HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-2128 UDC Flex Space CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 26-2128
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 11-4-3-18
CONCERNING FLEX SPACE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code is the official zoning ordinance for the City of
Meridian and provides an opportunity to better support the Comprehensive Plan and provide a tool
that is relevant and contemporary to the needs of the City; 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 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 11-4-3-18 be amended as follows:
11-4-3-18. —Flex Space:
A. Office and/or retail showroom areas shall comprise a w,;,,;,v,u fthif.y«n' pe- ent of
per-centinthe"D tfic* and V�venty(20)per-centinthe 1 L-and T� tFiets—. between ten
percent(10%, and thirty—percent (30%) of the tenant space in all permitted districts.
B. Light industry and warehousing
per-centinthe 1 L-a„�a� t-iets. may coMprise up to ninety percent 90%) of the tenant space in
all permitted districts.
C. In the C-C, C-G and M-E Districts, roll-up doors and loading docks shall not be visible from a
public street. In the I-L and I-11 districts, roll-up doors and loading docks shall not directly face any
public street.
D. Retail use shall . be
included within the ten(10)to thirty(30)percent requirement established in subsection A and shall
not exceed thii1y(30)percent of leasable area in any tenant space.
E. At a minimum, one (1)parking space shall be provided for every one thousand(1,000) square
feet of gross floor area.
Section 2. That all other provisions of the Unified Development Code remain unchanged.
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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 7th day of July, 2026.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 7th day of July, 2026.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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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.
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William L. M.Nary
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 26-2128
An ordinance amending Unified Development Code section 11-4-3-18 concerning flex space; 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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