23-2020 CC City Code Amendments CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 23-2020
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BORTON, CAVENER, HOAGLUN,
OVERTON, PERREAULT, STRADER
An Ordinance Amending Meridian City Code Section 8-2-3 To Add A Definition Of"Suite";
Amending Meridian City Code Section 8-2-7(E), Regarding Street Address Numbering
Standards; Amending Meridian City Code Section 8-2-8, Regarding Street Name Signs And
Posting Address Numbers; Amending Meridian City Code Section 8-2-11(A)(2), Regarding
Variance Findings; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances; And Providing An Effective Date.
WHEREAS,updates to the City of Meridian's Uniform Street Name and Address Number
Code are necessary for clarity, specifically provisions relating to addressing multifamily and multi-
tenant developments; and
WHEREAS,the following amendments of City Code will serve the safety and welfare of
Meridian residents,businesses, and public safety personnel;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY,IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 8-2-3 shall be amended by the addition of a
definition to read as follows:
Suite: A room or rooms within a multi-tenant building; separated from the remainder of the
building by walls; with a separate public entrance, either from the exterior of the shared building, or
through a shared lobby, atrium, or hallway.
Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 8-2-7(E) shall be amended as follows:
E.Address numbers;guidelines. The following guidelines shall be used by the department to assign
address numbers:
1.Limitation. Only one (1) address number shall be assigned to each residence, dwelling,
structure, business, inn* r- commercial building, or other property.
2.
Multi amily residential developments and multi-tenant commercial
developments.
a.Multifamily buildings with separate addresses in common development. When
individual struetufes buildings within a common eemplex multifamily development
are designated assigned separate addresses, individual unit numbers shall be
assigned to each dwelling unit, wither no duplication of unit designations
within a each building. First floor units shall be assigned 100-series numbers, second
floor units shall be assigned 200-series numbers, and so on for each successive floor.
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Basement units shall be assigned 10-series numbers if the next higher floor is
designated the first floor; or basements shall be designated 100-series if the next
level is designated the second floor.
b.Multifamily buildings with single address in common
development. When eempl&ies multifamily developments consisting of more than
one (1) structure have been assigned a single address, each individual building shall
also be assigned a letter. Unit or apartment numbers shall then be assigned
earaaa e with this Reef;,,., to each dwelling unit, with no duplication of unit
designations within each building. First floor units shall be assigned 100-series
numbers, second floor units shall be assigned 200-series numbers, and so on for each
successive floor. Basement units shall be assigned 10-series numbers if the next
higher floor is designated the first floor; or basements shall be designated 100-series
if the next level is designated the second floor. Each unit number shall begin
the letter assigned to the building in which the unit is located(e.g., Unit A100).
b.Ahilti tenant eommereial bm"HgL When multi tenants are eeleeated in a
eommereial building, there shall be a single address assigned. Suite nuffiber-s shall
assigned to eaeh tenant spaee in aeeer-da-nee with this see
c.Multi-tenant commercial building. The City shall assign a single address to each
commercial building, in accordance with this section. The City shall assign a suite
number to each suite within a commercial building. In the absence of suites, the City
shall not assign suite numbers, even if multiple tenants are co-located in a single
building.
e. Strip eemmereial buik*ngs. Stf Ed buildings shall be assigned one (1)
address ntwiben Uni"unibeirs shail then be assigned in aeeer-danee with this seetien-.
Section 3. That Meridian City Code section 8-2-8 shall be amended as follows:
A. Street name signs. All street name signs shall be installed and maintained in conformance with
ACHD standards and the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD). 1.P-K+wtc
stfeets. Installation and maintenance of street signs for private streets is shall be the responsibility of
the applicant or property owner; the department may require additional directional address mapping
signs for private streets for public safety.
B.Posting address numbers. Prior to occupancy structure, the owner of eaeh-such
structure shall post the assigned address number on such structure in such a manner that it the
number is clearly visible from the street. Additionally,prior to occupancy, the owner of an alley-
loaded residence shall post the address number of such residence in such a manner that the number
is clearly visible from both the street and from the alley_ass Posted address numbers shall
comply in all respects with premises identification requirements set forth in both the International
Fire Code and Building Code as adopted and/or amended by the City of Meridian. Address n•„v ber-s
must be posted prior-to eeeiipaney.
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C.Multi-tenant properties. Prior to occupancy, the owner of a multi-family residence or multi-
tenant commercial complex shall post wayfinding signs as required by the department or fire
marshal. The owner shall ensure that such signs remain visible, legible, and in good repair.
Section 4. That Meridian City Code section 8-2-11(A)(2) shall be amended as follows:
2. Variance;findings. A request for variance may be granted upon a finding by the Commission that
all of the following conditions have been met.
a. That the need for the requested variance is not the result of actions of the property owner,
prior owner, or any person, firm, or corporation representing the property owner Oelf-
Ems.
&�N,ner-that is not other-wise allowed under-this ehapter-.
b. E That granting the requested variance will not adversely affect the addressing of future
development or the rights of adjacent properties or buildings „fepeAy,,yaiefs��
c. 4-. That the variance requested will not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of
the community-,including the accurate dispatch of emergency vehicles or delivery of
emergency services.
d. Tt As to a variance from a street naming decision, that the requested variance€er a
will
comply with street name standards set forth in this chapter if ap-pheable.
e. , in ,
the following must also be4Fue—. As to a variance from an addressing r�gnment or street
renaming decision, as applied to a commercial property, that:
(1) That nag-e- Signage exists on the building or street to which the existing
address is attached and such sienage will remain indefinitely as a condition of
approval of the variance;
(2) That the The primary structure on the property will have continued frontage and
be clearly visible from the street to which its existing address is attached; and
(3) That potential ;m aet f fiAufe Future development will not adversely affect the
primary structure's visibility from the street to which its existing address is attached.
(4) That the size of the pr-imafy stfuetufe at4aehed to the existing address exeeeds,
fifty thousand (50,000) square feet whieh is the t............... squafe footage to be
eensidefed f,.
f. g. That the strict application of the requirements of this chapter of from which the
variance is requested will constitute extraordinary hardship upon the property owner_as
As to a variance from an addressing
reassignment or street renaming decision, an extraordinary hardship may be found only
where two (2) or more of the following circumstances exist.
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�f }That the property's address has been in common use for twenty(20) years or
longer.
ta(g)That the existing address number runs consecutively in the same direction
and in parity as indicated on the Assessor's Street Name and Address Database.
ta(G)That multiple tenants would be required to change their address along with
the primary user.
L41"That the existing address number can be administered and maintained for
future development.
ta(€)That not assigning a proposed new street name would have substantial
negative monetary impact to the property owner.
Section 5. That all City of Meridian ordinances, or parts thereof, that are in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 6th day of June, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho this 6th day of June, 2023.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor Chris Johnson, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY :
William L.M . Nary, City Attorney 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 pub ic .
) Vw7wjlo�
William L. M. Na , City Attorne
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO, 23-2020
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 8 -2-3 to add a definition of "suite" ; amending
Meridian City Code section &2-7(E), regarding street address numbering standards ; amending
Meridian City Code section &24 , regarding street name signs and posting address numbers ;
amending Meridian City Code section &2- 11 (A) (2) , regarding variance findings ; repealing
conflicting ordinances ; and providing an effective date . The full text of this ordinance is available
at Meridian City Hall, City Clerk' s Office, 33 E . Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho .
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MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.23-2020
An ordinance amending Me-
1 MERIDIAN, CITY OF ridian City Code section 8-2-3
33 E. BROADWAYAVENUE to add a definition of "suite';
MERIDIAN, ID 83642 amending Meridian City Code
section 8-2-7(E), regarding
street address numbering
standards; amending Merid-
ian City Code section 8-2-8,
regarding street name signs
and posting address numbers;
AD# DESCRIPTION START STOP TIMES AMOUNT amending Meridian City Code
section 8-2-11(A)(2), regard-
383981 ORD 23-2020 06/11/23 06/11/23 1 $30.72 ing variance findings; repeal-
ing conflicting ordinances;and
providing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance
is available at Meridian City
Hall, City Clerk's Office, 33 E.
Broadway Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho.
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