HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix A Glossary APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY OF management programs. The City of Meridian refers to the
Capital Improvements Plan as the Comprehensive Financial
TERMS Plan (CFP).
Area of City Impact—Also known as the City's planning area.It Compatible— Land uses capable of existing together withoutconflict or ill effects.
is the land area surrounding the limits of each City, negotiated
between each individual City and the county in which it lies. Each Conditional Use —A utilization of land having characteristics
City has comprehensive planning authority for its Area of City such that it may be allowed in a particular zoning district only
Impact, but until annexation occurs,zoning and development after review by the Commission and Council, and granting of
entitlement is handled by the county. approval imposing conditions deemed necessary to make the
proposed use compatible with other uses in the area.
Buffer—An area within a property or site, generally adjacent to
and parallel with the property line, either consisting of existing °
p p p y g g Conditional Use Permit— Permit issued to allow a conditional
natural vegetation or created by the use of trees, shrubs, berms use. °
and/or fences and designed to limit views and sounds from _o
the development tract to adjacent parties and vice versa.Also Cross-Access Agreement — An agreement between adjacent O
commonly used when describing a transitional use, typically property owners in which internal connections are provided X
office, between residential and commercial or industrial. between parking areas in order to improve traffic flow on the 0
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street by minimizing the number of access points needed. a)
Building Code — Legislative regulations that prescribe the Cross-access agreements are typically obtained incrementally 0
materials, requirements, and methods to be used in the as a condition of approval for new development.The first one
construction, rehabilitation, maintenance,and repair of buildings. to develop will be required to make an irrevocable offer of
The City of Meridian, per state statue, has adopted the Uniform cross-access to the adjacent parcel and must design the parking
Building Code(UBC),developed by the International Conference lot to accommodate the access. When the adjacent owner
of Building Officials. wishes to develop,they will be conditioned to reciprocate with
a similar cross-access agreement and complete the access.
Capital Improvement Plan — A process of identifying and
budgeting for the public facilities that a jurisdiction will need to Density—The rate of residential development intensity,generally E
construct in order to serve existing and anticipated development. described as a ratio of residential units per acre of land. �j
Capital Improvement Plans are typically done in five-year
increments with annual updates.A Capital Improvement Plan Density Bonus—Incentives given for dedication of land to the
(CIP) must address the type of project, the location of the public for parks, schools, or other public facilities. a,
project, the cost of the project, the source of funds to finance
the project, the agency or department responsible for the Employment Area —An employment area provides a job and 0
Project, and the time frame for completion of the project. employer base large enough to generate agglomeration of
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Capital Improvement Plans are a primary tool of most growth ideas and innovation, are dense enough to promote a cohesive
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and integrated environment with efficient transportation, Impact Fee—Are one-time payments used to construct system
and include a focus on supporting Meridian families with improvements that serve multiple development projects or
family-wage jobs. The minimum size of an employment area even the entire jurisdiction. By law, impact fees can only be
is 25 acres, it must provide 1,000 jobs with at least 70% that used for capital improvements, not operating or maintenance
are neither retail or service, and include a minimum of 10 costs. Impact fees are subject to legal standards that satisfy
employers. Employment area boundaries align with COMPASS three key tests: need, benefit, and proportionality.
traffic analysis area (TAZ) boundaries. Other verifiable data
may be used in substitute for developing areas. Implementation Plan—The implementation plan will serve as
a roadmap for the City's success over a period of five years.It
Fair Housing Act — Fair Housing Title VIII of the Civil Rights will also serve as a tool to communicate the City's intention
Act of 1968, enacted to prohibit housing discrimination based to the community,focus the direction of its financial resource
on race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, sex, and/or and employees,and ensure that short-term goals and objective
familial status. are met in a timely fashion to ensure attainment of the City' o
overall vision.
Fire Flow—The minimum number of gallons per minute that o
are needed to fight a fire in a structure, for two continuous Infill Development — Development on vacant parcels, o
hours through fire plugs in the near proximity of the structure. redevelopment of existing parcels to a higher and better us, Q
Fire flow requirements are established by the national Uniform that is surrounded by developed property within the City c x
Fire Code and are a factor in the City's Insurance Services Meridian.
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Last Mile—the last leg of a transportation movement from Q
Floodway — Drainage and irrigation channels and adjacent transportation hub, such as a bus stop, to final destination
land areas that must be reserved to discharge flood waters likes places of employment or residence. Solutions vary, bu
from a 100-year flood. Development is prohibited in this area. examples include various ride sharing systems such as cai
bicycle, or scooters, and on-demand services.
Green Building—Also known as green construction or sustainable
building, is the practice of creating structures and using Linear Open Space — This type of open space is longer that
processes that are environmentally responsible and resource- wide, typically publicly accessible, generally found alonc a
efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from siting to canals, creeks, or linking pedestrian-oriented points of interest E
design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and includes tree canopy and other active or passive naturz �j
and demolition. features offset from multiuser connectivity such as pathway
Hazardous Waste—Waste that poses substantial or potential Low Impact Development (LID) — A term used in the Unite(
threats to public health or the environment. There are four States to describe a land planning and engineering desigl ].
factors that determine whether or not a substance is hazardous: approach to managing stormwater runoff. LID emphasize o>_
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conservation and use of on-site natural features to protect of Meridian police protection, public sanitary sewers owned
water quality. by the City of Meridian, public transit, schools, storm drainage
facilities, and urban standard streets and roads.
Placemaking — The process and philosophy that capitalizes
on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with Walkable — Development that contains a comprehensive
the intention of creating quality public spaces that promote network of sidewalks and multiuse pathways. Development
people's health, happiness, and well-being. tends to be compact, and diverse, providing varied and plentiful
destinations for walking and cycling; destinations tend to be
Public Facilities and Services— See Urban Services. within 1/4 of a mile from dwellings without crossing arterial-arterial
intersections. Environment is safe and aesthetically pleasing,
Quality of Life—Quality of life refers to the day living enhanced with open space interspersed throughout development.
by wholesome food and clean air and water, enjoyment of
unfettered open spaces and bodies of water, conservation o
of wildlife and natural resources, security from crime, and
protection from radiation and toxic substances. It may also
be used as a measure of the energy and power a person is °
endowed with that enable him or her to enjoy life and prevail 0
over life's challenges irrespective of the handicaps he or she X
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Reclaimed Water — Former wastewater (sewage) that has Q
been treated to remove solids and certain impurities, and
then used in sustainable landscaping irrigation or to recharge
groundwater aquifers.This is done for sustainability and water
conservation, rather than discharging the treated wastewater
to surface waters such as rivers and oceans. Sometimes called
recycled water.
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Urban Service Planning Area—Priority planning area where City E
of Meridian sewer and water facilities and most other services °
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and utilities are available or planned in officially adopted plans.
Urban Services—Services provided by the City of Meridian or (,
established jurisdictions within the City of Meridian, including �
City of Meridian water, fire protection by Meridian City-Rural °
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