22-1968 City Code Amendment Dimensional Standards for Residential Districts CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-1968
BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: HOAGLUN, PERREALT, STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE AS CODIFIED AT TITLE 11,
PERTAINING TO THE DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS IN CHAPTER 2 AND LANDSCAPE BUFFER ALONG STREETS
STANDARDS IN CHAPTER 3; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING
RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code is the official zoning ordinance for the City
of Meridian and provides an opportunity to better support the Comprehensive Plan and provide a
tool that is relevant and contemporary to the needs of the City; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest of
the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to incorporate changes to the Unified Development
Code within the City of Meridian.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,IDAHO:
Section 1. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-1A-2, Figure 4 Unified Development
Code, be amended as follows:
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FRONTING COLLECTOR STREETS
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Section 2. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-2A-4, Unified Development Code,
be amended as follows:
Dimensional standards for development in the R-2 residential district shall be as follows:
TABLE 11-2A-4—DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-2 DISTRICT
R-2 Standard Requirement
Minimum property size/dwelling unit(in square feet) 12,000
Minimum street frontage (in feet) 80
Rear setback(in feet) 15
Interior side setback(in feet) 7.5/story
Street setback '-in feet):
Local 20
Collector 25
Street landscape buffer 2(in feet):
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Maximum building height(in feet) 35
Minimum living area(in square feet) 1,500
Minimum ground floor area for multi-story units (in square feet) 800
Notes: 1. Measured from back of sidewalk or property line where there is no adjacent sidewalk.A reduction of the
collector street setback shall be granted for homes that front on a collector street when on-street aad
required off-street parking is provided and garage access is from an alley, common drive or local street.The
required twenty-foot(20')landscape buffer easement shall be measured from back of curb and the dwelling
setback shall not be less than ten feet(10')from the back of sidewalk along the collector. See section 11-
1A-2,figure 4 of this article.
2.A reduction to the width of the buffer may be requested as set forth in subsection 11-3B-7.C.1.c of this
title.
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Section 3. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-2A-5, Unified Development Code,
be amended as follows:
Dimensional standards for development in the R-4 residential district shall be as follows:
TABLE 11-2A-5—DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-4 DISTRICT
R-4 Standard Requirement
Minimum property size/dwelling unit(in square feet) 8,000
Minimum street frontage(in feet) 60
Rear setback(in feet) 15
Interior side setback(in feet) 5
Street setback 1 to front loaded garage(in feet):
Local 20
Collector 25
Street setback I to living area and/or side loaded garage(in feet):
Local 15
Collector 25
Street landscape buffer 2(in feet):
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Maximum building height(in feet) 35
Minimum living area(in square feet):
Detached 1,400
Attached 800
Minimum ground floor area for multi-story units(in square feet) 800
Notes: 1.A reduction of the collector street setback shall be granted for homes that front on a collector street when
on-street and required off-street parking is provided and garage access is from an alley, common drive or
local street.The required twenty-foot(20')landscape buffer easement shall be measured from back of curb
and the dwelling setback shall not be less than ten feet(10')from the back of sidewalk along the collector.
See section 11-1A-2,figure 4 of this article.
2.A reduction to the width of the buffer may be requested as set forth in subsection 11-3B-7.C.1.c of this
title.
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Section 4. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-2A-6, Unified Development Code, be
amended as follows:
Dimensional standards for development in the R-8 Residential District shall be as follows:
TABLE 11-2A-6—DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-8 DISTRICT
R-8 Standard Requirement
Minimum property size/dwelling unit(in square feet) 4,000
Minimum street frontage(in feet) 40
With alley loaded garage, side entry garage,or private mew lots 32
Street setback'to garage(in feet):
Local 20
Collector 25
Alley F 5
Street setback 1 to living area and/or side loaded garage(in feet):
Local 10
Collector 25
Alley 5
Interior side setback(in feet) 5
Rear setback(in feet) 12
Street landscape buffer 2(in feet):
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Maximum building height(in feet) 35
Notes: 1.A reduction of the collector street setback shall be granted for homes that front on a collector street when
on-street and required off-street parking is provided and garage access is from an alley, common drive or
local street. The required twenty-foot(20')landscape buffer easement shall be measured from back of curb
and the dwelling setback shall not be less than ten feet(10')from the back of sidewalk along the collector.
See section 11-1A72 faure 4 of this article.
2.A reduction to the width of the buffer may be requested as set forth in subsection 11-3B-7.C.1.c of this
title.
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Section 5. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-2A-7,Unified Development Code,be
amended as follows:
Dimensional standards for development in the R-15 Residential District shall be as follows:
TABLE 11-2A-7—DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-15 DISTRICT
R-15 Standard Requirement
Minimum property size/dwelling unit (in square feet) 2,000
Minimum street frontage (in feet) 0
Street setback 1 to garage (in feet):
Local 20
Collector 25
Alley 5
Street setback 1 to living area(in feet):
Local 10
Collector 20
Alley 5
Interior side setback(in feet) 3
Rear setback(in feet) 12
Street landscape buffer 2(in feet):
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Maximum building height(in feet) 40
Notes: 1.A reduction of the collector street setback shall be granted for homes that front on a collector street when on-
street and required off-street parking is provided and garage access is from an alley, common drive or local
street.The required twenty-foot(20')landscape buffer easement shall be measured from back of curb and the
dwelling setback shall not be less than ten feet(10')from the back of sidewalk along the collector. See section
11-1A-2,figure 4 of this article.
2.A reduction to the width of the buffer may be requested as set forth in subsection 11-3B-7.C.1.c of this title.
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Section 6. That the table in Meridian City Code 11-2A-8,Unified Development Code,be
amended as follows:
Dimensional standards for development in the R-40 residential district shall be as follows:
TABLE 11-2A-8—DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-40 DISTRICT
FR-40 Standard Requirement
Minimum property size/dwelling unit (in square feet) 1,000
Minimum street frontage (in feet) 0
Rear setback(in feet) 12
Interior side setback(in feet) 3
Street setback to garage (in feet):
Local 20
Collector 25
Alley 5
Street setback I to living area(in feet):
Local 10
Collector 20
Alley 5
Street landscape buffer 2(in feet):
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Maximum building height(in feet) 60
Notes: 1.A reduction of the collector street setback shall be granted for homes that front on a collector street when on-
street and required off-street parking is provided and garage access is from an alley, common drive or local
street. The required twenty-foot(20')landscape buffer easement shall be measured from back of curb and the
dwelling setback shall not be less than ten feet(10')from the back of sidewalk along the collector. See section
11-1A-2,figure 4 of this article.
2.A reduction to the width of the buffer may be requested as set forth in subsection 11-3B-7.C.1.c of this title.
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Section 7. That Meridian City Code 11-3B-7C.2, Unified Development Code,be amended
as follows:
2a. "All r-esiden4ial subdivision stfeet buffer-s leemed a4 the r-ear-lot lifie of abutting lots shall be
on a
"All , ' street landscape buffers shall
be on a common lot or on a permanent dedicated buffer easement, maintained by the
property owner, homeowners' association or business owner's association."
Section 8. That all other provisions of Title 11 as they relate to the Unified Development
Code remain unchanged.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 8th day of February,
2022.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 8th day of February, 2022.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF SUMMARY
William L.M. Nary, City of the City of Meridian, Idaho , hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate
notice to the ublic.
William L . M . Nary 2t2 22
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. : 224968
An Ordinance amending Meridian City Code as Codified at Title 11 , Pertaining to Dimensional
Standards for the Residential Districts in Chapter 2 and Landscape Buffers along Streets Standards
in Chapter 3 ; providing for a waiver of the reading rules ; and providing an effective date .
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SUMMARY OF
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.: 22-1968
An Ordinance amending Me-
ridian City Code as Cod tied at
Title 11, Pertaining to Dimen-
sional Standards for the Res-
idential Districts in Chapter 2
and Landscape Buffers along
Streets Standards in Chapter
3; providing for a waiver of the
reading rules; and prov ding
an effective date.
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