10-749 CPA 10-001 Mixed Use Land Use DesignationsADA COUNTY RECORDER J. DAVID NAVARRO AMOUNT .00 13
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DEPUTY Lisa Bait III I'II'lllll'IIIII'll'IIIIIIII'IIIII
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Meridian City
CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING MIXED USE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
CONTAINED IN CHAPTER VII; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2002, the City of Meridian Comprehensive Plan was
adopted by Meridian City Council Resolution no. 02-382; and,
WHEREAS, the Meridian City Planning Department recommends correlative text
revisions to the Mixed Use Land Use Designations; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council held a hearing on September 28, 2010
regarding Mixed Use Land Use Designations; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have provided all requisite notices and
hearings, and have complied, and will hereafter comply, in all respects with the requirements
of the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and City Council hereby amend the City of Meridian
Comprehensive Plan by updating the definitions of the Mixed Use Land Use Designations
contained in Chapter VII, between pages 100-107 of the Plan. Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-
6509(c), acpy of the amended Comprehensive plan, with this Resolution, shall be kept on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 2. That the text of the Meridian Comprehensive Plan, at it relates to Mixed
Use Land Use Designations contained in Chapter VII shall be amended as follows:
Mixed Use. In general, the purpose of this designation is to provide for a combination of
compatible land uses within a close geographic area that allows for easily accessible services
for residents and the workers. The uses can be mixed vertically, such as a building with retail
on the ground floor and offices above, or horizontally, such as a healthcare center with a mix
of doctor offices, pharmacy, beauty salon, assisted care facilities, and apartments. Mixed use
areas tend to have higher floor area ratios (less area devoted to parking), open space, and
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interconnected vehicular and pedestrian networks. A Mixed Use designation is typically used
to identify a key area within the city which is either infill in nature or situated in a highly
visible or transitioning area where innovative and flexible designs are encouraged. The intent
of this designation is to promote developments that offer functional and physical integration
of land uses while allowing developers a greater degree of design and use flexibility. Mixed
Use areas are typically developed under a master or conceptual plan; during an annexation or
rezone request, a development agreement will typically be required for developments with a
Mixed Use designation.
There are five sub-categories of the Mixed Use designation that are used throughout the city:
Neighborhood, Community, Regional, Interchange, and Non-Residential. This section further
describes the purpose, intent and development standards for these sub-categories. In addition,
there are three sub-categories of the Mixed Use designation that are solely used in the Ten
Mile Interchange Specific Area: Commercial, Residential and Lifestyle Center. The sub-
category definitions of Mixed Use in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area are different
than those in this document and are not subject to this section. For detailed descriptions of the
land use designations in the Ten Mile area, go directly to the Ten Mile Interchange Specific
Area Plan.
For the purposes of the Mixed Use section, the City identifies five different land use types: 1)
commercial [includes retail, restaurants, etc.]; 2) office; 3) residential; 4) civic [includes
public open space, parks, entertainment venues, etc.]; and, 5) industrial. All development in
Mixed Use areas fall within one of these five categories. Industrial uses are typically
discouraged in residential mixed use areas. However, some industrial uses maybe compatible
and appropriate in Mixed Use -Regional (MU-R), Mixed Use -Non Residential (MU-NR)
and Mixed Use -Interchange (MU-I) areas. The onus is on the developer to demonstrate the
appropriateness of industrial uses, if they are proposed as part of a Mixed Use development.
In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in all Mixed Use areas:
• Residential densities should be a minimum of 6 dwellings/acre.
• Where feasible, higher density and/or multi-family residential development will be
encouraged, especially for projects with the potential to serve as employment destination
centers and when the project is adjacent to US 20/26, SH-55, SH-16 or SH-69.
• A conceptual site plan for the entire mixed use area is required.
• In developments where multiple commercial and/or office buildings are proposed (not
residential), the buildings should be arranged to create some form of common, usable area,
such as a plaza or green space.
• A transitional use and/or landscaped buffering is required between commercial and
existing low- ormedium-density residential development.
• A mixed use project should include at least three types of land uses. Exceptions may be
granted for smaller sites on a case-by-case basis.
• Community-serving facilities such as hospitals, churches, schools, parks, daycares, civic
buildings, or public safety facilities are expected in larger mixed use developments.
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• Supportive and proportional public and/or quasi-public spaces and places including but not
limited to parks, plazas, outdoor gathering areas, open space, libraries, and schools are
required. Outdoor seating areas at restaurants do not count towards this requirement.
• All mixed use projects should be directly accessible to neighborhoods within the section
by both vehicles and pedestrians.
• Street sections consistent with the Ada County Highway District Master Street Map are
required within the Unified Development Code.
• Because of the existing small lots within Old Town, development is not subject to the
Mixed Use standards listed herein.
Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N). The purpose of this designation is to assign areas where
neighborhood-serving uses and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The
intent is to avoid predominantly single-use developments by incorporating a variety of uses.
Land uses in these areas should be primarily residential with supporting non-residential
services. Non-residential uses in these areas tend to be smaller scale and provide a good or
service that people typically do not travel far for (approximately one mile) and need regularly.
Employment opportunities for those living in the neighborhood are encouraged. Connectivity
and access between the non-residential and residential land uses is particularly critical in MU-
N areas. Tree-lined, narrow streets are encouraged. Developments are also encouraged to be
designed according to the conceptual MU-N plan depicted in Figure VII-3.
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In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in MU-N areas:
• Development should comply with the general guidelines for development in all Mixed
Use areas.
• Residential uses should comprise a minimum of 40% of the development area at densities
ranging from 6 to 12 units/acre.
• Non-residential buildings should be proportional to and blend in with residential
buildings.
• Unless a structure contains a mix of both residential and office, or residential and
commercial land uses, maximum building size should be limited to a 20,000 square-foot
building footprint. For the development of un blic school sites, the maximum building size
does not apply.
• Supportive and proportional public and/or quasi-public spaces and places such as parks,
plazas, outdoor gathering areas, open space, libraries, and schools should comprise a
minimum of 10% of the development area. Outdoor seating areas at restaurants do not
count towards this requirement.
• Where the development proposes public and quasi-public uses to support the development
above the minimum 10%, the developer maybe eligible for additional residential densities
and/or an increase to the maximum building footprint.
Sample uses appropriate in MU-N areas would include: townhouses, multi-family
developments, neighborhood grocer, drug stores, coffee/sandwich/ice-cream shops, vertically
integrated buildings, live-work spaces, dry cleaner/laundromat, salons/spas, daycares,
neighborhood-scale professional offices, medical/dental clinics, gift shops, schools, parks,
churches, clubhouses, public uses, and other appropriate neighborhood-scale uses.
Appropriate zoning districts include: TN-R, TN-C, L-O and R-15.
In certain MU-N areas there is a Neighborhood Center (N.C.) overlay designation. In these
areas the City seeks to create a centralized, pedestrian-oriented, identifiable and day-to-day,
service-oriented focal point for neighborhood scale development. Like other designations, the
N.C. areas shown on the Future Land Use Map are conceptual only and intended to identify a
maximum walking distance from the core of the neighborhood center of 1/4 mile.
Neighborhood Centers that straddle or are centered on one or more principal or minor arterials
should adhere to a similar design and recognize access control measures as established by the
Ada County Highway District and City Code. Neighborhood Centers should serve as public
transit locations for future park-and-ride lots, bus stops, shuttle bus stops and/or other
alternative modes of transportation. Neighborhood Center developments are encouraged to be
designed according to the conceptual neighborhood center plan depicted in Figure VII-4. The
grid street pattern within the neighborhood allows traffic to disperse, eases congestion, slows
traffic, and is safer for residents.
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In addition to the general standards for the MU-N designation, the following standards will be
used in reviewing development applications in all MU-N areas with an N.C. overlay:
• Four specific design elements should be incorporated into a Neighborhood Center
development: a) street connectivity, b) open space, c) pathways, and
d) residential density that is eight (8) dwelling units per acre or more.
• Most blocks should be no more than 500' to 600', similar to Old Town or Heritage
Commons; larger blocks are allowed along arterial streets.
• Reduced travel lane widths are encouraged.
• The design should provide an interconnected circulation pattern that is convenient for
automobiles, pedestrians, and transit.
• The centers should offer an internal circulation system that connects with adjacent
neighborhoods and regional pathways, connecting to and integrated with the larger street
and pathway system.
• Developments should provide neighborhood accessible commercial services that do not
force residents onto arterial streets.
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• Developments should provide a variety of housing choices and types.
• Housing within developments should be arranged in a radiating pattern of lessening
densities from the core.
• Alleys and roadways should be used to transition from dissimilar land uses, and between
residential densities and housing types.
Mixed Use-Community (MU-C). The purpose of this designation is to allocate areas where
community-serving uses and dwellings are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The
intent is to integrate a variety of uses, including residential, and to avoid mainly single-use
and strip commercial type buildings. Non-residential buildings in these areas have a tendency
to be larger than in Mixed UseNeighborhood areas, but not as large as in Mixed Use -
Regional areas. Goods and services in these areas tend to be of the variety that people will
mainly travel by car to, but also walk or bike to (up to three or four miles). Employment
opportunities for those living in and around the neighborhood are encouraged. Developments
are encouraged to be designed according to the conceptual MU-C plan depicted in Figure VII-
5.
Figure VII-5. Mixed Use -Community Concept Diagram
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In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in MU-C areas:
• Development should comply with the general guidelines for development in all Mixed
Use areas.
• All developments should have a mix of at least three land use types.
• Residential uses should comprise a minimum of 20% of the development area at densities
ranging from 6 to 15 units/acre.
• Non-residential buildings should be proportional to and blend in with adjacent residential
buildings.
• Vertically integrated structures are encouraged.
• Unless a structure contains a mix of both residential and office, or residential and
commercial land uses, maximum building size should be limited to a 30,000 square-foot
building footprint. For community grocery stores, the maximum building size should be
limited to a 60,000 square-foot building footprint. For the development of _ un blic school
sites, the maximum building size does not apply.
• Supportive and proportional public and/or quasi-public spaces and places including but
not limited to parks, plazas, outdoor gathering areas, open space, libraries, and schools
that comprise a minimum of 5% of the development area are required. Outdoor seating
areas at restaurants do not count towards this requirement.
• Where the development proposes public and quasi-public uses to support the development
above the minimum 5%, the developer may be eligible for additional residential densities
and/or an increase to the maximum building footprint.
Sample uses appropriate in MU-C areas would include: All MU-N categories, community
grocer, clothing stores, garden centers, hardware stores, restaurants, banks, drive-thru
facilities, auto service station, and retail shops, and other appropriate community-serving uses.
Appropriate zoning districts in the MU-C include: TN-R, TN-C, C-C, L-O, R-15 and R-40.
In certain MU-C areas there is a Neighborhood Center (N.C.) overlay designated. In these
areas the City seeks a centralized, pedestrian-oriented, identifiable and day-to-day, service-
oriented focal point for neighborhood scale development. Like other designations, the N.C.
areas shown on the Future Land Use Map are conceptual only and intended to identify a
maximum walking distance from the core of the neighborhood center of 1/4 mile.
Neighborhood Centers that straddle or are centered on one or more principal or minor arterials
should adhere to a similar design and recognize access control measures as established by the
Ada County Highway District and City Code. Neighborhood Centers should serve as public
transit locations for future park-and-ride lots, bus stops, shuttle bus stops or other alternative
modes of transportation. Neighborhood Center developments are encouraged to be designed
according to the conceptual neighborhood center plan depicted in Figure VII-3. The grid street
pattern within the neighborhood allows traffic to disperse, eases congestion, slows traffic, and
is safer for residents.
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In addition to the general standards for the MU-C designation, the following standards will be
used in reviewing development applications in all MU-C areas with an N.C. overlay:
• Four specific design elements should be incorporated into a Neighborhood Center
development: a) street connectivity, b) open space, c) pathways, and
d) residential density that is eight (8) dwelling units per acre or more.
• Most blocks should be no more than 500' to 600', similar to Old Town and Heritage
Commons; larger blocks are allowed along arterial streets.
• Reduced travel lane widths are encouraged.
• The design should provide an interconnected circulation pattern that is convenient for
automobiles, pedestrians, and transit.
• The centers should offer an internal circulation system that connects with adjacent
neighborhoods and regional pathways, connecting to and integrated with the larger street
and pathway system.
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• Developments should provide neighborhood accessible commercial services that do not
force residents onto arterial streets.
• Developments should provide a variety of housing choices and types.
• Housing within developments should be arranged in a radiating pattern of lessening
densities from the core.
• Alleys and roadways should be used to transition from dissimilar land uses, or residential
densities.
Mixed Use-Regional (MU-R). The purpose of this designation is to provide a mix of
employment, retail, and residential dwellings and public uses near major arterial intersections.
The intent is to integrate a variety of uses together, including residential, and to avoid
predominantly single use developments such as a regional retail center with only restaurants
and other commercial uses. Developments should be anchored by uses that have a regional
draw with the appropriate supporting uses. For example, an employment center should have
support retail uses; a retail center should have supporting residential uses as well as supportive
neighborhood and community services. The standards for the MU-R designation provide an
incentive for larger public and quasi-public uses where they provide a meaningful and
appropriate mix to the development. The developments are encouraged to be designed
according to the conceptual MU-R plan depicted in Figure VII-6.
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In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in MU-R areas:
• Development should generally comply with the general guidelines for development in all
Mixed Use areas.
• Residential uses should comprise a minimum of 10% of the development area at densities
ranging from 6 to 40 units/acre.
• Retail commercial uses should comprise a maximum of 50% of the development area.
• There is neither a minimum nor maximum imposed on non-retail commercial uses such as
office, clean industry, or entertainment uses.
• Where the development proposes public and quasi-public uses to support the
development, the developer may be eligible for additional area for retail development
(beyond the allowed 50%), based on the ratios below:
o For land that is designated for a public use, such as a library or school, the developer is
eligible fora 2:1 bonus. That is to say, if there is a five-acre library site, the project
would be eligible for ten additional acres of retail development.
o For active open space or passive recreation areas, such as a park, tot-lot or playfield, the
developer is eligible fora 2:1 bonus. That is to say, if the park is 10 acres in area, the
site would be eligible for 20 additional acres of retail development.
o For plazas that are integrated into a retail project, the developer should be eligible for a
6:1 bonus. Such plazas should provide a focal point (such as a fountain, statue, and
water feature), seating areas, and some weather protection. That would mean that by
providing ahalf--acre plaza, the developer would be eligible for three additional acres of
retail development.
Sample uses, appropriate in MU-C areas would include: All MU-N and MU-C categories,
entertainment uses, major employment centers, clean industry, and other appropriate regional-
serving uses. Appropriate zoning districts include: TN-C, C-G, R-15 and R-40.
Mixed Use -Non-Residential (MU-NR). The purpose of this designation is to set-aside areas
where new residential dwellings will not be permitted, as residential uses are not compatible
with the planned and/or existing uses in these areas. For example, MU-NR areas are used near
the city's waste water treatment plant and where there are mining, heavy industrial or other
hazardous operations. The City envisions a wide variety of non-residential land uses may
occur in MU-NR areas. Employment opportunities, professional offices, warehousing, flex
buildings, and storage uses as well as retail uses are envisioned. Developments are encouraged
to be designed similar to the conceptual MU-NR plan depicted in Figure VII-7.
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In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in MU-NR areas:
• No new residential uses will be permitted (existing residential will be allowed to remain
and expand accessory structures).
• Development is not required to comply with the general guidelines for development in all
Mixed Use areas.
• All developments should have a mix of at least two types of land uses.
• Where mixed use developments are phased, a conceptual site plan for the entire mixed use
area is encouraged.
• In developments where multiple commercial and/or office buildings are proposed, the
buildings should be arranged to create some form of common, usable area, such as a plaza
or green space.
• A transitional use is encouraged on the perimeter of the MU-NR areas between any
existing or planned residential development.
• Community facilities such as a hospital, school, park, daycare, civic building or public
safety facilities are encouraged in larger developments.
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• All retail and service commercial components of projects should be directly accessible to
neighborhoods within the section by both vehicles and pedestrians.
• Street sections consistent with the Ada County Highway District Master Street Map are
required.
• There is neither a minimum nor maximum imposed on non-retail commercial uses such as
office, food service/restaurants, industry or warehouse uses.
Sample uses, appropriate in MU-NR areas would include: employment centers, professional
offices, flex buildings, warehousing, industry, storage facilities and retail, and other
appropriate non-residential uses. Appropriate zoning districts include: C-G, C-C, L-O, I-L and
I-H.
Mixed Use-Interchange (MU-I). The purpose of this designation is to call-out areas where
construction of future SH-16 interchanges is likely to occur, and to acknowledge that this land
will have a high degree of visibility. These areas will be served by highway interchange ramps
and restricted local access. There are three interchange areas located at US 20-26, Ustick
Road, and Franklin Road, that differ from the other Mixed Use categories in that a much
stronger emphasis will be placed upon gateway elements and traffic flow/trip generation
factors when reviewing new land use applications. Uses in these areas will need to be
compatible with the impacts of a freeway interchange. However, these areas are not intended
for high volume retail or uses that are better suited in neighborhood centers or commercial
areas. The intention is to protect the immediate vicinity of the interchange from traffic
conflicts and shift the high traffic-generating uses away from the immediate vicinity of the
interchange.
In reviewing development applications, the following standards will serve as general
guidelines in MU-I areas:
• Land uses within the MU-I areas and adjacent to the SH-16 corridor should be carefully
examined for their potential impacts on existing and designated neighborhood centers and
commercial activity areas.
• A traffic impact study may be required for larger developments in these areas.
• Vehicular access points should be prohibited near interchange ramps. Future uses should
be planned to integrate with a frontage/backage road type circulation system.
• Any new development at or near MU-I areas should promote a nodal development pattern
where buildings are clustered, off-street parking is screened in the rear of the parcel and,
where practical, development is inter-connected with adjoining parcels.
• The SH-16/LTS 20-26 interchange will be one of only two regional gateways to the City of
Meridian for travelers coming from north of the Boise River (the other being Linder
Road). As such, buildings, landscaping, and other design features at this interchange need
to reflect Meridian's heritage, quality, and character.
• Design of the SH-16/LJS 20-26 interchange and the adjoining land uses must give special
consideration to the more scenic and environmentally sensitive area on the north side of
US 20-26. The more intensive land uses should be sited on the south side of US 20-26.
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Regional ridesharing, park-and-ride and transit transfer facilities are strongly encouraged
within the SH-16/US 20-26 MU-I area.
The MU-I area at Ustick Road, west of SH-16, should minimize retail and auto-oriented
services and transition rapidly from the interchange to the more rural, low density
character intended along the county line. Examples of uses include middle or high schools,
post office or library branches, office uses, row house/patio home developments, athletic
clubs, etc.
The following types of appropriate uses and themes are envisioned at the three interchange
locations along SH-16:
US 20-26: Commuter Services, Technology/Research, Business Park
Ustick Road: Educational, Civic, Light Retail, Residential
Franklin Road: Trucking and Freight, Light Industrial, Hospitality
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~ day of
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