ZOA-12-001 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTDIAN Planning Department
UDC TEXT AMENDMENT r Application Checklist
File #:
All applications are required to contain one copy of the following
Note: Only one copy of the above items need be submitted when submitting multiple applications
Additional Requirements for UDC Text Amendment Applications:
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ALL ITEMS ON THE CHECKLIST ARE SUBMITTED.
33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite 210 o Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: (208) 884-5533 o Facsimile: (208)
888-6854 o Website: www.meridiancity.org
(Rev. I l/4/08)
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Applicant
({) Description
Staff
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Completed & signed Commission & Council Review Application
Narrative fully describing the proposed request
Pre-application meeting notes (Alt applications that require a public hearing are required to conduct a pre-
application meeting with the Planning Department.)
Fee
Applicant
(J) Description
Staff
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Include the following additional information in the project narrative:
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gb VII. UNIF'IED DEVELOPMENT CODE ,d d.,J
The applicant has identified specific sections of the IIDC that should be amended for thv/ode to
function efficiently and to more appropriately meet the needs of our customers and the City. This
application includes changes to the following sections of the UDC:
Chapter 1, Article A: DEFINITIONS
Chapter 2, Article A: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Chapter 2, Article B: COMMERCIAL DISTzuCTS
Chapter 2, Article D: TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTzuCTS
Chapter 3, Article A: STANDARD REGTILATIONS IN ALL DISTRICTS
Chapter 3, Article B: LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 3, Article C: OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 3, Article D: SIGN REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 3, Article G: COMMON OPEN SPACE AND SITE AMENITY REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 4: SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
Chapter 5, Article A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5, Article B: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
The proposed changes are noted below in double strike-out/underline format. The column marked
"Reason for Change" indicates the intended purpose or reason for the text amendment.
After meeting with the Parks Department and Police Department to discuss the proposed changes, a
few modifications to the proposed changes are requested as noted below in bold underline/double
strike-out format.
Text
Title 11
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Replace all references to "planning directo/' with "community development
director''
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Section Reason for Change
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11-4-3-42: WAREHOUSE:
Accessory uses allowed: Office not to exceed twenty five percent
(25%) and retail sales not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the total
enclosed area of the use.
Outside activity areas shall be located a minimum of three hundred
ieet (300') from any property line adjoining a residence or a
residential district. (Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
11.4-3.43: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY:
Purpose: The purpose of this section is to accommodate the
communications needs of the city of Meridian's residents and
businesses while at the same time protecting the safety, aesthetic
appeal and general wel{are of the community. Furthermore, it is the
purpose of this section to regulate the impact of communications
towers within the city limits and to provide for the needs of the public
and businesses for wireless communications. The intent of this
section is to:
1. Facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunication services to
the residents and businesses of the city of Meridian;
2. Minimize the adverse visual effects of communications towers and
other similar structures through careful design standards;
3. Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from the structural
failure of towers and other such structures through structural
standards and setback requirements; and
B. Applicability: The following provisions shall apply to any construction,
installation, addition to or increase in the height ol any wireless
communications tower. (Ord. 05-.1 170, 8-30-2005, eff . 9-15-2005)
c Process Based On Standards And Districts: The process for wireless
communication facilities is dependent upon standards as set forth in
this section and the district in which the facility is located.
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4. Require the collocation of new wireless communication equipment,
when possible, in order to reduce the number of towers required to
serve the city.
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a. Towers supporting amateur radio antennas that do not exceed
. _.- the maximum building height Iimit ior the district in which it is located
shall be deemed an accessory use and shall require certificate of
zoning compliance approval prlor to installation.
b. Towers 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
placed within the front, side or street side yard.
d. Within nonresidential districts, towers supporting amateur
..,. rudio antennas shall meet the setback standards as set forth in
subsection G of this section. (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-2008)
2. Collocation Of New Equipment: Collocation oI new equipment on
/,an existing tower or structure within any district shall be deemed a
principally permitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning
compliance prior to installation. (Ord. 1 1-1482, 4-26-2011 , eff.
s-2-2O11)
3. Stealth Towers: Stealth towers shall be those that are determined
by the director to be hidden or camouflaged and that do not exceed
the height limitation oi the district in which it is located. Stealth
towers meetin stan il
permitted use and ificate of zonin m liance
pnor rns
4. Wireless Communication Facilities ln An lndustrial District:
Wireless communication facilities in an industrial district that do not
exceed one hundred feet (100') shall be deemed a principally
permitted use and shall require a certiiicate of zoning compliance
prior to installation.
5. Other Wireless Communication Facilities: All other wireless
communication facilities that meet the standards as set lorth in
subsections E through I of this section, shall require conditional use
approval. (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2OO8, eff. 7-8-2008)
Flequired Documentation: The applicant shall provide the following
documentation with the request for approval of a wireless communi-
cation facility:
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1. Amateur Radio Antennas (i.e., Ham Radio Antennas):
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1. Documentation from a qualified and licensed engineer showing
.-,' thal the proposed iacility will be in compliance with the FCC
standards regarding radio frequency (RF) emissions.
2. A report from a qualified and licensed structural engineer that
describes the tower height and design. The report shall include the
following: a cross section oi the tower, elevations that document the
height above grade for all potential mounting positions for collocated
antennas, and the minimum separation distances between antennas.
The report must also include a description of the tower's capacity
regarding the number and type of antennas that it can accommodate
and what precautions the applicant will take to avoid interference
with established public sa{ety telecommunications. This report must
be stamped by the structural engineer and include other information
necessary to evaluate the request.
3. For all wireless communication facilities, a letter ol intent
L./' committing the tower owner and his, her or its successors to allow
the shared use of the tower, as required by this section, if an
additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and
conditions for shared use.
4. A statement regarding compliance with regulations administered
and enlorced by the federal aviation administration (FAA).
5. Propagation charts showing existing and proposed transmission
coverage at the subject site and within an area large enough to
provide an understanding of why the facility needs to be in the
chosen location.
6. A written analysis demonstrating that the proposed site is the
most appropriate site within the immediate area. The analysis shall
include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Description of the surrounding area, including topography;
b. Natural and manmade impediments, if any, that would
obstruct adequate wireless telephone transmissions;
d. Technical limitations of the system that limit siting options.
(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005)
City of Merid,ian
September 2008
c. Physical site constraints, il any, that would preclude
construction of a wireless communications facility on any other site;
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Antenna Standards Within Residential Districts: The following
standards shall apply to all wireless communication facilities within
residential districts except those that qualify as amateur radio
antennas as set forth in subsection C o1 this section:
1. The antennas shall be less than four (4) square feet in area and
mounted to:
a. New
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poles (not lattice structures or structures requiring
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,
'after antennas securing a attached license agreement to support structures with the owner shall and be allowed other responsible only
parties, as applicable.
4. Streetlights or poles with attached antennas shall be separated by
a minimum of five hundred ieet (500').
5. Antennas attached to streetlights shall be painted to match the
streetlights and shall be attached only to Meridian standard
streetlights (not on ornamental fixtures).
6. Any facilities within resideniial districts !ot meeting these
standards shall require approval of a variance in addition to
conditional use approval. (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8:Zoo8, eff. 7-8-2008)
Design Standards: All new communications towers shall meet the
following minimum design standards:
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1. Towers and antennas shall be required to blend into the
surrounding environment by paint or other camouflaging architectural
treatment, except in instances where the color is dictated by federal
or state authorities such as the federal aviation administration. All
metal shall be corrosive resistant or treated to prevent corrosion.
2. All new communication towers shall be of monopole design,
unless the decision making body determines that an alternative
design (i.e., lattice ire, etc.) would be appropriate because of
ocation or necessity.
3. No part of any antenna, disk, array or other such item attached to
a communications tower shall be permitted to overhang any part of
the right of way or property line.
4. The base of all towers shall be surrounded by a sight obscuring
security fence, in accord with the underlying zone.
5. All tower lacilities shall include a landscape buffer. The bufier
shall consist of a landscape strip of at least five feet (5') wide
outside the perimeter of the compound. A minimum of fifty percent
t_/ (50%) of the plant
material shall be of an evergreen variety. ln
locations of where the visual impact of the tower is minimal, the
director may waive this requirement through the alternative
compliance procedure in accord with chapter 5, "Administration", ol
this title.
6. All climbing pegs within the bottom twenty feet (20') of the tower
shall be removed except when the tower is being serviced.
7. All lighting on the tower, other than may be required by the FAA,
shall be prohibited.
8. No tower shall have constructed thereon, or attached thereto, in
any way, any platform, catwalk, crow's nest, or like structure, except
during periods of construction or repair. No signs or banners shall be
attached to any poition of a wireless communications tower. (Ord.
05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005; amd. Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008,
eff.7-8-2008)
G. Setback Standards:
1. lf 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
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shall meet the setback requirement for that zone, with the following
exceptions:
a. lf the property is located next to a residential district, the
setback requirements shall be one hundred twenty five percent
(125"k) ot the height of the tower.
b. lf the tower exceeds the maximum height allowance for the
district, the setback requirements shall be one foot (1') for every ten
feet (10') ol tower height, in addition to the district's setback
requirements.
c. lf the tower is not constructed to meet the standards set forth
in the Telecommunications lndustry Association/Electronic lndustries
Association (TlA/ElA) 222 tevision 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.
2. Communication towers must be set back from all public streets by
a minimum of two (2) times the height of the tower to be installed. lf
this setback requirement is in conflict with any other setback
requirement, the setback shall be the greater distance.
3. Any facilities not meeting these standards shall require approval
of a conditional use and a variance. (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff'
7-8-2008)
H. CollocationStandards:
1. A proposal for a new commercial communication tower shall not
be approved unless the decision making body finds that the
telecommunications equipment planned for the proposed tower
cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved tower.
2. lt shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that the
proposed tower or antenna cannot be accommodated on an existing
or approved tower or structure. One or more following pieces of
documentation shall be provided as proof that the new tower is
necessary:
a. Unwillingness of other tower or facility owners to entertain
shared use.
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b. The proposed collocation of an existing tower or facility would
be in violation of any state or federal law.
c. The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity
of existing towers, as documented by a qualified and licensed
structural engineer.
d. The planned equipment would cause interference, materially
impacting the usability of other existing or planned equipment on the
tower as documented by a qualified and licensed engineer.
e. Existing or approved towers cannot accommodate the planned
equipment at a height necessary to function reasonably as docu-
mented by a qualified and licensed engineer.
3. All proposed communication towers shall be designed (struc-
turally, electrically, and in all respects) to accommodate both the
applicant's antennas and comparable antennas for at least two (2)
additional users if the tower is over one hundred ten feet (1 10') in
height and for at least one additional user if the tower is over filty
feet (50') in height.
Abandoned Or Unused Towers Or Portions Of Towers: All
abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be
required to be removed within sixty (60) days of cessation of use as
a wireless communication facility, unless a time extension is granted
by the city council. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease,
which requires the applicant to remove the tower and associated
facilities upon cessation of the use as a wireless communication
facility, shall be submitted at the time of application and resubmitted
upon renewal or termination. ln the event that the tower and asso-
ciated facilities are not removed within the sixty (60) days, the tower
and associated facilities may be removed by the city and the costs of
removal assessed against the real property. (Ord. 05-1170,
8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005; amd. Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2OO8, etf.
7-8-2008)
11-4-3-44i RETAIL STORE. WINE AND BEER SALES AND SERVINGS:
The applicant shall maintain a current wine and beer sales permit for
on premises consumption (which includes retail sales). Liquor sales
shall be prohibited.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS:
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL MINING: The use of a site for one or
more of the following activities: a) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction)
sand and gravel pits; b) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel;
and c)
washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel
(excludinq crushinq operations).
GRAND OPENING: A premetienal aetivity used by newly established
HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES: The use of a site for ambulatory
healthcare services. lncluded in this use are offices of dentists; physicians;
chiropractors; optometrists; mental health practitioners; physical, occupational
and speech therapists; audiologists; outpatient care centers; family planning
centers, medical and diagnostic laboratories, imaging centers, kidney dialysis
blood and organ banks. Social service uses but are not limited
to, individual and familv services: communitv food and housino, emeroency and
other relief services, vocational services; services for the elderly
and persons with disabilities: vocational rehabilitation services; and emerqency
and other relief services.
MANSARD ROOF: A sleped fagade arehiteeturally-able te be treated as a
gufle+ng-walt
MONOPOtE, A eylindrieal shaped pele, usually made ef steer, that has ne
visible break in shape er appearanee, ether than tapering, whieh is seeured te
PENNANT: Aq' lightweight plastie, fabrie, er ether material, wheher er net
eentaining a rnessage ef any kind, suspended frem a repe, wire, er string,
usually in series, designed te meve in the wind, The displayef a single pennant
unattaehed te anether; may be regarded as a type ef deeerative flag,
TOWER, FULL ARRAY: A wireless communication that does not
as a stealth tower n0r See Section 1 1-1A-1 , figure
3 of this article
SLIMLINE: A wireless m0
and one or
with one another atop the
set in 1-4-3-43. See Section 1'l-1A-1 ure 3 of this
TOWER, STEALTH; A wireless communication facility which is disguised as
Exclude crushing operations
from this use at the request of
City Council. .,rr{
to'
Grand openings are now
regulated under Title 3,
Temporary Uses
Definition did not include types
of social services.
Remove - sign code no longer
contains a reference to a
mansard roof.
Remove - definition is already
included under "tower,
monopole'.
Remove - pennants are no
longer included in sign code
Add definitions for different
types of wireless
communication towers.
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wiseconcealedfromview.Examplesofstealthfacilities
inciuG, 6ut are not limitedto, street lights, field lights, flagpoles, trees or
architectural elements as dormers, steeples, and chimneys.
VEHICLE SALES OR RENTAL AND SERVICE: The sale, rental, trade, or lease
of new or used vehicles in operating condition and any repair work or minor
service. Repair work or minor service shall include, but not be limited to,
replacement of parts (e.9., tires, shocks, brakes, mufflers, windshields, radiators,
upholstery), oil change, minor engine repair, tune up, and accessory sales of
replacement parts. Any operation specified under the definition of "vehicle repair,
majod' of this section is excluded.
Full Array Tower
Slimline Tower
lnclude "rental" in definition
Add diagram for towers
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ALLOWED USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL
Add group daycare as
prohibited in R-2 (this hasn't
changed) & conditional use in
R-4
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Standards:
D. Encroachments Allowed in Any Setback:
3. One detached accessory building that is-hs+{han does not exceed one
hundred twenty (120) square feet in area and eight feet (8') or less in
height shall be allowed in the required rear yard. ln no case shall an
accessory building be allowed in the street yard or the required side yard.
Residential Districts
Change is consistent with
building code.
ALLOWED USES IN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
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Add as a permitted use in the
C-N & C-C districts
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4. Hours of Operation: Business hours of operation within the L-O and C-N
districts shall be limited from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00)
propertv abuts a residential use or district. Extended hours of operation in the
C-C and C-G districts mav be requested throuqh a conditional use permit.
+his These restrictiong applyres to all business operations occuning outside
an enclosed structure, including, but not limited to, customer or client visits,
trash compacting, and deliveries. ftis These restrictions does not apply to
business operations occuning within an enclosed structure, including, but not
limited to, cleaning, bookkeeping, and after houns work by a limited number of
employees.
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limited from six o'clock (6.00) A.M. to eleven o'clock
(11:00) P.M. when the
P.M. Business hours of operation within the C-C and C-G districts shall be
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
STANDARDS:
A. Dimensional Standards:
This restriction was added at
the request of the Mayor, p*
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ALLOWED USES IN THE TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICTS
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traditional neighborhood
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Enlarge the size of the figure to be more legible. Figure is too small - not
othenilise waived bv the Director. Such liqhtinq shall be shielded from
adioinino residences.
streets which s/b lit bv street
lights.
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OUTDOOR SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT AREAS:
€.8. Outdoor utility meters, HVAC equipment, trash dumpsters, trash
compaction and other service functions shall be incorporated into the overall
design of buildings and landscaping so that the visual and acoustic impacts
of these functions are fully contained and out of view from adjacent
properties and public streets.
Safe access and adequate liqhtino
should be provided in these areas.
I ncorporate CPTED strategies.
Bv nature, screenino of trash
enclosures does cream
hidino area within the
eneiosueruhiehis
unavoidable.
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PURPOSE:
E. These reoulations are intended to ist in the implementation of CPTED
(Crime Prevention Throuqh Environmental Desion) strateqies to reduce the
opportunities of fear and incidence of crime and improve the quality of life.
lncorporate CPTED strategies.
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STANDARDS & INSTALLATION:
P. Safetv:
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3.L Landscapino shall be desiqned & installed in such a wav as to provide
natural surveillance oooortunities public areas and not create hidinq
places or blind spots.
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entrvwavs snoun Oe
prevent overgrowth an lng
oBlotunities-brcdrne
I ncorporate CPTED strategies.
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LANDSCAPE BUFFERS TO ADJOINING USES:
C. Standards:
6, Open Water Pends, Aesthetieally designed epen water pends an*helding
ired epen
ing
stanCadsi
brceding€{€un+
Staff recommends the
standards for open water
ponds be moved to 1 1-3G-
38.8 under Qualified Open
Space requirements as these
requirements refer to the area
of ponds allowed to comprise
of required open space areas
along with standards for such.
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE:
C. STANDARDS:
6. Pruninq: The lower branches of trees shall be pruned and maintained at
2t3 2 unit
4+ 3 unit
Notes:
a The reouired number of oarkino for the residential oortion of a
verticallv inteorated oroiect shall in addition to that required for non-
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PARKING STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED, TOWNHOUSES,
SECONDARY, DUPLEX AND SINGLE.FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS:
A. Use And Design Of Parking Areas:
2. Types Of Vehicles; Location Of Parking: Only regrstercd
automobiles and motorcycles displavinq license plates and
current reqistration may be parked in the required street yard. All
other vehicles, including, but not limited to, vehicles without
current registration, vehicles without license plates, recreational
vehicles, personal recreational items, boats, trailers and/or other
vehicles shall only be parked in the rear or side yard and shall be
screened by a solid fence, six feet (6') in height.
B. lmprovements:
1. Except as allowed in subsection 82 of this section, all 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 concrete or asphaltic pavement. No person
shall park, or
allow to be parked, an automobile or motorcvcle in the required street
vard on any surface other than compacted oravel base, not less than
four inches (4") thick, surfaced with concrete or asphaltic
pavement.
Requested by Code
Enforcement - including the
requirement for license plates
to be displayed on vehicles will
facilitate enforcement.
Also requested by Code
Enforcement - current code
does not include parking
standards, only parking
surface standards. This will
authonze officers to address
vehicles parked on a
noncompliant surface.
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BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNS
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A. General Standards for Business ldentification Signs:
3. Setbacks And Location Of Freestanding And Limited Duration Signs:
ln all districts, no part of a freestanding and/or limited duration sign,
including the footing, shall be located closer than one five feet (15')
from any street property line and twelve and one-half feet (12.5') from
any rear or interior side property line, unless greater separation is
required.
The 5' setback created too
many non-conforming signs as
the previous setback was 1' -
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ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCE FOR SIGNS OF A LIMITED DURATION:
D. Process:
1. The applicant shall obtain a limited duration sign permit through the
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desiqned open water ponds and holdinq
areas may compnse up to twenty five percent (25%Lqf Afequifed
open
space area. All ponds with a
permanent water level shall meet the followinq
standards:
a. The pond shall have recirculated water.
D. Location.
3. Common open space & site amenities should be located in areas of hiqh
visibility (i.e. alonq streets, where doors and windows overlook
public areas,
etc.) to reduce the opportu .
b. The pond shall be maintained such that it does not become a
mosquito
8. Open Water Ponds: Aestheticallv
breedinq qround.
B. Qualified Open Space:
See reason for change in 11-
3B-9 above.
lncorporate CPTED strategies.
lnclude reason for reouirement
11-4-3 SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS ENUMERATED
1 1 -4.3.9 DAYCARE FACILITIES:
A. General standards for all child daycare and adult care uses, including
the classifications of daycare center; daycare, family; and daycare,
group.
4. Upon tentative approval of the application by the director or
commission for a daycare center facility, the applicant or owner shall
provide proof of criminal background checks and fire inspection
certificates as required by title 39, chapter 1'1, ldaho Code. Said proof
shall be provided prior to issuance of certificate of zoning compliance.
The applicant or owner shall comoly with all State of ldaho and
Department of Health and Welfare requirements for daycare facilities.
11.4-3-11 DRIVE-THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT:
C. 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:
5. The site should be desiqned so that the drive throuqh is visible from
a public street for surveillance
purposes.
1 1 -4-3-17 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
c. All approaches and entrances to ATMs should be hiohlv visibre and
adequatelv lit so that people cannot loiter. or enter, without beinq
seen.
The addition of security cameras are hiohlv recommended.
1 1 -4-3-43 WIRELESS COMMU N ICAIION FACILITY:
SIR/KE ALL OF THE EXISTING TEXT IN 11-4-3-43 & REPUCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
A. nis
Added requirement for
compliance with State & Dept.
of H &W requirements.
lncorporate CPTED strategies.
I ncorporate CPTE D strategies.
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communications needs of the city of Meridian's residents and businesses
while at the same time orotectinq the safety, aesthetic appeal and
qeneral welfare of the community. Furthermore, it is the oumose of this
section to reoulate the impact of communication towers within the citv
limits and to provide for the wireless communication needs of the
public.
1. The intent Facilitate of this the section provision is to:of wireless telecommunication services to
2. the Minimize residents the adverse and businesses visual effects of the of citv communication of Meridian.towers and
other similar structures throuqh careful desion standards
3. Avoid ootential damaoe to ad properties from the structural
failure of towers and other such structures throuqh structural
standards and setback requirements.
the collocation of new wireless m
when possible, in order to reduce the number of
towens required to
5.citv serve Encouraoe the the location of wi communication facilities in non-
residential distncts and/or d where non-residential uses are
allowed
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h Encouraoe the construction of communication towers which
are compatible with their surroundinos and do not detract from the
overall visual quality of the city.
B. Apolicability: The followinq provisions shall apply to any construction,
installation, addition to or increase in the heiqht of anv wireless
communication tower.
C. Process: The process for wireless communication facilities is dependent
upon standards as set forth in this section and the district in which the
facilitv is located,
1. All proposed communication towers shall be desiqned
(structurally
and electricallv) to accommodate the apolicant's antennas as well
2. A as orooosal collocation for for a new at least commercial one (1) additional communication user.tower shall not be
aooroved unless the makinq body finds that the
telecommunications equipment planned for the orooosed
tower
cannot be accommodated on an existinq or aporoved structure
and/or tower.
3. lt shall be the burden of the applicant to oroposed
tower or antenna cannot be accommodated on an existinq or
approved tower or structure. One or more of the followino
documentation shall be as proof that the new tower
is
necessary:
a. Unwillinqness of other tower or facility owners to entertain
shared use.
b. The prooosed collocation of existinq tower or facilitv
would
be in violation of anv state or federal law
The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacitv
of existinq towers, as documented by a qualified and licensed
structural enqineer.
d. The planned equipment would cause interference, materially
impactinq the usability of other existino or planned equipment
on ified and
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Update code to be more
customer-friendly and
understandable to our
providers and/or our residents
4.
e. enqineer. Existinq or aporoved towers cannot accommodate the planned
equipment at a heiqht necessarv to function reasonablv as
documented bv a oualified Radio Frequencv enqineer.
Collocation a. Collocation of new of new equipment equipment shall on meet an existinq the followinq aporoved standards: tower
within anv district shall be deemed a princioally permitted use
and shall require a certificate of zoninq comoliance prior to
b. installation. Any i. Existinq new equipment poles or shall streetliqhts. be mounted to the followino:
ii. Buildinqs.
iii. Towers.
does not own the structure
antennas attached to support structures shall be allowed only
after securinq written from the owner and other
responsible oafties, as applicable.
d. Streetlioht mounted antennas shall meet the followinq
standards: i. Streetliohts or poles with attached antennas shall be
separated bv a minimum of five hundred feet (500').
ii. Antennas attached to streetliqhts or other city owned
poles shall be constructed so the existinq foundation can
supoort the antenna and the pole. The public
works
director shall determine if the benefit derived from the new
antenna is qreater than the maintenance and increased
utility fees associated with the antenna.
iii. Antennas attached to streetliqhts or poles shall not
exceed ten feet (10') above the structure.
iv. Antennas attached to streetliqhts shall be desiqned to be
architecturally compatible with the structure or to match
the color of the streetliqht or pole and shall be attached
onlv to Meridian standard streetliohts (not on ornamental
fixtures).
e. Roof i. Roof mounted mounted antennas antennas shall shall meet only the be followinq allowed standards: on
structures commercial, industrial, or allowed n0n-
residential uses.
ii. Roof mounted antennas shall only be located on a flat
roof and shall be screened, constructed, and/or colored to
match the to which the is attached.
iii. All roof mounted antennas shall be screened as viewed
from the farthest edoe of the adioininq riqht of wav.
Wall i. Wall mounted mounted antennas antennas shall shall meet be the allowed followinq only standards: on
structures with commercial, industrial, or allowed non-
residential uses.
ii. Wall mounted antennas shall not extend above the wall
line of the structure.
and d wall
iii.
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exceed 4 feet pqr seltor
iv. A rna;lmum of four (4) wall mounted antennas shall be
allowed per structure per
sector
v. A maximum of three (3) sectors are allowed
per gtruclute.
vi. Wall mounted antennas and associated equipment shall
be constructed of a stealth desiqn to match the color of
the structure and to be architecturallv compatible with the
buildino.
0 Anv facilities not meetinq these standards shall require
approval of a conditional use oermit, in addition to anv other
necessary permits.
I Stealth tower facilities shall meet the followinq standards:
a. Stealth towers in residential districts with allowed non-
residential uses shall require conditional use permit approval.
ln all other districts, stealth towers shall be deemed a
principally permitted use and shall require a certificate of
zoninq compliance prior to installation.
b. Facilities shall meet tfur setbacks of the zoninq district, except
for facilities on a
c.
0.
aoproval of a conditional use permit, in addition to anv other
necessary permits.
a. Slimline Slimline Tower towers Facilities in residential shall meet districts the followinq with allowed standards non-
residential uses shall require itional use permit approval.
ln all other districts, towers shall be deemed a
princioally permitted use and shall require a certificate of
zonino compliance prior to installation.
b.
c.
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shall meet the
ublic ri,
of anten
structures on a slimline tower not exceed eiqht feet (8') in
e. Any heiqht facilities and four not feet meetino (4') in these width.standards shall require
aoproval of a conditional use permit, in addition to anv
other
7, FullAnav necessary permits. Facilities shall meet the standards
d. Full arrav towers in industrial districts shall be deemed a
z0ntn0 liance prior to llation. Full array towers are
prohibited in all other districts.
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d. Anv facilities not meetino these standards shall require
approval of a conditronal use permit. in addition to any other
necessary permits.
Lattice or ouved desioned structures are prohibited.
Amateur Radio Antennas (i.e., HAM Radio Antennas) shall meet
the followinq standards:
a Towers suooortino amateu r radio antennas that do not exceed
the maximum buildinq heiqht limit for the district in which they
are located shall be an accessory use and shall
require certificate of zoninq compliance approval prior to
installation.
b. Towers supportino amateur radio antennas that exceed the
buildino heiqht limit for the district in which thev are located
c. shall Within require residential conditional districts, use no aoproval.towers supportinq amateur radio
antennas shall be placed within the required front, side or
d.vard Within street side nonresidentiald , towers supportinq amateur
radio antennas on a orooertv nq a residential district with
10.
standards as s6t forth in this section shall require conditional use
approval.
D. Required Documentation: The applicant shall provide the followinq
documentation with the request for of a wireless communication
1. facilitv: For all wireless communication facilities, a letter of intent
committino the tower owner and his, her or its successors to allow
the shared use of the tower. as required bv this section, if an
additional user aorees in writino to meet reasonable terms and
2. conditions Prooaqation for charts shared showinq use.existinq and transmission
coveraqe at the subiect site and within an arealarqe enouqh to
3.
provide an understandinq of whv the facility needs to be in the
chosen location.
A statement reoardino compliance with reoulations administered
and enforced bv the federal communications commission (FCC)
and/or the federal aviation admin istration (FAA)
E. Desiqn Standards: All new communications towers shall meet the
1. followinq All towers minimum shall desiqn be desiqned standards: to architecturally com ble with
the surrou buildinqs and uses in the district, or
to the
2. The site. facilitv shall be oainted a l, non-reflective that will
the
resistant or treated to prevent
corrosion.
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Allnewof unication tower facilities shall be
un ision
stealth or
ive
or necessitY.
No part of any antenna. disk, array or other such item attached to a
communications tower shall be permitted to overhanq any
part of
5. the The rioht facility of wav shall or not property be allowed line. within anv required street
6.buffer All landscape new communication tower facility structures require
necessary permits. Structures contained within an underqround
vault are exempt from this standard.
7 . Anv equipment at qround level shall be screened by a siqht
8. All obscurino tower facilities fence or shall structure.include a landscape buffer. The buffer shall
consist of a landscape strip of at least five feet (5') wide outside the
perimeter of the compound. A minimum of fifty percent (50%)
of
waive this requirement throuqh the altemative compliance
9. All climbinq peqs within the bottom twenty feet
(20') of the tower
shall be removed except when the tower is beino serviced.
unused towers and associated facilities shall be required to be removed
within sixty (60) davs of cessation of use as a wireless communication
facility, unless a time extension is qranted bv the citv council. A cooy
of
the relevant oortions of a siqned lease, which requires the applicant to
(60) davs, the tower and associated facilities mav be removed bv the citv
and the costs of removal assessed aoainst the real propertv.
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wireless
appropriate because of location
, in addition to any other
0f Towers: All abandoned or
ities upon cessation of the use as a
ln
that an alternative desiqn would
administrative desiqn review
F. Abandoned Or Unused Towens Or
remove the tower and associated
are not
tower is mini
in accord with
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11-5A-5
C. Neighborhood Meetings:
1. Applicants for permits applications requiring a public hearing are
required
to hold a neighborhood meeting to provide an opportunity for public review of
the proposed project prior to the submittal of an application, except a
neighborhood meeting is not required for city council review, a vacation, and/or
short plat.
D. Posting of Public Hearing Notice:
1. Required: All applicants forpe+mi1s
shall post the subject property, except
requrn ng a pu blic hearing
is not ired fo a u nified
posting requ
development code text amendment, hensive
compre plan text a
mendment,
'l 1-58-3 ANNEXATIONS AND REZONES:
F. Development Agreement:
2. A development agreement may be modified by the city or an affected party
of the development agreement. Decision on the development agreement
modification is made by the city council in accord with chapter 5,
"Administration", of this title. When approved, said develooment aqreement shall
be siqned bv the prooertv owne(s) and retumed to the citv within two
(2) years
of the city council qrantinq the modification.
Add a timeframe in which the
modified DA must be recorded
after approval by council
consistent with the timeframe
required for DA's approved
with rezones.
1 1-58-6 CONDITIONAL USES:
G. Transfers and Modifications:
1. With the ereeptiens ef ehildeare serviees, eConditional use permits are an
entitlement to the specific property on which the approval was granted and upon
property sale the entitlement transfers to the new owne(s) without further
application or approval, provided, however, the new owne(s) shall be bound by
the same time limits and conditions of approval as the original permit holde(s).
A conditional use permit is not transferable from one property to another.
4. A change in ownership for a daycare facility ry 1ot
children shall requir the new applicant or
owner to comply with the soecific use standards listed in 11-4-3-9 DAYCARE
FACILITY
CUP's for childcare seruices
are an entitlement that runs
with the land and shouldn't be
excluded. New owners would
still be required to obtain a
license from Dept. of Health
and Welfare in their name.
11-58-8 ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
C. Process:
1 , Fer prqeets requiring eenditienal use appreval, the applieant shall submit a
written applieatien fer administrative design review eeneurrent with the
ee*tenaiuse+plieatie+
Administrative design review is
required to be submitted after
the CUP with the CZC.
Changes to Agenda: None
Item #78: Unified Development Code Text Amendment (ZOA-12-00,l)
Application(s):
) UDC Text Amendment
Summary of Request: The Planning Department is the applicant requesting specific amendments to sections of the
UDC in order for the code to function more efficiently & meet the needs of our customers & the City. This application
includes changes to Chapters 1-5 of the UDC as detailed in Section Vll of the staff report. Many of the proposed
changes are clean-up items, some are requested by Code Enforcement, & others are as follows:
. Replace all references to "Planning Director'' with 'Community Development Director"
.l . Modify definition of 'construction sand & gravel mining" to exclude crushing operations
,,.'$o . Modify 'healthcare & social services' definition to include examples of social service uses not previously
$,I'' r included
Add definitions for full anay, slimline, & stealth wireless communication towers along with a diagram of full
anay & slimline towers.
Allow group daycares as a conditional use inslead of a prohibited use in the R-4 district
Restrict business hours of operation in the C-C & C-G districts from 6 am to 1 1 pm when the property abuts
a residential use or district; extended hours may be requested through a CUP.
lncorporation of CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) strategies in collaboration with
the Police Dept. to reduce the opportunities of fear & incidence of cnme & improve the quality of life in the
City, as follows:
) lllumination of pathways through intemal mmmon areas
) Safe access & adequate lighting for outdoor service & equipment areas
) Landscaping designed & installed to provide natunl surveillance opportunities from public
areas
) Location of open space & site amenities in areas of high visibility (i.e. along streets, where doors &
windows overlook public areas, etc.)
) Locate drive-thru's so they are visibre from a pubric
) Locale a[ approaches & entrances to ATM's so they str.are eet highry for surveiflance visibre purposes
& adequatery rit
change the setback for free-standing signs back to 1, from 5,
as previousry required (the 5, setback created
too many non{onforming signs) More code amendnenr aaaresirng
irgn's a irome icci,upaii;;i; iri;;*
Removar of the requirement for cups for daycare facirities
to be modified when a change in ownership
occurs - the new owner would
still be required to obtain a license from ihe Dept. of Hea"lth
name & Welilo ii tt.i,.
& comply with the specific use standards listed i, re uoc ro,lavcare facilities.
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New specific use standards for wireless communication facilities
that are more concise, user-fnendly & up to
date with cunent technology, The new standards encouraje tn.
m.tiin ot t .illties in non-residential areas.
the collo^cation of new wireless equipment on existing
struJtures a tne aorlity for future collocation on new
towers; & the use of stealth towers that are compatiue
with trrelunourilrngs & oon't oetract from the visual
quality of the city. Highlights of the proposed
) Specific standards for streeflight, roof & wall standards mounted include:
antennas
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> Specilic standards for stealth, slimline, and full anay tower facilities as well as amateur radio antennas
- lattice or guyed designed structures are
prohibited.
F Full anay towers shall be deemed a principal permitted use in industrial districts &
prohibited in all other
districts.
F All new communication tower facility structures, except forthose contained within an underground vault,
require administrative design revrew in addition to any other necessary permits.
Commission Recommendation: Approval
Summary i. of ln Commission favor: Planning Public Dept. Hearing:
ii. ln opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: Dave Szplett, ITD [concerned that ITD's communications towers located in the ROW
might be prohibited by the proposed changes to the wireless communication facility code (Nof
applicable as ITD is not a wieless comnunication industr .l
Key lssue(i. s) of Proposed Discussion restriction by Commission:on business hours of operation in C-C & C-G distdcts when adjacent to residential
zoning/uses.
Key Commission ii. i. At At staffs staffs Change(request, request, s) to amend add Staff 1'l-5B-Recommendation 11-5B-3C.3C.4 as 3 shown as shown : in Section in Section Vll; Vl!;
iii. At staffs request, amend 11-4-343E.8 as shown in Section Vll;
iv. At staffs request, amend Table 11-58-5 as shown in Section Vll.
Written Testimony since Commission Hearingl None
Outstanding lssue(s) for City Council: None
Notes:
vacation c0m prehensive plan amendment initiated
map the and/or short
by city
PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS:
Clean-up - not all applications
aoplicationspermits are
Clean-up - not all applications
are permits
CCR does not require a
neighborhood meeting
planning department for seven (7), fifteen
(15), thirty (30), sixty (60), er
ninety (90), or one hundred twenty (120)
day time periods. lt shall be
unlawful for any person to erect or display on any property a limited
duration sign without a valid and current limited duration sign permit.
5, The limited duratien sign permit shall be attaehed te the appreved sign
Adding 7 & 120 day time
periods for more options.
Went away with Accela
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a
minimum heiqht of six feet above the qround or walkwav surface to
afford
I ncorporate CPTED strategies.
Trees in oarkino lots. alono
oathwavs. and in site trianoles
are reouired to be oruned a
minimum heioht of 8' above
the 0round.
11-3C-6
Table
REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
Use and Form
N Bed
Vertically inteqrated
1 1.5 dwell unit
Add parking requirements for
vertically i nteg rated residential
projects.
qreater visibilitv of the area, exceot as otherwise
Required
legible.
11 *o'y.. PATHWAYS:
H. All pathways through intemal comm shall be illuminated with a four
(4)-foot tall bollard style or other appropriate li,qhtinq source, unless
lncorporate CPTED strategies.
Excludes oathwavs alono
R-2 R-4 R-l5 R-40
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11-28-2
Table
Use C-N C-C C-G L-O M-E H-E
Use o-T