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MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING December 19, 2002
APPLICANT
ITEM NO. S
REGlUEST Public Hearing -Amendment to Meridian City Code 11-2-2, Definitions of the Zoning
Regulations Ordinance
AGENCY
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Materials presented at publk meetings shall become properly of the City of Meridian.
NOTICE OF HEARING
CITY OF MERIDIAN
PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO MERIDIAN CITY
CODE 11-2-2, DEFINITIONS OF ZONING REGULATIONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Meridian will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho to accept
public comments and testimony on the proposed Ordinance regazding amendments to
Meridian City Code 11-2-2, Definitions of Zoning Regulations.
Copies of the draft Ordinance /proposed amendments to the Definitions of Zoning
Regulations are available for public inspection and review, at the following location:
Meridian City Hall
City Clerk's Office
33 E. Idaho Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
The public is encouraged to review the proposed ordinance; attend the public hearing and
-offer comments and testimony. Oral testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per
person. Written comments are welcome. Please send written comments to the Meridian
City Clerk, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642 by Thursday, December 12,
2002.
All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian.
The heazing will be held in a facility that is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings,
please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 72 hours prior to the ~N~iGiurr„
hearing. ~.~```y Of MEI~jO'++''+.
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September 3, 2002
PLEASE REPLY TO
N(ERIDIAN OFFICE
Re: Application Case No. Amendment to 11-2-2 Definitions of the Zoning
Regulations Ordinance
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Staff, Applicant and/or Affected Property Owner(s):
Please note that these Findings and Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall be presented to the City Council at the public hearing on the above referenced
matter by the Planning and Zoning Administrator. Due to the volume of matters which the City
Council must decide, and to insure your position is understood and clear, it is important to have a
consistent format by which matters are presented at the public hearings before the City Council.
The City Council strongly recommends:
That you take time to carefully review the Findings and Recommendations of
the Planning and Zoningg Commission, and be prepared to state your position
on this application by addressing the Findings and Recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission; and
That you carefully complete (be sure it is legible) the Position Statement
if you disagree with the Findings and Recommendations ofthe Planning
and Zoning Commission. The Position Statement form for this
application is available at the City Clerk's office.
It is recommended that yyou prepare a Position Statement and deliver it to the City
Clerk prior to the hearing, if possible. Ifthat is not possible, please present your Position Statement
to the City Council at the hearing, along with eight (8) copies. The copies will be presented to the
Mayor, Council, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Public Works and the City Attorney. If you
are a part of a group, it is strongly recommended that one Position Statement be filled out for the
group, which can be signed by the representative for the group.
Very trul yours .. ^i~
City Attorneys Office
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
IN THE MATTER OF THE REQUEST FOR ) RECOMMENDATION TO THE
AMENDMENT TO TITLE 11-2-2 ) MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
DEFINITIONS OF THE ZONING )
REGULATIONS ORDINANCE TO ADD )
AND/OR DELETE DEFINITIONS )
1. This matter having come before the Meridian City Planning and Zoning
Commission on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at the hour of 4:00 p.m. for a public hearing, and was
properly noticed pursuant to I.C. §63-1311A.
2. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission took comments from the City
staff, and provided opportunity for public testimony.
3. No public testimony was offered nor filed with the City Clerk in opposition to
these proposed changes.
RECOMMENDATION
1. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested amendment to Title 11-2-2
Definitions of the Zoning Regulations of the Meridian City Code, and that said Title 11 shall be
amended in accordance with Planning and Zoning Commission's requirement that shall allow
new definitions and/or delete definitions. See attached Exhibit "A".
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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL -
AMENDMENT TO DEFINITONS OF THE ZONING
REGULATIONS ORDINANCE TO ADD AND/OR DELETE
PREFACE
The followdng definitions are not currently included as parts of the Meridian City Code; however, the
majority of the uses defined below are listed on the Schedule of Use Control. Some uses and definitions,
such as alternative schools are not mentioned in our current Ciry Code. This is not an all inclusive list of
uses and definitions that should be added to the Ciry Code but it's a start.
Of special Wore: Automotive repair/motor vehicle repair, major & minor have been redeftned separately as
motor vehicde repair and motor vehicde body shop for simplification. The listed uses that are struck
through are not defined in the current Zoning Ordinance, and staff recommends removing from the
Schedule of Use Control. See attached Schedule of Use Control.
APPAREL MANUFACTURING: A facility that's involved in the manufacturing of articles of clothing
AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITY: A business primarily devoted to the washing, waxing,
vacuuming and detailing of motor vehicles by either the owner of the vehicle or employees of the facility.
BAKERY STORE: A place where products such as bread, cake and pastries aze made and sold.
BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS: A business establishment where money is
kept for savings or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans or exchanged. (Excluding
vehicle title loan institutions)
BARS, ALCOHOLIC ESTABLISHMENTS (TAVERN): A building where alcoholic beverages are sold
for consumption on the, premises, not including restaurants where the principal business is serving food.
BOTTLING AND PACKAGING: Bottling and packaging of food and/or drink for off-site consumption
and sale.
BROADCASTING, RADIO AND T.V.: An establishment dedicated to the transmission of radio or
television programming for public or general use.
BUS AND RAIL STATION: A facility located along a bus or rail route that provides a stop for the loading
and unloading of passengers.
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CHURCHES: A building or part of a building primarily used for conducting religious services.
CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS, TEMPORARY: Any stmcture of a temporary nature containing an on
site construction management office for an active construction project. Construction buildings may not be
used as temporary living quazters.
CONVENIENCE STORE: A small retail store that is open long hours that typically sells staple groceries,
snacks and fuel.
DEPARTMENT STORES: A large retail store offering a variety of merchandise and services in sepazate
departments.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES & APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING: A facility that manufactures electrical
supplies and appliances.
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EQUIPMENT -HEAVY FARM, ETC. (SALES & REPAIR): Establishments primarily engaged in the
sale or rental of tools, trucks, tractors, construction equipment, agricultural implements and similar
industrial equipment. Included in this use type is the incidental storage, maintenance, and servicing of such
equipment.
FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS:
FEED, SEED AND FERTILIZER STORE: An establishment engaged in retail and wholesale sales of
supplies (feed, seed and fertilizer) directly related to day to day activities.
FUEL YARDS: A facility that stores mass quantities of liquefied petroleum products for wholesale
purposes.
FUNERAL HOME/MORTUARY: A facility in which deceased human bodies are kept and prepared for
burial or cremation.
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH: Research, development and testing laboratories that do not involve the mass
manufacture, fabrication, processing, or sale of products. Such uses shall not violate any odor, dust, smoke,
gas, noise, radiation, vibration or similar pollution standard.
LABRATORIES (MEDICAL, DENTAL & OPTICAL): A room or building equipped for scientiFc
experimentation, research or testing.
LAUNDRIES, COMMERCIAL: An establishment for laundering clothes or linen.
LAUNDROMAT: A commercial establishment equipped with washing machines and dryers, usually coin
operated and self-service.
LEATHER PRODUCTS (EXCEPT TANNING):
LIBRARY: A building, or part of a building, in which literary and artistic materials, such as books,
newspapers and tapes are kept for reading, reference or lending.
LUMBER YARD: An area used for the storage, distribution and sale of fmished or rough cut ]umber and
lumber products, but not including the manufacture or fabrication of lumber, lumber products and fire
wood.
MACHINE SHOP: A facility that cuts, shapes or fabricates metal products by machine.
M9)~Ibfi MANUFACTLiRED HOME COMMUNITY: Any site, lot, tract, plot or pazcel of land, designed
for the placement of ten (10) or more manufactured homes, located and maintained for dwelling purposes
on a permanent basis on individual lots, pads, or spaces; whether those lots, pads, or spaces be individually
owned, leased or rented.
MANUFACTURING: The mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new
products, including the assembly of component parts, the manufacturing of products and the blending of
materials.
MANUFACTURING,~4A13Ib1rMANUFACTURED HOME S: The construction of any single family
structure that is manufactured under the authority of 42 USC, Section 5401, the National Manufactured
Home & Safety Standazds Act.
~49BIbF MANUFACTURED HOME PARK: Any area, tract, plot or parcel of land, developed and
designed for placement of mobile homes located and maintained for dwelling purposes on a permanent or
semi-permanent basis.
MOLDED PLASTIC PRODUCTS: A business devoted to the fabrication of molded plastic products
MOTOR VEHICLE BODY SHOP: Any building or portion thereof used for the repair or straightening of
a motor vehicle body or frame or painting of motor vehicles. Maintenance, service, and engine repair may
be performed as an ancillary function of the body work.
MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR: The business of repairing, overhauling, removing, adjusting, replacing,
assembling or disassembling parts of any motor vehicle. (Excluding frame straightening, body work and
painting)
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MUSEUM: A building, place or institution devoted to the acquisition, conservation, study, and exhibition
of objects having scientific, historical, or artistic value.
NURSING HOME: A private establishment that provides living quarters and care for the elderly or the
chronically ill.
PROCESSING PLANT
PUBLIC USES: Public parks, administrative and cultural buildings, structures, but not including public
land or buildings devoted solely to the storage and maintenance of equipment and materials and public
service facilities. Also public owned buildings, fire and police stations, libraries, post offices and public
utility administration buildings.
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY, MAJOR: A large facility required for the operation of a utility controlled
by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission including electrical substations, major water storage reservoirs,
etc.
PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITY, MINOR: A small facility required for the operation of a utility controlled
by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission including minor wells, pump houses, etc.
PUBLISHING AND PRINTING FACILITIES (SMALL): An establishment where printed material is
produced and/or published.
QUASI-PUBLIC: A use that is essentially a public use, although under private ownership or control.
RAILROAD YARDS & SHOPS: An area for storing and switching of freight and passenger rolling stock,
including the repair of rail equipment.
RECYCLING PLANTS: A building and/or site in which recyclable materials such as newspapers,
glassware and metal cans are collected, stored, flattened, crushed or bundled prior to shipment to others
who will use the materials to manufacture new products.
REPAIR, MAJOR MOTOR VEHICLE: General repair, engine, transmission or drive-train rebuilding,
repair or major reconditioning of wom or damaged motor vehicles or trailers; collision service, including
body, frame or fender straightening or repair; and overall painting of motor vehicles or trailers.
REPAIR, MINOR MOTOR VEHICLE: Incidental repairs, replacement of parts and motor service to
motor vehicles, but not including any operation specified under "Motor Vehicle Repair, Major".
RESTAURANTS: Any building or part thereof in which the principle use is the preparation of food and
beverages.
RETAIL STORES: A store that sells goods or commodities in small quantities directly to consumers.
SALES LOTS (AUTO, RECREATIONAL, AGRICULTURAL, ETC.): An improved open area other than
the street used for the display, sale or rental of new or used automobiles, mobile homes, recreational
vehicles or farm implements, but not including repair work other than minor cosmetic repairs.
SCHOOL: An institution of learning for minors, whether public or private which offers instruction in those
courses of study required by the State Bcazd of Education to a group of children. This definition includes
nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, senior high school, but it does not
include a vocational or professional institution or any institution of higher education, including a college or
university. (See alternative school)
SCHOOL, ALTERNATIVE /EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
SCHOOL, PRIVATE COMMERCIAL: A school, regardless whether it is operated for profit, primazily
devoted to instruction, in dance, music, drama, art, languages, martial arts training etc.
SCHOOL, TRADE OR VOCATIONAL: An institution or facility conducting instruction in the technical
or trade skills such as business, secretarial training, medical-dental technician training, beauticians, bazbers,
electronics, automotive technician training, etc.
SERVICE STATION: Premises where gasoline, motor oils, lubricants and grease for the operation of
motor vehicles are retailed directly to the public on the premises and including tires, accessories, services
and minor motor vehicle repairs.
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SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION: A place or facility where non-hazardous solid waste materials
are taken from a collection vehicle or a private party, temporarily stored & ultimately placed in a
transportation unit for movement to a landfill.
STORAGE FACILITIES, INDOOR: The storage of equipment, materials, supplies, etc. in an indoor area.
STORAGE FACILITIES, OUTDOOR: The storage of equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies, etc. in an
outdoor area.
TECHNICAL SCHOOL: An institution or facility conducting instruction in the technical or trade skills
such as business, secretarial training, medical dental technical training, beauticians, barbers, electronics,
automotive tech, training etc.
TRUCK STOPS: An establishment that sells fuel for trucks and usually maintains a restaurant for truck
drivers.
WAREHOUSING & WHOLESALING: A use engaged in storage, wholesale, and distribution of
manufactured products and supplies and equipment, excluding bulls storage of hazardous materials.
PUBLIC HEARING
SIGN-UP SHEET
DATE December 19, 2002
PROJECT NAME Amendment to Definitions
of the Zoning Regulations
NAME FOR AGAINST
ICE
DEC 191002
City Of Meridian