HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-2101 UDC Text Amendment 11-4-3-11 CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 25-2101
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 11-4-3-11
CONCERNING DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-6511(2)(b), the Planning and Zoning
Commission has considered the comprehensive plan and other evidence gathered through the public
hearing process and recommended that the Meridian City Council adopt the following amendments
to the Meridian Unified Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with the notice and hearing procedures for amendment
of the Unified Development Code as set forth in Idaho Code section 67-6509 and Unified
Development Code section 11-5A-6; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest of
the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to incorporate the following changes to the Unified
Development Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Unified Development Code section 11-4-3-11 be amended as follows:
A. A drive-through establishment shall be deemed an accessory use where the drive-through
facility(including stacking lanes, speaker and/or order area,pick up windows, and exit lanes)
is:
1. Not within three hun re Farther than three hundred feet (300') feet of another drive
thfough ,from a residential district, use, or dwelling; .
or-and
2. Not the conversion of a tier 1 drive-through to another tiered drive-through in
subsection (C) below; Separated by an arterial street from a-By other- drive through
f4cil;�y- residential distfiet or-existing r-esidenee-,-or-and
3. Not within the O-T zoning district-.Land
4. Designed in accord with subsection(D)below.
Otherwise, a conditional use permit is required.
B. All establishments providing drive-through service shall identify the stacking lane, menu
and speaker locationLss)(if applicable), and window locationLss,)on the site plan submitted with
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certificate of zoning compliance and/or the—conditional use permit. Speakers are prohibited in
the O-T zoning district.
C. Types of Drive-throughs.
1. Tier 1. A drive-through associated with a financial institution, automated teller
machine(ATM),pharmacy, launda and dry cleaning,restaurant limited to online and
mobile ordering only, or other comparable uses, as determined by the Director.
2. Tier 2.A drive-through associated with a restaurant,limited to a designated order area,
a stacking lane, and a pick-up window.
3. Tier 3. A drive-through associated with a restaurant providing either two (2) or more
designated order areas, two (2) or more stacking lanes, or two (2) or more pick-up
windows.
ED. AFor all drive-throughs, a site plan shall be submitted that demonstrates safe pedestrian and
vehicular access and circulation on the site and between adjacent properties. At a minimum
the plan shall demonstrate compliance with the following standards:
1. Stacking lanes shall have sufficient capacity to prevent obstruction of driveways,drive
aisles, and the public right-of-way by patrons. Designated pick-up or pull-forward
parking stalls may be required if the decision-making body determines that the
stacking capacity is insufficient.
2. The stacking lane shall be a separate lane from the circulation lanes needed for access
and parking, except stacking lanes may provide access to designated employee
parking.
3. The stacking lane shall not be located within A)twenty feet f2OD of any
residential district, use, or dwellings ' .
4. Any stacking lane greater than one hundred feet 100Dfeet in length shall provide for
an escape lane. Each stacking lane and designated escape lane shall have a minimum
width of ten feet(10').
5. The site sheushall be designed so that the drive-through is visible from a public
street, or other readily accessible public space, for surveillance purposes.
6. The minimum stacking lane capacity shall be six (6)vehicles per lane for tier 2 or tier
3, and two (2)vehicles per lane for tier 1.
7. All drive-throughs shall submit a queuing exhibit demonstrating vehicle stacking-per
the lane capacity standards in subsection (D)(6). Each vehicle space within the
stacking lane shall be based on a vehicle length of twenty. f�20').
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Section 2. That all other provisions of the Unified Development Code remain unchanged.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 18th day of November,
2025.
APPROVED by the Council President of the City of Meridian, Idaho,this 18th day of November,
2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By Liz Strader, Council Vice President
11-18-2025 Chris Johnson, City Clerk
11-18-2025
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY:
William L. M.Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice to the
public.
r
William L. M.Nary
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SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 25-2101
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code as Codified at Title 11, Chapter 4, Specific Use
Standards concerning drive-through establishments; and providing an effective date. A full text of
this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33 East Broadway Avenue,
Meridian, Idaho.
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