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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 08-599CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 19 �Jqq BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO THE LAND USE CHAPTER OF THE PLAN; TO INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL USES IN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND AMEND THE TEXT OF THE MIXED USE REGIONAL DESIGNATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council have the authority pursuant to I.C. § 50-302 to establish resolutions not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Idaho as may be expedient, in addition to the special powers therein granted, to maintain the peace, good government and welfare of the corporation and its trade, commerce and industry; and WHEREAS, the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan was adopted in August in 2002 as resolution 02-382; and, WHEREAS, the Meridian City Planning Department is requesting to add medium high density residential to the land use chapter of the Plan; to include residential uses in neighborhood centers and amend the text of the mixed use regional designation as recommended by the City of Meridian Planning Department; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have provided all the requisite notices, held the necessary hearings, and received the required information necessary to make a final decision as required by the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act to amend the adopted comprehensive lan. P NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCI THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS: L OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - SOUTH MERIDIAN AREA — TEXT — CPA 07-009 — Page I of 4 SECTION 1. Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-6509, the Mayor and City Council hereby amend the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan by adding Medium High Density Residential to the Land Use Chapter of the Plan; to include residential uses in neighborhood centers and amend the text of the Mixed Use Designation as recommended by the City of Meridian Planning Staff. A copy of this Resolution shall be held on file in the office of the City Clerk. The revisions to the Comprehensive Plan are as follows: Comprehensive Plan Text amendments to Chapter VII, Section C. Future Conditions, 1. Land Use Current Description replaced with the following: Mixed Use -Regional. The purpose of this category is to designate areas at prominent corners of major arterials for developments that provide a mix of employment, retail, and residential or public uses. The developments should be anchored by uses that have a regional draw with the appropriate supporting uses. For example, an employment center l should have support retail uses; a retail center should have supporting residentiauses as well as supportive neighborhood and community services. The detailed standards for the category provide an incentive for public and quasi/public uses where they provide a meaningful and appropriate mix to the development. The intent is to integrate a variety of uses, including residential and to avoid predominantly single use developments such as a regional retail center with only restaurants and other commercial uses. The following standards will apply to this category: • Residential uses shall comprise a minimum of 10% of the development area at densities ranging from 6 to 40 units/acre • Retail uses shall comprise a maximum of 50% of the development area • There is neither a minimum nor maximum imposed on non -retail commercial uses such as office, clean industry, or entertainment uses • All developments shall have a mix of at least three of the four types of uses: retail, non -retail commercial, public/quasi-public and residential • Where the development proposes public development, the developer may be eligible for additionalparea cforses retail a eloto rt the (beyond the allowed 50%), based on the ratios below: pment o Supportive public and quasi -public uses would include parks, plazas, outdoor dining and gathering areas, open space, environmental restoration, libraries, public schools, etc. o All such areas must be open to the public and not limited to patrons of the development. o For land that is being donated (or nominally sold) to the public, such as a library or school, the developer is eligible for a 2:1 bonus. That is to say, if there is a five -acre library site, the project would be eligible for ten additional acres of retail development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - SOUTH MERIDIAN AREA — TEXT — CPA 07-009 — Page 2 of 4 o For active open space or passive recreation areas, such as a park, tot -lot or playfield, the developer is eligible for a 2:1 bonus. That is to say, if the park is 10 acres in area, the site would be eligible for 20 additional acres of retail development. o For plazas that are integrated into a retail project, the developer shall be eligible for a 6:1 bonus. Such plazas should provide a focal point (such as a fountain, statue, and water feature), seating areas, and some weather protection. That would mean that by providing a half -acre plaza, the developer would be eligible for three additional acres of retail development. Sample uses include: All MU-N and MU-C categories, entertainment uses, major employment centers, clean industry. Current description amended as follows: Neighborhood Center/Mixed Use. This designation will provide a blend of high density residential, small scale commercial, entertainment, office and open space uses that are geared to serve all residents within a one to two square mile area. The developments are encouraged to be designed according to the conceptual neighborhood center plan depicted in Figure VII-3. Neighborhood Centers that straddle or are centered around one or more rind le or secondaKy arterial should adhere to a similar design and reco nize access control measures as cone ed by Ada County Highway District. In the South Meridian Areapending the ado tion of the South Meridian Trans ortation Stud access control standards consistent with the South Meridian Transportation Stud should be implemented The purpose of these centers is to create a centralized , pedestrian - oriented, identifiable and day-to-day service oriented focal point for neighborhood districts. Forty percent of all land within Nei hborhood Centers shall be develo ed for residential uses. The centers should offer an internal circulation system that connects... New designation added. acre with a tar et densi of twelve units er acrel convenient access to services and 'obs for residents. Develo imentsi should inco r orate high quality architectural deci,, arfi Y,,,yew ,_ ___ , .. . _ and individual nroiect identity SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - SOUTH MERIDIAN AREA — TEXT — CPA 07-009 — Page 3 of 4 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this q�day of 01&K11-1 , 2008. fAPPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this !71 h day of 1n,ck , 2008. APPROVED: Mayor Tam e Weerd 0 0%„0rnrrio,,,�� OF ATTEST: 0 By: = BEAL Jaycee lman, City Clerk ��rrrrrr nrn�� COM°PREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - SOUTH MERIDIAN AREA — TEXT — CPA 07-009 — Page 4 of 4