Certificate of Zoning Compliance
Planning Division
CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE
Application Checklist
Community Development Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/planning
03/27//2020)
Project name: File #:
Applicant/agent:
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
UNLESS ALL ITEMS ON THE CHECKLIST ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.
All applications are required to contain one electronic copy of each of the following with the applicable
naming convention:
Applicant
(√) Description Document
Naming Convention
Staff
(√)
Completed and signed Development Review Application Development Review
Application
Narrative fully describing the proposed use of the property,
including the following:
Information on any previous approvals or requirements for
the requested use (i.e., applicable conditions of approval or
Development Agreement)
Narrative
Recorded warranty deed for the subject property Warranty Deed
Affidavit of Legal Interest signed and notarized by the property
owner (If owner is a corporation, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation or
other evidence to show that the person signing is an authorized agent)
Affidavit of Legal Interest
Scaled vicinity map showing the location of the subject property Vicinity Map
Stamped site plan from Republic Services approving the details and
location of the trash enclosure and access drive. Contact Markle,
James JMarkle@republicservices.com or Smith, Bruce C
SMITHBR9@republicservices.com
Trash Enclosure Approval
A photometric test report for any light fixture(s) with a maximum
output of 1,800 lumens or more (see UDC 11-3A-11)
Photometric Plan
Copy of the recorded plat the property lies within (8 ½” x 11”) Recorded Plat
Address/Parcel Verification Request must be submitted via the
following URL:
https://citizenportal.meridiancity.org/CitizenAccess/Default.aspx
Once verified, insert the Address Verification Record ID (LDAV #)
here ______________.
LDAV
Site Plan
The following items must be shown on the site plan:
Site Plan
• Date, scale, dimensions, north arrow, and project name
• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the developer
and the person and/or firm preparing the plan
• Parking stalls and drive aisles
• Location and detail of bicycle parking facilities
• Trash and/or recycling enclosure(s) location
• Detail of trash and/or recycling enclosure (must be screened on
3 sides)
• Location and specifications for underground irrigation
(Pressurized irrigation can only be waived if you prove no water rights
Community Development Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/planning
exist to subject property)
• Sidewalks or pathways (proposed and existing)
• Location of proposed building on lot (include dimensions to
property lines)
• Fencing (proposed and existing)
• Calculations table including the following:
Number of parking stalls required and provided (specify
handicap and compact stalls)
Number of bicycle stalls required and provided
Building size (sq. ft.)
Lot size (sq. ft.)
Setbacks
Easement locations
Landscape Plan
The following items must be included on the landscape plan:
Landscape Plan
• Date, scale, dimensions, north arrow, and project name
• Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the developer
and the person and/or firm preparing the plan
• Stamp/signature of a landscape architect, landscape
designer, or qualified nurseryman preparing the plan
• Existing natural features such as canals, creeks, drains,
ponds, wetlands, floodplains, high groundwater areas, and
rock outcroppings
• Location, size, and species of all existing trees on site with
trunks 4 inches or greater in diameter, measured 6 inches
above the ground. Indicate whether the tree will be
retained or removed
• A statement of how existing healthy trees proposed to be
retained will be protected from damage during
construction
• Existing and/or structures, planting areas, light poles,
power poles, walls, fences, berms, parking and loading
areas, vehicular drives, trash areas, sidewalks, pathways,
fire hydrants, stormwater detention areas, signs, street
furniture, and other man-made elements
• Existing and proposed contours for all areas steeper than
20% slope. Berms shall be shown with one-foot contours
• Sight Triangles as defined in 11-3A-3 of this ordinance
• Location and labels for all proposed plants, including
trees, shrubs, and groundcovers (trees must not be planted in City
water or sewer easements or within five feet of fire hydrants). Scale
shown for plant materials shall reflect approximate mature
size
• A plant list that shows the plant symbol, quantity,
botanical name, common name, minimum planting size
and container, tree class (I, II, or III), and comments (for
spacing, staking, and installation as appropriate)
• Calculations of project components to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of this ordinance,
including:
Width of street buffers, lineal feet of street frontage, and
number of street trees
Residential subdivision trees
Acreage and percentage dedicated for common open space
Acreage and percentage dedicated for qualified open space
Number of trees provided on common lot(s)
Community Development Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/planning
Mitigation for removal of existing trees
• Planting and installation details as necessary to ensure
conformance with all required standards
• Design drawing(s) of all fencing proposed for screening
purposes. Include height and material
Building elevations showing construction materials We encourage
you to submit at least one color version
Elevations
If applying for approval of a public school, provide additional
information as required by the Public School Facility supplemental
checklist per §67-6519
Public School Checklist
Fee (The fee will be assessed once all checklist items area verified.)
(If this project had prior approval on a site plan, reduced fees may
apply)
For applications requiring a change of use or new construction we
recommend you contact Mindy Wallace at the Ada County
Highway District at planningreview@achdidaho.org or (208) 387-
6178 to determine any fees or requirements
ACHD Email
For new public utility construction (water, sewer, reclaimed water) applicants are required to
submit:
AutoCad file of conceptual engineering plans including pipe sizes
and profiles, in a format that complies with the specifications for
project Drawings found at:
https://meridiancity.org/land/Auto%20CAD%20Standards%202018
.pdf
Autocad file
Submit PDF copy of the conceptual engineering plans in the format
specified above.
Public Utility Plan
Community Development Planning Division 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Ste. 102 Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-884-5533 Fax: 208-888-6854 www.meridiancity.org/planning
AFFIDAVIT OF LEGAL INTEREST
STATE OF IDAHO )
)
COUNTY OF ADA )
I, ,
(name) (address)
,
(city) (state)
being first duly sworn upon, oath, depose and say:
1. That I am the record owner of the property described on the attached, and I grant my permission
to:
___________________________,
(name) (address)
to submit the accompanying application(s) pertaining to that property.
2. I agree to indemnify, defend and hold the City of Meridian and its employees harmless from any
claim or liability resulting from any dispute as to the statements contained herein or as to the
ownership of the property which is the subject of the application.
3. I hereby grant permission to City of Meridian staff to enter the subject property for the purpose
of site inspections related to processing said application(s).
Dated this day of , 20
(Signature)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me the day and year first above written.
(Notary Public for Idaho)
Residing at:
My Commission Expires: