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Home My WebLink AboutZoning Amendment ZA 02-002MAYOR Robert D. Cowie CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Tammy deWeerd William L. M. Nary Cherie McCandless ZA 02-002 Keith Bird "• T ~~ sixc[ PLANNING AND ZONING ;,rexa (208) 884-5533 •Fax 888-6854 TRANSMITTALS TO AGENCIES FOR COMMENTS ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH THE CITY OF MERIDIAN To insure that your comments and recommendations will be considered by the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission, please submit your comments and recommendations to Meridian City Clerk's Office Attn: Will Berg, City Clerk, by: November 27, 2002 Transmittal Date: October 14, 2002 Hearing Date: December 5, 2002 File No.: Request: Request to Amend Zoning Ordinance 17-9-2, Supplemental Yard and Height Regulations to allow architectural encroachments to setbacks in residential developments By: r „, n '~, r;., in!!'i~ LITY OF _ _ _ ... C~eri~i~n ll IDAHO LEGAL DEPARTMENT (208) 268-2499 •Fax 288-2501 PARKS & RECREATION (208 888-3579 •Fax 898-5501 PUBLIC WORKS (208)898-5500 •Fax 887-1297 BUR,DING DEPARTMENT (208) 887-?211 •Fax 887-1297 Location of Property or Project: NIA David Zaremba, P2 (No VAR, VAC, FP) Jeny Centers, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Leslie Mathes, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Michael Rohm, P2 (No VAR, VAC, FP) Keith BolUp, P/Z (No VAR, VAC, FP) Robert Corrie, Mayor Bill Nary, C/C Tammy deWeerd, C/C Keith Bird, C1C Cherie McCandless, C/C Water Department Sewer Department Sanitary Service (No VAR, VAC, FP) Building Department Fire Department Police Department City Attorney City Engineer City Planner Parks Department 8 Associates Meridian School District (No FP) Meridian Post Office (FP/PP oMy) Ada County Highway District Community Planning Assoc. Central District Health Nampa Meridian brig. District Settlers Irrigation District Idaho Power Co. (FP/PP only) U.S. West (FP/PP anty) Intermountain Gas (FP/PP ~~ty) Bureau of Reclamation (FP/PP only) Idaho Transportation Department (No FP) Ade County (AZ Doty) Your Concise Remarks: AZ-]> FP-2d PPIPFP-YI VAF'JVAC- ZO WP-2B 33 EAST IDAHO • MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 (208) 888-4433 •Fax (208) 887-4813 City Clerk OfFice Fax (208) B88-4218 Human Resources Fax (208) 288-1193 CITY OF MERIDIAN Planning & Zoning Department 660 E. Watertower Ln., Ste. 202, Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 884-5533 Phone 1 (208) 888-6854 Fax BILE ZONING AMENDMENT APPLICATION APPLICANT: Jonathan Wardle. Wazdle & Associates PHONE: 344-3448 FAX: 344-3922 ADDRESS: 50 Broadwav Avenue. Suite B, Boise, ID 83702 E-Mail: idwardle(~wardlegroup.com PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER AND/OR ON SEPARATE ATTACHMENTS: 1. Name, address, and phone number of applicant; 2. ,Name, address, and phone number of owner of subject property, and proof of title of said owner (warranty deed); 3. Notarized request for zoning amendment from titled owner, successor of said owner, or valid title option holder or contract purchaser with consent from the titled owner if not requested by the titled owner; 4. Legal description of property; 5. Legal description of all adjoining rights-of--way, railroads, roadways, highways and easements the full length of the property; 6. Present land use; 7. Proposed land use; 8. Present district; 9. Proposed district; 10. Characteristics of subject property which make the zoning amendment desirable; 11. Necessity or desirability of development pertaining to the zoning amendment and its harmony with adjacent development; 12. One map of scale one inch equals one hundred feet (1" ° 100') of the property concerning the zoning amendment; 13. Twenty-seven (27) copies of a vicinity map of a scale of one inch equals three hundred feet (1" = 300'); 14. A list of the mailing addresses of all property owners, from authentic tax records of Ada County, who are within three hundred feet (300') of the external Fioundaries of the land being considered, and all property owners included within the property being considered. 15. A statement of haw the proposed zoning amendment relates to the Meridian Comprehensive Plan; and 16. A fee as established by the Council - $480.00 Rev. 2/1/02 Meridian Zoning Ordinance Amendment 1. Applicant: Jonathan Wardle 50 Broadway Avenue, Suite B Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 344-3448 Fax: 344-3922 Email: jdwazdle@wazdlegroup.com Items not applicable: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 11. Necessity or desirability of development pertaining to the zoning amendment and its harmony with adjacent development. The proposed zoning ordinance amendment is to modify and add to Meridian Zoning Regulation 11-9-2, "Supplemental Yard and Height Regulations." The purpose is to identify azchitectural encroachments in residential developments that may project into required front, side and rear yard setbacks. More importantly, when adopted, this ordinance amendment when applied to the construction of residences will enhance the appearance of the structures from the street and provide flexibility in design features. 15. A statement of how the proposed amendment relates to the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Land Use Goal: Offer a diversity of housing types for a greater range of choice. Objective: Encourage quality housing projects for all economic levels in a variety of areas. Actions: • Review ordinances or other policy statements which affect housing development and consolidated to avoid confusion and use of conflicting policies and requirements. Objective: Elevate quality of design for houses and apartments. Objective: Elevate /enhance quality of residential site and subdivision planning. Actions: Revise existing ordinances to include height limitations density scale, floor area to green space ratio, traffic generation and landscape. Eliminate vague /unclear standards in development ordinances 16. Fee: $480.00 11-9-2: SUPPLEMENTAL YARD AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS: In addition to all yard regulations specified in the Zoning Schedule of Bulk and Coverage Controls and in other sections of this Title, the following provisions shall be adhered to: A. Visibility At Intersections: On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision. (See figure in Section 11-20-2 of this Title for illustration.) B. Yard Requirements For Multi-Family Dwellings: Multi-family dwellings shall be considered as one building for the purpose of determining front, side and rear yard requirements. The entire group as a unit shall require one front, one rear and two (2) side yards as specified for dwellings in the appropriate district. C. Requirements For Nonresidential Uses Abutting Residential Districts: Screening and/or other buffer requirements, as stipulated by the Commission or Council, shall be provided. Said screening at a height of six feet (6'), maintained in good condition and free of all advertising or other signs; for screening required for parking areas, see subsection 11-13-46 of this Title. (Ord. 430, 4-2-1984) ~~i~~ D. Architectural Projections: Open-struci -~-~; Carports shall be considered parts of the building to which it is attached and shall not project into the required minimum front, side or rear yard. (Ord. 557, 10-1-1991) Exceptions to this section are:_ 1 The following encroachments shall be permitted in anv yard: a Open structures such as porches canopies balconies platforms. covered yard more than two feet (2'). 2 The following encroachments shall be permitted in anv rear vard: a Unroofed balcony in rear vard provided that such balcony shall proiect no more than four feet (4') into such vard. 3 The following encroachments shall be permitted in any front vard: driveway is not less than 20 feet (20'). b A 15 foot (15') front vard setback may be permitted for a residence provided that it is designed with living space floor area that proiects any distance in shall include but is not be limited to direct vent gas nrepiaces enrertainmeni centers and window seats. front of the area proposed for parking The 15 foot (15') setback applies to E. Exceptions To Height Regulations: The height limitations contained in the zoning schedule of bulk and coverage controls do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, pole antennas, water tanks, public utility power poles, ventilators, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the level and not intended for human occupancy except where height of such structures will constitute a hazard to the safe landing and take-off of aircraft at an established airport. (Ord. 430, 4-2-1984) EXAMFLES OF ENCRUA~HMENTS: Front & Side-entry Garage PL __ _ _ ,, _ Y_~__ v _ _ _ _ .. , _ _„ ,r _..___. " ',, in .-, r, ,' ~ _. -~, . ~ I 7 j i t a i ~~ i ___.,~.~ PL EXAMPLES OF ENCR{~ACHMENTS: P+ar~ches, Chimneys & Windows ~; .r _, ., ~~ ; {{ •~ i ~; 1 :s i •• ~~ 'i tj ~L ~{ ~ • ,~ 3 ~ i. ~_ 2 _? l IOW ~ ' {' C _, °_I cv , ~ " "'~ ~ ., ~~, y r;. f -4 ~j a V •° =i W .~ ' ' , ` o ~ ~. ,~ ; ~,<<;. ~, ~ -. , ,.; vi ,~ : } a O ;. .; .~ a ~. '~ W w .~ t 1 ,~ a ~~~'( I .' 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