08-1372 City Code UDC Ordinance AmdmtCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. '~~-
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 11 OF THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE
REGARDING ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS CODIFIED AT TITLE
11, ENTITLED THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF TI3E MERIDIAN CITY
CODE; AND 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 to provide for orderly growth and development
and to carry out the policies of Meridian's Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Title 11, Unified Development Code, of the Meridian City Code is
amended to read as follows:
Section Pro osed Text Chan e
11-1-12 D The citv mav withhold anv aaaroval and/or permit for any and all proposed activities or uses on
anv real qroqertv with outstandinq violations of this Title except that such aqqroval and/or permit
shall not be withheld where such withholdinq would adverselv affect health, safetv or the Qeneral
ublic welfare.
11-1A-1 ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION FACILITIES: The use of a site or facility for
entertainment, spectator sports or recreational activities. The use includes, but is not limited to:
amusement packs, carnivals, motion picture and perfocming arts theatres, racetracks, sports fields,
golf courses, fitness clubs, karate lessons voqa classes, activitv studios, museums, zoos, marinas,
bowlin , video and other ames and amusements.
11-1A-1 CONFERENCE CENTER• A facilitv that is desiqned constructed and devoted to hostinq conferences,
exhibitions lar e meetin s seminars and trainin sessions.
11-1A-1 EDUCATION INSTITUTION, PRIVATE: The use of a site for education purposes not supported by the
state of Idaho. The use includes, but is not limited to, elementary and secondary schools; institutions of
higher learning; professional, technical and trade schools; driving schools; and fine arts schools-ar~
s#~ies.
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11-1A-1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: See definition of Personal and Professional SeNices
11-1A-1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: A business engaqed in research and development of
ideas and apqlications in technoloqicallv intensive fields includinp but not limited to medical and
biomedical technoloqv, computer software and information svstems, and telecommunications.
PrototYpe development, assembly and testinq as well as suppodive administrative and corporate
functions ma be associated with such uses.
11-2-1 ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED: For the purpose of this Title, the incorporated territory of the
City of Meridian, Idaho, is divided into the following zoning districts:
COMMERCIAL
Neighborhood Business Distnct C-N
Community Business District C-C
General Retail and Service Commercial District C-G
Limited Office District L-0
Mixed Emplovment M_E
Hiqh Densitv Emplovment H=E
11-2 3: APPLICABILITY: It shall be unlawful and a violation of the wnified development code for anv person
to use, construct, locate, initiate, alter or maintain anV structure, land or ceal propertv, or cause anY
structure, land or real propertv to be used, constructed, located, initiated, altered or maintained in anv
manner which violates, omits, or fails to conform to anv apqlicable procedure, standard, or repuirement
established bv this Title for the zoninq district in which such structure, land, or real propertv is located.
11-2A-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3, "Standard Requlations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5, "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for anv qerson to conduct in a residential
district anv permitted or accessorv use unless such person first obtains each and evenr applicable
ermit from the ci .
11-2A-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chaqter 3, "Standards Requlations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for any person to conduct in a residential district anv
conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-2A-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2A-2 of this section is prohibited in
all residential districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for anv
erson to conduct in a residential district an rohibited use.
11-2A-4 LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-2: The maximum ross densit allowed is two 2
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dwellinqs qer acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-2 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-5 MEDIUM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-4): The maximum qross densitv allowed is four
(41 dwellinqs per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-4 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-6 MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-8): The maximum Qross densitv allowed is eiqht (8)
dwellinqs per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-8 residential district shall be as
follows:
11-2A-7 MEDIUM HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-15): The maximum qcoss density allowed is
fifteen (15) dwellinQS per acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-15 residential district
shall be as follows:
11-2A-8 HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-40): The maximUm qross densitv allowed is fortv (40)
dwellings qer acre. Dimensional standards for development in the R-40 residential district shall be as
follows:
TABLE 11-2A-2 Mulfi-family development and Wireless communication facilify, amafeur radio anfenna:
Add Note 1.
TABLE 11-2A-2 Personal e~e#essier~aal service -- -- -- -- A
Professional service -- -- -- -- A
Verticaly integrated residential project~ -- -- -- C C
Wireless communication facility, A/C A/C A/C A/C A/C
amateur radio antenn~
11-2A-3D3 One detached accessory building that is less than #~va~-a~e~one hundred and twenty (~9A120~
square feet in area and eight feet (8') or less in height shall be allowed in the required rear yard. In no
case shall an accesso buildin be allowed in the street ard or the re uired side ard. ~
11-26-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of the Commercial Districts is to provide for the retail and service needs of
the community in accordance with the Meridian. Comprehensive Plan. Six €e~L4) districts are
designated which differ in the size and scale of commercial stcuctures accommodated in the district,
the scale and mix of allowed commercial uses, and the location of the district in proximity to streets and
hi hwa s:
TABLE 11-26-1 District Allowed Uses Location
Neighborhood Small scale con~enience with Access to arterial or collector
business distnct C-N limited hours of o eration
Community business Larger scale and broader mix of Access to arterials or
district GC retail, office, and service uses nonresidential collectors
General retail and Lar est scale and broadest mix of Close roximit and/or access to
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service commercial
district GG retail, office, service, and light
industnal uses interstate or arterial intersections
Limited office district
(.L-0) Office centers and adaptive reuse
of residential structures with limited
hours of o eration Access to arterial or collector
Offices, medical centers, research
Mixed emplovment and development facilities, and liqht Access to arterial or collector
M-E industnal uses with ancillarv
su ort services.
Hi h Densi
Emqlovment (H-E) Corporate headquarters, office
complexes, reseacch and
Close aroxirnitv to federal and state
development facilities and hiqhwav interchanqes and maior
- complementary services such as arterials
conference centers and hospitalitv ~
use with limited retail.
11-26-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3, "Standard Requlations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5, "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified develoqment code for anv person to conduct in a commercial
district anv permitted or accessorv use unless such person first obtains each and everv applicable
qermit from the cifv.
11-2B-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3, "Standards Regulations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for anv person to conduct in a commercial district any
conditional use unless such erson shall first obtain a conditional use ermit from the cit .
11-26-2C Any ase not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2B-2 of this section is prohibited in
all commercial districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for anv
erson to conduct in a commercial district an rohibited use.
TABLE 11-2B-2 See attached ~
TABLE 11-26-3 Replace with Table below. Retain existing notes. Add Note 4: Subiect to desiQn Quidelines in Ten Mile
Interchanqe Specific Area Plan.
Dimensional Standards' C-N GC GG L-0 M-E H-E
Front setback in feet 0
Rear setback in feet 0
Interior side setback in feet 0 0 0 10/52 0 0
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Street landscape buffer (in feet)
Local t0
Collector 20
Arterial 25
Entryway corridor 35
Interstate 50
Landscape buffer to residential 20 25 25 20/102 See Note 4
uses in feet
Maximum buildin hei ht in feet 35 50 65 35 65 95
Maximum building size without 7,500 60,000 200,000 40,000 See Note 4
design standacd approval as set
forth in section 11-3A-19 of this
title in s uare feet
Parking requirements See chapter 3, article C, "Off Street Parking And Lo
Re uirements", of this title
Landsca ing re uirements See cha ter 3, article B, "Landsca ing Re uirements", of tbis title
11-2B-3A 4. Business hours of oaeration within the L-0 and GN districts shall be limited from 6 am to 40 qm.
This restriction aqplies to all business operations occurrinq outside an enclosed structure, includinq but
not limited to customer or client visits, trash comqactinq, and deliveries. This restriction does not applv
to business operations occurrinq within an enclosed structure, includinQ but not limited to cleaninq,
bookkee in and afterhours work b a limited number of em lo ees.
11-2C-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3, "Standard Requlations
in all Districts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chaqter 5, "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified develoqment code for anv person to conduct in an industrial
district anV permitted or accessory use unless such person first obtains each and every applicable
eemit from the ci .
11-2C-2B Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3, "Standards Requlations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified development code for anv pe~son to conduct in an industrial district anv
conditional use unless such erson shall ficst obtain a conditional use errnit from the cit .
11-2C-2C Any use not explicitly listed, or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all industrial districts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for anv pe~son
to conduct in an industrial district anv prohibited use.
TABLE 11-2C-2 Wireless communication facili , amafeur radio antenna: Add Note 1
TABLE 11-2G2 Personal ~etessie~al service A --
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Professional service A' -
Wireless cornmunication facility? P/C P/C
Wireless communication facility, A/C AIC
amateur radio antenna'-
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TABLE 11-2D-2 Mulfi-famil develo ment: Add Nofe 1
TABLE 11-2D-2 Conference center P _ _
Pecsonal er-~s~ess+eaal service P P C
Professional service P P C
Vertical~ integrated residential pcoject' P P P
Wireless communication facility, AIC A/C A/C
Amateur radio antenna~
11-2D-2A Permitted uses and accessory uses shall be reviewed in accord with chapter 3, "Standard Requlations
in all Distncts", chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", and chapter 5, "Administration", of this title. It shall
be unlawful and a violation of the unified development code for anv qerson to conduct in a traditional
neiqhborhood district anv permitted or accessorv use unless such person first obtains each and everY
a licable ermit from the cit .
11-2D-26 Conditional uses shall be approved in accord with the procedures and regulations for conditional uses
set forth in chapter 5, "Administration", chapter 3"Standards Requlations in all Districts", and the
specific use standards in chapter 4, "Specific Use Standards", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a
violation of the unified de~elopment code for anv person to conduct in a traditional neiQhboehood
district anv conditional use unless such person shall first obtain a conditional use permit from the citv.
11-2D-2C Any use not explicitly listed or listed as a prohibited use in table 11-2C-2 of this section is prohibited in
all traditional neighborhood distcicts. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develoqment code
for an erson to conduct in a traditional nei hborhood district an rohibited use.
41-2D-364 In the ~ 0-T districts, additional height exceeding the maximum height allowed for the district
requires approval through a conditional use permit. In the TN-C, the additional height allowed is limited
~ - ' . as follows:
a Additional heiaht not to exceed finrentv Qercent (20%1 of the maximum heiaht allowed for the district
mav be aporoved bv the director throuah the altemative com~liance procedures set forth in chaoter 5.
"Administration" of this title Additional heiaht shall be allowed when the development provides ten
percent (40%1 of the buildina sauare feet in open space courtvards patios or other usable outdoor
space available for the emnlovees and/or patrons of the structure excludinp reauired setbacks and
landscaoe buffers.
b Additional heiaht exceedina twentv ~ercent (20%lof the maximum heipht allowed for the district or
when additional heiaht is reauested without orovidina the reauired onen s~ace in accord with
subsec ion A3d of this sec ion re uires a ova throu h a condi io al use e i.
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11-2D-4
11-2D-5 A. Maximum building height is forty five feet (45'). .
B. Minimum number of stories for new construction adjacent to anv street is two (2).
C. Maximum building footprint is twenty thousand (20,000) square feet~ however other than retail. all
other uses mav be allowed a footorint of areater than 20 000 sauare feet throuah the conditional use
ermi rocess.
11-3A-2 APPLICABILITY: This article shall apply to the development of all principal permitted, accessory, and
conditional uses. The following regulations are the minimum standards of development. Additional
standards may be applied in accord with the specific use standards, or other regulations of this title. It
shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develoqment code for anv qerson to use, construct,
locate initiate alter or maintain anY structure land or real propertV or cause anv structure, land or real
propertv to be used constructed located initiated or maintained in anv manner which violates, omits,
or fails to conform to an rocedure standard or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
11-3A Relocate and rename CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE. Renumber ACCUMULATION OF JUNK and
BIKEWAYS
11-3A-3~: ACCESS TO STREETS~ The followinq standards shall aqply unless otherwise waived bv Citv Council.
The intent of these standards is to improve safetv bv combininq andlor limitinq access points to
collector and arterial streets and ensunn4 that motorists can safelv enter all streets.
A The followinq standards shall apqlv to anv use and/or propertv that takes direct access to an arterial
and/or collector roadwav' Prior to anY new expanded or extended use or development of the qropertv:
1 U1lhere access to a local street is available the applicant shall reconfiQUre the site circulation plan to
take access from such local street.
2 Where access to a local street is not available the qroqertv owner shall be required to arant cross-
access/inqress eqress easements to adloininq properties This standard is intended to applV primarilY
to non residential properties but mav extend to residential qroperties where the use is anticipated to
. chanqe to a non-residential use.
3 All subdivisions must provide local street access to anv use that currentlv takes direct access from
an arterial or collector street.
B All landscapinQ or constructed features within the clear vision trianqle shall comqlv with the
restrictions as set forth in this section.
~l1. Measurement of the clear vision triangle: (Subsequent sections within the clear vision triangle
section to be renumbered.
11-36-19C1 b. Primary Public Entrance(s): The primary building entrance(s) shall be cleacly defined by the
architectural design of the building.
c. Lenqth Facinq a Public Street: Windows, awnings, or arcades shall total a minimum of thirty percent
30% of the fa ade lenQth facing a ublic street.
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11-3C-561 II off street parking areas and deiveways into and
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through a parking acea shall be improved with a compacted gravel base, not less than four inches (4")
thick, surfaced with asphaltic pavement Infrequentlv used parkinq areas as determined bv the
director mav be improved with other dustless materials, including, but not limited to, asphalt, concrete,
pavers, bricks, or recycled asphalt ~asphalt qrindinqs). In such cases, the Meridian Public Works
Department shall review and approve of the dustless matenal improvement prior to construction.
TABLE 11-3C-6 REQUIRED PARKING SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL USE
USE AND FORM NUMBER OF
BEDROOMS
PER UNIT REQUIRED PARKING SPACES~
multifamily3 tri- lex
Dwellin 1 1 5 per dwellinq unit~ at least 1 in a covered
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4+ carport or qaraqe
2 per dwellinq unit in a covered carqort or
ag raqe
3 per dwellinq unit• at least 2 in a covered
ca[port or qaraqe
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Dwellin , seconda 1 1 er dwellin unit
Aqe restricted elderlv housinQ
(attached or detached)'BweNia~ ; 1
2+ 0.5 per bed
2 per dwellinq unit~ at least 1 in an enclosed
~~~~q~ qaraqe other mav be a minimum 10 foot bv
~~ 20 foot parkinq pad between access and
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Dwellinq 1 2 per dwellinq unifi at least 1 in an enclosed
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le-family detached
sin qaraqe other space mav be a minimum 10
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townhouse)~e~asbe~
attached foot bv 20 foot parkinq pad between access
, 2/3/4 and Qaraqez
4 per dwellinq unit• at least 2 in an enclosed
qaraqe at least 2 spaces beinq a 20 foot bv
5+ 20 foot parkinq qad between access and
aq raQe2
6 per dwellinq unit at least 3 in an enclosed
qaraqe other sqaces shall be a minimum 10
foot bv 20 foot parkinq pad between access
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~The size of the garage required for dwelling units shall be measured by exterior dimensions and shall
be at least ten by twenty feet (10' X 20') for a one-space garage and twenty by twenty feet (20' X 20')
for a two-space garage.
2 The parking pad shall be measured from garage face to edge of sidewalk or edge of paved travel lan
(public street, private street, or alley).
3 For condominium proiects the required nurnber of parkinq spaces shall be determined bv the director
based on the proposed develoqment If the proposed development is similar to a sinqle familv
development such standards shall applv. If the proposed development is similar to a multi-family
apartrnent complex, such standards shall apqlv.
11-3D-2D Exemption: 1_Public hearing notice signs as required by section 11-5A-5D of this title shall be exempt
from the provisions of this article. 2. Anv sian erected bv or under the authoritv of the City of Meridian
on co e owned b the Cit of Meridian shall be exem t from the rovisions of this article.
11-3D-66 3. Temporary signs in residential disteicts are allowed, provided that such signs are no more than six
(6) square feet in area and no more than one temporary sign is displayed per property. ~
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prooertv owners consent and shall comolv with anv and all a~~licable federal state local and Ada
Countv Hiphwav District reauirements includina but not limited to clear vision trianale restrictions
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6 Temporary siqns related to temporarv uses requlated bv the' provisions of Titie 3, Chapter 4,
Meridian Citv Code shall not require a temporarv siqn permit under the qrovisions of this title, but shall
com I with an and all a licable rovisions of Title 3 Cha ter 4 Meridian Ci Code.
11-3D 7 The followinq temporarv siqns shall be allowed without a qermit, qrovided that such siqns comply with
each and everv applicable standard as set forth in this section and anv other applicable qrovision of
this Title.
11-3D-7L Permanent and temporarv window signs , shall meet all
the followinq standards~ The copv of each and everv permanent andlor temporarv window siqn shall be
painted directlV upon the window qlass surface or composed of a transparent material affixed directlv
upon the window qlass surface. The copv area of permanent window signs shall not exceed twenty
five percent (25%) of the total window area. The combined total backqcound area of all temporarv and
permanent window siqns shall not exceed fiftv percent (50%) of the total window area per building
elevation.
11-3D-8D3 Number Allowed: Each business with exterior frontage in office, commercial or industrial districts or as
otherwise approved as part of a planned development shall be permitted wall signs. The combined
area of all signs on a single wall shall not exceed the allowable percentage. Wall siqns for each tenant
shall be located over the main ublic entrance for the business.
11-3D-8H1c Public rniddle school and high schools shall be allowed one on premises animated sign where the
animation is a maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the sign background area, regardless of the zone in
which the school is located. The director may approve an alternative off premises location where it
provides better infocmation to the community. In no case shall more than one animated sign be
allowed. Maximum heiqht for school siqns shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet and maximum backQround
area shall not exceed ei h 80 s uare feet.
11-4-2 APPLICABILITY: These regulations apply to any property where the specific use is listed as a
permitted, accessory, or conditional use in the tables of allowed uses by district in accord with chapter
2, "District Regulations", of this title. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified develoqment code
for anV person to use construct locate initiate, alter, or maintain anV structure, land or real proqertv, or
cause any structure land or real propefir to be used, constructed located, initiated or maintained, in
anv manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any procedure, standard or requirement set
forth in this cha ter.
11-4-3-9A4 Upon tentative approval of the application by the director for a , davcare
center facility, the applicant or owner shall
' . provide proof of
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crirninal backqround checks and fire inspection certificates as required bv Title 39, chaqter 11, Idaho
Cotle. Said roof shall be rovided rior to issuance of certificate of zonin com liance.
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11-4-3-12C Maximum Size: Secondary dwelling units shall be limited to a maximum of seven hundred (700) square
feet and one 1 bedroom in size.
11-4-3-21 H No retail sales shall be permitted from the dwelling except the sale of: 1) services or items produced or
fabricated on the premises as a result of the home occupation; or 2) products secondarilv related to the
ersonal service as ect of the home occu ation.
11-4-3-43C Process based on Standards and Districts: The process for wireless communication facilities is
deqendent upon standards as set forth in this section and the distcict in which the facilitv is located
1. Amateur radio antennas (i.e., HAM radio antennas):
a Towers suqportinq amateur radio antennas that do not exceed the maximum buildinq heiqht limit for
the district in which it is located shall be deemed an accessorv use and shall require certificate of
zoninq compliance approval prior to installation.
b Towers suqportinq amateur radio antennas that exceed the buildinq heiqht limit for the district in
which it is located shall repuire conditional use approval.
c Within residential districts no towers supportioq amateur radio antennas shall be alaced within the
front, side or street side Yard. '+-°°t +~° °+ ^~' ~~'° c°°"^~*~ ~^ ci ~F~cnn4inn C nf 4hic ~~.+;.... ~h~~~
d Within non-residential districts towers supqortinq amateur radio antennas shall meet the setback
standards as set forth in subsection 11-4-3-43G.
2. Collocation of new equipment on an existing tower within anv district shall be deemed a princiqally
permitted use and shall require a certificate of zoning compliance pnor to installation.
3. Stealth towers ~ ~
° ", ', Stealth towers shall be those that are determined bv the director to be
hidden or camouflaqed and that do not exceed the heiqht limitation of the district in which it is located.
Stealth towers meetinq these standards shall be deemed a principallv qermitted use and shall require a
certificate of zoning compliance prior to installation.
4. Wireless communication facilities in an industnal district that do not exceed one hundred feet (400')
shall be deemed a qrincipallv qecmitted use and shall require a ce~tificate of zoning cornpliance'prior to
installation. •
5. All other wireless aommunication facilities that meet the standards as set fodh in subsections 11-4-
3-43E throu h 11-4-3-43K shall re uire conditional use a roval.
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11-4-3-43 E6. Antenna Standards within Residential Districts: The followinq standards shall applv to all wireless
communication facilities within residential districts exceqt those that qualify as amateur radio antennas
as set forth in subsection C above;
1. The antennas shall be less than four (4) square feet in area and mounted to:
a. New poles (not lattice structures or structures reQUirinq quy wires s~eeNi~#~s).
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, antennas attached to support structures
shall be allowed only after securing a license agreement with the owner and other responsible parties,
as applicable. ~
4. Streetlights or poles with attached antennas shall be separated by a minimum of five hundred feet
(500').
5. Antennas attached to streetlights shall be painted to match the streetlights and shall be attached
only to Meridian standacd streetlights (not on ocnamental fixtures).
6. Anv facilities within residential districts not meetinq these standards shall require approval of a
variance in addition to conditional use approval.
11-4-3-43 I~ F. Desi n Standards:
11-4-3-43 G~. Setback Standards:
1. If 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 shall meet the setback requirement for that zone, with the following
exceptions: ~-1 if the property is located next to a residential district, the setback requirements shall be
one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the height of the tower.
a2. If the tower exceeds the maximum height allowance for the district, the setback requirements shall
be one foot (1') for every ten feet (10') of tower height, in addition to the districYs setback requirements.
~3. If the tower is not constr.ucted to meet the standards set forth in the Telecommunications Industry
Association/Electronic Industries Association (TIA/EIA) 222 revision 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. .
~4. Communication towers must be set back from all publi _ streets by a
minimum of two 2 times the hei ht of the tower to be installed. If this setback re uirement is in conflict
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with any other setback requirement, the setback shall be the greater distance.
5 Any facilities not meetinq these standards shall require aqqroval of a conditional use and a vaciance.
11-4-3-43 ~H. Collocation Standards:
11-4-3-43 #~I. Abandonment Or Unused Towers Or Portions Of Towers:
11-56-46 Applicability: The provisions of this sections shall apply to requests to vary from the requirements of
this title with respect to lot size, width, and depth; front, side, and rear setbacks; parking spaces;
building height; a~ all other provisions of this title affecting the size and shape of a structure or the
placement upon properties~ and the placement and/or number of access points to state hiqhwavs. If a
means of alternative com liance is available it should be exhausted before a I in for a variance.
11-56-5B 4 Requests for alternatives to on-site qarkinq as outlined in section 3C-7 of this title, are not subiect to
the rocess standards andlor fees contained in this section.
11-56-7D Required Findings: Upon recommendation from the commission, the council shall make a full
inuestigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an amendment to
the comprehensive plan, the council shall make the following findings:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the comprehensive plan.
2. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and development of the city.
3. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the goals, objecti~es and policies of the
comprehensive plan
4. The proposed amendment is consistent with this unified development code.
5. The amendment will be compatible with existinq and qlanned surroundinq land uses.
6. The qroposed amendment will not burden existinq and planned service capabilities.
7 The proposed maq amendment (as applicable) arovides a loqical iuxtaposition of uses that allows
sufficient area to mitiqate anV anticipated impact associated with the development of the area.
8. The ro osed amendment is in the best interest of the ci of Meridian.
11-6-2C All subdivisions shall meet the design standards as set forth in article C, °Subdivision Design And
Improvement Standards", or this chapter. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the unified development
code for anv person to use construct locate initiate alter, or maintain any structure, land or real
propertY or to cause anV structure land or real propertv to be used, constructed, located, initiated or
maintained in any manner which violates omits or fails to conform to anv qrocedure, desiqn standard,
and/or reQUirement set fo~th in this chapter.
11-6A-2 APPLICABILITY: These regulations shall apply to the subdivision of all land within the legally defined
Mecidian city limits and the area of city impact. It shall be unlawful and considered a violation of the
unified development code for anv qerson to initiate or cause to be initiated the subdivision of anv land
or real propertv in any manner which violates omits or fails to conform to any procedure, desiqn or
im rovernent standard and/or re uirement set fodh in this cha ter.
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11-66-6A The plat is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with this unified development
code.
11-6B-7C Authorize Extension: Upon written request and filing by the applicant prior to the termination of the
period in accord with subsections A and B of this section, the director may authorize a single extension
of time to ~eser~-obtain the citv enqineer's siqnature on the final plat not to exceed eighteen (18)
months. Additional time extensions up to eighteen (18) months as determined and approved by the city
council may be granted. With all extensions, the director or city council may require the preliminary plat,
combined relimina and final lat or short lat to com I with the current rovisions of this title.
11-7-2 APPLICABILITY: A planned unit development can be developed in any district. It shall be unlawful and
a violation of the unified development code for anv qerson to use, construct, locate, initiate, alter, or
maintain anV structure, land or real propertV, or to cause anV structure, land, or real propertV to be
used, constructed, located, initiated or maintained, in anv manner which violates, omits, or fails to
conform to an rocedure standard and/or re uirement set forth in this cha ter.
Table 11-26-2Allowed Uses in the Commercial Zoning Distncts
Use C-N GC GG L-0 M-E H-E
Animal care facilit ~ P P P C C
Artist studio~ P P P -- -- --
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
indoors~ P P P C _ _
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
outdoor sta e or music venue -- C C _ _ _
Arts, entertainment or recreation facility,
outdoors~ C P P -- _ _
Building matenal, garden equipment and
su lies' C P P -- _ _
Cemete ~ -- -- -- C -- --
Church or lace of reli ious worshi ' P P P P C C
Civic, social or fraternal or anizations~ C C C C -- --
Conference center -- -- P -- C P
Da care center~ A/C A/C A/C P A/C A/C
Da care, famil ~ A A A A -- --
Da care, roa ' P P A P C C
Drinkin establishment~ C C C -- -- C
Drive throu h establishment~ A/C AIC AIC --
Educational institution, rivate' P P P P P P
Educational institution, ublic~ P P P P P P
E ui ment rental, sales, and service~ -- C C --
Financial institution~ P P P P P A
Flex s ace~ -- P P -- P
Fuel sales facili ~ C P P -- -- C
Fuel sales faeili , truck sto ~ -- -- C -- -- -
Healthcare or social services P P P P P P
Hos ital~ -- C C C -- P
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Use C-N GC GG L-0 M-E H-E
Hotel and motel~ PIC P/C PIC -- C P
Indust , information~ P P P C P P
Indust , li ht~ -- -- C C P C
Laundromat~ P P P C -- --
Laund and d cleanin -- C P -- A
Mortua C P P -- -- --
Multifamil develo ment? -- C C -- -
Nurse or ucban farm~ C P P C -- --
Nursin or residential care facilit ~ C C -- C -- --
Parkin facilit C C P C C P
Parks, ublic and rivate P P P P P P
Personal service P P P P A A
P rofessional service P P P P P P
Public, infeastructare C C C C C C
Public or uasi- ublic use~ P P P P P P
Public utility, minor P P P P P P
Recreational vehicle park -- -- P -- -- --
Research and development facilitV -- -- P -- P P
Restaurant P P P C A A
Retail store P P P -- A A
Stora e facili , outside~ A A A --
Stora e facili , self-service~ -- C C -- -- --
Tem ora use A A A A A A
Vehicle re air, minor~ A P P -- -- --
Vehicle sales or rental and seroice' -- C P --
Vehicle washin facilit ~ C P P -- -- A
Vertically inte rated residential ro'ect' C P P C -- --
Warehouse ~ -- -- A -- A/C -
Wholesale sales -- -- A --
Wireless communication facili ~ P/C P/C P/C ~ P/C P/C P/C
Wireless communication facility, amateur radio
antenn~ A/C A/C A/C A/C A/C A/C
Note:
1. Indicates uses that are subject to specific use standards in accord with chapter 4 of this title.
Section 2. That all other provisions of Title 11 as they relate to the Uriified
Development Code remain unchanged.
Section 3. That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect on ~~~,,~~ ~, 2008.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~day of
~
, 2008.
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