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A. SPECIFIC DETAIL OF THE CHANGE REQUESTED
The proposed change re-names the Mixed-Use-WWTP [Waste Water Treatment Plant]
designation to Mixed-Use Non-Residential. The existing designation was developed to
ensure that non-compatible land uses are not allowed in close proximity to the wastewater
treatment plant in North Meridian. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the following uses for
the designation:
• Light, professional office uses
• Flex space uses, including light warehousing
• Limited, small-scale retail uses
• Mini-storage uses
Mixed-Use WWTP is the only mixed use designation that does not allow new residential
uses, and it therefore may be appropriate for other areas of the City as well. This change
allows areas to carry the same characteristics of the Mixed-Use WWTP designation without
an implied proximal tie to the Treatment Plant itself (and without changing the future land
use description of areas currently designated Mixed Use - WWTP).
B. ADDRESS HOW THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT PROVIDES AN IMPROVED GUIDE TO FUTURE
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY.
The proposed change allows the City to consider a Mixed Use designation that does not
allow residential uses in appropriate areas. It provides greater flexibility in applying mixed
use designations by expanding a geographically anchored designation for potential use in the
rest of the City. It also creates a way to provide clearer direction about the mix of uses that
are appropriate in areas so designated.
C. ANY OTHER DATA AND INFORMATION THAT WOULD SUPPORT THIS REQUEST
This application proposes the following change to the text of the Meridian Comprehensive
Plan:
Page 103, after the fifth bullet under Mixed-Use Regional:
Mixed Use -Non-Residential "'w°a "°° "`n""'D The following standards will apply to
this category:
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment Narrative
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A. SPECIFIC DETAIL OF THE CHANGE REQUESTED
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Residential (28 acres owned by Ada County Highway District), Medium Density Residential
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acres under multiple ownerships) to Mixed Use -Non Residential. Attachment 1 shows the
adopted Future Land Use Map for the area and Attachment 2 shows the proposed changes.
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A concurrent application proposes to change the name of the Mixed Use - WWTP
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designation to Mixed Use -Non Residential. The standards outlined in the description of
~z ~ ~~~ Mixed Use - WWTP (Pg. 103, Meridian City Comprehensive Plan) will apply to the
. ' northeast and southeast corner of Meridian Road (SH 69) and Amity Road if Council
.=~x approves these concurrent applications.
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~.`z~ The proposed change provides clearer direction about the mix of uses that are appropriate in
r~! this area. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the following uses for the Mixed Use - WWTP
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There are currently several gravel pit operations in this area that are nearing the end of their
~~~ ~~J,i~ usefulness. The operations will leave several large pits that will create additional costs prior
- ~.; to redevelopment. While the altered landscape will require substantial reclamation to make
- s"~ suitable for residential development, it may provide an opportunity for light industrial-
~- j oriented employment uses that are fairly well screened with the abrupt changes in
`` topography. In addition, with the amount of flat, developable land that already allows for
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Attachment 1:
Adopted Future Land Use Map
Meridian & Amity
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~ Commercial ~ High Density Residential ~ Mixed Use -Neighborhood
~~ Non-Urban ~ Medium Density Residential ~ Mixed Use -Waste Water Treatment Plant
~ ~ Urban ~ Low Density Residential Old Town ~~~ '
II ~ Med-High Density Residential ~ Planning/Referral Area I_ __ PubliGQuasi-Public
~ ~ Mixed Use -Employment 0 Mixed Use -Interchange ~ ~ Public Park
~_ _ _ Industrial Mixed Use -Regional Public School
Office Mixed Use -Community
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~- ' ~J Non-Urban 0 Medium Density Residential ~! Mixed Use -Non Residential __
~~ ! ~ Urban 0 Low Density Residential ~ Old Town II
', ~ Med-High Density Residential ~ Planning/Referral Area Public/Quasi-Public
Mixed Use -Employment ~ Mixed Use -Interchange Public Park ~
Industrial I_ Mixed Use -Regional ~~ Public School
0 Office Mixed Use -Community
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