HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC - 2024 Draft UDC Changes Proposed UDC Text Amendments
UDC Section Topic Reason for Change Proposed Change
11-1-8 Preservation of Request of Legal to modify this 11-1-8. - Preservation of private property rights.
private property section to remove redundant
rights codes already in effect that are A. This title shall be interpreted to equally protect citizens from the undue
more prevalent than what encroachment on their private property by their neighbors' uses of their private
appears in the UDC. This should property and equally protect each citizen's right to use of their property without
remove some stumbling blocks creating undue burden upon their neighbors.
for Code Enforcement in their
investigations. ,
and no employee of the C"shall enter upon, investigate, or search any of the
premises of any eitizen%xith-A-1-1t the con-sent of such eJtJ!Zq_QP A-r A-rd-i-Q-V issued by a
court of proper jurisdiction.
r. gvery e;I-J zen of M eAdian City shall have the Fight to app n or be
appeal a decision pursuant to the procedures contained in chapter 5,
of this title.
P. In the enforeern-ent of this title, it Sh-All be deemed to apply equally to each
citizen and each property in similar- circumstances, and shall not be enforced to
11-1A-1 Definitions A new definition for a bedroom. A bedroom is a room used for sleeping that has a floor area of not less than
seven 70 square feet not less than seven 7 feet in ceiling height, provides
one means of egress and a closet as defined by the currently adopted international
residential code.
11-1A-1 Definitions A new definition for a food truck Food truck court is an area that consists of two 2 or more food trucks on a
court. permanent site with designated stalls.
11-1A-1 Definitions A new definition for a food truck. A commercial or retail establishment or enterprise that operates from a readily
movable wheeled or towed vehicle or cart• and from which the operator stores
prepares, sells displays, serves or offers for sale or giveaway, food and or
beverages, which remains in any three hundred 300 square foot area for more
than two 2 consecutive hours within any twenty-four-hour period-
Table 11-2A-2 Allowed use table Align with state code when
in the residential manufactured homes are
districts constructed on a single-family Use R-2 R-4 R-8 R-15 R-40
residential lot.
Manufactured homes outside P P P P
of manufactured home parks4
Notes:
4.A manufactured home located outside of a manufactured home park shall be
subject to the standards and requirements set forth in this title for single-family
detached dwellings.
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Table 11-2A-4 Dimensional Remove the minimum living area
standards for the requirement. —
R-2 district R-2 Standard Requirement
Minimum living a a (in s e feet
Minimum ground floor area for 8W
„1ti st.,ry unit ri squaFe feet)
Table 11-2A-5 Dimensional Remove the minimum living area
standards for the requirement.
R-4 district R-4 Standard Requirement
TRi„im„m living area (in square feet'
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Minimum ground floor area for 9W
multi st Fy units (in squaFe feet)
Table 11-213-2 Allowed uses in Add food truck court and food
the commercial truck to the use table.
districts 7UsC-N C-C C-G L-0 WE H-E
Food and beverage P/C P/C P/C - P/C P/C
processing; minors
Food truck court' FE FE FE FE FE P
Food truck' FA FA FA FA A
Table 11-2C-2 Allowed uses in Add food truck court and food
the industrial truck to the use table.
districts Use I-L I-H
Food and beverage processing; P/C P/C
minor'
Food truck court' �LA
Food truck' —
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Table 11-2D-2 Allowed uses in Add food truck court and food
the traditional truck to the use table.
neighborhood Use 0-T [TN-C TN-R
districts
P/C Food and beverage processing; P/C P/C
minor'
Food truck court' FE FP P
Food truck' FA A A
Table 11-3C-6 Required parking Modify footnote 1 to include a
spaces for carport dimension. Notes:
residential use 1 The size of the garage required for dwelling units shall be measured by
(MF) exterior dimensions and shall be at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet for a
one-space garage and 20 feet by 20 feet for a two-space garage. The minimum
size of a carport that covers a parking stall shall be at least nine (9) feet by
seventeen (17) feet.All other required parking shall meet the required stall and
drive aisle dimensions in UDC Table 11-3C-5.
11-3H-1 Purpose Modify the purpose statement to 11-3H-1. - Purpose.
ensure mitigation is for noise
and air quality. The regulations of this article are intended to achieve three (3) purposes:
A. Limit access points to state highways in order to maintain traffic flow and
provide better circulation and safety within the community and for the
traveling public;
B. To preserve right-of-way for future highway expansions; and
C. Design new residential development along state highways to mitigate air
quality and noise impacts associated with such roadways.
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11-31-1-41) Standards Address noise abatement D. Noise abatement shall be required for residential and other noise sensitive
measures adjacent to State uses including, but not limited to, education institutions, churches or places of
highways where there may be religious worship, libraries and/or hospitals adjoining state highways.
grade changes.
1. The applicant shall provide traffic noise abatement by constructing a berm or a
berm and wall combination approximately parallel to the state highway.
2. The top of the berm or berm and wall in combination shall be a minimum of ten
(10) feet) higher than the elevation at the centerline of the state highway.When
this isn't feasible due to significant grade changes, an alternative means is
required as set forth in subsection 4 below.
3. If a wall is proposed, the wall shall meet the following standards:
a.Wall materials shall be impervious concrete or stucco or other appropriate
sound attenuating material.
b. Intermittent breaks in the berm or berm and wall in combination will
degrade the function and shall not be allowed.
c. The applicant shall not construct a monotonous wall. In order to achieve this
standard, the applicant may choose one (1) or both of the following variations:
(1) The color and/or texture of the wall shall be varied every three hundred
(300) linear feet. This could include murals or artwork.
(2) The wall shall be staggered every three hundred (300) linear feet
subject to subsection (D)(3)b of this section that prohibits breaks in the
wall.
4. The Director may approve alternative compliance as set forth in chapter 5,
"administration", of this title where the applicant has a substitute noise
abatement proposal in accord with ITD standards and prepared by a qualified
sound engineer. Other alternatives may also include greater separation from the
highway, taller walls terraced berms denser landscaping, alternative building
methods or a combination of these techniques to meet the intent of these
standards. See Figure 1 of this section.
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11-4-3-9 Daycare facility Remove the requirement to A. General standards for all child daycare and adult care uses, including the
provide a vehicle pick-up area classifications of daycare center; daycare, family; and daycare, group.
for children. Many daycare
facilities require parents to park 1. In determining the type of daycare facility, the total number of children at the
and sign the children in and out facility at one time, including the operator's children, is the determining factor.
during pick-off and drop-off
times. 2. On-site vehicle piek up, parking parking and turnaround areas shall be provided to
ensure safe discharge and pick up of clients.
3. The decision-making body shall specify the maximum number of allowable
clients and hours of operation as conditions of approval.
4. 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 prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. The
applicant or owner shall comply with all State of Idaho and Department of
Health and Welfare requirements for daycare facilities.
S. In residential districts or uses adjoining an adjacent residence, the hours of
operation shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. This standard maybe
modified through approval of a conditional use permit.
6. Prior to submittal of an application for an accessory daycare facility in a
residential district, the applicant or owner shall hold a neighborhood meeting
in accord with subsection 11-SA-4.13 of this title. Notice of the neighborhood
meeting shall be provided to all property owners of record within one hundred
(100) feet of the exterior boundary of the subject property.
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11-4-3-11 Drive-through The City is seeing an increased A.A drive-through establishment shall be an accessory use where the drive-
Establishments number of requests for drive- through facility (including stacking lanes, speaker and/or order area, pick up
throughs. The goal is to have windows, and exit lanes) is:
better-defined standards to
eliminate the need for requiring 1. Not within three hundred 300 feet of another,-rive-thr-ough faciiit3 F, a
a conditional use permit. residential district, use or dwelling,or an existing Fesidenee when included as
part of the overall master site plan for a commercial or mixed-use
development; or
2. Separated by any aFteFial street fr.,,v, any other drive through f ei'it•
residential district nr existing residence; or
3. Not within the 0-T zoning district, otherwise a conditional use permit is
required.
B.All establishments providing drive-through service shall identify the stacking
lane, menu and speaker location (if applicable), and window location on the
certificate of zoning compliance or the conditional use permit. Speakers are
prohibited in the 0-T zoning district.
C.A site plan shall be submitted that demonstrates safe pedestrian and vehicular
access and circulation on the site and between adjacent properties.At a minimum
the plan shall demonstrate compliance with the following standards:
1. Stacking lanes shall have sufficient capacity to prevent obstruction of
driveways, drive aisles, and the public right-of-way by patrons.
2. The stacking lane shall be a separate lane from the circulation lanes needed
for access and parking, except stacking lanes may provide access to designated
employee parking.
3. The stacking lane shall not be located within ten (10) feet of any residential
district or existing residence.
4.Any stacking lane greater than one hundred 100 feet in length shall provide
for an escape lane. Drive-through lanes and associated escape lanes shall each
be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width.
S. The site should be designed so that the drive-through is visible from a public
street for surveillance purposes.
6. The minimum stacking lane requirement for any food and beverage service
shall be five (5) vehicles per service lane: all other uses require two (2) vehicles
per service lane.
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11-4-3-51 Food truck court City is getting more and more 11-4-3-51 - Food truck court
request to allow this type of use.
Currently they are allowed to A. If abutting a residential district, hours of operation shall be limited from 6:00
operate under a TUP through the — a.m. to 11:00 m.
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B. Food trucks shall have a clean appearance at all times.
C. The food truck operator shall obtain any and all applicable licenses, permits,
certifications, and inspections from the Central District Health Department
and the City of Meridian Fire Department prior to operating on the site.
D. Each food truck must have access to all utilities necessary to operate the unit.
E. The site must have permanent restrooms. Portable restrooms are prohibited.
F. The site must have a designated indoor or outdoor seating area.
G. Two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for each food truck.
H. The property owner must provide trash receptacles and waste removal
adjacent to each tenant. On site dumpsters shall be screened in accordance
with section 11-3A-12 of this title.
1. Mobile structures, such as sheds, are prohibited.
11-4-3-52 Food truck Allow permanent food trucks 11-4-3-52 - Food truck
associated with brick and mortar
stores.
A. The site plan for the primary business shall include a defined food truck
location.
B. Hours of operation shall be limited to the hours of the primary business.
C. The food truck shall maintain a clean appearance at all times and have
exterior colors compatible with the primary business.
D. The food truck operator shall obtain any and all applicable licenses, permits,
certifications, and inspections from the Central District Health Department
and the City of Meridian Fire Department prior to operating on the site.
E. The food truck must have access to all utilities necessary to operate the unit.
F. The food truck operator must have access to the public restroom facilities of
the primary business. Portable restrooms are prohibited.
G. The property owner must provide trash receptacles and waste removal for the
operator.
H. The food truck is prohibited in the required landscape buffers.
1. The food truck shall not reduce the number of required off street parking_
spaces for the primary business.
11-5A-6D.4 Proof of posting State statue doesn't require a d statemen
notarized statement to 4. Proof of posting.A H^ ^r��^ certificate of sign posting, map depicting
accompany sign posting. This the location(s) of the sign(s) and n photographU of the posting shall be provided
requires a notary to verify that o the city no later than seven (7) days prior to the public hearing attesting
an applicant has posted the site.
Amending code to require a tocertifying where and when the sign(s) were posted. Unless certificate is received
certified statement of by such date, the hearing will be continued.
compliance meets the intent of
City code.A new form will be
created to ensure posting
compliance is met.
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