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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 557
On October 1 , 1991 , at its regular meeting on the 1st Tuesday
of the month , the Meridian City Council passed and approved
Ordinance No . 557 , which Ordinance amended the Zoning Ordinance
and the Subdivision and Development Ordinance which are contained
in Title 11 , Chapters 2 and 9 , respectively , of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian , the Title of which
Ordinance No . 557 reads as follows :
ORDINANCE NO . 557
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ,
ZONING ORDINANCE , AND CHAPTER 9, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE , BOTH OF TITLE 11 , OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN , WHICH AMENDMENTS DO THE
FOLLOWING : 1 ) REGARDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE , IT CHANGES THE
JURISDICTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FROM THE AREA OF IMPACT TO
THE LAND THE CITY HAS JURISDICTION OVER PURSUANT TO THE AREA OF
IMPACT AGREEMENTS ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2 -403 B . DEFINITIONS BY
ADDING , DELETING , AMENDING AND PUNCTUATING SOME OF THE
DEFINITIONS ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-404 C . 1 . AND RE-ENACTS SAID
SECTION TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEMBER SHALL_ BE ADDED FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 5 , 000
INCREASE IN POPULATION AND TO SET THE TERM OF OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONERS AT SIX YEARS ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-404 C . 2 . BY THE
ADDITION THERETO OF THE POWER BY THE COMMISSION TO APPOINT HEARING
EXAMINERS ; AMENDS SECTION 11 -2-404 D . 1 . BY THE ADDITION THERETO
OF TWO SUBSECTIONS GIVING THE COUNCIL_ POWER TO APPOINT HEARING
EXAMINERS AND TO PERFORM DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY THE ZONING
ORDINANCE ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-405 C . 1 . AND 2 BY DELETING THE
WORDS "CONDITIONAL USE" THEREFROM AND INSERTING "VARIANCE" ; AMENDS
SECTION 11-2-406 C . BY DELETING THE WORDS "OR AMENDMENT" AND
INSERTING THE PHRASE "APRIL 2 , 1984" ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-407 B .
2 . d . TO DELETE AN "0" AND INSERT THE WORD "OR" ; AMENDS SECTION
11--2-407 C . TO DELETE THE WORD "AGRICULTURAL " ; REPEALS SECTION
11-2-408 B . 1 . , LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT , AND RE-ENACTS
SAID SECTION , AND AMENDS SECTION 11-2-409 , ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE
CONTROL , A . , RESIDENTIAL , SO BOTH STATE THAT ONLY SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLINGS , PUBLIC SCHOOLS , AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
SHALL RE ALLOWED IN THE R-4 DISTRICT; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-409 ,
ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL , B . , COMMERCIAL , TO STATE THAT
CHURCHES ARE A PERMITTED USE IN OLD TOWN , CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE
A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE C-G ZONE , AND THAT BARS , ALCOHOL
ESTABLISHMENTS ARE A CONDITIONAL USE IN OLD TOWN , AMENDS SECTION
11-2-409 , ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL , C . , INDUSTRIAL , TO
AMBROSE, REMOVE FROM "FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS" , MAJOR WELDING ; REPEALS
FITZGERALO SECTION 11-2-410 , ZONING SCHEDULE OF BULK AND COVERAGE CONTROLS ,
BCROOKSTON A , , AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS AND TO
DELETE THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND TO CHANGE THE " I " DISTRICT
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Counselors TO " I -L " ; AMENDS 11-2-410 B . 4 . TO ADD "CHIMNEY ' AS AN
P.O.Box427 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-410 D . 1 . b . ( 4 ) TO
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DELETE THE REQUIREMENT RELATING TO COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS ;
AMENDS SECTION 11-2-410 0 . 1 . b . ( 5 ) TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO I
COSTS OF NOTICE , LEGAL AND ENGINEERING FEES ; AMENDS SECTION 11 -2-
410 D. 1 . b . ( 7 ) TO DELETE THE "NOT" AND INSERT "NO" ; AMENDS
SECTION 11-2-411 D . TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 6 . TO STATE THAT
MULTI -STORIED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 800
SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-414 C . 1 .
AND 11 . ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-414 D . BY THE ADDITION OF A
SUBSECTION 3 . DEALING WITH DRAINAGE ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-414 E .
f . ( 1 ) TO CHANGE "ONE SPACE FOR EACH BUS OR OTHER VEHICLE " TO "ONE
SPACE FOR EVERY TEN CHILDREN " ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-416 B . TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REQUEST BE
PROCESSED AS SUBDIVISION APPLICATION ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416 C .
17 . ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416 E . PROCEDURE , 1 . a . AND RE-ENACTS
SAID SECTION TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT AN APPLICANT MUST
PERFORM IN OBTAINING A ZONING AMENDMENT ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416
E . PROCEDURE , 1 . c . ; REPEALS SECTION 11 -2 -416 E . PROCEDURE , 2 .
AND RE- ENACTS SAID SECTION TO STATE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL_ GIVE
THE NOTICE OF NEARING RATHER THAN THE APPLICANT ; AMENDS SECTION
11 -2-416 F . 1 . TO DELETE THE MAILING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS BY THE
APPLICANT AND HAVING THE CITY PERFORM THAT TASK ; AMENDS SECTION
11-2-417 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER GRANT A LIEN TO
SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-418 8 . TO REMOVE THE
ABILITY OF A LESSEE TO APPLY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ; REPEALS
SECTIONS 11-2-418 B . 12 , 14 , 15 , AND 18 TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENTS
OF 75% CONSENT , THE GRANTING OF A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS,
A STATEMENT THAT THE USE DOES VIOLATE COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS ,
AND REMOVING THE STATEMENT THAT NO CONDITIONAL USE WILL BE GRANTED
IF IT VIOLATES THE COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS; REPEALS SECTION 11-
2-419 B . 22 . REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FROM THE VARIANCE PROVISIONS
THAT THE OWNER GRANT A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS ; REPEALS
SECTION 11-2-422 A . AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION REQUIRING `
APPLICANTS TO PAY THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION ; AND REPEALS SECTION 11-2-422 E . AND RE-
ENACTS SAID SECTION TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPLICANT
PAY THE LEGAL , ENGINEERING AND PUBLICATION COSTS AND GRANT A LIEN
TO SECURE THE PAYMENT THEREOF , BUT LEAVING THE LANGUAGE STATING
THAT IF THE FEES REQUIRED ARE NOT PAID THAT THE CITY MAY REVOKE
ANY ACTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION . 2 ) REGARDING THE
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE , IT REPEALS SECTION 11 -9-
604 C . 4 . c , AND RENUMBERS I1-9-604 C . 4 . d . TO I1-9-604 C . 4 . c . ;
AMENDS SECTION 11-9-604 C . 5 . a . b . AND c . TO DELETE THE
REQUIREMENT OF TWENTY-SEVEN COPIES AND INSERTS THIRTY COPIES ;
AMENDS SECTION 11-9-604 C . 5 . d . TO DELETE THE 117 " COPIES AND
INSERTS "4 " COPIES OF CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING PLANS AND CHANGES THE
"ADMINISTRATOR" TO THE "CITY ENGINEER" AS THE OFFICIAL TO
DETERMINE CONFORMANCE TO REGULATIONS , ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS OF
AMBROSE, THE CITY ; REPEALS SECTION 11 -9-604 C . 6 . m. AND RE-ENACTS SAID
&ROOKTON SECTION TO ADD STREET LIGHTS ; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-604 H . 1 . a . TO
DELETE 1127 " AND INSERT " 30" COPIES OF THE PLAT ; AMENDS SECTION 11-
Rltomeyeend 9-605 I . TO DELETE "COMMISSION " AND INSERTS "COUNCIL" AS THE
Counselors ENTITY THAT REVIEWS COVENANTS ; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-605 J . , FENCES,
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7 . TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION k . WHICH SHALL. REQUIRE THAT FENCES TO
BE CONSTRUCTED ON BERMS BE SHOWN ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT ; AMENDS
SECTION 11-9-605 J . , FENCES , TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 8. WHICH
SHAM_ REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPERS INTENDING TO CONSTRUCT BOUNDARY
FENCES SHOW THAT ON? THE PRELIMINARY PLAT ; REPEALS SECTION 11-9-
605 J . 10 . a . 12 . ; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-605 BY THE ADDITION THERETO
OF A NEW SUBSECTION M . TO REQUIRE THAT DITCHES AND WATERWAYS IN
NEW SUBDIVISIONS BE PIPED ; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-606 A . TO RENUMBER
THE SECTION AND ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 2 . STATING THAT IT IS THE
LIABILITY OF THE SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER TO SEE THAT IMPROVEMENTS
SHOWN ON THE PLAT ARE CONSTRUCTED ; SECTION 11-9-606 B . 13 . IS
AMENDED TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION c . REQUIRING THAT THE LOCATION OF
STREET LIGHTS BE SHOWN ON THE PLAT ; SECTION 11-9-606 B . 14 . IS
AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF AN ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPH RELATING TO THE
WAIVER OF THE PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS ; REPEALS SECTION
11 •-9-615 A. 1 . AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION TO REQUIRE THE
SUBDIVIDER TO PAY THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY
RESOLUTION ; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
The provisions of Ordinance No . 557 are accurately stated in
the above title but the principal amendments of the Ordinance are
as follows :
ZONING ORDINANCE
1 . Amends the Jurisdiction of the Zoning Ordinance to cover
land the City has jurisdiction over pursuant to the Area of Impact
Agreements between the City and Ada County .
2 . Deletes portions of, adds to, or amends some of the
existing definitions . Some of the changes are minor involving
punctuation or adding to the definition the effective date of the
original adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, April 2 , 1984 , The
following reflect the changes of significance :
Applicant is changed to mean any person submitting a request
for rezone , conditional use , accessory use , annexation , or
request to be allowed to make any application authorized
under this ordinance .
Automobile Wrecking Yard is changed to reflect a 30 day time
period rather than a 60 day time period as the maximum time
for the holding of an unlicensed vehicle before the place of
holding is deemed a wrecking yard .
Clinic ( Medical , Dental , Optical ) is changed to mean a
building ( other than a hospital ) used by one ( i ) or more
health care practitioners for the purpose of care, diagnosis
AMBROSE. or treatment of sick , a 1 ing , inf irm, or injured patients ,
FITZGECROOFiAIqKSTbN or those who are in need of medical and surgical attention ,
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but which building does not provide board , room or regular
Rttorneyeend hospital care and services . "
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Commercial Use or Business is changed to mean the purchase, �
sale or other transaction involving the handling or
disposition of any article , substance or commodity , or the
dispensing of services for livelihood or profit ; ownership
or management of office buildings , offices for recreational ,
entertainment or amusement enterprises or the maintenance and
use of offices by professions and trades rendering services
is included in this definition . "
Convalescent or Nursing Home , Rest Home is changed to mean
any home , place or institution which operates or maintains
facilities providing convalescent , or chronic care, or both,
for a period in excess of twenty-four ( 24 ) consecutive hours
for two ( 2 ) or more patients not related by blood or marriage
to the operator , and said patients , who by reason of illness
or infirmity, are unable to properly care for, themselves .
District or Zone is changed to delete the Agricultural
Zone as a zone within the city .
Entertainment Facilities ( Commercial ) is changed to mean any
structure housing any " for profit " activity , which is
generally related to the entertainment field , such as motion
picture theaters , taverns , night clubs , cocktail lounges,
bowling allies , and similar entertainment activities . "
Fence is added as a definition which means an enclosure ;
especially an enclosing barrier , as one to prevent straying
from within or intrusion into.
Fence , Open is added as a definition which means a fence that
does not restrict or impede vision or sight through the fence
by more than twenty percent .
Lot , Flag lot , is added as a definition which means a lot in
the shape of a flag on a pole or similar design . A flag lot
shall have a minimum frontage of thirty ( 30 ) feet and a house
place on a flag lot shall have the house facing the street
frontage .
Highway definition is changed to mean the entire width
between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained
when any part is open to the use of the public for vehicular
traffic , with jurisdiction extending to the adjacent property
line, including sidewalks , shoulders , berms , and rights -of-
way not intended for motorized traffic . The term ' street '
is interchangeable with highway.
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9CROOKSTON Impact Area is changed to delete the language which indicated
that the Zoning Ordinance applied to all land in_ the Impact
Allorneyeand Area rather than just the land over which the City has
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Ownership is changed to mean the individual , firm,
association , syndicate , partnership or corporation who
is the owner of property .
Professional . Offices is changed to mean structures where
those engaged in a profession conduct their business and
activity" .
Walkway is changed to delete the phrase " five ( 5 ) feet or
more in width . "
3 . The terms of the Planning and Zoning Commission are
fixed at six ( 6 ) years and the requirement that a new Commission
member be added for each additional 5 , 000 increase in population
is deleted .
4 . The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission
are given the authority to appoint hearing officers .
5 . The Use and Bulk Regulations are amended to reflect that
the variance procedure rather than the conditional use procedure ,
will be used for an applicant to obtain use and bulk regulation
changes .
6 . There are several changes to more precisely reflect that
April 2 , 1984 , is the date from which grandfather rights are
determined rather than the date of enactment of the ordinance or
its amendment .
7 . The Agricultural Zone is deleted from the Zoning
Ordinance as an authorized zone .
8. The R-4 , Single Family Residential Zone restrictions are
amended to reflect that no uses other than single-family
dwellings , public schools , or planned residential developments
will be allowed in that zone . The Schedule of Use Control is
amended to reflect this change .
9 . The Schedule of Use Control is amended to reflect that
Churches are a permitted use in Old Town , that. Child Care Centers
are a conditional use in the C-G Zone , that Bars , Alcoholic
Establishments are a conditional use in Old Town , and that Major
Welding is removed from the Fabricated Metal Products .
10. The Zoning Schedule of BuTk and Coverage Controls , is
amended to remove the A District and its associated requirements ,
the I under Districts is changed to I -1_ , and an asterisk ( * ) is
added under R--15 , Minimum Yard Setback Requirements from road
right-of-way interior side so that the street frontage is
determined on the cuI -de-sac lots at the setback line , and a
footnote ( 7 ) is added stating that "On corner lots in Residential
Districts , the rear set back may be determined on a side of the
AMBRose, structure, at the option of the builder" , and a ( 7 ) shall be added
9CROOKSTON under Minimum Yard Set Back Requirements under Rear Set Back in
the R-4 , R-8, R-15 and R-40 Districts , and the phrase " From Road
Attomayeand Right-of-Way" is be deleted from "Minimum Yard Setback Requirement
Counselors from Road Right-of-Way" .
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prof-ections . .
12 . Several sections are amended or repealed to delete the
requirement that applicants pay the legal , engineering and
publication costs of processing the application and grant a lien
to secure those costs and regarding conditional use permits the
requirements that the applicant state the use does not violate
covenants or deed restrictions and obtain the consent to 75% of
the property owners within 100 feet , are deleted .
13 . The amendment now requires that all multi -storied single
family dwellings have a minimum of 800 square feet of 1 iving space
on the ground floor .
14 . Two sections of the .Zoning Ordinance relating to
accessory buildings and home occupations were repealed since they
were duplicative of existing sections .
15 . Drainage plans were adders as a requirement for off-
street parking and the parking space requirement for nursery
schools , day care centers and kindergartens was changed to one
space for every ten children plus one space per staff member .
16. The requirement that a dual request for a zoning
amendment and a development , be processed under the development
approval procedure process was deleted .
17 . The requirements to be fulfilled by an applicant for a
zoning change , which also apply to other, applications , were
changed so that the applicant still provides the names of property
owners within 300 feet , certifies that the list is correct , and
posts the property with the notice of hearing and certifies that
he so posted the property , but the City performs most of the other
notice requirements , conducts the hearings on the application ,
must act on the application within a certain time period , and
keeps a record of all proceedings .
18. Removes the ability of a lessee to apply for a
conditional use permit ,
19 . The fee schedule is repealed and authorizes the City
Council to provide for a fee schedule which all applicants must
pay before the application is accepted and if for some reason the
fee is not paid any approval may be revoked .
20. The fence illustration is ascended to change " chain link
fence" to "open fence" and to show that a 4 ' x 4 ' ground area must
be left open around utility accesses .
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
21 . Several sections are amended or repealed to delete the
requirement that applicants pay the legal , engineering and
publication costs of processing the application and grant a lien
to secure those costs .
22 . The number of required copies to be submitted is changed
AMBROSE. from 27 to 30 for both preliminary and final plats but the number
FITZGERALD of copies of conceptual engineering plans is reduced form 7 to 4 .
&CROOKSTON 23 . The official to check preliminary plat. drawings is
A,torneysand changed from the Zoning Administrator to the City Engineer .
Counselors 24 . The placement of street lights are added to the
RO Box 427 requirements of the preliminary plat .
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. 25 . The governing body to approve subdivision covenants and
restrictions is changed from the Planning and Zoning Commission
to the City Council .
26 . Additional fence regulations are added which require
that a fence to be constructed on top of a berm or constructed as
a boundary fence shall be shown on the preliminary plat showing
the specifications of the fence .
27 . A new section is added to the subdivision requirements
that all waterways , irrigation ditches , laterals or canals ,
exclusive of natural waterways , shall be covered and enclosed with
tiling .
28. The owner of the land , and the subdivider thereof , are
made responsible and liable for construction of all of the
improvements shown on the plat or represented to the City as being
included in the development .
29 . The fee schedule is repealed and authorizes the City
Council to provide for a fee schedule which all applicants must
pay before the application is accepted .
30. The fence illustration is amended to change "chain
link fence" to "open fence" and to show that a 4 ' x 4 ' ground area
must be left open around utility accesses .
The Ordinance is effective upon passage , approval and
publication of this Summary according to law .
The full text of Ordinance 557 is available at the Meridian
City Hall , 33 East Idaho , Meridian , Idaho , and will be promptly
provided by the City Clerk to any citizen upon personal request .
ATTORNEY ' S CERTIFICATE
The undersigned , WAYNE G . CROOKSTON , JR . , in his capacity as
City Attorney of the City of Meridian , pursuant to Section 50-901
A . ( 3 ) , Idaho Code , as amended , hereby certifies that he has
reviewed TF-e above Summary of Ordinance No . 557 , of the City of
Meridian , Idaho , and finds the same to be true and complete and
provides adequate notice to the public of the provisions of the
Ordinance.
DATED this day of October , 1991 .
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF MERIDIAN
AMBROSE.
FITZGERALD
hCROOKSTON
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ORDINANCE NO 7
1 OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
, . AND CHAPTER 9, SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF TITLE 111 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, WHICH AMENDMENTS DO THE
FOLLOWING: 1) REGARDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, IT CHANGES THE
JURISDICTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FROM THE AREA OF IMPACT TO
THE LAND THE CITY HAS JURISDICTION OVER PURSUANT TO THE AREA OF
IMPACT AGREEMENTS; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-403 B. DEFINITIONS BY '
ADDING, DELETING, AMENDING AND PUNCTUATING SOME OF THE
DEFINITIONS; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-404 C. 1 . AND RE-ENACTS SAID
SECTION TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION MEMBER SHALL BE ADDED FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 5, 000
INCREASE IN POPULATION AND TO SET THE TERM OF OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONERS AT SIX YEARS; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-404 C. 2 . BY THE i
ADDITION THERETO OF THE POWER BY THE COMMISSION TO APPOINT HEARING
EXAMINERS; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-404 D. 1 . BY THE ADDITION THERETO
OF TWO SUBSECTIONS GIVING THE COUNCIL POWER TO APPOINT HEARING
EXAMINERS AND TO PERFORM DUTIES AS REQUIRED BY THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-405 C. 1 . AND 2 BY DELETING THE
WORDS "CONDITIONAL USE" THEREFROM AND INSERTING "VARIANCE" ; AMENDS
SECTION 11-2-406 C. BY DELETING THE WORDS "OR AMENDMENT" AND
INSERTING THE PHRASE "APRIL 2 , 1984" ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-407 B.
2 . d. TO DELETE AN "0" AND INSERT THE WORD "OR" ; AMENDS SECTION
11-2-407 C. TO DELETE THE WORD "AGRICULTURAL" ; REPEALS SECTION
11-2-408 B. 1 . , LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND RE-ENACTS
SAID SECTION, AND AMENDS SECTION 11-2-409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE
CONTROL, A. , RESIDENTIAL, SO BOTH STATE THAT ONLY SINGLE--FAMILY
DWELLINGS , PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE R-4 DISTRICT; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-409 ,
ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL, B. , COMMERCIAL, TO STATE THAT
CHURCHES ARE A PERMITTED USE IN OLD TOWN, CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE
A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE C-G ZONE, AND THAT BARS, ALCOHOL
ESTABLISHMENTS ARE A CONDITIONAL USE IN OLD TOWN; AMENDS SECTION
11-2-409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL, C. , INDUSTRIAL, TO
REMOVE FROM "FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS" , MAJOR WELDING; REPEALS
SECTION 11-2-410, ZONING SCHEDULE OF BULK AND COVERAGE CONTROLS ,
A. , AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS AND TO
DELETE THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT AND TO CHANGE THE "I" DISTRICT
TO "I-L" ; AMENDS 11-2-410 B . 4 . TO ADD "CHIMNEY ' AS AN
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTION; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-410 D. 1 . b. (4) TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT RELATING TO COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS;
AMENDS SECTION 11-2-410 D . 1 . b. (5) TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO
COSTS OF NOTICE, LEGAL AND ENGINEERING FEES; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-
410 D. 1 . b . (7) TO DELETE THE "NOT" AND INSERT "NO" ; AMENDS
SECTION 11-2-411 D. TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 6. TO STATE THAT
AMBROSE. MULTI-STORIED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 800
FITZGERALD SQUARE FEET ON THE GROUND FLOOR; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-414 C. 1 .
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SUBSECTION 3 . DEALING WITH DRAINAGE; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-414 E.
f. (1) TO CHANGE "ONE SPACE FOR EACH BUS OR OTHER VEHICLE" TO "ONE
SPACE FOR EVERY TEN CHILDREN" ; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-416 B. TO i
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REQUEST BE
PROCESSED AS SUBDIVISION APPLICATION; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416 C.
17. ; REPEALS SECTION 1.1-2-416 E. PROCEDURE, 1 . a. AND RE-ENACTS
SAID SECTION TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT AN APPLICANT MUST
PERFORM IN OBTAINING A ZONING AMENDMENT; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416
E. PROCEDURE, 1 . c. ; REPEALS SECTION 11-2-416 E. PROCEDURE, 2 .
AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION TO STATE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE
THE NOTICE OF HEARING RATHER THAN THE APPLICANT; AMENDS SECTION
11-2-416 F. 1 . TO DELETE THE MAILING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS BY THE
APPLICANT AND HAVING THE CITY PERFORM THAT TASK; AMENDS SECTION
11-2-417 TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER GRANT A LIEN TO
SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS; AMENDS SECTION 11-2-418 B. TO REMOVE THE
ABILITY OF A LESSEE TO APPLY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; REPEALS
SECTIONS 11-2-418 B. 12, 141 15 , AND 18 TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENTS
OF 75% CONSENT, THE GRANTING OF A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS,
A STATEMENT THAT THE USE DOES VIOLATE COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS,
AND REMOVING THE STATEMENT THAT NO CONDITIONAL USE WILL BE GRANTED
I IF IT VIOLATES THE COVENANTS OR RESTRICTIONS; REPEALS SECTION 11-
2-419 B. 22 . REMOVING THE REQUIREMENT FROM THE VARIANCE PROVISIONS
THAT THE OWNER GRANT A LIEN TO SECURE PAYMENT OF COSTS; REPEALS
SECTION 11-2-422 A. AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION REQUIRING
APPLICANTS TO PAY THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION; AND REPEALS SECTION 11-2-422 E. AND RE-
ENACTS SAID SECTION TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPLICANT
PAY THE LEGAL, ENGINEERING AND PUBLICATION COSTS AND GRANT A LIEN
TO SECURE THE PAYMENT THEREOF, BUT LEAVING THE LANGUAGE STATING
THAT IF THE FEES REQUIRED ARE NOT PAID THAT THE CITY MAY REVOKE
ANY ACTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION. 2) REGARDING THE
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, IT REPEALS SECTION 11-9-
604 C. 4 . c . AND RENUMBERS 11-9-604 C. 4 . d. TO I1-9-604 C. 4 . c . ;
AMENDS SECTION 11--9-604 C. 5 . a. b. AND c. TO DELETE THE
REQUIREMENT OF TWENTY-SEVEN COPIES AND INSERTS THIRTY COPIES;
AMENDS SECTION 11-9-604 C . 5 . d. TO DELETE THE "7" COPIES AND
INSERTS "4 " COPIES OF CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING PLANS AND CHANGES THE
"ADMINISTRATOR" TO THE "CITY ENGINEER" AS THE OFFICIAL TO
DETERMINE CONFORMANCE TO REGULATIONS, ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS OF
THE CITY; REPEALS SECTION 11-9-604 C. 6 . m. AND RE-ENACTS SAID
SECTION TO ADD STREET LIGHTS; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-604 H. 1 . a . TO
DELETE "27 ' AND INSERT "30" COPIES OF THE PLAT; AMENDS SECTION 11-
9-605 I . TO DELETE "COMMISSION" AND INSERTS "COUNCIL" AS THE
ENTITY THAT REVIEWS COVENANTS; AMENDS SECTION 11-9-605 J. , FENCES,
7. TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION k. WHICH SHALL REQUIRE THAT FENCES TO
BE CONSTRUCTED ON BERMS BE SHOWN ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT; AMENDS
SECTION 11-9-605 J. , FENCES, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 8 . WHICH
SHALL REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPERS INTENDING TO CONSTRUCT BOUNDARY
AMBROSE, FENCES SHOW THAT ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT; REPEALS SECTION 11-9-
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THE SECTION AND ADD A NEW SUBSECTION 2. STATING THAT IT IS THE
LIABILITY OF THE SUBDIVIDER AND OWNER TO SEE THAT IMPROVEMENTS
SHOWN ON THE PLAT ARE CONSTRUCTED; SECTION 11--9-606 B. 13 . IS
AMENDED TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION c. REQUIRING THAT THE LOCATION OF
STREET LIGHTS BE SHOWN ON THE PLAT; SECTION 11-9-606 B. 14 . IS
AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF AN ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPH RELATING TO THE
WAIVER OF THE PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS; REPEALS SECTION
11-9-"615 A. 1 . AND RE-ENACTS SAID SECTION TO REQUIRE THE
SUBDIVIDER TO PAY THE FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BY
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the
Subdivision and Development Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Meridian was submitted by the Planning
and Zoning Commission to itself and City Council;
WHEREAS , the petition recognized that two Ordinances
revisions to correct typographical errors and omissions, needed
to include desired requirements, needed to be changes to reflect
Court mandated changes , and to delete some requirements;
WHEREAS, the City has followed the Local Planning Act of 1975
and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian in processing the
Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision and
Development Ordinance the and has made and adopted Findings of
Facts and Conclusions of Law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Mayor of the City of
Meridian, Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest
of the City to amend Title 11 , Chapter 2 Zoning Ordinance, and
Chapter 9, Subdivision and Development Ordinance, of the Revised
and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, Ada County, and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA
COUNTY, IDAHO.
SECTION 1. That Section 11-2-401 C, JURISDICTION, of the
Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. That Section 11-2-401 C, JURISDICTION, of the
Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
These regulations shall apply to the development of all
land within the legally defined Meridian City limits and
to property outside the City limits for which annexation
has been requested and to land the City has jurisdiction
over pursuant to Chapter 65 , Title 67, Idaho Code, under
the Area of Impact agreements between the City and Ada
County.
SECTION 3. That Section 11-2-402 A, INTENT AND PURPOSE,
of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. That Section 11-2-402 A, INTENT AND PURPOSE,
of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
The intent of this Ordinance shall be to implement a
general guide for the use of the land in the Meridian
City limits and land over which the City has
jurisdiction under the Area of Impact Agreements between
the City and Ada County. This Ordinance shall be based
on the officially adopted Comprehensive Plan of the City
of Meridian and is enacted in order to promote and to
protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience,
prosperity and general welfare and to achieve the
following objectives:
1. To promote the achievement of the proposals of the
Meridian Comprehensive Plan;
2. To advance the City of Meridian as a self-sufficient
employment and economic center;
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made environment while maintaining its identity as a
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4 . To encourage orderly growth and development, thereby
avoiding scattered development of land that results in
either of the following:
a. The Jack of water supply, sewer service, drainage,
transportation facilities , or otherwise essential
public services; and
b. The unnecessary imposition of an excessive
expenditure to public funds for the supply of such
services;
5 . To protect residential, commercial, industrial and civic
areas from the intrusion of incompatible uses and to
provide opportunities for establishments to concentrate
for efficient operation in mutually beneficial
relationships to each other and to shared services.
6 . To provide for desirable and appropriately located
living areas in a variety of dwelling types and at a
wide range of population and densities with adequate
provision for sunlight, fresh air and usable open space.
7 . To promote safe, fast and efficient movement of people
and goods and the provision of adequate off-street
parking and loading;
S . To encourage excellence and creativity in the design of
all future developments and to preserve the natural
beauty of Meridian' s setting;
9 . To provide for the manner and form of preparing and
processing applications; for establishment, modification
and/or variances from zoning districts and regulations.
10 . To encourage growth in those areas of the City which
(due to topography, soil characteristics and other
compatible features) provide the most favorable
conditions for future community services such as sewer,
water, transportation, school, parks, etc. ;
11 . To encourage the proper distribution and compatible
integration of neighborhood commercial uses into all
residential areas of the City;
E 12 . To protect existing waters (Five Mile, Nine Mile and Ten
AMSROSE, Mile Creeks) through the establishment of easements
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13 . To protect recognized historic and architectural
landmarks throughout the City;
14 . To establish reasonable standards to which buildings or
structures shall conform;
15. To insure that additions to and alterations or
remodeling of existing buildings or structures comply
with the restrictions and limitations imposed hereunder;
16 . To provide protection against fire, explosion, noxious
fumes and other hazards in the interest of the public
health, safety, comfort and the general welfare;
17. To insure that buildings and land within the City are
adequately maintained to prevent physical deterioration
and tax base erosion;
18. To specify the administration of the regulations of the
Ordinance by defining the powers and duties of approval
authorities.
SECTION 5. That each definition in Section 11-2--403 B. ,
Definitions, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Meridian is
treated as a separate subsection of Section 11-2-403 B,
Definitions, and only the subsections mentioned below are amended,
deleted, or added to in Section 11-2-403 B, Definitions, the
remaining definitions remain the same, and additions are
underlined and deletions are stricken out, to wit:
Applicant - Any person initiating an application for
subdividing or development of land for the building or
modification of any improvement on land. Applicant also
includes any person submitting a request for rezone,
cond tional use, accessory use, annexation, or request to be
allowed to make any—application authorized under this
ordinance.
Application - Proposals which are initiated by a person to
the Commission and Council for consideration. An application
shall include, but not limited to, zoning amendments,
conditional use permits, variances, preliminary development
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Automobile Wrecking Yard - Premises on which two 2 r more
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currently non-licensed motor vehicles or two (2) or more
motor vehicles not in operating condition are standing more
than thin (30) days and are dismantled or
stored. "Motor vehicles' includes also mobile homes,
trailers or trucks. Fully enclosed buildings are exempt from
this definition.
Buildin , Existing - A building erected prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance or one for which a legal
building permit has been issued as of the effective date of
this ordinance' s initial adoption on A Mil 2 1984 .
Cemetery -- Land used or intended to be used for the burial
of the human or animal dead and dedicated for 1
purposes, including crematories , mausoleums and
mortuaries if operated in connection with and within the
boundaries of such cemetery for which perpetual care and
maintenance is provided.
Certificate of Occupancy - A certificate which is issued by
the building inspector to indicate that, after construction
of the building has been completed, or a use in an existing
building has been ehanged,
being has been changed, the
purpose for which the buildinV was constructed or changed is
capable of being carried out in accordance with the terms of
this Ordinance. A structure cannot be occupied until a
certificate of occupancy and license have been issued.
Clinic
(Medical, Dental, Optical - A building (other than a
hospital used by one (1) or more health care practitioners
for the purpose of care, diagnosis ftftA or treatment of sick,
ailing, infirm, or injured patients , a� or those who are
in need of medical and surgical attention; , but which
building does not provide board, room or regular hospital
care and services.
Commercial Use or Business -- The purchase , sale or other
transaction involvin2 the handling or disposition of an
article, substance or commodit , for
or management of office buildin s offices for
recreational, entertainment or amusement enterprYses, or the
maintenance and use of offices by professions and trades
rendering services. The purchase , sale or other
transaction involving the handling or disposition of any
article, substance or commodity, or the dispensing of
AMBROSE, services for livelihood or rofit; ownership or mana ement
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Convalescent or Nursing Home, Rest Home - Any herfle,
i"firleity) are enable to properly eare fer Lily
home, place or institution which operates or maintains
facilities providing convalescent, or chronic care, or both
fora period in excess of twenty-four (24) consecutive hours
for two (2) or more patients not related b blood or marriage
to the o erator, and said patients, who by reason of illness
or infirmit , are unable to properly care for themselves.
Court - A space which is open and unobstructed to the sky,
loea !ed above grade leye4 on a lot, and bounded on three (3)
or more sides by building walls or fences.
Dairy Farm - A farm whose principal function is the
production of milk and milk products and which may include
the processing of milk so produced. A dairy farm further
refers to a dairy barn or processing facility or feeding area
where animals are kept, raised or fed in a restricted area,
District or Zone - A portion of the City of Meridian within
which certain uniform regulations and requirements or various
combinations thereof apply under provisions of this
Ordinance. "
ram . The letter "R" shall represent the residential
districts, with the number following the letter "R"
representing the maximum allowable dwelling units per acre,
The letter "C" shall represent the commercial districts. The
letter "C" shall represent the commercial districts. The
letter "I" shall represent the industrial district. The
letters "LO" shall represent the limited office district.
Entertainment Facilities (Commercial) - Any prefit malting
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which is generally related to the entertainment field, such
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Fence - An enclosure; especially, an enclosing barrier, as
one to- prevent straying from within or intrusion into.
Fence, Open -- A fence that does not restrict or impede vision
or, bight through the fence by more than twenty ercent (20$}
Highway -
Means the entire width between the
boundarylines of every way publicly maintained when any art
is open to the use of the 2ublic for vehicular traffic, with
Jurisdiction extendln' g to the adjacent prop!erty line
including sidewalks, shoulders, berms, and rights-of-way not
intended for motorized traffic. The ' term street is
interchan eable with hi hwa .
Loading and Unloadin5l S ace Off-Street - an open hard-
surfaced area of land (other than a street or public way) in
which the principal use is for the standing, loading and
unloading of motor vehicles , tractors ceftd or trailers.
Lot Flag Lot - A lot in the shape of a flag on a pole or
similar design. A flag lot shall have a minimum frontage of
thirty 30 feet on a ublic street and a structure placed
on a flag lot shall have the house facing the street
frontage.
Manufacturing, Heavy - Manufacturing, processing, assembling,
storing, testing and similar industrial uses which are
generally major operations and extensive in character_
require large sites, open storage and service areas,
extensive services and facilities, ready access to regional
transportation and normally generate some nuisances such as
smoke, noise, vibration, dust, glare, air pollution or water
pollution.
Manufacturing, Light - Industrial uses which are usually
controlled operations, relatively clean, quiet and free of
objectionable or hazardous elements such as smoke, noise,
odor or dust; which operates and store within enclosed
structures- L and which generate little industrial traffic
and no nuisances.
Mobile Home - A structure
transportable in one (1) or more sections which has attached
to the structure a valid insignia which states that the
mobile home is in compliance with Federal Mobile Home
Construction and Safety Standards (HUD) .
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or any unplatted contiguous parcel of land held in one (1)
ownership - and of record at the effective date of this
Ordinance, April 2, 1984 .
Ownership --. ,
The individual, firm, association
syndicate, partnership or corporation who has title of
property.
Parking Area or Lot (Public) - An open, hard-surfaced area
(other than a street or public way) to be used for the
storage (for limited periods of time) of operable passenger
automobiles e-nd or commercial vehicles and available to the
public whether for compensation, free or as an accommodation
to clients or customers.
Professional Offices - prefessionni a;+s
a Structures where those engaged in a profession
conduct their business and act Nit .
Seat - The placeat, or the thing on, which one sits. For
purposes of determining the number of off-street parking
spaces for certain uses, the number of seats is the number
of seating units installed or indicated or each eighteen ( 18)
lineal inches of benches, pews or space for loose chairs.
Walkway - A public way Five (5) feet er me-.re—width for
pedestrian use only, whether or not along the side of the
road.
SECTION 6. That Section 11--2--404 C, Commission, 1 . , of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the
City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. That Section 11-2-404 C. , Commission, 1 . , of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the
City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
1. The Commission shall consist of five (5) voting members.
They shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
majority vote of the Council for terms of six (6) years.
An appointed member of the Commission must have resided
AMBROSE. in the County five (5) years and in the City for one (1)
FITZGERALO year p PP prior to his appointment, and must remain a
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Commission. . Except that at least one (1) but not more
than two (2) members may be appointed from residents of
the City Impact Area= outside the corporate limits.
Such members shall have similar residence requirements
as those within the City, except that they need not have
resided in the City for one (1) year and need not be a
resident of the City. Members of the Commission shall
be selected without respect to political affiliations
-and shall serve without compensation. Members may be
removed for cause by a majority vote of the Council.
SECTION 8 . That Section 11-2-404 C. Commission, 2,
Organization, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 9 . That Section 11-2-404 C. Commission, 2.
Organization, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall
read as follows:
2. Organization: The Commission shall elect a Chairman and
create and fill any other office that it may deem necessary.
A Commission may establish subcommittees , citizen advisory
committees, hearing examiners or neighborhood groups to
advise and assist in carrying out the responsibilities. A
Commission may appoint non-voting ex officio advisors as may
be deemed necessary. Pursuant to Section 67-6520 , Idaho
Code, the Commission may appoint hearing examiners for
hearing applications for subdivision and variance permits,
and requests for zoning district boundary changes which are
in accordance with the plan, and conduct all other business
in accordance with Idaho Code, Section 67--6520.
SECTION 10. That Section 11-2-404 D. Council, 1 . Duties: -
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of
the City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 11 . That Section 11-2-404 D. Council, 1 . Duties,
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of
AMBROSE, the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
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1 . Duties: For the purpose of this Ordinance, the
Council shall have the following duties:
a. The Council shall hear and decide appeals where it
is alleged there is an error in an order,
requirement, decision, interpretation or
determination made by the Administrator, Commission
or Building Inspector;
b. The Council creating the Commission shall provide
that the area and interests within its jurisdiction
are broadly represented on the Commission.
C . Pursuant to Section 67-6520 , Idaho Code, the
Council may appoint hearing examiners for hearing
applications for subdivision and variance permits,
and requests for zoning district boundary changes
which are in accordance with the plan, and conduct
all other business in accordance with Idaho Code,
Section 67-6520 .
d. The Council shall perform such other duties as set
forth herein.
SECTION 12. That Section 11-2--405 C. , USE AND BULK
REGULATIONS, 1. and. 2 . , of the Zoning Ordinance are hereby
amended to read as follows:
1 . Use: A building, structure or land shall hereafter be
used or occupied, and a building or part thereof, or
other structure, shall be erected, raised, moved,
reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered only as in
conformity with the regulations herein specified for the
district in which it is located. Exceptions to the use
and bulk regulations of this Ordinance shall be only by
eeftditieftal Use Variance.
2 . Bulk: All new buildings and structures shall conform
to the regulations established herein for the district
in which each building shall be located except as
otherwise permitted in this Ordinance by ^emit _ _-_, ..__
Variance.
SECTION 13 . That Section 11-2-406 B. , AVOIDANCE OF UNDUE
AMBROSE, HARDSHIP, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled
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deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or
designated use of any building on which actual construction
was lawfully begun prior to the effective date of adoption
of this Ordinance] April 2,^1984 and upon which
actual building construction has been carried on diligently.
SECTION 14 . That Section 11-2-406 C. , SINGLE NON-
CONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised
and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby amended
and shall read as follows:
In any district in which single-family dwellings are
permitted, a single-family dwelling and customary accessory
buildings may be erected on any single lot of record (see
definition of lot of record) at the effective date of
adoption or etmendmen of this Ordinance, April 2 1984
notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of
this Ordinance. Such lot must be in separate ownership and
not of continuous frontage with other lots in the same
ownership. This provision shall apply even though such lot
fails to meet the requirements for area or width, or both,
that are generally applicable in the district, provided that
yard dimensions and requirements other than those applying
to area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the
regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
SECTION 15 . That Section 11--2--407 B. COMPLIANCE WITH
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS, 2 . d. , of the Zoning Ordinance is
hereby amended to read as follows:
d. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards,
side yards, or other open spaces; and
SECTION 16. That Section 11-2-407 C, OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF
DISTRICT REGULATIONS ADOPTED, of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby
AMBROSE,
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District regulations shall be as set forth in the Zoning
Schedule of Use Control, and Zoning Schedule of Bulk and
Coverage Controls, and Performance Standards for District
Uses of this Ordinance.
The districts of the City of Meridian are divided into ferry
f4} three ( 3) land use groups: Agrieultore , Residential,
Commerc al and Industrial. When several combined land uses
' exist, or are proposed, the most intensive land use shall be
considered as the primary activity.
SECTION 17. That Section 11-2-408 B. , ZONING DISTRICTS,
1. R-4) Low Density Residential District of the Zoning Ordinance
of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is
amended to read as follows:
1 . (R-4) Low Density Residential District: The purpose
of the District is to permit the establishment of
low density single-family dwellings, and to delineate
those areas where predominately residential development
has, or is likely to occur in accord with the
Comprehensive Plan of the City, and to protect the
integrity of residential areas by prohibiting the
intrusion of incompatible non-residential uses. Only
Single Family Dwellin s shall be ermitted and no
conditional uses shall be permitted except for Planned
Residential Development and public schools. The (R-4)
District allows for a maximum of four (4) dwelling units
per acre and requires connection to the Municipal Water
and Sewer systems of the City of Meridian.
SECTION 18. That Section 11-2-409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE
CONTROL, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 19 . That Section 11-2--409, ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE
CONTROL, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall
read as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 20. That Section 11-2-410, ZONING SCHEDULE OF BULK
AMBROSE, AND COVERAGE CONTROLS, A. , of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
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SECTION 21 . , That Section 11-2-410, ZONING SCHEDULE OF BULK I
AND' COVERAGE CONTROLS, A. , of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto
and incorporated -herein by this reference.
SECTION 22. That Section 11-2-410 B. 4 . , Architectural
Projections, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
4. Architectural Projections: Open structures such as
porches, canopies, balconies, platforms, carports, covered
patiosi chimney and similar architectural projections 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.
SECTION 23 . That Section 11-2-410 D. ACCESSORY USE
PROVISIONS, 1. b. (4) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 24 . That Section 11-2--410 D. ACCESSORY USE
PROVISIONS, 1 . b. (4) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted
and shall read as follows:
(4) The use shall be considered as a Commercial Use.
SECTION 25 . That Section 11-2-410 D. ACCESSORY USE
PROVISIONS, 1 . b. (5) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian are hereby repealed.
SECTION 26. That Section 11-2-410 D. ACCESSORY USE
AMBROSE, PROVISIONS, 1. b. (5) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
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(5) Pay the fee of $80 . 00 .
SECTION 27. That Section 11-2-410 D. ACCESSORY USE
PROVISIONS, 1. b. (7) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances is hereby repealed.
SECTION 28 . That Section 11--2-410 D. ACCESSORY USE
PROVISIONS, 1 . b. (7) , of the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re--enacted
and shall read as follows:
(7) If there are no objections filed within the time for
filing the same, the zoning administrators may grant the
request.
SECTION 29. That Section 11-2-411 D, SINGLE FAMILY (R-4,
R-8, R-15) DETACHED HOUSING SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS, of the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 30 . That Section 11-2-411 D, SINGLE FAMILY (R-4,
R-8, R--15) DETACHED HOUSING SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIREMENTS, of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the
City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
All new single-family detached housing in Zones R--4, R-8 and
R-15 shall be constructed to contain at least 1, 300 square
feet of living space (garage not to be included in
determining living space) unless there is dispersed among the
new residential development houses of varying sizes, and the
following schedule shall set the percentages and accompanying
sizes that shall exist in all new residential developments ,
except for those containing houses, all of which will contain
1, 300 square feet or more, it being understood that the below
schedule is a minimum schedule and houses of larger sizes may
occupy a larger percentage than as set forth below:
1. No houses may be constructed which are less than 999
square feet;
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a oGERALD 2• b Ten percent of the houses in a residential development
may be between 1 , 000 and 1, 099 square feet;
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3. Twenty percent of the houses in a residential
development may be between 1, 100 and 1, 199 square feet;
4. Forty percent of the houses in a residential
development may be between 1,200 and 1,299;
5. Thirty percent of the houses in a residential
development may be larger than 1, 300 square feet.
All houses below the 1, 300 square foot size shall be
interspersed uniformly throughout the entire development.
All single-family (R-4 , R-8 , R-15) detached dwelling
houses which have multi-stories shall have a minimum of
eight hundred (800) square feet of living space on the
ground floor.
SECTION 31. That Sections 11-2-413 C. , PROVISIONS FOR
UNIQUE LAND USES, 1 . Accessory Buildings and 11. Home Occupations,
of the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 32 . That Section 11-2-414 D, DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
OFF-STREET PARKING, 2. , Screening or Landscaping, of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of
Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 33. That Section 11-2-414 D, DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
OFF-STREET PARKING, 2 . , Screening, Landscaping and Drainage, of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the
City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
2 . Screening, Landscaping and Drainage:
a. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be required for all
off-street parking areas for multi-family residential,
commercial, industrial and technical developments;
b. Underground sprinkling systems shall be required to
maintain screening, planting strips , and other
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area is located in or adjacent to a Residential
District, it shall be effectively screened on all sides
which adjoin or face any property used for residential
purposes by a wall, fence, or planting screen that is
not less than four (4) feet in height plus a planting
strip of four (4) feet minimum width or in an alternate
arrangement as approved by the Commission.
Suitable landscaping and ground cover shall be provided
and maintained on a continuing basis within the planting
strip. Planting screens or hedges shall not exceed two
(2) feet in height where location is such that sight
lines are necessary for vehicular movement across
pedestrian ways.
At least one (1) tree of not less than three (3) inch
diameter size class shall be provided for every 1,500
square feet of pavement area.
d. Drainage: A drainage plan designed by an architect
or an engineer shall be submitted and required for all
off-street parking areas and shall be approved by the
City Engineer.
SECTION 34 . That Section 11-2-414 E. , Schedule Of Parking
Space Requirements f. (1) , of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 35. That Section 11-2-414 E. SCHEDULE OF PARKING
SPACE REQUIREMENTS, f. (1) , of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
f. Schools (Private or Public)
(1) Nursery school for One (1) space for every
children, day care ten (10) children plus
center, and kinder- one (1) space per staff
garten member.
SECTION 36. That Section 11-2--416 B, INITIATION OF ZONING
AMENDMENTS, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
AMBROSE, SECTION 37. That Section 11-2-416 B, INITIATION OF ZONING
FITZGERALD
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B ' INITIATION OF ZONING AMENDMENTS
Zoning amendments to this Ordinance may be initiated in one
(1). ,of the following ways:
1 . By adoption of recommendation by the Commission.
2 . By adoption of a motion by the Council; and
3 . By the filing of an application by a property owner
or a person who has existing interest in property within
the area proposed to be changed or affected by said
amendment with the Administrator.
An applicant requesting a zoning amendment of a parcel
may initiate the amendment request at the same time as
the development request.
SECTION 38. That Section 11-2-416 C. , CONTENTS OF ZONING
AMENDMENT APPLICATION, 17 . , is hereby repealed.
SECTION 39. That Section 11-2-416 E . , PROCEDURES, 1 . is
hereby repealed.
SECTION 40. That Section 11-2-416 E. , PROCEDURES, 1 . is
hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
1 . The Applicant shall provide the City Clerk with the
names and addresses of property owners within 300 feet
of the external boundaries of the land being considered,
and any additional area that may be impacted by the said
application, as determined by the Zoning Administrator
and the applicant shall deliver a sworn notarized
statement that the list of property owners are the
owners of the property as shown by the records of the
Ada County Assessor; one week prior to the hearing set
pursuant to 11-2-416 E. 2. b. , Applicant shall post a
copy of said notice of hearing of the application on the
property under consideration; and after the property has
been posted the applicant shall deliver to the Zoning
Administrator a notarized statement that he has posted
the property and the date the posting was placed.
AMBROSE. SECTION 41 . That Section 11-2-416 E. , PROCEDURES, 2. of
FITZGERALD
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SECTION 42 ., That Section 11-2-416 E. , PROCEDURES, 2. of
the Zoning, Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
2. "The Commission shall:
a. Give notice of the hearing, at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the hearing, by certified mail to property
owners within the land being considered and to owners
within three hundred (300) feet of the external
boundaries of the land being considered and any
additional area that may be impacted by said application
as determined by the Zoning Administrator. Said notice,
by certified mail, must be deposited with the United
States Post Office at least fifteen (15) days prior to
the hearing and said notice shall contain a vicinity map
of the property, a brief statement of the nature of the
application, the name and address of the applicant.
When notice is required to two hundred (200) or more
property owners or residents, in lieu of the mail
notification, notice of the proceeding and hearing
required hereby may be given by publishing the notice
for two (2) consecutive weeks in the official newspaper
of the City of Meridian provided that the second notice
appears ten (10) days prior to the public hearing.
b. Prior to recommending an application, conduct at
least one (1) public hearing in which interested persons
shall have an opportunity to be heard. At least fifteen
(15) days prior to the hearing, notice of the time and
place and a summary of the application to be discussed
shall be published in the official newspaper or paper
of general circulation within the City of Meridian.
C. Within forty-five (45) days from the hearing,
transmit its recommendation to the Council with
supportive reasons . The Commission may, however,
continue the matter from meeting to meeting if it finds
that it does not have sufficient information to make a
decision. The Commission shall recommend that the
application be approved, approved with conditions or
denied. The Commission shall insure that any approval
or approval with conditions of an application shall be
in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, this
Ordinance and State law.
AMBROSE, d. Maintain a record of the hearing, findings made and
FITZGERALD actions taken.
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SECTION 43. .. That Section 11-2-416 F. TRANSMITTAL TO
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COUNCIL, 1. of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 44 . That Section 11-2--416 .F. TRANSMITTAL TO
COUNCIL, 1. of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall
read as follows:
He! aria : The Council shall conduct at least one (1) public
hearTing� following the notice and requirements contained in
11-2-416 E. 2 . , and the Council having given notice as
required by 11-2-416 E. 2 .a. by ordinary first call mail.
SECTION 45. That Section 11-2-417, ANNEXATION AND ZONING
UPON ANNEXATION, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 46. That Section 11--2--417, ANNEXATION AND ZONING
UPON ANNEXATION, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and
shall read as follows:
Prior to annexation of an unincorporated area, the Council
shall request and receive a recommendation from the Planning
and Zoning Commission on the proposed annexation and the
proposed zoning for the annexed area. The Commission, the
City, the applicant, and the Council shall follow the notice
and hearing procedures provided in Section 11-2-416, Zoning
Amendment Procedures. Provided, however, that the final
decision of the Council shall not be appealable since such
decision is a legislative function even though the procedure
is designed to be quasi-judicial in nature and provides due
process to the applicant. The application for annexation
shall include a request for a zoning designation and, upon
annexation, the property shall be zoned; however,
procedurally, the property shall be deemed to have been
annexed prior to being zoned and for appeal rights, there can
be no appeal from the zoning decision if the property is not
first annexed. If the annexation shall necessitate an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the Commission shall
advise the applicant to request a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment prior to further consideration of the annexation.
If the Commission and Council approve an annexation request,
the Commission and Council shall insure that said annexation
is in accord with this Ordinance and the Comprehensive plan.
AMBROM,
F1MERALD An Application for annexation and zoning shall be on a form
ACROOKSTDH similar to a zoning application as set forth in 11-2-416 C.
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and shall ,.include the same information and any other
information deemed appropriate by the Administrator, and the
application shall specifically include the payment of a fees
as established by the City Council.
SECTION 47. . That Section 11-2-418 B. , CONTENTS OF
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 48. That Section 11-2-418 B. , CONTENTS OF
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
An application for a conditional use permit shall be filed
with the Administrator by the owner of the property for which
such conditional, use is proposed. At a minimum the
application shall contain the following information:
(Application available from Administrator. )
1 . Name, address and phone number of applicant.
2. Name, address and phone number of owner of subject
property.
3 . Legal description of property.
4 . Proof of ownership of subject property.
5 . Description of existing use.
6 . Present use of subject property.
7. Proposed use of the subject property.
8 . The District that pertains to the subject property.
9. Thirty (30) copies of a vicinity map of a scale of one
(1) inch equals three hundred (300) feet.
10. Characteristics of subject property which make a
conditional use desireable.
11 . A listing of the mailing addresses of all property
owners (from authentic tax records of Ada County) who
AMBROSE. are within three hundred (300) feet of the external
FnMERALD boundaries of the land being considered, and a list of
4CROOKSTON all owners within the area being considered for a
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12 . A • fee established by the Council.
13 . A statement that the applicant or the user of the
property agrees to pay any additional sewer, water or
trash fees or charges, if any, associated with the use,
whether that use be residential , commercial or
industrial.
14 . The application shall be verified by the applicant which
shall state that he has read the contents thereof and
verifies that the information contained therein is true
and correct.
SECTION 49 . That Section 11-2-419 B. , APPLICATION AND
STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES, 22 . , of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 50. That Section 11-2-422 A. , ZONING AND PLANNING
FEES, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 51 . That Section I1-2--422 A. , ZONING AND PLANNING
FEES, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall read
as follows:
A petitioner or applicant for any of the zoning or planning
matters in this Title shall pay the fees established by the
City Council by resolution. No petition or application,
except as hereafter provided, shall be accepted by the City
unless accompanied by the required filing fee.
SECTION 52 . That Section 11-2-422 E. , PAYMENT OF CITY
COSTS, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 53 . That Section 11-2--422 E . , PAYMENT OF CITY
COSTS, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and shall read
as follows:
if all fees are not paid, the City may revoke any zoning
AMBROSE, permit, conditional use permit, accessory use permit,
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of an annexation procedure, the City may de-annex said
property.
SECTION 54. That Section 11-2--424 A21, Fence Regulation,
of the .'Zoning Ordinance of the City of Meridian is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 55. That Section 11-2-424 A2, Fence Regulation,
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Meridian is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto
and incorporated herein.
SECTION 56. That Section 11-9-604 C. PRELIMINARY PLAT, 4 .
c. and d. of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 57. That Section 11-9-604 C. PRELIMINARY PLAT, 4 .
c. of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
C. The applicant shall notify all adjoining property owners
of hearings as required. See 9-604 C.
SECTION 58. That Sections 11-9-604 C. PRELIMINARY PLAT,
5. a. , b. , c. and d. of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 59. That Sections 11-9-604 C. PRELIMINARY PLAT,
5. a. , b. c. and d. of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance
are hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
a. Thirty (30) copies of the preliminary plat of the
proposed subdivision, drawn in accordance with the
requirements hereinafter stated; each copy of the
preliminary plat shall be on good quality paper, shall
AMBROSE, have dimensions of not less than twenty-four (24) inches
FITZGERALD by thirty-six ( 36) inches, shall be drawn to a scale
&CROOKSTON suitable to insure clarity of all lines, dimensions and
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other data, shall show the drafting date, and shall
indicate thereon, by arrow, the general northerly
direction;
b. Thirty (30) copies of a one (1) inch equals three
hundred (300) feet scale map on 8-1/2" x 11" paper
indicating thereon all adjacent development and/or
lots of record within three hundred (300) feet of
any boundary of the proposed development, and the
layout of the proposed development in bold outline;
C. Thirty (30) copies of the completed and executed
subdivision application form;
d. Four (4) sets of conceptual engineering plans (not meant
to be detailed designs) for streets, water, sewers,
sidewalks and other required public improvements. Such
engineering plans shall contain sufficient information
and detail to enable the City Engineer to make a
determination as to conformance of the proposed
improvements to applicable regulations, ordinances and
standards.
SECTION 60 . That Section 11-9-604 C. , PRELIMINARY PLAT,
6 . m. , of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 61 . That Section 11-9-604 C. , PRELIMINARY PLAT,
6. m. , of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
M. Any proposed or existing utilities, including, but not
limited to, storm and sanitary sewers, irrigation
laterals, ditches, drainages, bridges, culverts, water
mains, fire hydrants , street lights , and their
respective profiles;
SECTION 62. That Section 11-9-604 H. , FINAL PLAT, 1 . a. ,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 63 . That Section 11--9-604 H. , FINAL PLAT, 1 . a. ,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-enacted
AMSROSE, .7 FITZGERALD and shall read as follows:
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a. Thirty„ (30) folded copies of the final plat;
SECTION 64 . That Section 11-9-605 I. PROTECTIVE COVENANTS,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 65 . That Section 11-9-605 Z. PROTECTIVE COVENANTS,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-enacted
and shall read as follows:
I PROTECTIVE COVENANTS
Protective covenants may be prepared and recorded as
part of a subdivision. This is usually done to provide
protection to future property owners by establishing
higher standards than required under other regulations.
The provisions within protective covenants are
enforceable through civil action, and local government
units shall not be required to enforce these provisions.
The Council shall review and approve
subdivision restrictive covenants prior to
recording. Protective covenants may include
such things as: architectural committee,
minimum building floor area, mobile home
provisions, allowable livestock, location of
recreational vehicles , commercial and
industrial activity, number of dwelling
units, maintenance of open space, private
utility lines, allowable signing and
amendment provisions.
SECTION 66. That Section 11-9-605 J. , FENCES, 6. , of the
Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 67. That Section 11-9-605 J. , FENCES, 6. , of the
Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-enacted and
shall read as follows:
6. Fences may be erected in all residential and limited
office districts subject to the following:
a. Solid or closed--vision fences to a height of
AMBROSE. thirty-six (36) inches , or open-vision type fences to
FITZGERALD a height of forty-eight (4 8) inches may be built from
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Also, the above requirement may be waived if the
subdivider either 1) deeds to the City land for a well
drills the well and places the well on line with the
City water _ system, inc the necessary pumps,
i in , valves, pressure equipment, and all other
equipment necessary, and which well depth and ca acit
are det rmined by the =t or 2) the subdivider
epos its:c _gives , and grants sufficient funds with the
City to purchase all necessary equipment to 2ut'the well
on line with TheCity water system. In man
subdivisions the latter option my be j2referable to the
City so that the City may combine funds to drill and
equip one large well to service several subdivisions
rather than have several smaller wells of less capacity!
SECTION 74 . That Section 11--9-615 A. Subdivision Fees, 1 . ,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance of the City of
Meridian is hereby repealed.
SECTION 75. That Sections 11-9-615 A. Subdivision Fees,
1 . , of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance of the City of
Meridian is hereby re-enacted and shall read as follows:
A petitioner or applicant for one of the following
subdivision approval or application matters shall pay the
fees set forth below when filing an application or requesting
a permit before the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
and/or the City Council of Meridian. No petition or
application, except as hereafter provided, shall be accepted
by the City unless accompanied by the required filing fee.
The fees required for the various types of petitions and
applications shall be as follows:
SECTION 76 . That Section 11-9-617 A2, Fence Regulation,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby repealed.
SECTION 77. That Section I1-9-617 A2, Fence Regulation,
of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re--enacted
and shall read as set forth in Exhibit "D" attached hereto and
AMBROSE, incorporated herein.
FITZGERALD
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SECTION 78 . EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take
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adopted by this reference as authorized by law.
Three (3) copies of Boise' s Lighting Ordinance
shall he maintained and on file in the office of
the City Clerk, City of Meridian.
b. That in the event the above street lighting
requirements are waived in the case of an R-4
single-family dwelling development or subdivision,
the developer and lot owner shall be responsible
for ensuring that there is a yard light installed
in the front year of each house in said
development; that the yard light shall be
controlled by a photo-electric cell which causes
the yard light to come on and shut off
automatically and said yard light shall be
electrically wired directly to the residence' s
electrical breaker panel and comply with the
National Electrical Code.
C. Every subdivider shall show on his development plan
where each street light is to be placed in the
subdivision.
Section 73 . That Section 11-9-606 B. , IMPROVEMENTS,
PUBLIC, 14 . , of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is
hereby amended and shall read as follows:
14 . Pressurized Irrigation System - In each subdivision the
subdivider shall provide by underground tile, or other
like satisfactory underground conduit, pressurized
irrigation water to each and every lot within the
subdivision; the pressurized irrigation system shall be
constructed and installed at the same time as the
domestic water lines, but shall not necessarily be in
the same trenches; there shall be no cross-connections
between the domestic water lines and the irrigation
water lines that do not comply with Section 4-143 of the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian;
the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to
establish rules and regulations and standards for
pressurized irrigation systems and that all pressurized
irrigation systems shall comply with those standards ,
rules and regulations. Provided, however, that the
requirements of this subsection may be waived upon proof
that any particular lot, parcel or piece of land does
AMBROSE, not have water rights in an existing irrigation
FITZGERALD district.
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subdivided shall be covered and enclosed with tiling or
other equivalent covering which has the same ability to I
detour access to said ditch, lateral or canal, or an
part of said lands or areas being- subdivided which abut
either or both sides of said ditchl lateral or canal.
The CEty may wa ve this requirement for covering such
ditch, lateral or canal of it finds that the 2ublic
ur ose re uiran such will not be served in the
individual case. Any coverin ro ram involving' the
distribution system of any irrigation district shall
have the rior approval of that affected irra anon
distract. No subdivision plat shall be approved where
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the subdivisin is arbitrarily or artificially laid out
to avoid ein adjacent to an _waterway, irrigation
ditch, lateral or canal to which it would otherwise be
naturally ad acent or which it would otherwise naturall
include.
Section 70 . That Section 11-9-606 A. , RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PLANS, of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 71 . That Section 11-9-606 A. , RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PLANS, of the Subdivision and Development Ordinance is hereby re-
enacted and shall read as follows:
A. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PLANS
It shall be the responsibility and liability of every
subdivider, and the owner of the land being subdivided,
to construct and install every improvement shown on the
plat of the subdivision or represented to be included
in the subdivision at any presentation before the
Planning and Zoning Commission or the City Council and
this responsibility and liability shall run with the
land and this responsibility and liability shall be
shown on the plat of the subdivision.
Section 72 . That Section 11-9-606 B. , IMPROVEMENTS,
PUBLIC, 13. , Street Lighting, of the Subdivision and Development
Ordinance is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
AMBROSE, 13 . Street Lighting
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effect ,and be in force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council and Approved by the Mayor of the
City 'of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, this day of October,
1991 .
APPROVED:
MAYOR, GRANT P. KINGSFORD
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, JACK NIEMANN
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2-409 ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL
LAND USES DISTRICTS
2-409 A Residential g,4 M RJ,5 RAQ j.Q _Q_N _ $^� f'a 11 TF j M
Apartment Houses C C C C
Boarding or
Lodging Houses C C C C
Child Care Centers C C C C C C C C - C
Family Child Care Home P-A C C C C C C P-A
Group Child Care Home C C C C C C C C
Home Occupations P-A C C P-A
Libraries C C C P
Mobile Home Parks and Subdivisions C C C
Multi-Family Dwellings P P C C
Planned Unit Development -
General Planned Residential C C C C C C C C
Planned Residential Development (PD) C C C C C
Single-Family Dwelling P P P P P
Three-Family Dwelling C P P C
Two-Family Dwelling Duplex P P P
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P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
P-A Permitted as Accessory Use
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2--409 ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL
LAND USES PI=CTS
2-409 B Commercial B3 $.$ Rzl� R-AQ 1r-4 C-N C±Q EK f,:Sr QT IE I M
Accounting Services C P P P C P C
Administrative Services C P P P C P C
h Automobile Repair Shop C P
Automobile Service Stations C C C P C
Automobile Washing Facilities C P C P P P
Bakery Stores C P P C P C
Banks and other Financial P C P C P C
Bars, Alcoholic Establishments C C C C C C
Broadcasting, Radio and T.V. C P C C C C C
Bus and Rail Stations C P C
tQ Cemeteries C C
Child Care Center C C C C C C C C C
Churches C C P P C P
Clinics (Medical, Dental & Optical) C C C P P P C P C
Clubs & Lodges C C C C C C C
Construction Bldgs., Temp. C C C C C C C C C C C C
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
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LAND USES DIRJ2=
2-409 B Commercial E M EMU E40 Ida fl-N f E f1fa 4T TE i M
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Convenience Stores C C P P C C C
Department Stores P C P C
Drive-In Theaters, Drive-In
Establishments C C C C C C C C C C C
Dry Cleaning C C P C P P
Entertainment Centers, Indoor C C C P C P C
Entertainment Centers, Outdoor C C C C C P C C
Family Child Care Home P-A C C C P-A
Garages, Public C C C C C P P
Greenhouse, Nurseries C C C P C P C
Group Child Care Home C C C C C C C C
Home Occupations P-A C C C
Hospitals C C C C C
Hotels C P C P C
Laboratories (Medical, Dental, Optical) P C C P
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
P-A = Permitted as Accessory Use
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LAND USES DISTRICTS
2-409 B Commercial B4 M R-U Ra.4 ir_Q fl-H Q& RICK' Tz I M
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Laundries, Commercial P C P
Laundromats, Self-Service C C C P P P C
Libraries and Museums P P P P P P P
Mortuaries P P P C
Motels C = P C
Nursing Homes & Sanitariums C C C
Nurseries & Day Care Centers C C C C C C C C C
Planned Commercial Development C C P P C P C
I Planned Unit Development - General C C C C C C C C
Professional & Sales Offices C C P C P C P C
Public Parking Lots C C C C P C P P P
Public & Quasi-Public Uses C C C P C C C C
Public Service Facilities PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR PDR
Publishing & Printing Facilities (small) P P C P C P P
P = Permitted Uses
C = Conditional Uses
DR = Design Review
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LAND,JJSES j?ISTRICTS
2-409 C Commercial 8 &$ &u RAQ Id2 fcE fe-C = 1�'a -QT TF I M
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Radio & T.V. C C C C C C C C
Regional Shopping Center C
Restaurants C C C P C P C P P
Retail Stores C P C P C C C.
Retirement Homes C P C C
Research Facilities C C C P P
Sales Lots (Auto, Rec, & Agric., Etc.) C C C
School - Private, Nursery C C C C C C C C C C C
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School - Public P P P P C C C P
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C = Conditional Uses
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USES DISTRICTS
2-409 C Commercial R4 B d Rid RAU IdZ C-N f=Q RSQ QT TFe I Y
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Shopping Centers, Community P C
Shopping Centers, Neighborhood C C C C P C
Shopping Centers, Regional P
Storage Facilities, Indoors P
Storage Facilities, Outdoors C C C P P P
Service Stations C C C P C C P
Truck Stops P P
Technical School - (With Curricula Related
to the Principal Uses) C P
Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals C P P P
Wholesale Facilities C P P P
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C = Conditional Uses
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2-409 ZONING SCHEDULE OF USE CONTROL
LAM) USES DISTRICTS
R-4 R-8 R-15 R-40 L-0 C-N C-C RSC C-G OT TE I M
2-409 C- INDUSTRIAL
Apparel Manufacturing P
Asphalt & Concrete P P
Automobile Wrecking Yard & Storage C
Bakery Products C P C P
Bottling & Packaging C' P
Bulk Storage (Flammable Liquids
or Gases) C
Cabinets, Doors, Toys & Other
Secondary Wood Products C P
Carpet & Dry Cleaning C P
Contractors Yard C P
Electrical Supplies & Appliances C P
Electronic Equipment & Products C P
Equipment - Heavy, Farm, Etc.
"' (Sales & Repair)
� C P p
Fabricated Metal Products
Except Foundry operations P
Feed, Seed & Fertilizer Store C P
Film Laboratories P
Fuel Yards C
Industrial Research P
Instruments P 1
Junk Yard C
Leather Products (Except Tanning) C C
Lumber Yards C C P
Machine Shop C P P
Mobile Home Manufacturing P
Motor Vehicle Repair C C P
Molded Plastic Products P
P = Permitted Use
C = Conditional Use
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LAND USES DISTRICTS
2-409 C Industrial (Continued) R-4 R-8 R-15 R-40 L-0 C-N C-C RSC C-G OT TE I M
Office Machines C P
Photographic Equipment C P
Planned Unit Development-General C C C C C C C C
Planned Unit Development- Industrial P
Printing and Publishing C P P
Processing Plants C
Public Utility Yards P
Railroad Yards& Shops C P
Recycling Plants P
Small Machinery & Component Parts P
Solid Waste Transfer Stations P
Warehousing& Wholesaling C P
(Ord. 499, 11-1-88; amended Ord. 499, 1-17-89)
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C = Conditional Use
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2-410 ZONING SCHEDULE OF BULK AND COVERAGE CONTROLS
2-410 A
urmum Yard Setback Requiirenwaft
arum _ Maximum WimUlm
Mffvmurn Interior Street Lot Cov. Build. Street
District Lot Area Front Rear Side Side (in %) Height Frontage
R-4 8.000 sq.tt. 30' (1) 25' (1)
Per D.U. 20' (2) 15'( 7) 5" 20' (2) 35, 70"
R-8 6.000 sq_fL (3) 30, 0) 25' (1) W.
4.250 sq_ft. (4) 20' (2) 15' (7) 5.' 20' (2) 35' 50,
Per D.U.
R-15 2,400 sq.tL 20' 15' (7) 5' * 20' * 40' 'W'
Per D.U_
R-40 20, 15- (7) 0 20' 40'
p, L-0 7,000 sq.tt 30' (1) 25' (1)
y 20' (2) 20' 5" 20' (2) 50% M. S0'
C-N 4-8 Acres 15' 25' 10, 10, 70% 35, N.A_
C-C 8-30 Acres 25' 0 0 0 70% 40' NA.
C-G 15' 0 0 0 70% Q.
RSC 75 + Acres 70' 0 0 W. 70% 40'
OT See District Regulation for Corresponding Use Proposed
TE 80 (6) Acres 35, 20' 20' 30' 60% 0 NA-
I--L 35' 0 0 30' 70% 40'
M 20 Acres 60' 15' 10' 39, 10% 80' NA.
(1) Arterial and Collector Streets (4) Two-Family Dwellings
(2) Local Streets (5") Per Story
(3) Single-Family Dwellings (6) A Smaller Minimum Lot May be Requested and Granted
Street Frontage Determined on Cuf-De-Sac if Deemed Feasible (Ord. 456, 9-3-85; amd. Ord. 470,
Lots at Setback Line 10-66. Ord 490, 10-20-87; Ord 524, 4,3-90)
490 (7) On corner Lots in Residential Districts ,
the rear set back may be determined on a
side of a structure, at the option of the
builder.
EXIIIBIT "B"
Fence Regulation A-424 A} CITY OF MERIDIAN
g INSIDE LOT Property Line 728 Meridian Street888-4433
b' Solid or Open Fence
Behind Set Back
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Property , �, , III
Line
1 Property
1 Line-
3' Solid Fence 20' Setback a
or 4' Open �� �,r 4 ' ground
Type Fence S�t�e area
In Front of Setback
Leave Open Access
to Water Meters,
Fence Regulation Fire Hydrant,
CORNERLOT Power Tr:-azsformers etc
fi' Wood, Solid
or Open Fence
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20' Setback � \
3' Wood or Solid Fence
3' Wood or Solid Fence 30' or 4' Open Fence
or 4' Open Fence \
30' '' - 3 S
Site Triangle �
3 Chain Link 4 ' x 4 ' ground rea
or Open Fence
Leave 9 dpen Accest
to Water Meters.,
Fire Hydrant
EXHTSIT "C" Power Transformers , etc
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9-617 A2 CITY OF MERIDIAN
Fence Regulation 728 Meridian Street
INSIDE LOT Property Line 888-4433
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6' Solid or Open Fence
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3' Solid Fence ,�� 20' Setback o 41 x 4 ' ground
or 4' Open �� teeti area
Type Fence St
In Front of Setback \
Leave Open Access
to Water deters,
Fence Regulation Fire Hydrant ,
Power Transformers, etc:
CORNERLOT /
6' Wood, Solid
or Open Fence
Property Line
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20' Setback � \
0 3' Wood or Solid Fence
-3' Wood or Solid Fence or 4' Open Fence
or 4' Open Fence 30' 309 \ S�teet
Site Triangle 3' Chain Link
or Open Fence ' x 4 ' group ar
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Leave open Accest
to Water Meters,
Fire Hydrant,
EXHIBIT "D" Power Transformers, etc.