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STAFF REPORT Hearing Date: May 1, 2008 __
TO: Planning & Zoning Conuxiission ~ ~~
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FROM: Caleb Hood, Current Planning Manager
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SUBJECT: Unified Development Code Text Amendment #4 CITY D F ~ E ~: ~ !] SAN
CITY CLERK DFFfGE
ZOA-08-001 -Zoning Ordinance/Unified Development Code (UDC) Text
Amendment to modify, clean up, and add specific sections to the UDC, by the
City of Meridian Planning Department.
1. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, the City of Meridian Planning Department, has applied for a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment (ZOA) to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC). Some of the sections
proposed for amendment include parking standards, signs, hours of operation in the L-O and C-N
zoning districts, wireless communication facilities, and provisions for UDC violations.
Additionally, staff is recommending two new commercial zoning districts, Mixed Employment
and High Density Employment be added to implement new land use designations recommended
in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. In summary, the changes proposed in this memo
represent changes that City Staff believes will make the implementation and use of the UDC
mare understandable and enforceable. Please see Section 8 below for a complete list of the
proposed UDC amendments.
2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Below, staff has provided detailed analysis regarding the requested Zoning Ordinance
Amendment application. Staff recommends approval of the subject application (ZOA-08-
001).
3. PROPOSED MOTION (to be considered after the public hearing)
Approval
I move to recommend approval to the City Council of File Number ZOA-08-001 as presented in
the staff report for the hearing date of May 1, 2008 with the following modifications: (add any
proposed modifications.)
Denial
I move to recommend denial to the City Council of File Number ZOA-08-001 as presented
during the hearing on May 1, 2008 for the following reasons: (You should state specific reasons
for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number ZOA-08-001, to (insert specific hearing date), and direct staff to
make the following changes: (insert comments here.)
4. APPLICATION FACTS
a. Site Address/Location: The proposed changes will have City-wide effects.
b. Applicant/Representative: C, Caleb Hood, Current Planning Manager, City of Meridian
Planning Department
c. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Since its implementation on September 15, 2005, Staff has
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requested three other amendments to the UDC. Staff has been tracking additional, specific
sections of the Unified Development Code (LTDC) that need to be amerided for the UDC to
function efficiently.
5. PROCESS FACTS
a. The subject application will in fact constitute a Unified Development Code/Zoning Ordinance
amendment as determined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of the Meridian
City Code Title 11 Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the Planning & Zoning
Commission and City Council on this matter.
b. Newspaper notifications published on: April 14 and 28, 2008 (Planning & Zoning
Commission)
c. A public service announcement was broadcast faxed on Apri14 and Apri128, 2008 regarding
this application.
6. COMMENTS MEETING
On April 11, 2008, a joint agency and departments meeting was held with service providers in
this area. The agencies and departments present include: Meridian Fire Department, Meridian
Parks Department, Meridian Public Works Department, and the Sanitary Services Company.
None of the agencies or departments listed above provided comments at the April 11"' meeting.
7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
Although there are just a few actions called for in the Comprehensive Plan that support the
request, Staff fmds that the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment complies with and furthers the
goals and objectives of the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The specific Objectives and Actions that
support the proposed amendment are listed below:
Chapter VII
• Goal I, Obj. A, #5 -Amend the zaz~ing ordinance and map to implement the provisions
of this plan.
• Goal V, Obj. A, #13 -Review ordinances or other policy statements which affect
housing development and consolidate to avoid confusion and use of conflicting policies
and requirements.
• Goal V, Obj. C, #5 -Eliminate vague/unclear standards in development ordinances.
Staff finds that the subject ZOA application is harmonious with and in accordance with the adopted
Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map.
8. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE/ZONING ORDINANCE
Staff has been tracking additional, specific sections of the Unified Development Code (UDC) that should
be amended for the UDC to function efficiently. Some of these sections proposed for amendment include
parking standards, signs, hours of operation in the L-O and C-N zoning districts, wireless communication
facilities, and provisions for UDC violations. Additionally, staff is recommending two new commercial
zoning districts, Mixed Employment and High Density Employment, to implement new land use
designations recommended in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. In summary, the changes
proposed in this rnema represent changes that City Staff believes will make the implementation and use of
the UDC more understandable and enforceable. NOTE: Since the application was submitted, the Planning
Department has discovered two more changes that should be made to the UDC. First, "studios" should be
relocated from its current location within the defmition of Private Education Institution, to be located in
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the definition of Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Facilities. Karate and yoga have also been added as
examples to the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Facilities definition (see 11-1A-1). Second, to be
consistent with the rest of the section regarding term of plats, 11-6B-7AC should be amended by
referencing the time extension from the date of the city engineer's signatuare, not the recordation date. The
Planning Department Staff is proposing to amend certain UDC sections as follows:
Section Pro osed Text Chan e
11-1-12 D. The cit ma withhold an a royal and/or ermit for an and all ro osed activities or uses on
an real ro ert with outstandin violations of this Title exce t that such a royal and/or ermit
shall not be withheld where such withholdin would adverse) affect health safet or the eneral
ublic welfare.
11-1A-1 ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES: The use of a site or facility for
entertainment, spectator sports or recreational activities. The use includes, but is not limited to:
amusement parks, carnivals, motion picture and performing arts theatres, racetracks, sports fields,
golf courses, fitness clubs, karate lessons o a classes activi studios museums, zoos, marinas,
bowlin ,video and other ames and amusements.
11-1A-1 CONFERENCE CENTER: A facilit that is deli ned constructed and devoted to hostin conferences
exhibitions la a meetin s seminars and trainin sessions.
11-1A-1 EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PRIVATE: The use of a site for education purposes not supported by the
state of Idaho. The use includes, but is not limited to, elementary and secondary schools; institutions of
higher learning; professional, technical and trade schools; driving schools; and fine arts schools~ld
dies.
11-1A-1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: See definition of Personal and Professional Services
11-1A-1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: A business engaged in research and dev
elo~ment of
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ideas and aaolications in technologically intensive fields including but not limited to medical and
biomedical technolo coin uter software and information s stems and telecommunications.
Protot a develo ment assembl and testin as well as su ortive administrative and cor orate
functions ma be associated with such uses.
11-2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED: For the purpose of this Title, the incorporated territory of the
City of Meridian, Idaho, is divided into the following zoning districts:
COMMERCIAL
Neighborhood Business District C-N
Community Business District C-C
General Retail and Service Commercial District C-G
Limited Office District L-0
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Mixed Employment MM=E
Hi, hg Density Employment HH=E
11-2 3: APPLICABILITY: It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for an erson
to use construct locate initiate alter or maintain an structure land or real roe or cause an
structure land or real roe to be used constructed located initiated altered or maintained in an
manner which violates, omits,,or fails to conform to any applicable procedure, standard, or reauirement
established b this Title for the zonin district in which such structure land or real roe is located.
11-2A-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3, "Standard Regulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5, "Administration', of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for an erson to conduct in a residential
district an ermitted ar accesso use unless such erson first obtains each and eve a licable
ermit from the ci .
11-2A-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", cha ter 3 "Standards Re ulations in all Districts" and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for
any person to conduct in a residential district any
,
conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-2A-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2A-2 of this section is prohibited in
all residential districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for an
erson to conduct in a residential district an rohibited use.
11-2A-4 LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2): The maximum gross density allowed is two (2)
dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-2 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-5 MEDIUM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-4): The maximum gross density allowed is four
(4) dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-4 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-6 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-8): The maximum ross densit allowed is ei ht 8
dwellin9s_per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-8 residential distract shall be as
follows:
11-2A-7 MEDIUM HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-15): The maximum gross density allowed is
fifteen (15) dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-15 residential district
shall be as follows:
11-2A-8 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-40 : The maximum ross densi allowed is fort 40
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dwellings per acre.-Dimensional standards for development in the R-40 residential district shall be as
follows:
TABLE 11-2A-2 Multi-family development and Wireless communication facility, amateur radio antenna:
Add Nofe 1.
TABLE 11-2A-2 Personal e~efe~ss~e~at service -- -- -- -- q
Professional service -- -- -- -- A
Verticaly integrated residential project' -- -- -- C C
Wireless communication facility, AIC A/C A/C A/C A/C
amateur radio antenna?
11-2A-3D3 One detached accessory building that is less than bus-gedone hundred and twenty (~9A12~
square feet in area and eight feet (8') or less in height shall be allowed in the required rear yard. In no
case shall an accesso buildin be allowed in the street and or the re wired side ord.
11-2B-1; PURPOSE: The purpose of the Commercial Districts is to provide for the retail and service needs of
the community in accordance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan. Six €ear--~4) districts are
designated which differ in the size and scale of commercial structures accommodated in the district,
the scale and mix of allowed commercial uses, and the location of the district in proximity to streets and
hi hwa s:
TABLE 11-2B-1 District Allowed Uses Location
Neighborhood Small scale convenience with Access to arterial or collector
business distract C-N limited hours of o eration
Community business Larger scale and broader mix of Access to arterials or
district C-C retail, office, and service uses nonresidential collectors
General retail and Largest scale and broadest mix of Close proximity and/or access to
service commercial retail, office, service, and light interstate or arterial intersections
district C-G industraal uses
Limited office district Office centers and adaptive reuse Access to arterial or collector
(L-0) of residential structures with limited
hours of o eration
Offices medical centers research
Mixed em to ment and develo ment facilities and li ht Access to arterial or collector
(M-E) industraal uses with ancillary
su ort services.
High Density Corporate headquarters, office
Em Io ment H-E complexes, research and Close proximity to federal and state
develo ment facilities and hi hwa interchan es and ma~or
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complementary
seNices such as arterials
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conference centers and hospitality
use with limited retail.
11-2B-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with cha ter 3 "Standard Re ulations
in all Districts°. chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and cha ter 5 "Administration" of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a commercial
district any permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every
applicable
,.,,
ermit from the ci .
11-2B-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3, "Standards Regulations in-all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code ,for any person to conduct in a commercial district any
conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-2B-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-26-2 of this section is prohibited in
all commercial districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of,the.unifed development_code for any
erson to conduct in a commercial district an rohibited use.
TABLE 11-2B-2 See attached
TABLE 11-2B-3 Replace wifh Table below. Retain existing notes. Add Note 4_Subiect to design guidelines in Ten Mile
Interchan e S ecific Area Plan.
Dimensional Standards' C-N C-C C-G L-0 M-E H-E
Front setback in feet 0
Rear setback in feet 0
Interior side setback in feet 0 0 0 10152 0 0
Street landscape buffer (in feet)
Local 10
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Landscape buffer to residential 20 25 25 20/102 See Note 4
uses in feet
Maximum buildin hei ht in feet 35 50 65 35 65 95
Maximum buildin size without 7,500 60,000 200,000 10,000 See Note 4
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design standard approval as set
forth in section 11-3A-19 of this
title ins uare feet
Parking requirements See chapter 3, article C, "Off Street Parking And Lo
Re uirements", of this title
Landsca in requirements See cha ter 3, article B, "Landscapin Re uirements", of this title
11-26-3A 4. Business hours of o eration within the L-0 and C-N districts shall be limited from 6 am to 10 m.
This restriction a lies to all business o erations occurrin outside an enclosed structure includin but
not limited to customer or client visits trash com actin and deliveries. This restriction does not a I
to business o erations occurrin within an enclosed structure includin but not limited to cleanin
bookkee in and afterhours work b a limited number of em to ees.
11-2C-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with cha ter 3 "Standard Re ulations
in all Districts". chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5, "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for an erson to conduct in an industrial
district an ermitted or accesso use unless such erson first obtains each and eve a licable
ermit from the ci .
11-2C-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3,. "Standards_Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the__unified development code for anv person to conduct in an industrial district anv
conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-2C-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all industrial districts. It shall be_unlawful. and a violation of the unified development code for anv person
to conduct in an industrial district an rohibited use.
TABLE 11-2C-2 Wireless communication facili ,amateur radio antenna: Add Note 1
TABLE 11-2C-2 Personal er-prefessieFlal service A --
Professional service A --
Wireless communication facility? P/C P/C
Wireless communication facility, A/C A/C
amateur radio antenna?
t~ ~
TABLE 11-2D-2 Mulfi-famil develo ment: Add Note 1
TABLE 11-2D-2 Conference center P -- --
Personal s~-prefessiewat service P P C
Professional service P P C
ding
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VerticalY integrated residential project' P P P
Wireless communication facility, A/C AIC A/C
Amateur radio antenna
11-2D-2A Permitted uses and accessary uses shall be reviewed in accord with cha ter 3 "Standard Re ulations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and cha ter 5 "Administration" of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a traditional
nei hb~d district any permitted_or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every
a licable ermit from the cit .
11-2D-26 Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3. "Standards Regulations in all Districts"'. and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for any
~erson to conduct in a traditional neighborhood
,
district an conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-2D-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all traditional neighborhood districts. It shall be unlawful and_a violation of the unified development code
for an erson to conduct in a traditional nei hborhood district an rohibited use.
11-2D-4
11-3A-2 APPLICABILITY: This article shall apply to the development of all principal permitted, accessory, and
conditional uses. The following regulations are the minimum standards of development. Additional
standards may be applied in accord with the specific use standards, or other regulations of this title. It
shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code for an erson to use construct
locate, initiate, alter or maintain any structure, land or real property, or cause any structure, land or real
property to be used, constructed, located, initiated or maintained, in any manner which violates, omits.
or fails to conform to an rocedure standard or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
11-3A Relocafe and rename CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE. Renumber ACCUMULATION OF JUNK and
BIKEWAYS
11-3A-3S: ACCESS TO STREETS: The follawin standards shall a I unless otherwise waived b Cit Council.
The intent of these standards_ is__to_ improve. safety by combining and/or limiting access points to
collector and arterial streets and ensuring that motorists can safely enter all streets.
A. The follower standards shall apply to any use and/or property that takes direct access to an arterial
andlor collector roadway: Prior to any new, expanded. or extended use or development of the property:
1. Where access to a local street is available, the applicant shall reconfigure the site circulation plan to
take access from such local street.
2. Where access to a local street is not available, the property owner shall be required to grant cross-
access/in ress-e ress easements to ad'oinin ro ernes. This standard is intended to a I rimaril
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to non-residential- properties, but may extend to residential properties where the use is anticipated to
change to anon-residential use.
3. All subdivisions must provide local_street access to any use that currently takes direct access from
an arterial or collector street.
B. All landsca in or constructed features within the clear vision trian le shall com I with the
restrictions as set forth in this section.
A1. Mea5urement of the clear vision triangle: (Subsequent sections within the clear vision triangle
section to be renumbered.
11-3B-19C1 b. Primary Public Entrance(s): The primary building entrance(s) shall be clearly defined by the
architectural design of the building.
c. Length Facing a Public Street: Windows, awnings, or arcades shall total a minimum of thirty percent
30% of the fa ode len th facin a ublic street.
11-3C-5B1 II off street parking areas and driveways into and
through a parking area shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than four inches (4")
thick, surfaced with asphaltic pavement. Infrequently used parking areas, as determined by the
director, maxbe improved with other dustless materials, including, but not limited to, asphalt, concrete,
pavers, bricks, or recycled asphalt (asphalt anndingsl. In such cases. the Meridian Public Works
Department shall review and approve of the dustless material improvement prior to construction.
7ABt_E 11-3C-6 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
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Dwelling, multifamily3 tn- lex 1 1.5 per dwelling unit; at least 1 in a covered
four-plex. apartments etc.l carport or garage
a-bedfeer~I 2/3 2 per dwelling unit in a covered carport or
4+ ap rage
°^°-~°°+~~^}°~ °~~°~~~~ "^~-°~^^ 3 per dwelling unit; at least 2 in a covered
carport or garage
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Dwellin , seconda 1 1 er dwellin unit
A e restricted elders housin 1 0.5 per bed
(attached or detached~~WeAIR~ 2+ 2 er dwellin unit at least 1 in an enclosed
einnl^_f~mily ,,+^,."~ garage, other may be a minimum 10 foot by
a--bed~ee~ 20 foot parking pad between access and
ag rage2
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single-family detached garage, other space may be a minimum 10
attached, #ownh_ouse»et~asged foot b 20 foot arkin ad between access
2/3/4 and garage2
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garage, at least 2 spaces being a 20 foot by
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on roe owned b the Cit of Me ridian shall be exem t from the rovisions of this article.
11-3D-6B 3. Temporary signs in residential districts are allowed, provided that such signs are no more than six
6 s uare feet in area and no more than one tem ora si n is dis la ed er roe . If the si n
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pertains to an event, the sign shall be removed within five (5) days after said event. Events shall
include, but not be limited to, ae-elestier->; home sale, gaFage-salt seasonal event, birth announcement
and similar events associated with a residential district.
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Handheld signs are allowed.
5. Election si__ n~llowed provided that the signs are installed with the property owners consent and
comply with any and all applicable federal, state, local, and Ada County Highway
District requirements,
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including but not limited to clear vision triangle
restrictions. All election signs shall be removed within
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five U days after the election.
6. Tem ora si ns related to tem ora uses re ulated b the rovisions of Title 3 Cha ter 4
Meridian Ci Code shall not re uire a tem ora sin ermit under the rovisions of this title but shall
com I with an and all a licable rovisions of Title 3 Cha ter 4 Meridian Cit Code.
11-3D-7 The following tem~orarv signs shall be allowed without a permit,
provided
that such signs comply with
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each and every applicable standard as set forth in this section and any other
applicable provision of
,
this Title.
11-3D-7L permanent and temporary window signs shall meet all
the followin standards: The co of each and eve ermanent and/or tem ora window si n shall be
ainted directl u on the window lass surface or com osed of a trans arent material affixed directl
upon the window lass surface. The copy area of permanent window signs shall not exceed twenty
five percent (25%) of the total window area. The combined total background area of all temporary and
permanent window signs shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total window area per building
elevation.
11-3D-8D3 Number Allowed: Each business with exterior frontage in office, commercial or industrial districts or as
otherwise approved as part of a planned development shall be permitted wall signs. The combined
area of all signs on a single wall shall not exceed the allowable percentage. Wall signs for each tenant
shall be located over the main ublic entrance for the business.
11-3D-8H1c Public middle school and high schools shall be allowed one on premises animated sign where the
animation is a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the sign background area, regardless of the zone in
which the school is located. The director may approve an alternative off premises location where it
rovides better information to the communi . In no case shall more than one animated si n be
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allowed. Maximum hei ht for school si ns shall not exceed fifteen 15 feet and maximum back round
area shall not exceed ei h 80 s uare feet.
11-4-2 APPLIGABILITY: These regulations apply to any property where the specific use is listed as a
permitted, accessory, or conditional use in the tables of allowed uses by district in accord with chapter
2, "District Regulations", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develo ment code
for anygerson to use, construct, locate, initiate alter, or maintain anv_ structure, land or real property, or
cause any structure land or real property to be used, constructed, located, initiated or maintained, in
any manner which violates._ omits, or fails to conform to any rp ocedure4
standard or reauirement set
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forth in this cha ter.
11-4-3-9A4 Upon tentative approval of the application by the director fora ^~^~~^ ~^~ ,.o.,+or rl",n.,mc, daycare
center, facility, the applicant or owner shall
e~-Irtaho-departs^+,~„eal+"~wel#~ , f~m;l., ~~~! ^"~1~!.°~'~ ~°^,:^~~ a:,,~~~~~. provide proof of
criminal background checks and fire inspection
certificates as required by Title 39, chapter 11. Idaho
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Code. Said roof shall be rovided rior to issuance of certificate of zonin com liance.
11-4-3-12C Maximum Size: Secondary dwelling units shall be limited to a maximum of seven hundred (700) square
feet and one 1 bedroom in size.
11-~-3-21 H No retail sales shall be permitted from the dwelling except the sale of: 1) services or items produced or
fabricated on the premises as a result of the home occupation; or 2) products secondarily related to the
ersonal service as ect of the home occu ation.
11-4-3-43C Process based on Standards and Districts: The process for wireless communication facilities is
de endent u on standards as set forth in this section and the district in which the facilit is located
1. Amateur radio antennas i.e. HAM radio antennas):
a. Towers su ortin amateur radio antennas that do not exceed the maximum buildin hei ht limit for
the district in which__it_is .located shall be deemed an accessory use and shall require certificate of
zonin com liance a royal rior to installation.
b. lowers supporting amateur radio antennas that exceed the building height limit for the district in
which it is located shall require conditional use approval,
c _Within residential districts, no towers supporting_ amateur radio antennas shall be
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d. Within_ non-residential districts, towers supporting amateur radio antennas shall meet the setback
standards as set forth in subsection 11-4-3-43G.
2. Collocation of new equipment on an existing tower within any district shall be deemed a principally
permitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning compliance prior to installation.
3. Stealth towers:
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", ,Stealth towers shall be those that are determined b the director to be
hidden or camouflaged and_that do not exceed the height limitation of the distract in which it is located.
Stealth towers meetin tg hese standards shall be deemed a arincipally permitted use and shall require a
certificate of zoning compliance prior to installation.
4. Wireless communication facilities in an industrial district that do not exceed one hundred feet (100')
shall be deemed a ranci all ermitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning compliance prior to
installation.
5. All other wireless communication facilities that meet the standards as set forth in subsections 11-4-
3-43E throu h 11-4-3-43K shall re uire conditional use a royal.
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11-4-3-43 E6. Antenna Standards within Residential Districts: The followin standards shall a Ito all wireless
communication facilities within residential distracts exce t those that ualif as amateur radio antennas
as set forth in subsection C above:
1. The antennas shall be less than four (4) square feet in area and mounted to:
a. New poles (not lattice structures or structures reauirinp puv wires streetlittklts).
b. Existing poles or streetlights.
c. Buildings.
d. Towers.
e. New streetlights in existing neighborhoods shall only be allowed with approval of the public
works director. The public works director shall determine if the benefit derived from the new streetlight
is greater than the maintenance and increased utility fees associated with the streetlight.
2. The facility shall not exceed the height limitation of the district in which it is located.
3. Where the applicant does not own the supporting structure, antennas attached to support structures
shall be allowed only after securing a license agreement with the owner and other responsible parties,
as applicable.
4. Streetlights or poles with attached antennas shall be separated by a minimum of five hundred feet
(500').
5. Antennas attached to streetlights shall be painted to match the streetlights and shall be attached
oral to Meridian standard streetli hts not on ornamental fixtures .
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6. An facilities within residential districts not meetin, tq hese standards shall
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variance in addition to conditional use a royal.
11-4-3-43 k~ F. Desi n Standards:
11-4-3-43 Gt. Setback Standards:
1_If the tower does not exceed the maximum building height allowed for the zoning of the land upon
which it is to be placed, the tower shall meet the setback requirement for that zone, with the following
exceptions: a--i if the property is located next to a residential district, the setback requirements shall be
one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the height of the tower.
a2. If the tower exceeds the maximum height allowance for the district, the setback requirements shall
be one foot (1') for every ten feet (10') of tower height, in addition to the district's setback requirements.
~3. If the tower is not constructed to meet the standards set forth in the Telecommunications Industry
Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIA/EIA) 222 revision F standards entitled "Structural
Standards For Steel Antenna Supporting Structures" the setback requirement shall be one foot (1') for
every foot in height of the tower. This shall be measured from all property lines and shall be referred to
as the "fall zone". Only the accessory equipment building shall be permitted to be located within the fall
zone.
24. Communication towers must be set back from all publi _ streets by a
minimum of two (2) times the height of the tower to be installed. If this setback requirement is in conflict
with any other setback requirement, the setback shall be the greater distance.
5. An facilities not meetin these standards shall re uire a royal of a conditional use and a variance.
11-4-3-43 d:-H. Collocation Standards:
11-4-3-43 ~I. Abandonment 0r Unused Towers Or Portions Of Towers:
11-5B-4B Applicability: The provisions of this sections shall apply to requests to vary from the requirements of
this title with respect to lot size, width, and depth; front, side, and rear setbacks; parking spaces;
building height; aad all other provisions of this title affecting the size and shape of a structure or the
placement upon properties; and the placement and/or number of access points to state highways. If a
means of alternative com liance is available it should be exhausted before a I in for a variance.
11-5B-5B 4. Requests for alternatives to on-site parking, as outlined in section 3C-7 of this title, are not subject to
the rocess standards andlor fees contained in this section.
11-5B-7D Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission, the council shall make a full
investigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an amendment to
the comprehensive plan, the council shall make the following findings:
1. The ro osed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the com rehensive Ian.
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2. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and development of the city.
3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
comprehensive plan
4. The proposed amendment is consistent with this unified development code.
5. The amendment will be com atible with existin and lanned surroundin land uses.
6. The ro osed amendment will not burden existin and lanned service ca abilities.
7. The ro osed ma amendment as a licable rovides a to ical 'uxta osition of uses that allows
sufficient area to miti ate an antici ated im act associated with the develo ment of the area.
8. The ro osed amendment is in the best interest of the cit of Meridian.
11-6-2C All subdivisions shall meet the design standards as set forth in article C, "Subdivision pesign And
Improvement Standards", or this chapter. It shall be unlawful and a violation, of the unified.development
code for an arson to use construct locate initiate alter or maintain an structure land or real
ro art or to cause an structure land or real roe to be used constructed located initiated or
maintained in an manner which violates omits or fails to conform to an rocedure desi n standard
and/or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
11-6A-2 APPLICABILITY: These regulations shall apply to the subdivision of all land within the legally defined
Meridian city limits and the area of city impact. It shall be unlawful and considered a violation of the
unified develo ment code for an arson to initiate or cause to be initiated the subdivision of an land
or real roe in an manner which violates omits or fails to conform to an rocedure desi n or
im rovement standard and/or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
11-6B-6A The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with this unified develo ment
code.
11-6B-7C Authorize Extension: Upon written request and filing by the applicant prior to the termination of the
period in accord with subsections A and B of this section, the director may authorize a single extension
of time to feser~---obtain the city engineers signature on the final plat not to exceed eighteen (18)
months. Additional time extensions up to eighteen (18) months as determined and approved by the city
council may be granted. With all extensions, the director or city council may require the preliminary plat,
combined relimina and final lat or short lat to com I with the current rovisions of this title.
11-7-2 APPLICABILITY: A planned unit development can be developed in any district. It shall be unlawful and
a violation of the unified development code for any
person to use, construct, locate. initiate, alter,
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maintain_ any. structure, land or real property. or to cause anv structure, land, or
real property to be
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used, constructed. located, initiated or maintained, in any manner which violates, omits, or fails to
conform to an rocedure standard and/or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
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Table 11-2B-1 Allowed Uses in the Gommercial Zoning Districts
Use C-N C-C C-G L-0 M-E H-E
Animal care facilit ' P P P C C --
Artist studio' P P P -- _ --
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
indoors' P P P C
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
outdoor sta a or music venue -- C C _
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
outdoors' C P P --
Building material, garden equipment and
su lies' C P P --
Cemete ' -- -- -- C -- --
Church ar lace of reli ious worshi ' P P P P C C
Civic, social or fraternal or anizations' C C C C -- --
Conference center -- -- P -- C P
Da care center' A/C A/C A/C P A/C A/C
Da care, famil ' A A A A -- --
Da care, rou ' P P A P C C
Drinkin establishment' C C C -- -- C
Drive throu h establishment' A/C A/C A/C -- --
Educationalinstitution, rivate' P P P P P P
Educational institution, ublic' P P P P P P
E ui merit rental, sales, and service' -- C C -- --
Financial institution' P P P P P A
Flex s ace' -- P P -- P --
Fuel sales facili ' C P P -- -- C
Fuel sales facili ,truck sto ' -- -- C -- --
Healthcare orsocial services P P P P P P
Hos ital' -- C G C P
Hotel and motel' P1C P/C P/G -- C P
Indust ,information' P P P C P P
Indust , li ht' -- -- C C P C
Laundromat' P P P C -- --
Laund and d cleanin -- C P -- A
Mortua C P P -- -- --
Multifamil develo merit? -- C C -- --
Nurse or urban farm' C P P C -- --
Nursin or residential care facilit ' C C -- C -- --
Parkin facilit C G P C C P
Parks, ublic and rivate P P P P P P
Personal service P P P P A A
P rofessianal service P P P P P P
Public, infrastructure C C C C C C
Public or uasi- ublic use' P P P P P P
Public utility, minor P P P P P P
Recreational vehicle park -- -- P -- -- --
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Use GN C-C C-G L-0 M-E H-E
Research and development facility -- -- P -- P P
Restaurant P P P C A A
Retail store P P P -- A A
Stora a facili ,outside' A A A -- --
Stora a facili ,self-service' -- C C --
Tem ora use A A A A A A
Vehicle re air, minor'
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Vehicle sales or rental and service' -- C P -- --
Vehicle washin facilit ' C P P -- _ A
Vertical) inte rated residential pro~ect' C P P C _ --
Warehouse ~ -- -- A -- A/C
Wholesale sales -- -- A --
Wireless communication facility' P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C
Wireless communication facility, amateur radio
antenna? A/C A/C A/C A/C A/C AIC
Note:
1. Indicates uses that are subject to specific use standards in accord with chapter 4 of this title.
9. RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the subject Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-08-001) application, with
the changes to the Unified Development Code (UDC) listed in Section 8 of the Staff Report for the
hearing date of May 1, 2008.
10. EXHIBITS
A. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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Exhibit A -- Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Unified Development Code Text Amendments:
Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full
investigatioq and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to
grant a text amendment to the Unified Development Code, the Council shall make
the following findings:
1. The text amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the
comprehensive plan;
Staff finds that the proposed zoning ordinance amendment complies with the
applicable (limited) provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. Please see
Comprehensive Plan Policies and Goals, Section 7, of the Staff Report for more
information.
2. The text amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health,
safety, and welfare; and
Staff finds that the proposed text amendment will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare.
3. The text amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery
of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the
City including, but not limited to, school districts.
Staff finds that the proposed text amendment does not propose any significant
changes to how public utilities and services are provide to developments. All
City departments, public agencies and service providers that currently review
applications will continue to do so. Please rely on any written or oral testimony
provided by any public service provider(s) when making this finding.
Exhibit A -Page 1