P
P
P
P
P
P
Equipment rental, sales, and service'
--
C
C
--
Financial institution'
P
P
P
P
P
A
Flex space'
P
P
-
P
C
Fuel sales facility'
C
P
P
-
_
Fuel sales facilit truck stop'
-
-
C
--
=
,
Healthcare or social services
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hospital'
-
C
C
C
_
Hotel and motel'
P/C
P/C
P/C
-
C
P
Industry, information'
P
P
P
C
P
P
C
Industry, light'
--
-
C
C
P
Laundromat'
P
P
P
C
_
A
Laundryand d cleaning-
Mortuary
Multifamily development'-
C
P
--
-
_
C
P
P
--
-
C
C
P
Nursery or urban farm'
C
P
C
Nursing or residential care facility'
C
C
-
=
C
—
P
Parking facility
C
C
P
C
P
P
P
P
Parks, public and private
P
A
A
Personal service
P
P
P
P
P
Personal and professional service
C
C
C
Public, infrastructure
C
jo
P
P
P
Public or quasi -public use'
P
P
P
P
Public utility, minor
P
Recreational vehicle park
-
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Use
C N
C-C
C G
L-0
M-E
H-E
Research and development facility
--
-
P
--
P
P
Restaurant
P
P
P
C
A
A
Retail store
P
P
P
-
A
A
Storage facility, outside'
A
A
A
-
Storage facilit , self-service'
-
C
C
-
Temporary use
A
A
A
A
A
A
Vehicle repair, minor'
A
P
P
-
Vehicle sales or rental and service'
--
C
P
Vehicle washin facilit '
C
P
P
-
-
A
Vertically integrated residential project'
C
P
P
C
--
--
Warehouse'
--
--
A
-
A/C
Wholesale sales
-
-
A
-"
Wireless communication facility'
P/C
P/C
P/C
P/C
P/C
P/C
Wireless communication facility, amateur radio
antenna!
A/C
A/C
A/C
A/C
A/C
A/C
Note:
1. Indicates uses that are subject to specific use standards in accord with chapter 4 of this title.
9. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-08-001) application, with
the changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC) listed in Section 8 of the Staff Report for the
hearing date of May 1, 2008.The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on May
1 2008 At the public hearing they moved to recommend approval of the subject ZOA request.
10. EXHIBITS
A. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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Exhibit A — Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Unified Development Code Text Amendments:
Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full
investigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to
grant a text amendment to the Unified Development Code, the Council shall make
the following findings:
1. The text amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the
comprehensive plan;
The Commission finds that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment complies
with the applicable (limited) provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. Please see
Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section 7, of the Staff Report for more
information.
2. The text amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,
safety, and welfare; and
The Commission finds that the proposed text amendment will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or welfare.
3. The text amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery
of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the
City including, but not limited to, school districts.
The Commission finds that the proposed text amendment does not propose any
significant changes to how public utilities and services are provide to
developments. All City departments, public agencies and service providers that
currently review applications will continue to do so. Please rely on any written or
oral testimony provided by any public service provider(s) when making this
finding.
Exhibit A — Page 1