Effective on: 1/1/1901

Effective on: 1/1/1901

(Ord. 111620B, 12/21/2020) 

Effective on: 12/21/2020

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. A.
   Maximum Floor Area

   The construction of a detached accessory building or structure on a residential parcel shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage allowed by the zone. In addition, the combined gross floor area of all accessory structures on site shall be as follows:

2. B.
   Height

   The maximum height of an accessory building or structure shall comply with the following:

3. C.
   Placement

   The placement or construction of a detached accessory building or structure must comply with the following placement requirements (see following image also):

   1. 1.
      Front setback must comply with the required front setback of the property based on the zoning district;
   2. 2.
      Side or rear setback must meet the setback requirements for the primary structure or ten (10) feet, whichever is less;
   3. 3.
      Any accessory structure over 600 square feet shall have a setback of at least equal distance as the height of the building, if that distance is greater than the minimum side and rear setback required per the zoning district.
   4. 4.
      Shall not encroach into any easement and/or any required buffer yard for the zoning district.
   5. 5.
      Shall comply with Article 6.20. Vision Clearance Standards.

4. D.
   Building Permit Exemption

   A building permit is not required for outdoor fireplaces, children’s playhouses, swings, other play structures, above ground pools, basketball goals, pergolas, and similar structures as determined by the Director.

5. E.
   Swimming Pools

   Private swimming pools may be permitted on residential lots and do not count towards the impervious surface area. Private swimming pools must follow the standards below (as illustrated in the following image):

   1. 1.
      The water perimeter of an inground or above ground pool shall be no closer than five (5) feet from any rear or side property line.
   2. 2.
      Any hardscape surrounding the edge of the pool shall be one (1) foot away from the side or rear property line and is part of the impervious surface area calculation for each lot.

(Ord. 081919D, 08/19/2019; Ord. 111620B, 12/21/2020; Ord. 011822, 02/21/2022)

Effective on: 4/21/2025

1. Farm accessory structures may include barns, equipment and animal sheds, farm residences for the owner, operator or farm assistants, and roadside sales structure for the sale of products of the farm, but not including industrial or commercial operations or structures;
2. Agricultural buildings and structures may be permitted on a lot without a primary building if it is associated with the operations of a farm;
3. Under no circumstances shall a single accessory structure exceed 5,000 square feet;
4. Under no circumstances shall a lot have more than five (5) accessory structures;
5. The parcel must comply with the applicable Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage for the district in which it is located; and
6. The aggregate floor area of all accessory structures shall not exceed 2% of the lot area; and

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Management offices, carports, detached garages, and other facilities, normally associated with convenience, such as vending and laundry facilities.
   1. In multi-family and non-residential zoning districts, carports and garages shall not be placed between the primary structure and any street. Carports and garages may be placed across the street from the primary structure.
   2. A building permit for an accessory structure may be issued at the same time as the building permit for a primary structure; if,
      1. The use of the accessory structure is incidental to the construction of the primary structure; and
      2. The owner of record has recorded a commitment instrument in the County Recorder’s office that:
         1. Is prepared in a form acceptable to the Department of Community Development;
         2. Stipulates that the accessory structure shall not be occupied as a dwelling;
         3. Stipulates that construction of the primary structure shall commence no later than 60 days after of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the accessory structure.
2. Cluster mailbox units for outdoor centralized mail delivery shall be installed beneath a shelter that meets the following requirements:
   1. The architectural design of the shelter shall be compatible with the primary structure and character of development and be supplemented with landscaping.
   2. The shelter and cluster mailboxes shall be erected prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the project.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. A.
   Applicability

   Mechanical and utility equipment not shown on construction plans during ILP, SIP, or other permit review (due to unknown location or other reasons) or mechanical or utility equipment added that were not originally planned for do not remove the developer's or applicants' responsibility to comply with the following standards.

2. B.
   Location

   Mechanical and utility equipment shall not be located in a front yard or along the front facade of any building, unless there is a life-safety concern as determined by the Director, or unless the lot in question has three (3) or more frontages.

3. C.
   Height

   Screening height shall be at least one (1) foot taller than the height of the mechanical equipment.

4. D.
   Screening

   1. 1.
      Ground-mounted. Where possible, ground mounted mechanicals shall be screened by a masonry wall matching the materials and color of the primary structure. If that wall is masonry and attached to the primary structure no plant material screening is required. Any screening walls not attached to the primary structure shall be softened through the use plant materials, planted at a rate of one (1) shrub per four (4) lineal feet of screen wall perimeter.
   2. 2.
      Wall-mounted. Wall-mounted mechanicals shall be screened by a masonry wall matching the materials and color of the primary structure. When possible that wall shall also be softened using plant material, planted at a rate of one (1) shrub per four (4) lineal feet of screen wall perimeter. Wall-mounted mechanicals shall mean to include all wall-mounted meters and other mechanical equipment. Screening of wall-mounted solar energy systems is not required
   3. 3.
      Roof-mounted. All roof-mounted mechanicals shall be hidden by a screen, parapet wall, or portion of roof that is architecturally compatible with the primary structure. Screening of roof-mounted solar energy systems and other alternative energy systems is not required.
5. E.
   Landscaping

   Shrub material shall be provided as required above. Shrub plantings along screen walls greater than five (5) feet in height shall utilize shrub species that grow to at least five (5) feet in height at maturity, while keeping a width which is less than the height. All landscaping shall be evergreen.

6. F.
   Single-Family Districts

   1. 1.
      All roof-mounted equipment in single-family residential districts including, but not limited to, heating, exhaust fans, cooling, and antennas shall be screened to the greatest extent possible to preclude viewing from adjacent residences and public rights-of-ways.
   2. 2.
      Exceptions:

      1. a.
         Satellite television antenna 40 inches or less in diameter and other roof-mounted equipment such as solar panels may be visible upon a showing that screening of same would: (1) unreasonably delay or prevent installation, maintenance or use; or (2) unreasonably increase the cost of installation, maintenance or use; or (3) preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal, or block the sun.
      2. b.
         Solar energy systems. 

(Ord. 121922E, 01/17/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2025

1. Single-Family Residential Standards
   1. Minimum setback requirements (the distance between the base of the satellite antenna and the property line) for a satellite antenna located on the ground, shall be 1½ the diameter of the satellite antenna measured at the two (2) most widely separated points of its circumference.
   2. A satellite antenna that is not attached to the primary structure shall have a maximum height of 12 feet above the ground.
2. Multi-family & Non-Residential Standards
   1. A ground-mounted satellite antenna shall have a maximum height of 12 feet above the ground.
   2. A satellite antenna shall be located 15 feet away from any public right-of-way.
   3. Satellite antennas may only encroach into the rear setback, but they shall be at least 10 feet away from the rear property line.
   4. When located on the roof of a building, a satellite antenna shall not exceed the height limitation for the zoning district in which it is located, and shall be fully screened.
3. Concealment

   In all zoning districts, cables and connections from a satellite antenna to other equipment on the premises shall be buried underground when the satellite antenna is located on the ground, or concealed in a manner that matches the architecture design when the satellite antenna is located on a building.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. A.
   Shall be no closer to any right-of-way than the primary structure, excluding properties with frontage along three (3) or more property lines.
2. B.
   Shall be Minimum of six (6) feet tall or one (1) foot taller than the receptacle, whichever is greater;
3. C.
   Constructed of masonry material that is compatible with the primary structure. Enclosures attached to the primary structure shall be designed as an architecturally integrated part of the primary structure: alternative material can be approved by the Director for existing uses.
4. D.
   Gates are required and shall be 100% opaque and constructed of low maintenance, durable materials.
5. E.
   Shrub material shall be provided to supplement the screening of the enclosure;
6. F.
   The gate shall not face a residential zone. The gate shall not face a right-of-way within 50 feet.

(Ord. 101121H, 11/15/2021; Ord. 121922E, 01/17/2023)

Effective on: 4/21/2025

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Do this:
This building maintains a consistent pedestrian environment.	This building incorporates architectural features on all sides of the building.
This building frames pedestrian views to the adjacent plaza.	This building incorporates a material change every 12-vertical foot.
This building incorporates a material change every 50-horizontal foot.

This photo illustrates how Cohesive Design standards are being met by incorporating the following: (A) illustrates how the commercial shops are oriented towards the public space that frame the pedestrian environment and provide a nice scale for the shopping experience; (B) illustrates the corner architectural features provides architectural interest from all sides facing a Public View; and (C) illustrates a material change for every 12’ of vertical height by providing a different color and decorative stone pattern on the façade.

2. Mixed-Use & Non-Residential Building Scale
   1. Intent. Promote building designs that use appropriate architectural and Pedestrian Scales to establish compatible physical and visual relationships with adjacent and surrounding developments and reinforce a cohesive built environment. Furthermore, development should consider the scale of surrounding buildings, including relationships to existing residential areas, as well as an appropriate height, mass, and form scaled for the built environment. Applies to façades of development along public roads, public spaces, and adjacent to residential areas.
   2. Standards. The following standards shall apply:

Do this:
This roofline incorporates roofline and parapet variations.	This building incorporates smaller tenant spaces along the façade.
This building uses pedestrian scale and landscape design elements.	This building incorporates pedestrian-scale architectural features.
Parking is located to the side and behind this building.

The design of this commercial property provides for a unique entryway feature, decorative trellises, and a variety of landscaping material to help transition and emphasize the pedestrian realm. These design features provide a friendly pedestrian experience although the building is larger, multi-story building. More specifically, the building includes the following: (A) illustrates a raised landscape planter with seating, low trimmed shrubs, and trees to help frame the entry, while providing a welcoming pedestrian scale; (B) large wood beams, oversized hardware, and unique roof forms that provide modulation to help emphasize the entry in coordination with the landscaping; (C) unique materials in conjunction with the raised planter, landscaping and decorative trellis help transition the building scale to the pedestrian level; and (D) breaking up the roofline by providing a secondary, lower heights and modulation in the façade plan which reduces the massing and scale of a larger building. Source: Big Al’s Bowling

3. Mixed-Use & Non-Residential Building Form
   1. Intent. Promote building designs that articulate and define appropriate building forms with visual interest and enhance the character of the built environment. Furthermore, the intent of the standards is to articulate building forms, including but not limited to massing, walls, and roofs, with appropriately scaled modulations that contribute to the development of aesthetic building designs.
   2. Façade Standards. The following standards apply:

Do this:
a & b. This building at least one (1) modulations in the façade plane.	This building incorporates visual and physical distinctions in the design.
This building uses stone material at 10” in height around the façade.	This building incorporates integrates an accent color on lower and upper stories.
This building has a proportionally taller ground-level façade.	This building incorporates doors and windows for at least 40% of the first floor.

1. 3. Roof Standards. The following standards shall apply:

Do this:
Roof types and forms provide variation and interest.	This building incorporates roofline and parapet variations.
This building provides a minimum 20’ building elevation.	This flat roof incorporates primary and secondary roof elements.

This is a smaller scale commercial building that illustrates a number of attractive architectural elements and building form. More specifically, the building includes the following: (A) use of consistent material combination, quality and detailing that creates a unique wall plane; (B) provides for at least two (2) types of field materials, color, and material-color combinations that give the building architectural character; (C) enhanced entry that is provided by an enclosed space that is designed with a darker color and material that compliments the lighter colors of the building; and (D) the stone material transitions or terminates in a natural occurrence by returning to the face of the façade behind the modulation. Source: Washington Trust Bank

4. Mixed-Use & Non-Residential Architectural Elements
   1. Intent. The intent of these standards is to promote integrated architectural elements and details as components of cohesive building designs that enhance the visual interest of building façades, support activity at and/or near ground level, and provide Pedestrian Scale.
   2. Standards. The following standards shall apply:

Do this:
This building provides at least three (3) detailing elements that transition façade material changes and integrate pedestrian scale elements.	This building provides projections which articulate the building façade and provide temporary relief from inclement weather.
c & d. This building provides details that emphasize the public entry.

This design includes many unique building scale, architectural elements, and attractive materials that help to maintain a relevant pedestrian scale even-though the façade may be setback hundreds of feet from the roadway. Some of the building elements working to create this cohesive building design include: (A) a mix of complimentary building material; (B) attractive large framed metal awnings over windows and entries; (C) accent lighting to emphasize building elements; (D) specialty lighting to emphasize the entrance and support Pedestrian Scale, and (E) landscaping including trees in front, and in close proximity to the building to enhance and frame the building elements and reinforce the Pedestrian Scale. Source: Pier 1 Imports & City of Meridian Architectural Standards Manual

5. Mixed Use & Non-Residential Materials
   1. Intent. To ensure that materials used for development promote and establish an architectural character that contributes to the aesthetic qualities of neighborhoods and protects adjacent property values.
   2. Standards. Use materials from the following basic groups: brick, split-face concrete masonry unit (CMU), fiber cement board siding, stone, stucco, decorative precast panels, integrally colored block, EIFS, wood, composite metal panels, or high-pressure laminate (HPL) with a decorative surface that is suitable for exteriors. The additional following standards shall apply when required:

Do this:
This building uses consistent material combinations, quality, and detailing.	This industrial building uses at least two (2) distinct field materials and colors.
This building uses masonry as an accent material on the 1st story or 1st floor height.	These materials transition to express a natural appearance.
Concrete is used with other qualifying field materials.	This industrial building uses concreate with qualifying materials.
Reclaimed wood under the canopy is used here as an accent material.	These roll-up doors are integrated into the building design.

Don’t do this:
Use of vinyl siding is prohibited.	This use of intensely bright and fluorescent colors is prohibited as a primary color or on large wall areas.

 (Ord. 011822, 02/21/2022)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. 3. Where two (2) or more entrances cannot meet the minimum separation standards, the Engineering Director may require the curb cuts to be consolidated into a single entrance.

2. Maximum Pavement Width

   No entrance or driveway shall exceed the following pavement widths for two-way traffic (if one-way, the measurements shall be 1/2 of the below measurements):

   1. The maximum pavement width on an arterial or collector street in a non-single-family zoning district shall be 36 feet. Driveways shall not be less than 20 feet in width at the right-of-way line.
   2. The maximum pavement width on a local street in a non-single-family zoning district shall be 30 feet. Driveways shall not be less than 20 feet in width at the right-of-way line.
   3. The maximum pavement width on any road in a single-family residential zoning district shall be 24 feet. Driveways shall not be less than 12 feet in width at the right-of-way line.
   4. The pavement widths shall be determined by measuring to the outside edges of the curb or pavement, whichever is greater, of the entrance or driveway.
3. Passing Blisters, Acceleration & Deceleration Lanes

   Based on a traffic study performed by the City, the Engineering Director may determine the following are necessary:

   1. An acceleration or deceleration lane; or
   2. A passing blister at a new entrance or drive.
4. Pull-offs and Turn-outs

   Permanent or long-term access drives or turn-outs for telecommunication facilities, utility substations, and the like shall be allowed to utilize pavers or grass pavers.

5. Manufactured Home Park Entrances

   Manufactured or mobile home parks with 40 or more dwelling sites shall have:

   1. At least two (2) access points into and out of the manufactured or mobile home park.
   2. Driveways for individual dwelling sites shall access interior streets only.

(Ord. 081919D, 08/19/2019) 

Effective on: 8/19/2019

3. Non-residential
   1. Driveway Width. Driveways shall not be less than 20 feet in width at the right-of-way line.
   2. Vehicular Circulation. All on-site vehicular circulation and traffic patterns shall be approved by the Engineering Department.

(Ord. 011822, 02/21/2022) 

Effective on: 7/20/2018

Effective on: 7/20/2018

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Light Level

   The maximum light level of any light fixture cannot exceed 0.5 foot-candles measured at the property line of any residential district, 2.0 foot-candles measured at the property line of any non-residential district, and 2.5 foot-candles at the property line of a parking lot.

2. Glare

   Lighting must not be oriented to direct glare or excessive illumination onto adjacent properties, streets or sidewalks.

3. Installation

   All lighting fixtures and poles within a single development shall be consistent in style, color, size, height, and design and are compatible with the architecture character of the development. Service connections for all freestanding lighting fixtures must be installed underground.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

3. Light fixture located within 50 feet of a property line of a residential zoning district may be no higher than 15 feet.
4. Light fixtures in parking and vehicular display areas must be full cutoff.

5. In all other areas, light fixtures with more than 2,000 lumens must be full cutoff unless they meet the following:
   1. Decorative, non-cutoff fixtures can be used when the maximum initial lumens generated by each fixture does not exceed 9,500 lumens;

1. 2. If the unshielded fixture has all metal halide, fluorescent, induction, white high-pressure sodium and color-corrected high-pressure sodium lamps, the outer lamp envelope must be coated with an internal white frosting to diffuse light;
   3. All metal halide fixtures equipped with a medium base socket must use either an internal refractive lens or a wide-body refractive globe; or
   4. All non-cutoff fixture open-bottom lights must have equipped with full cutoff fixture shields.

6. To the extent possible, as determined by the Director, Internal light sources within structured parking shall not be visible from the adjacent public right-of-way. Rooftop lighting for parking structures shall be no more than 15 feet above the rooftop parking surface and shall be mounted a minimum of 15 feet in from the edge of the structure.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2. Any flood light fixture located within 50 feet of a street right-of-way must be mounted and aimed perpendicular to the right-of-way, with a side-to-side horizontal aiming tolerance not to exceed 15 degrees.

3. All flood lamps emitting 1,000 or more lumens must be aimed at least 60 degrees down from horizontal or shielded so that the main beam is not visible from adjacent properties or the street right-of-way.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Recessed fixture incorporating a lens cover that is either recessed or flush with the bottom of the surface canopy;

2. Lighting fixture incorporating shields or is shielded by the edge of the canopy itself;

3. Surface mounted fixture incorporating a flat glass that provides a cutoff design or shielded light distribution;

4. Surface mounted fixture measuring no more than 2 feet by 2 feet, with a lens cover that contains at least 2% white fill diffusion material; or

5. Indirect lighting where light is beamed upward and then reflected down from the underside of the canopy, provided the fixture is shielded so that direct illumination is focused exclusively on the underside of the canopy.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. Sport field lights shall not exceed 100 feet in height.
2. All lighting fixtures shall be equipped with an existing glare control package (e.g., louvers, shields, or similar devices) and aimed so that their beams are directed and fall within the primary playing or performance area.
3. The hours of operation for the lighting system for any game or event shall not continue more than one hour after the end of the game or event.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

3. Only lighting used to accent architectural features, landscaping, or art may be directed upward, if the fixture is located, aimed or shielded to avoid light spill into the night sky.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Effective on: 1/1/1901

1. 3. Amateur radio antennas shall not exceed 75 feet measured from the finished lot grade.
   4. The maximum height for any utility or telecommunication tower is established per Sec. 5.3.3 Utilities.
   5. A rooftop garden or landscaping may be allowed on top of the roof that is built to the maximum building height.
   6. Mechanical equipment and elevator bulkheads, when mounted on a roof, may extend 10 feet above the roof's highest point, but shall be:
      1. Located such that they are not visible from adjacent private and public streets, or
      2. Shielded from view with a parapet or other architectural feature such that they are not visible from adjacent private or public streets; or
      3. Constructed with the same exterior building materials as the structure; or
      4. Architecturally integrated into the building's designs as to not look like mechanical equipment or an elevator bulkhead.

(Ord. 121922E, 01/17/2023)

Effective on: 1/17/2023

1. A.
   To preserve and protect natural areas and sensitive environments and encourage native planting that protect biodiversity. 
2. B.
   To protect and preserve trees and landscaping and install new ones that increase property value, provide habitat for local wildlife, clean the air, calm traffic, reduce and mitigate stormwater runoff, provide shade and reduce the urban heat island effect, enhance people’s enjoyment of the outdoor spaces, and otherwise enhance quality of life.
3. C.
   To promote the prudent use of water and energy resources through sustainable functional landscapes. Protect sensitive areas such as waterways and other natural resources.
4. D.
   To increase the compatibility of adjacent uses and minimize the adverse impacts created by abutting uses.
5. E.
   To minimize harmful impacts of noise, dust, headlight glare, artificial light intrusions, and other objectionable activities.
6. F.
   To provide for healthy, long-lived trees and landscaping within the public way or along private vehicular areas to create a buffer between pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular movement. 
7. G.
   To foster aesthetically pleasing developments.
8. H.
   To design landscaped areas that do not interfere with the safe vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation on the site.

Effective on: 4/21/2025

1. A.
   Purpose. The intent of this section is to retain or plant vegetative canopy of such trees, that when they reach maturity, they create a significant canopy over the city as a whole and provide shade at each individual development. 
2. B.
   Applicability. Tree canopy standards apply to developments with over 25,000 square feet of finished floor in multi-family and non-residential zoning districts.
3. C.
   Tree Canopy Coverage Requirements

   1. 1.
      The minimum tree canopy coverage shall be provided as follows:

Figure 1. How to calculate Tree Canopy Coverage

3.  
   2. 2.
       Computing Tree Canopy Coverage.

      1. a.
         The canopy coverage by tree’s maximum spread size is as presented in Table “Canopy Coverage by Tree Size”.
      2. b.
         The areas where canopies overlap shall be counted only once towards the total canopy coverage.
      3. c.
         In any case where tree canopy exists underneath a larger tree canopy coverage, only the outermost perimeter of the combined canopy shall be included in the total amount of canopy.
      4. d.
         In any case where the trunk of the tree is located entirely, or partially within the boundaries of the subject site, any portion of the canopy area that falls outside the boundaries of the subject site shall nevertheless be included in the total amount of canopy, and the area of the existing site shall remain unchanged.
      5. e.
         In any case where the trunk of the tree is located entirely outside of the boundaries of the subject site, only the portion of the canopy area that falls inside the boundaries of the subject site shall be included in the total amount of canopy.
      6. f.
         When using the canopy of existing trees to satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) above, all development shall:

         1. 1.
            Use the values contained in Table “Canopy Coverage by Trees” for every tree that may be credited towards meeting the requirements of this Article; or
         2. 2.
            Clearly depict the total canopy coverage applicable to the subject site on a site survey or site plan as part of the Tree Canopy Plan.
4. D.
    Substitutions
   The Director may permit the reduction of the tree canopy coverage by up to 50 % of the minimum required tree canopy area if the applicant provides an equivalent area of the improvements by using any of the following options, alone or in combination:

   1. 1.
      Low Impact Development Stormwater Management
      The development site may provide low impact development stormwater management by installing permanent infiltration or collection features (e.g., swale, culvert outfall, rainwater cistern) that meet the requirements of the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual.
   2. 2.
      Light Colored Hardscaping
      The development site may incorporate light-colored hardscaping with a solar reflectance index (SRI) of 86 or greater. The SRI shall be calculated in accordance with ASTM E1980. 
   3. 3.
      Covered Parking. 

      1. a.
         The development site may provide parking spaces under cover, and any roof used to shade, or cover parking shall either i) have a three-year aged SRI of at least 78 or ii) Be covered by energy generation systems, such as solar energy systems. 
      2. b.
         Parking calculations shall include all existing and new off-street parking spaces that are leased or owned by the project, including parking that is outside the project boundary but is used by the project. On-street parking in public rights-of-way is excluded from these calculations.
      3. c.
         Parking spaces within a parking structure shall count toward meeting this standard. 
   4. 4.

      Solar Energy, Cool, or Vegetated Roof
      The development site may provide a roof meeting the standards in subsections (a), (b), (c) or (d) below. Roofs containing vegetation must follow landscaping standards pursuant to subsections 6.7.3.B Recommended Species, 6.7.3.C: Invasive and Poor Character Species, and 6.7.3.D.Live Plantings.

      1. a.
          Solar Energy: Install an on-site solar energy system covering an area anywhere on the building(s), accessory structure(s) or lot, or an area equal to or greater than an amount required to provide 40 percent of estimated annual average electricity used in all primary buildings. Other renewable energy devices may be used in place of on-site solar panels so long as evidence of equivalent electricity generation capacity is provided. 
      2. b.
         Cool Roof: Install a cool roof using roofing materials that have an aged SRI equal to or greater than the values in 6.7.4.C. If aged SRI is not available, the roofing material shall have an initial SRI equal to or greater than the values in Table 6.7.4.C.

       

4.  
   4.  
      3. c.
         Green Roof: Install a green roof. Use plant species from the “Recommended Plant List for Vegetated Roofs” of the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual. Use the vegetated roof materials from the “Recommended Materials” list and follow the design guidelines in the “Vegetated Roof” BMP Fact Sheet section of the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual.
      4. d.
         Combination Roof: Install a combination solar energy, cool roof and/or green roof, with each portion meeting the applicable standards in subsections a, b, and c above, and together providing for a total area of the substituted tree canopy coverage. 

Effective on: 4/21/2025

1. A.
   Defined. Retention and Detention Facilities landscaping is landscaping around the basin of a retention/detention facility including a combination of shrubs, trees, ornamental grasses, and emergent plant species that thrive in the littoral zone of these facilities.
2. B.
   Purpose. The intent of this section is to reduce soil erosion; provide additional stormwater management benefits; provide for an opportunity to create Salutogenic Amenity features; provide for an opportunity to add tree canopy; provide for an opportunity to increase natural biodiversity; and preserve and/or provide an ecologically functioning environment.
3. C.
   Applicability. These standards shall apply in any new development that includes construction of a detention/retention facility.
4. D.
   Design Requirements:

   1. 1.
      Vegetation types.

      1. a.
         Use plant species from the “Recommended Plant Lists for Best Management Practices” of the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual for the species best fitted for the conditions in the retention and detention basins.
      2. b.
         Existing native and non-invasive vegetation should be preserved where possible.
      3. c.
         Avoid plantings that will require routine or intensive chemical applications (i.e. turf area). Use low maintenance ground cover, native grasses and wildflowers as an alternative to turf.
   2. 2.
      Location.

      1. a.
         Vegetation shall be established around the entire perimeter of the facility on all side slopes primarily above the normal water line, provided it meets other requirements in this subsection and the requirements in the Stormwater Technical Standards Manual.
      2. b.
         Vegetation must not obstruct inlet/outlet structures and inflow/outflow piping area.
      3. c.
         Vegetation must not block maintenance access pathways.
      4. d.
         Vegetation should be placed in a manner that restricts pedestrian access to steep pools or slopes.
      5. e.
         Trees, shrubs and upland plantings are to be located above the normal water line; emergent or wetland plantings are to be located below the proposed normal water line.
      6. f.
         Trees shall not be within the basin area or on the slopes of the bank of a dry detention facility.
      7. g.
         Trees or deep-rooted vegetation must not be planted in any easement with storm drainage pipe.
      8. h.
         Trees or shrubs known to have long taproots should not be planted within the vicinity of an earthen dam or subsurface drainage facilities. 
      9. i.
         Trees, shrubs, and/or any type of woody vegetation is not allowed on structural embankments.
      10. j.
          All emergency spillways should be stabilized with plant material that can withstand strong flows. Root material should be fibrous and substantial and lack a taproot.
      11. k.
          Trees and shrubs shall be planted at least twenty-five (25) feet away from a principal spillway structure.
      12. l.
          Trees and shrubs shall be planted at least fifteen (15) feet away from the tow of slope of a dam.
5. E.
   Maintenance.

   1. 1.
      Signage. Areas that were approved to have plantings that look like tall grasses (e.g., native grasses, native ground cover, prairie grasses) shall be protected from mowing by installing “No mow” signs by such areas. A sign plan shall be submitted with the ILP application showing a sign graphic and a sign plan. 
   2. 2.
      Covenants. Applicant shall submit maintenance covenants for review with the applicable petition or permit. The covenant language shall indicate that the plantings around the detention/retention facilities shall be protected and maintained in perpetuity. 

Effective on: 4/21/2025

Effective on: 7/20/2018

(Ord. 012120C, 02/17/2020)

Effective on: 2/17/2020

Effective on: 7/20/2018

Effective on: 7/20/2018

1. Size

   Outside storage area shall not exceed 50% of the main floor area of the primary structure or tenant space with which the outside storage is associated.

2. Location
   1. Be located immediately adjacent to the primary building.
   2. Not encroach into any required rear or side yard setback.
   3. Not less than 20 feet from the front property line with a 20-foot landscape buffer between the front property line and the outside storage area. The landscape buffer shall be designed with a combination of grass, shrubs, trees and/or hedges. Site improvements for sidewalks, access cuts and driveways are allowed within the 20-foot landscaping area.

3. Improvements

   Display areas shall be of concrete, asphaltic pavement, brick flagstone or comparable material and shall be maintained in good condition and an orderly manner.

4. Industrial Storage

   All operations, services, processing and storage of raw, process or finished materials shall be conducted or stored only within enclosed buildings.

Effective on: 7/20/2018

4. Screening Standards

   Screening shall be installed using at least one (1) of the following standards:

   1. Screening shall be provided to reduce visibility of the outdoor displays from the parking lot and primary roadways by installing a two-foot (2’) to three-foot (3’) wall constructed from the same building material as the primary structure, and integrated into the design of the primary structure; or
   2. Screening shall be a 10-foot wide landscaped buffer with:
      1. One (1) evergreen tree planted every eight (8) feet; and
      2. One (1) shrub planted every 12 feet; and
      3. One (1) deciduous tree planted every 15 feet along the perimeter of the outdoor sales or outdoor display area.
   3. Required landscaping material may be arranged creatively for aesthetic purposes, but shall reasonably screen the permanent outdoor display area. The landscape materials shall be installed per Article 6.7. Landscaping Standards, and shall be in addition to the minimum landscaping requirements.
5. Height of Display Standards

   The maximum height of a permanent outdoor display shall be as prescribed below.

   1. When products are displayed outside, and are stacked or on pallets, the maximum height is six (6) feet. This applies to merchandise like bags of salt, mulch, cases of soda, and the like.
   2. All other products displayed outside shall not be over eight (8) feet in height.
   3. Frames and racks that are used to display merchandise are exempt from this provision.
6. Exception

   Outdoor sale displays for motor vehicles, boats, farm machinery, and the like shall be permitted and are not subject to the standards above.

7. Vending Machines

   All exterior vending machines shall be screened from the view of any street, and shall be located under an awning or contained in a roofed shelter, stall or other structure that matches the architectural design of the primary building.

8. Violation

   Permanent outdoor displays utilized beyond the boundaries and conditions of the approved permanent outdoor display areas are considered violations. Repeat violators are subject to revocation of their Permanent Outdoor Display Area Permit or other action pursuant to CHAPTER 11. ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES.

Effective on: 7/20/2018

1. A.
   To ensure the provision of safe off-street parking for development allowed by the UDO. 
2. B.
   To ensure an appropriate minimum level of vehicle parking, loading, and storage to support a variety of land uses.
3. C.
   To provide appropriate site design standards to mitigate the impacts of parking lots on adjacent land uses and zoning districts. 
4. D.
   To avoid requiring an over-supply of parking that poses economic and environmental impacts while ensuring off-street parking is provided to mitigate impacts to streets and neighborhoods. 
5. E.
   To reduce the amount of impervious surface in the city through reduced parking minimum requirements, allowing the use of semi-pervious materials, tandem parking, multiple use reduction strategies, bicycle parking, and landscaping requirements, which will reduce the urban heat island effect and provide other environmental benefits.
6. F.
   To protect against unnecessary reductions in landscaped green space. 
7. G.
   To encourage bicycle use as a mode of transportation by ensuring quick, convenient, and safe access to secure bicycle parking.
8. H.
   To ensure safe installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and encourage provision of EVSE infrastructure at sites that will likely need to provide EVCS to ensure equitable access to EV charging in the future.

Effective on: 4/21/2025

1. A.

   Compliance. Compliance with the standards outlined in this Article shall be attained in the following circumstances:

   1. 1.
       Development of all new parking facilities, loading facilities, and driveways.
   2. 2.
      Improvements to existing parking facilities, loading facilities, and driveways, including reconfiguration, enlargement, removal or pulverization of an existing parking lot (excluding milling and paving), or the addition of curbs, walkways, fencing, or landscape installation.
   3. 3.
      Change in use, in accordance with Sec. 6.11.2.C
   4. 4.
      Change in the occupancy of any building or the way any use is conducted that would result in additional parking spaces being required, unless an equivalent substitute number of such spaces is provided and maintained conforming to the requirements of this Article, unless otherwise specified in the UDO.
2. B.
   Damage or Destruction. When a use that has been damaged or destroyed by fire, collapse, explosion, or other cause is reestablished, any associated off-street parking spaces or loading facilities must be reestablished based on the requirements of this article.
3. C.
   Parking Plan Required
   Every application for development shall ensure that adequate off-street parking is provided for the uses or buildings contained in the application. Parking quantities and parking design and layout shall be provided with an applicable permit/petition application and approved through the Site Plan Review process. 
4. D.
   Minimum Required Parking
   Unless specifically stated otherwise in the UDO, the minimum number of on-site parking spaces shall be as specified in Sec. 6.11.5. Off-Street Parking Schedule. 
5. E.
   Use Change
   If the principal use changes, then the new principal use shall meet the requirements of this Article, except that if the use change results in an increase of less than 5% in the required number of parking spaces, or less than five (5) additional parking spaces, whichever is less, no additional parking spaces are required.
   

Effective on: 4/21/2025

(Ord. 081919D, 08/19/2019) 

Effective on: 8/19/2019