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Home My WebLink AboutUDC Text Amendment CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LA WAND DECISION & ORDER RECEIVED MAR 3 0 2006 ~' ity f Meridian . . , erk Office cM'e;'d¡?:n .~; \ I, JU.\1-IO f ~ I ~, ¿ "~'" '. J,}'" ~ ~,b,,~~,'1"S"'-_:-o. r;} In the Matter of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to establish TN-R standards and amend several other sections of Title 11, Meridian City Code, commonly known as the Unified Development Code (UDC), by the City of Meridian. Case No(s).: ZOA-05-002 For the City Council Hearing Date of: April 4, 2006 A. Findings of Fact 1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference) 2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference) 3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference) 4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference) B. Conclusions of Law 1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land Use Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (Ie. §67-6S03). 2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at Title II Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by ordinance, established the Impact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of Meridian, which was adopted August 6, 2002, Resolution No. 02-382 and Maps. 3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § II-SA. 4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the govenunental subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction. CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S), lOA-OS-OO2 - PAGE I 00 5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not impose expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed. 6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the Planning Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party requesting notice. 7. That this approval is subject to the Legal Description and Development Agreement all in the attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference. C. Decision and Order Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-5A and based upon the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that: The request for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment is approved as shown in the attached Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 incorporated by reference. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 D. C[TY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S). ZOA-OS-OO2 - PAGE 2 00 By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the ,2006. day of COUNCIL MEMBER SHAUN WARDLE VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER JOE BORTON VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLIE ROUNTREE VOTED COUNCIL MEMBER KEITH BIRD VOTED TIE BREAKER MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD VOTED MA YOR TAMMY de WEERD ATTEST: WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY CLERK Copy served upon: Applicant Planning Department Public Works Department City Attorney By: City Clerk's Office Dated: CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER CASE NO(S), ZOA-OS-OO2 - PAGE 3 00 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 STAFF REPORT TO: FROM: Hearing Date: 4/4/06 Mayor and City Council Anna Canning, Planning Director Meridian Planning Department 208-884-5533 I cfG~di~ \ it P ,~-t' "r;¡ \ ID.\HO \~~ ì;¡fi.." xt~'f..J~'!'.~.Y.c"j. , SUBJECT: -' Zõíiing-QrQ~nance (UDC) Text Amendment ZOA-05~O02-- Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to establish TN-R standards and amend several other sections of Title 11, Meridian City Code, commonly known as the Unified Development Code (UDC). ---' ~-~~~ 1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST The applicant, the City of Meridian, has applied for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) to amend several sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The primary purpose of this application is to establish Traditional Neighborhood District standards and to clean up various other sections of the Unified Development Code. .----,- 2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission heard the item on February 2, 2006. At the public hearing they moved to recommend approval. a. Summary of Public Hearing: i. In favor: David Turnbull and Sheny McKibben ii. In opposition: none iii. Commenting: none lV. Staff presenting application: Anna Canning v. Other staff commenting on application: Joe Silva (opposing street and alley standards) b. Key Issues of Discussion by Commission: i. Alleys and turn radii from street to alley. 11. Lighting fixtures on the alley 111. Loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses. iv. Wrought iron fences. v. Concrete ribbons to provide an edge to the alley. c. Key Commission Changes to Staff Recommendation: i. Added standard that alleys have a concrete ribbon edge. ii. Added standard that the alley shall be designed with 28-foot inside and 48-foot outside turning radius. lll. Added standard that all loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses shall be off-street. iv. Removed requirement for wrought iron fences. v. Added standard to provide gates in wrought iron fences that are greater than three feet in height and parallel to the street. Vl. Added standard that lighting fixtures as required facing the alley shall prevent uplighting. d. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council: i. Staff requests that the Council consider a new definition for "collector street." ii. The Planning Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, Police Department, and Ada County Highway District met to discuss and resolve UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-OOl PAGEl CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 outstanding issues with regard to dimensional standards in the Traditional Neighborhood Residential District. iii. Staff has added a following section detailing the changes recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and by the combined staffs as noted above., CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL UDC ANDIOR FIRST AMENDMENT: Please note that these modifications to the original UDC text are noted in standard underline and strikeout. Modifications to the first amendment are noted in double underline and underline with strikeout. Section 1: Collector street definition: STREET, COLLECTOR ~ ~~~~~i§R:.1tes 3S :.1 majer or miRor eolleeter OR IRe most reCOI1~:::~ns~ ~;~~~~:tieR PlaR for Ma ,Ce~JRty 3?~f3tes BY tRe c:::~;¡fp~:;,:~ ~~~=~on of Southwm:t lelaRe or IR~ CIty of Monslan Cer:R3reRe '~~~ . ~: ~.;;~;: t,=: =:: I~:~~~~~: t~ arterials, A stroet sroaeses as :.1R aR 1"- -: ed ~: ~"::"..- OR th, "",1 ,"OB"! ~~iO"al Tra"::;: r:~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~ COr:RmldRltv PlaARIRa ^.sseelabo 0 - t, ~V I~ r tho ~ ~~4eFiåi::1R CemaFeReRsive PI:.1R IRat c;Fries tr:.1#ìs ~~ I~~;I ~tr: artoriJls, A street desicmated as an urban collector or proposed urban collector on the most recent Reaional Transportation Plan for Ada Countv adopted by the Community Plannina Association of Southwest Idaho or the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan that carries traffic from local streets to arterials. DENSITY, NET The ratio of the total number of dwellina units within a development diyided bv the total area, excludinq streets: alleys: easements: waterways: common spaces, and any other area not devoted to the residential lots, Section 2: TN-R Dimensional Standards TABLE 11-2D-2: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR ALLEY ACCESSED PROPERTIES IN THE TN-R DISTRICT Mm ", 01"0" '.. PAGE 2 Minimum side setback (in ~ ProDertv lines admna unattacred walls 4 for eaves UD to 20 feet 5 for eaves 21 to 25 feet 6 for eaves areater tran 25 feet 0 UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-OO2 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARrNG DATE OF APRIL 4, 2006 MiAimI,Jm side setback (iR feet) PreDÐr:tv 'iRes agjeir:JiAQ I:matta~:¡ed walls 4 ~ (} TABLE 11-20-3: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR STREET ACCESSED PROPERTIES IN THE TN-R DISTRICT Minimum densit Maximum densit Minimum front setback 1 (in feet) Minimum rear setback1 in feet Minimum si£!e setback (in feet) ProDertv lines adiojnina unattacred walls Minimum side street setback1 in feet Aile Local street UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-OO2 8 net 15 net 20 to aaraae 10 to livin area 12 4 for eaves UD to 20 feet 5 for eaves 21 to 25 feet 6 for eaves areater than 25 feet Q ~ (} 610 10 PAGE 3 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4, 2006 J Section 3: TN-R Street Options E. O~tion~ for Street Sections in t~e TN-R District: Tho \'vidth of tho :::¡lIoweEl s~roo~~~~~o~r:~~~ !r ~~~~I~d BY how the eropertlos arc :::¡€cossed :::¡nGi whether er not a D:::¡rklnq - _.~" d that h:::¡s minimum dimonGions ef twenty feet (20') by !\Nonty foot (20') as ~easu';~ ~~~ tho paved surfaee of the :::¡lIe'! or stroet to tl:1e bee of ths a:::¡r.Qa~ Eloo~. 1. For alley accessed properties that Drevide a p:::¡rkina pad, the followin~ o~tions shall apply: a. The parkinG p:::¡d must meet tho dimensional st3Rd3rds noted bol{)o b. /\11 alloys sh311 h3ve a twentv f.øot (20') riGht of 'Nay with 3 minimum of sixteen f<Jot (16') of p3ving. c. The aDPliE:3nt sh:lll be :llIewod to h3\'e :I reduced street soGtion of twenty nine foot (29') (me3sured from back of cllrb to I;)acl< ef curb) with Darkina on both cidos. a, Stanqard ACHD street sections b. F~hicane option as shown in Fiaure 1. C. Passino Docket action as shown in Fioure 2. 2. For alley accessed properties that do not provide a D3rking pad, the follo\flin~ sh311 ap~IV: a. All alleys chall ha'lo a tweFit'l root (20') right of way with a minimum ò sixteen eat (16') of D3vina. B. Tho aSDlicant shall pFQvide a street se€tion of thirt~ throe foot ~33~ (mO:leur~d ~~km back of curb ta 030'" of curb) '.-lith p3rking on both sides. Th requiromo t f r off streo p ina 3S f>et forth in SoctieR 11 dC 6 is w3ivod for 311ey accossod proD~rties in such oircumct;noos. c. Tho :lpslic:lnt m:lV request 3 street section ef twenty Rino feet (29') (measured from b3Ck of surb te back of curl;)) with D:lrkina on one eide where the stroet ~nlY 'Dr.gyides resideRtial accoef> on eRe siEle of the street. For ox3mplo. whore one side of tho stroet h3f> hom:~ ~n ~t 3nd the other side of tho etfeot is a dodic3tos OPOR SP3ce lot. Such reauest sh311 bo 3Ppr '8 V Council ':lith tho Drelimin3rv plat. Tl:1e roqlliroment for off stroet ~3~l<ina 3e Get forthin Section 11 dC (3 is '.",ai'lea for 3118'1 3Gcossod aroDerties in such circum£: ancoc. ð. For street 38cessed proaerties, the following eelions shall aPDI,,: a. Althouah street accessed Droperties are allowed in this district. it is anticipated that only Droperties on the Derimeter of a TN-R development would be street accessed. The UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 PAGE 4 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRlL 4,2006 a licant shall demonstrate that the desi...n meets the ur ose statement of the TN-R district. Standard ACIjD street sect~ aoolv. ~' ~ .~¡ ~~~ ~~~~ ;~st "rGvi~e a earkina ~~ë:¡¡¡ ~~i~~ ~ ~ :::~:: ":'. ~~? ~ ~~ : :~s: ~:::'~::: ~ . e feet (29') (møGs;~Fe€f from aaelç at au. a to roe/{ r ). 'II Ie. 4. Block len th.s shall meet the standards as set fo~h.~~ Section 11-~C-3F2. ~:::.~~~ ~~:¡:~~ ~ 9~Ü~~~~~~~~ ~~ã(5~ ~ i¡~ ~ii;';~ ~~~~~ =~~ ~":~<,':::.:~ bIQ9<, il iG aR~ojDalo¡j lRaI "'osl I ok vi o'v 0') Section 4: Fence standards in the TN-R District: F. Fences. In addition to the standards as set forth in Section 11-3A-7A. the followinq restrictions shall acDly to fencina within the TN-R district: 1 c. 'NFeblal=lt iren er m~teri~1 of similar al:,J~lit'l anEl ~Døoar~nco. Section 5: Lighting standards in TN-R District: Section 6: General Fence standards: 5. Side yard fences that follow the side yard DroDerty line shall onlY be allowed where the side setback is five feet (5'~ or ~reater, ':::;'d ::;:~: ~~ ::d :: ~: :~~~~~ ~: ~n ~:I~~~": ~u~~~~a 3r 31 w_d 'II R 0 h 8as8m8Ats 8~ tA8 Sl88 '/ard 3re~. PAGES 6. Side vard fences that extendJrom one !2.!:ill.Qjna to an ad.i2lr!ina buildina are allowed where the adioinina houses have use easemen~e vard~ 7. Side yard fences that extend from one building to an adjoining building that are greater than 3 feet in height and constructed of wrought iron or similar material shall provide a gate for emergency access to the side yard. Section 7: Offstreet Loading: UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 A-. Off-street loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses shall be previdc8 iF! 3cGord with Table g 4G ð. orovided to orevent ~verv verucles from blockina travel lanes. Section 8: Alleys: 3. Alleys: a. Alleys in tho TN R Distrist shall bo as set ferth in Table 11 20 2. All other 311oVG shall have a twenty-foot (20') right-of-way with a minimum of sixteen feet (16') of oav~ b. All allevs shaY serve as fire lanes. Where the caved ~~~ Wi~~ i~ less ~:~n twentv feet (20'). the remain~f-w ha I -e esia, ow... to ensure that the area w~n free of shrubs. trees. or ~ttl~r ob;~uctions within the fire lane. c. All allevs shaY be concrete or asohalt with a concrete r[bbon curb. d. The entrance to the alley from the Dublle street s~all ~;~~~~ ~ mi~mu: :ent~- eiaht foot (28') insi,ç¡e and fortv-e~8'~~~n:i a radit~' ~o IJ~ rki a shall be allowed on eittler side of the street wi . f t 50') of e lie entrance as measured f~he center~he allev. e. Allevs shal' be des_e from a Dublic street. Section 9: Block Length: 2. In the TN-C and TN- R Districts, no block face shall be more than five hundred feet (500') in length without an intersecting street or alley, or no block face hall have a length greater than govon ~hundred feet (+,§OO') without a pedestrian connection. Althouah block lenaths are allowed to exceed five hundred feet (500'), it is anticipated that most blocks will not exceed the five hund~ed-foot (500') requirement. ~h~r~~;~ :~J~~~~~ :~:~se~Z~~ks lenaths areater t~undred feet (500'). the aoDljc h I f.- .he. 0 t cannot accommodate fjve hund~oot (500') þlocks an~ d=~~st~ate that th;'desian meets the Duroose statement of the TN-R district Based on site design constraints or considerations, this requirement may be amended by the Director through the Alternative Compliance procedures set forth in Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATION of this Title. UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 PAGE 6 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 ?~ \,: .. 1i1'í/'l-':J1O ~""" ~~. "".....--... '".' --"" ;{ 1.' -=~~- -- ...... r ----", I ~ ! I 1_- ,- L---- I~~:ll --",--_.--------.. -- ------~---~ .s;g UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 lN3tfJ.Wd30 ÐNlNNVld ~H S133~lS ~-Nl --. -1 ~ ! I J8~ UJ ~ 5/ -, lJ.¡ r-- i i I I ~ ¡¡ i .æ +~ -- I ! ---- ---f--- ..).. I I , II: ..- ".----j"'-".---- ! ì II: L_--- --- L ---- -- -..-----...-J m- .... i ,~ I t i I h PAGE 7 ~I UJ¡ ~I :Ji (!): rLl CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4, 2006 3. PROPOSED MOTION (to be considered after the public hearing) Deny I move to deny to the City Council of File Number ZOA-05-002 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons for denial.) Approve I move to recommend approval to the City Council of File Number ZOA-05-002 as presented in the staff report for the hearing date of April 4, 2006 with the following modifications: (add any proposed modifications.) Direct staffto prepare findings for approval in two weeks. Continue I move to continue File Number AZ-05-065, 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 effect the development process City-wide. b. Applicant/Representative: Anna Canning, Planning Director, City of Meridian Planning Department c. Applicant's Statement/Justification: In September of2005, the City of Meridian adopted a new zoning ordinance that provided standards for the orderly growth and development of the City of Meridian. This new zoning ordinance, Title 11 of City Code, is known and cited as the Unified Development Code (UDC). The standards for Traditional Neighborhood Residential were left out of the initial UDC adoption in order to allow staff and the Process hnprovement Group additional time to work with the Fire Department on their concerns regarding alley accessed developments and reduced street widths. The primary purpose of this text amendment is to add those standards. Additionally, after having a brief time of implementation, staff has found several sections of the UDC that need to be amended. The subject application will clean up some of the text within the UDC that are either unclear, conflict with other sections of the UDC, or have not been specifically addressed in the current ordinance. Staff believes that the subject UDC text amendment will allow staff, developers, and the general public to more efficiently use the provisions of the UDC. Staff believes that the new, revised standards for development established in the UDC better reflect the current needs of the community. 5. PROCESS FACTS a. The subject application will in fact constitute a Unified Development Code amendment as detennined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of the Meridian City Code Title 11 Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the City Council on this matter. b. Newspaper notifications published on: January 16 and 30, 2006 for P&Z and February 13 and 27, 2006 for City Council. c. A public service announcement was issued regarding this application on February 17, 2006. 6. COMMENTS MEETING On December 21,2005, 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 ofthe agencies or departments listed above provided comments at the December 21 st UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 PAGE 8 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4, 2006 meeting. However, the Fire Department and Police Department do have concerns with some of the proposed standards to the UDc. As of the print deadline for this report, Planning Staff had not received any written conunent from either the Police or Fire Departments. Staff anticipates that one or both of those agencies may present comments to the Commission and/or Council regarding the subject application. 7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS Staff finds that the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment complies with and furthers the goals and objectives of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. There are a number of actions called for in the Comprehensive Plan which either does not address or are made easier to accomplish through the proposed amendment. Some of the specific Objectives and Actions that support the proposed amendment are listed below: ChaDter N . Goal I, Obj. B, #2 - Amend zoning ordinance and map to ensure wide variety of housing types can be developed and property zoned and land is available. . Goal II, Obj. D, #14 - Develop incentives to develop higher density housing throughout the Old Town neighborhood and in dispersed developments. ChaDter V . Goal II, Obj. A, #7 - Establish thematic or uniform signage. . Goal III, Obj. B, #1 - Draft appropriate conununity design ordinances. ChaDter VI Goal II, Obj. B, #9 - The City should review its current regulations for issues that would prohibit or discourage the type of mixed-use, transit-oriented development desired within transit overlay districts. ChaDter VII . Goal 1, Obj. C, #1 - Amend the zoning ordinance and map to implement this plan (Comprehensive Plan) . Goal I, Obj. C, #2 - Develop standards for integrating medium-to-high density residential into existing subdivision development. . . Goal I, Obj. A, #5 - Amend the zoning ordinance and map to implement the provisions of this plan. Goal N, Obj. C, #7 - Provide for non-exclusive residential zoning that allows for 10w- impact neighborhood commercial areas to develop in residential districts. Develop standards to regulate neighborhood commercial uses to minimize the impact on the integrity of the residential district. . . Goal IV, Obj. C, #9 - Adopt land use designations which will allow for housing opportunities for all income levels. Goal IV, Obj. C, #10 - Support a variety of residential categories (low, medium and high-density single-family, multi-family, townhouses, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, etc.) for the purpose of providing the City with a range of affordable housing opportunities. Goal V, Obj. A, #13 - Review ordinances or other policy statements which affect . . UDC Text Amendment - lOA-OS-002 PAGE 9 .....- CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 housing development and consolidate to avoid confusion and use of conflicting policies and requirements. Goal V, Obj. C, #5 - Eliminate vague/wlc1ear standards in development ordinances. . Staff finds that the subject ZOA application is harmonious with and in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Generalized Land Use Map, which designates the land to be "Existing Urban". 8. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE/ZONING ORDINANCE Provided below are existing and proposed sections of the UDC, which staff is proposing to amend: Item #1: TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOODS 11-2D-l (PURPOSE STATEMENT) C: TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (TN-R): The purpose of the TN-R District is to provide for a variety of residential land uses including attached and detached single-family residential, duplex, townhouse, and multifamily. A TN-R District includes open spaces and promotes pedestrian activity through well-designed and varied streets capes that also provide for the safe and efficient movement of vehicular traffic. Most dwelling units should be accessed from alleys. The maximum density of the TN-R District is fifteen (15) units per acre. The minimum density is ~ eieht (8) units per acre. Density should decrease away from the center and closer to conventional residential districts. The TN-R District should be generally located: adjacent to a TN-C District, along a transit corridor, or within a mixed use neighborhood. For the purposes of this Title, the term residential district shall also include the Traditional Neighborhood Residential District. In conjunction with the change from a minimum density of 6 to 8 dwelling units per acre, the standards table clarifies that this is a net density, not gross density. Staff believes it is therefore necessary to add a definition for net density to UDC II-lA-I: DENSITY, NET The ratio of the total number of dwellinq units within a development divided bv the total area, excludinq streets: allevs: easements: waterwavs: common spaces, and any other area not devoted to the residential lots. Staff recommends that the existing table in Section 11-2D-6A be deleted and the following tables and standards added. A. Dimensional Standards: TABLE 1I-2D-2: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR ALLEY ACCESSED PROPERTIES IN THE TN-R DISTRICT 5 to garage and/or living area 20 to garage 5 to livin area UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 PAGE 10 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 4 0 8 parkwa with Class /I trees5 13: 8 parkwa with Class /I trees and 5 sidewalk 25 35 50 40 TABLE 11-2D.3: DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR STREET ACCESSED PROPERTIES IN THE TN-R DISTRICT Minimum densit Maximum densit Minimum front setback 1 (in feet) 8 net 15 net 20 to garage 10 to livin area 12 4 0 5 10 20 UDC Text Amendment - lOA-OS-002 PAGE 11 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 E. Options for Street Sections in the TN-R District: The width of the allowed street section shall be detenIÚned by how the properties are accessed and whether or not a parking pad is provided that has minimum dimensions of twenty feet (20') by twenty feet (20') as measured ftom the paved surface of the alley or street to the face of the garage door. 1. For alley accessed properties that provide a parking pad, the following shall apply: a. The parking pad must meet the dimensional standards noted in Section 11 ~2D-6E. b. All alleys shall have a twenty-foot (20') right-of-way with a minimum of sixteen feet 06') of pavmg. c. The applicant shall be allowed to have a reduced street section of twenty-nine feet (29') (measured from back-of-curb to back-of-curb) with parking on both sides. 2. For alley accessed properties that do not provide a parkimr pad, the followill!! shall apply: a. All alleys shall have a twenty-foot (20') right-of-way with a minimum of sixteen feet 06') of paving. b. The applicant shall provide a street section of thirty-three feet (33') (measured ftom back-of- curb to back-of-curb) with parking on both sides. The requirement for off-street parking as set forth in Section II-3C-6 is waived for alley accessed properties in such circumstances. c. The applicant may request a street section of twenty-nine feet (29') (measured ftom back-of- curb to back-of-curb) with parkin!!: on one side where the street only provides residential access on one side of the street. For example, where one side of the street has homes on it and the other side of the street is a dedicated open space lot. Such request shall be approved by Council with the preliminary plat. The requirement for off-street parking as set forth in Section II-3C-6 is waived for alley accessed properties in such circumstances. 3. For street accessed properties, the following shall applv: a. Althoul!h street accessed properties are allowed in this district, it is anticipated that only properties on the perimeter of a TN-R development would be street accessed. The applicant shall demonstrate that the desil!n meets the purpose statement of the TN-R district. b. All street accessed properties must provide a parkin!!: pad as detailed in Section 11-2D-6E. c. The apþlicant shall be allowed to have a reduced street section oftwenty-nine feet (29') (measured from back-of-curb to back-of-curb) with parking on both sides. 4. Block lengths shall meet the standards as set forth in Section II-6C-3F2. Although block lengths are allowed to exceed five hundred feet (500') when a pedestrian pathway is used to break UP the block, it is anticipated that most blocks will not exceed the five hundred-foot (500') requirement. The applicant shall demonstrate that the design meets the purpose statement of the TN-R district. UDC Text Amendment - lOA-05-002 PAGEI2 ,- CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 F. Fences. In addition to the standards as set forth in Section 11~3A-7A. the followill!! restrictions shall applv to fencinl2: within the TN-R district: 1. Front yard. Front vard fences shall meet the followinfl standards: a. Open vision: b. No flI'eater than three feet (3') in heiflht and c. Wrouflht iron or material of sinúlar quality and appearance. 2. Side yard. a. Side yard fences that follow the side yard property line shall only be allowed where the side setback is five feet 5' or reater. The ortion of a side ard fences that extend from the buildin to the side yard property line shall be setback two feet (2') behind the enclosed portion of the front of the buildinl!. b. Side yard fences that extend from one buildinl! to an adjoininl2: buildinl2: are allowed where the adjoininlZ houses have use easements on the side yard area. Such fences shall be setback two feet (2') behind the enclosed portion of the front of the buildill!! adjoininl! the fence. 3. Rear yard of alley accessed properties. Fences shall be setback a minimum of seven feet (7') from the alley (measured from back of paved surface of the alley), 4. The maximum fence heil!ht in the rear and side yards shall not exceed six feet (6'). subject to the provisions set forth in Sections 2 and 3 below. 7. Additional heicllt shall be allowed for arbors. arches and/or other architectural appurtenances extendinl2: over I!ates and/or other entrvways Such apPurtenances shall not exceed five feet (5') in width and/or eÎ!zht feet (8') in heÎlzht. 8. Additional heil!ht shall be allowed for I!ate posts. Such lZateposts shall not exceed eil2:ht feet (8') in heil2:ht. G. Lil2:htinl2:. In addition to the standards as set forth in Section 11-3A-ll. the followinl! standards shall apply within the TN-R district: All dwellinl! units shall have a núnimum of two (2) lil!hts at the front of the unit. All dwellinfl units on alley accessed properties shall have a núnimum of two (2) lÎ!zhts alonl! the alley. Alllil2:htinl2: required in this section shall be on a photocell that actiyates the li;htinl2: at dusk and turns it off at dawn. UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-05-002 PAGE I3 Item #2: FENCES CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 Staff is proposing a number of additional standards for the fence regulations below. These standards have been reviewed and approved by the UDC Process Improvement Group (PIG). 11-3A- 7c. Additional standards in the R-2, R-4, R-8, R-15, R-40, L-O, O-T, and TN R TN-C Districts: 5. 6. 7. Additional hei ht shall be allowed for in heÎ!!ht. 8. Fence standards for the TN-R District are as set forth in Section II-2D-6F. Item #3: MISCELLANEOUS Planning Staff is proposing a number of edits to correct minor errors we have noticed in the UDC over the past few months. These have not been reviewed by the UDC PIG prior to submitting the application. Item #1: STREET, COLLECTOR ~ ~~~~ ~~~~:.tea as a ~3jer er miRar 6:ellaeter aR tRa lI'Jest reeSF1t Regi9Aai ::~~:::~t:R "", "" ^'" ,",,01>¡ """'j by 0, Comm"" """'9 ~'::',: ~ :.~:.=. the CIty sf MaHaiaR CeFR~raReRsl'/9 PlaR tRat e3r~les traft f I tr . 6- street crODosed as an urban collector or desianated as an urban collector on the most recent Reaional TransDortation Plan for Ada County adocted by the Community Plannina Association of Southwest Idaho or the City of Meridian ComDrehensiye Plan that carries traffic from local streets to arterials. ENTERTAINMENT, ADULT Adult entertainment shall be as defined in Title 3 Chapter 10 of the Meridian City Code and shall include adult theaters. establishments with adult arcade machines. and cateaory A adult stores. UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-05-002 PAGE 14 Item #2: II-3A-6B3: Except as allowed above, all other open irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, and drains shall be fenced with a ehaia link an open vision fence at least six feet. . .. Item #3: TABLE II-5A-I: DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY BY APPLICATION Vacation, utilities exempt per Idaho Code §50-1306A(5) NONE D A aII-etAeFs g GG 12M Vacation riaht-of-way D CC PM Vacation cemetery and all olhers D CC PH CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 Item #4: 11-5A-3B2: Prior to the commencement of any substantive changes to the application requirements, the Director shall submit the changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be considered at a publie heariag as an a!!enda item at a noticed hearin!!. Item #5: 11-6C-3Fl: In the residential districts, no block face shall be more than seven hundred fifty feet (750') in length without an intersecting, street or alley, or no block face shall have a length greater than thirteen hundred feet (1,300 ') without a pedestriaa eonneetioR connectin!! pedestrian open space and pathway. Block face shall be measured from the centerline to centerline of roadways and/or pathways as appropriate. Item #6: 11-6B-5Al: A subdivision application for property within an industrial, commercial, TN-C or 0- T district may be processed as a short plat~ if all of the following exists: Item #7: 11 3D 1A3: Fees [-Of sigH permit applications shall be paid to th@ B1:1ildiag D@partmeHt at the tiem of sign p8rmit issuance. F88s for temporary SigHS re(f1:1iriHg permits shall be paid to the PlaFlHieg Departm6Rt. Item #8: 11-3B-5M: Where screening is required in this Article and/or this Title, chainlink fencing with or without slats does not qualify as a screening material. Item #9: 11-5B-IB: Certificates of Zoning Compliance Applicability: These provisions apply to all requests for permits that involve construction, exterior alterations and/or the establishment of a new use. These provisions do not apply to tenant improvements where the footprint of an existing structure is not enlarged. These provisions do not apply to sin!!le family attached dwellin!!s, sin!!le family detached dwellin!!s, secondary dwellin!!s and/or two family duplex dwellin!!s. Item #10: Amend the off-street loading space requirements to not require loading spaces by gross floor area. The general philosophy of the UDC regarding commercial development is that the consumers know what is needed for the type and size of development. Staff has found that the oJJ-street loading space requirement is not necessary and/or may inappropriately require a loading area. Staff recommends deleting Section jj-3C-A (including the table) and Section jj-3C-B. B. Off street loadiag spaees for eommereial aHd iRdl:1strial l:1ses shall be provided iR aeeord with Table & 1G 3. TABLE & 4G 3: REQUIRED LOI\DtNG SPACES BY GROSS FLOOR AREA ~I 0 ts Jê,Ooo Jê,QQ1 te 100,.000 EaGh addiIonaI7¡¡,~1IO or _on thg",er .. UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-05-002 PAGEI5 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 C. Type /\. spaees shall be not less thaa twelve feet (12') in width aad thirty five foot (35') ialength. TYße B sßaees el:1all be aot less thaa fiftøØfl feet (15') in width and siJcty five feet (65') ialøngth. .'\.Il spaøes shall hit';e fourteea feet (11') of vertieal elearaaee. Item #11: Correct errors and add standards to the family day care similar to the standards placed on home occupations as follows: 11-4-3.9Al: In detennining the type of day care facility, the total number of childrea clients cared for during the day and not the number of ehildrea clients at the facility at one time, is the determining factor. In the case of a child day care, +!he operator's children are excluded from the number. 11-4-3.9C: Additional standards for family day care facilities conducted as home occupations: 1. In no way shall the family day care cause the premises to differ from its residential character in appearance. lighting, signs. or in the emission of noise, fumes. odor, vibrations. or electrical interference. 2. Off- street parkin!! 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. Item #12: Correct errors in home occupation section asfollows: 11-4-3.2II. 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. Item #13: Correct omission in required number of off-street parking spaces as follows: 11-3C-6B. The following standards shall apply for off-street vehicle parking for nonresidential uses: In all Commercial Districts, Residential Districts, and Traditional Neighborhood Districts the requirement shall be one (1) space for every five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area. In all Industrial District the requirement shall be one (1) space for every two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area.... Item #14: Correct the parking standards table and figure as follows: TABLE 11-3C-1: REQUIRED STALL WIDTH AND LENGTH BY PARKING ANGLE 'c. NE-WAVDRIVE A 12'-0" 13'-0" 17'-0" 25'-0" ':E*~,.. 00 (parallel) 9'-0" 450 ~~-O" 600 g'-O" 900 9'-0" Item #15: Replace the current Figure 11-3C-1: UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-05-002 PAGEI6 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 FIGURE 11-3C-l: PARKING SPACE MEASUREMENTS Æ\TD DRIVE AISLE DESIG.V ~A-4 l 0 'fiLL .JJ 0° Parallel r B .1 T A L 45° Angled 90° Perpendicular Item #16: Correct all the tables and associated references in Chapter 3 Article D that are incorrectly labeled as, "Table 11-3C-XX " These tables should be labeled, "Table 11-3D-XX " UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-002 PAGEI7 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4, 2006 Item#17: Add provision for Family Day Care signs in the (currently mislabeled) Table 11-3D-I and Table 11-3D-2. Family Day Care Wall & Window SiQns 8 SQ. ft. Item #18: Amend the (currently mislabeled) Table 11-3C-3 to add thefollowing: TABLE 11-3C-3 STANDARDS IN THE L-O, 0- T. AND TN-C DISTRICTS Family Day Care Wall & Window ~ Home Occupations Wan & Window Siqns 8 SQ. ft. 8 SQ. ft. Attached flat on I None buildinQ 1 per lot None N UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-OS-Om PAGE 18 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF APRIL 4,2006 9. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-05-002) application, with the changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC) listed in Section 8 of the Staff Report for the hearing date of February 2, 2006. 10. EXHmITS A. Required Findings from Unified Development Code UDC Text Amendment - ZOA-05-002 PAGEI9 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 2,2006 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; Council finds that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment complies with the applicable provisions ofthe Comprehensive Plan. Please see Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section 7, of the Staff Report for more information. The text amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare; and Council finds that the proposed text amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. 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. Council 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. 2. 3. Exhibit A - Page I