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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HEARING 8/13/2024
DATE: '
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TO: Mayor&City Council 26
FROM: Bill Parsons, Current Planning
Supervisor
208-884-5533
SUBJECT: ZOA-2024-0001 —
2024 UDC Text Amendment Legend �.
LOCATION: City wide AOCI
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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Meridian Planning Division has applied for a Unified Development Code (UDC)text amendment to
update certain code sections AND add new definitions,uses, figures, and specific use standards
throughout Chapters 1-5, Title 11 of Meridian City Code.
II. APPLICANT INFORMATION
A. Applicant:
City of Meridian Planning Division
33 E. Broadway Ave, Suite#102
Meridian,ID 83642
111. NOTICING
Planning&Zoning City Council
Posting Date Posting Date
Notification published in
6/4/2024 7/28/2024
newspaper
Public Service Announcement 5/30/2024 7/24/2024
Nextdoor posting 5/30/2024 7/24/2024
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IV. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS (Comprehensive Plan)
A. Comprehensive Plan Text(https:llwww.meridianciU.or /g compplan):
3.01.0113 -Update the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code as needed to
accommodate the community's needs and growth trends.
Many of the requested code changes associated with this text amendment are meant to serve
community needs, support current growth trends and maintain the integrity of the plan.
3.04.01B—Maintain and update the Unified Development Code and Future Land Use Map to
implement the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan.
City staff keeps a running database of code revisions throughout the year. The Department is tasked
with keeping the code current and relevant. Staff believes the proposed changes encompass the vision
of the plan and is largely supported by those who participated in the process.
V. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ANALYSIS (LED
The proposed text changes include several modifications and new definitions,uses, figures, and specific
use standards throughout Chapters 1-5 of the Unified Development Code (UDC). The most notable text
changes are as follows:
1. UDC 11-1A-1: Definitions—Proposing to add new definitions for a food truck court and food truck.
2. UDC Tables 11-2A-4 and 11-2A-5:Dimensional Standards for the R-2 and R-4 Districts—Proposing to
remove the minimum living area requirements from both residential districts.
3. UDC Tables 11-213-2; 11-2C-2; 11-213-2 -Proposing to add food truck court and food truck as
permitted and accessory uses in the commercial,industrial,and traditional neighborhood districts.
4. UDC 11-4-3-11: Drive-through Establishments specific use standards: Proposing to modify the
standards to improve the code for the purpose of eliminating the need for a CUP.
5. UDC 11-4-3-51 and 11-4-3-52: Food Truck Court and Food Truck—Proposing to add two(2)new
specific use standards to align with the changes added to Chapters 1 and 2.
All of the proposed text changes to the UDC and support documents are included as part of the public
record. To minimize the size of the report and improve the review quality of the document for the public,
Commission, and Council,the table of changes was intentionally left out of the report. Commentary
associated with proposed changes are also part of the table that explains the reason for the modification or
the addition to code.
After the transmittal of the application, City staff developed figures to correlate with the text changes
proposed to the development standards along federal and state highways in Chapter 4. A placeholder was
created in the table and these figures will be shared with the Commission with a recommendation from
Staff to include them as part of the changes.
To ensure transparency in the process, all of the proposed text changes went through an extensive and
collaborative review process over several months by the UDC Focus Group.
In summary, City Staff believes the proposed changes will make the implementation and use of the UDC
more understandable and enforceable.
VI. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed text amendment to the UDC based on the analysis provided
in Section IV and V, modifications presented in Exhibit A and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions
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of Law in Section VIII.
B. Commission:
The Meridian Planning&Zoning Commission heard this item on June 20,2024. At the public
hearing,the Commission voted to recommend approval of the subject ZOA request.
1. Summary of Commission public hearing_
a. In favor: Planning Division
b. In opposition:None
c. Commenting:
d. Written testimony: None
e. Staff presenting application: Bill Parsons
f. Other Staff commenting on application:None
2. Key issue(s) public testimony
a. None
3. Key issue(s)of discussion by Commission.
a. Noise mitigation measures throughout the City.
b. Differences between operating a food truck under a temporarypermit versus as an
accessory use.
c. Alternative compliance to require less parking for food courts if there is shared parking
or located in the O-T zone.
4. Commission change, (s)to Staff recommendation:
a. Inspirational graphics were added to UDC 11-3H-4D to demonstrate alternative methods
of compliance to address air quality and noise mitigation.
5. Outstandingissue(s)ssue(s) for City Council:
a. None
C. City Council:
Enter Summary of City Council Decision.
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VII. EXHIBIT
A. Proposed Table of Text Changes—Click here to view the proposed changes
VIII. FINDINGS
1. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS: (UDC 11-5B-3E)
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:
A.The text amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan;
Commission finds that the proposed UDC text amendment complies with the applicable
provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. Please see Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals,
Section IV, of the Staff Report for more information.
B. The text amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and
welfare; and
Commission finds that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or welfare if the changes to the text of the UDC are approved. It is
the intent of the text amendment to further the health, safety and welfare of the public.
C. 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.
Commission finds that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment does not propose
any significant changes to how public utilities and services are provided to
developments. All City departments,public agencies and service providers that
currently review applications will continue to do so. Please refer to any written or
oral testimony provided by any public service provider(s)when making this finding.
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