PZ - Draft UDC Text Amendments Proposed UDC Text Amendments
UDC Section Topic Reason for Change Proposed Change
11-2D-4 Increase OT height Require more than 2-stories; (50') minimum for The standards for development in the Old Town District are set forth in this section as follows:
minimum and properties zoned OT.
maximum A. Building Height: Maximum building height is seventy five one hundred feet (7�;100').
B. Numb-^, of StA-F; Minimum ,,,,,, beF of ster-iesbuilding height for new construction is *`�fif feet
3 and/or as set forth in the "City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual".
r, Additional Height: naa;+;^„ai proposed building-height exceeding the maximum or below the
minimum height alle ^a requires approval through a conditional use permit. These provision do not
apply to single-family homes.
DATE: 03/23/2021
11-3A-6 Ditches, laterals, canals Recently came to the City's attention that fencing may A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to limit the tiling and piping of natural and man-made
or drainage courses not always be desired along open waterways by the waterways, including ditches, canals, laterals, sloughs and drains where public safety is not a concern as
irrigation district, specifically as it relates to well as improve, protect and incorporate creek corridors (Five Mile, Eight Mile, Nine Mile, Ten Mile, South
maintenance of their facility. Staff is amending this Slough and Jackson and Evan Drains) as an amenity in all residential, commercial and industrial designs.
section of code to ensure the UDC does not conflict with
irrigation district standards as requested by the City When piping and fencing is proposed, the following standards shall apply.
Council.
B. Piping.
Surrounding property owners don't need to be noticed
as the easement on the building lot(s) doesn't affect 1. Natural waterways intersecting, crossing, or lying within the area being developed shall remain as a
them - a Council waiver is sufficient. This would allow natural amenity and shall not be piped or otherwise covered. See also subsection (C)(1) of this section.
the applicant to request a waiver during the final plat 2. Irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, sloughs and drains may be left open when used as a water amenity
process and not require a public hearing.
or linear open space, as defined in section 11-1A-1 of this title. See also subsection (C)(2) of this section.
3. Except as allowed above, all other irrigation ditches, laterals, sloughs or canals, intersecting, crossing
or lying within the area being developed, shall be piped, or otherwise covered. This requirement does not
apply to property with only an irrigation easement where the actual drainage facility is located on an
adjoining property.
a. The decision-making body may waive the requirement for covering such ditch, lateral, canal, slough
or drain, if it finds that the public purpose requiring such will not be served and public safety can be
preserved.
C. Fencing.
1. Fencing along all natural waterways shall not prevent access to the waterway. In limited circumstances
and in the interest of public safety, larger open water systems may require fencing as determined by the
City Council, Director and/or Public Works Director.
2. Ditches, laterals, canals, sloughs and drains do not require fencing if it can be demonstrated by the
applicant to the satisfaction of the Director that said ditch, lateral, canal, sloughs or drain serves as or will
be improved as a part of the development, to be a water amenity or linear open space. If designed as a
water amenity, construction drawings and relevant calculations prepared by a qualified licensed
professional registered in the State of Idaho shall be submitted to both the Director and the authorized
representative of the water facility for approval.
3. Except as allowed above, all other open irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, sloughs and drains shall be
fenced with an open vision fence at least six (6) feet in height and having an 11-gauge,two (2) inch mesh
or other construction, equivalent in ability to deter access to said ditch, lateral, canal, slough or drain,
which fence shall be securely fastened at its base at all places where any part of said lands or areas being
subdivided touches either or both sides of said ditch, lateral, canal, slough or drain.
D. Improvements. Improvements related to piping, fencing or any encroachment as outlined in
subsections(A), (B), and (C) of this section requires written approval from the appropriate irrigation or
drainage entity.
E. Easements. In Residential Districts, irrigation easements wider than ten feet (10') shall be included in a
common lot that is a minimum of twenty feet (20') wide and outside of a fenced area, unless mid
otherwise waived by City Council at^ publie hearing with HA_*J_r^*^ S rding property
DATE: 03/23/2021
11-5B-7C.3 CPAM amendments With adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan, limit the The City Council shall not consider amendments to the land use map of the adopted comprehensive plan
frequency to which it can be amended. Make it clear that more than twice per calendar year. The application deadlines for amendments to the land use map
Map amendments will be processed no more than every component of the comprehensive plan shall be June 15 and December 15 of every year.
6 months - cut-offs.
11-6C-3D Common driveways Commission, Council and PW is having concerns with the D. Common Driveways:
number of units taking access from a common driveway.
This impacts the extension of services, parking and trash 1. Maximum Dwelling Units Served: Common driveways shall serve a maximum of six (6) dwelling
service. Staff is not proposing to reduce the number
dwellings served, but to expand on the requirements units.
when a greater number of units take access from a
common driveway. This will allow the City Engineer to 2. Width standards: Common driveways shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width:, unless a
require a wider common driveway, if an applicant is greater width is required by the City Engineer.
required to extend City mains underneath the driveway,
consistent with other easement requirements of the City.
DATE: 03/23/2021