14-1601 City Code ZOA 14-001 Unified Development Code Text AmendmentCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. ~ ! e.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE AS CODIFIED AT TITLE
11, ENTITLED THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF THE MERIDIAN CITY
CODE PERTAINING TO MODIFICATION OF THE DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS
OF THE R-15 ZONING DISTRICT; 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 Meridian City Code Section 11-2A-3D.2, Unified Development
Code, be amended in part as follows:
11-2A-3: STANDARDS:
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D. Encroachments Allowed In Any Setback:
1. Open structures such as porches, canopies, balconies, platforms, covered patios, cornices,
eaves or other projections, which do not increase the volume of space enclosed by the building
and do not project into any required setback by more than two feet (2').
2. Chimneys, pop out windows, direct vent gas fireplaces, entertainment centers, window seats and
other projections which do not increase the usable floor area and do not exceed eight feet (8') in
width may project up to two feet (2') into any required setback. Where building setbacks are
below five feet (5') encroachments into the required setback may project up to one (1) foot.
3. One detached accessory building that does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) 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 accessory building be allowed in the street yard or the required side yard. (Ord. 12-
1514, 5-16-2012, eff. 5-21-2012)
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Section 2. That Meridian City Code Section 11-2A-7 (Table), Unified Development
Code, be amended in part as follows:
11-2A-7: MEDIUM HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-15):
The maximum gross density allowed is fifteen (15) dwellings per acre. Dimensional standards for
development in the R-15 residential district shall be as follows: (Ord. 08-1372, 7-8-2008, eff. 7-8-
2008)
TABLE 11-2A-7
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE R-15 DISTRICT
R-15 Standard
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Minimum property size/dwelling unit (in square feet)
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Note:
1.Measured from back of sidewalk or property line where there is no adjacent sidewalk.
(Ord. 05-1170, 8-30-2005, eff. 9-15-2005; amd. Ord. 07-1325, 7-10-2007)
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Section 4. That all other provisions of Title 11 as they relate to the Unified
Development Code remain unchanged.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ ` day of
2014.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this : ~ ` day of
2014.
APPROVED:
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.<s~``, `',~ TAMMY DE WEERD, MAYOR
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JAYCEE ~,~~ HOLMAN, CITY CL~Ia~r ~,, ~, T n ~ ~ ~~~~.
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 14-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE AS CODIFIED AT
TITLE 11, ENTITLED THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE PERTAINING TO MODIFICATION OF THE
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS OF THE R-15 ZONING DISTRICT;
AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian,
33 East Broadway, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective upon its
passage and publication.
City of Meitd~an
Mayor and City Council
By: Jaycee Holman, City Clerlc
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First Reading: ° ~ _- -
Adopted after first reading by sus ension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-902: YES ~ NO
Second Reading: -E--
Third Reading: -----~~-
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 14- (~
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance no. 14-~,; ®~ of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the
same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this day of ~ , 2014.
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William. L.M. Nary, City Attorney
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