ORDINANCE NO. 1008

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MERIDIAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARY OF THE MERIDIAN AREA OF IMPACT.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, THAT ADA COUNTY CODE, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

9-4-1: MERIDIAN AREA OF CITY IMPACT BOUNDARY:

A.   Meridian Area Of City Impact Boundary Map

1.   The Meridian area of city impact is the area designated on the Meridian area of City impact boundary map, hereby fully incorporated by reference, copies of which are available for inspection at the Ada County development services department:

2.   Amendments to the map are as follow:

a.   Ordinance 229, December 20, 1990.

b.   Ordinance 257, December 3, 1992.

c.   Ordinance 282, December 1, 1994.

d.   Ordinance 285, January 26, 1995.

e.   Ordinance 345, September 24, 1997.

f.   Ordinance 473, November 20, 2002.

g.   Ordinance 508, September 24, 2003.

h.   Ordinance 579, April 13, 2005.

i.   Ordinance 602, December 28, 2005.

j.   Ordinance 718, December 17, 2008.

k.   Ordinance 838, January 14, 2015.

l.   Ordinance 924, July 14, 2021.

C.   Division By Boundary Line: In case a property under single ownership is divided by the boundary line of the Eagle area of city impact, if such line divides such property so that one or both of the parts has a depth of three hundred feed (300’) or less, such part may be included in the jurisdiction within which the remainder and larger portion of the property is located. An area of impact shall not divide county recognized parcels of land. If only a portion of a recognized parcel falls within the two (2) mile limit, then the boundary may extend beyond two (2) miles on that parcel so that it encompasses the entire parcel.

Exception: In the case where a property under a single ownership is divided by the boundary line of the Meridian area of city impact only, the smaller portion of such property may, without the three hundred foot (300’) limitation stated above, be included in the jurisdiction within which the larger portion of the property is located.

D.   Where areas of impact abut each other and adjustments are being proposed, or where areas of impact are proposed to abut each other, the cities involved shall negotiate boundary adjustments to be recommended to the respective city councils. The city council of each city must approve the area of impact or modification thereto to be proposed to the board of county commissioners as recommendations. Whether or not the cities agree on the boundary, the proposals/joint proposal shall be submitted to the Ada County Board of Commissioners who will conduct at least one (1) consolidated public hearing where it considers all such proposals together.

9-4-2: ANNEXATION, AREA OF IMPACT

A. Annexation by the city of Meridian shall be limited to those lands lying within the area of impact and being contiguous to the boundaries of the city of Meridian, except for those properties outside the Meridian area of city impact and being contiguous to the boundary of the city of Meridian where the owner has requested annexation as provided for in Idaho Code section 50-222 et seq.

B. Upon annexation, the provisions of this agreement title shall no longer apply to the annexed area.

A. The December 17, 2019 Meridian comprehensive plan, adopted by Ada County Resolution 2620, and amended January 15December 10, 2025, by Resolution 3062 3157 shall apply to the Meridian area of city impact.

B. The following plans shall also apply in the Meridian area of city impact boundary:

1. 2017 The 2023 updated Meridian collection system master plan.

2. The July 2018 2025 Meridian water master plan.

3. The January 2010 Meridian pathways master plan.

4. The December 2015 Meridian parks and recreation master plan.

5. The December 2021 Meridian Fields Subarea Plan.

6. The October 2022 Meridian Existing Conditions Report 2022.

7. The March 2024 Meridian Mixed Use Update and/or replace of text and graphics and new Appendix F: Mixed Use Exhibits.

C. All subdivision plats, situated within the area of impact, shall be submitted to the city of Meridian for approval, in addition to Ada County approval, as provided in Idaho Code section 50-1306.

D. All subdivision plat applications in the urban service planning area for land zoned RUT (rural-urban transition) shall require a street and utility easement plan. Said plan shall provide for future re-subdivision to urban densities and shall be included on the final plat. This requirement may be waived if a letter of waiver is submitted to the director from the Meridian council prior to preliminary plat approval by the board.

E. A condition of approval for all subdivision plats in the urban service planning area of impact for land zoned RUT (rural-urban transition) shall require that, prior to occupancy of the subdivision's first dwelling unit, dry line sewer and water lines shall be installed to accommodate the future re-subdivision to urban densities. This requirement may be waived if a letter of waiver is submitted to the director from the Meridian city council prior to preliminary plat approval by the board.

F. Title 8 of this code shall be used to implement this chapter. All land use applications shall also comply with the provisions of this chapter.

G. Ada County Code Title 10 along with Appendix E of the Ada County Comprehensive Plan initially adopted by Ada County Resolution No. 2487, or as they may be amended from time to time, shall apply to all unincorporated properties located within the Meridian area of city impact boundary to enable the collection of impact fees to support the cost-effective delivery of public services.

A. Comprehensive Plan Amendments: All city amendments to its comprehensive plans which apply within the Meridian City area of impact shall be sent to the county at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing.

B. Land Use Applications: All land use applications within the Meridian area of impact shall be sent to the city for comment at least thirty (30) days prior to the public hearing.

A.   Amendment of City Comprehensive Plan And Ordinances:

1. All proposed amendments to the Meridian city comprehensive plan or the Meridian zoning and/or subdivision ordinances shall be forwarded to the Ada County development services department director by the Meridian city clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to any public hearing on any such proposed amendment(s), whether said amendment(s) is(are) before the Meridian planning and zoning commission or the Meridian city council. The Ada County department of development services shall determine whether or not such amendment(s) is(are) in conflict with either the Ada County comprehensive plan or the Ada County zoning ordinance. The Ada County development services department director shall notify the Meridian planning and zoning commission, or the Meridian city council, as the case may be, of such determination, in writing, prior to or at such public hearing. Such input from the county shall not be binding or controlling on Meridian, but shall be treated as documentary evidence.

      2. When the Meridian city council has rendered a final decision to adopt an amendment to the Meridian comprehensive plan or the Meridian zoning and/or subdivision ordinances, the Meridian city clerk shall, within fifteen (15) days, forward a copy of the final document to the Ada County development services department director and the board of Ada County commissioners, along with a notice as to when the amendment will take effect in the city. Within thirty (30) days after the plan amendment was mailed, the board of Ada County commissioners shall either protest the amendment and request renegotiation of the area of city impact ordinances, or if necessary, shall direct the Ada County planning and zoning commission to schedule the amendment for public hearing as an amendment to the area of city impact ordinance.

   B. Amendment Of County Comprehensive Plan And Zoning Ordinance:

1. All proposed amendments to the Ada County comprehensive plan and/or the Ada County zoning ordinance shall be forwarded by the Ada County development services department director to the Meridian city clerk at least thirty (30) days prior to any public hearing on any such proposed amendment(s). The Meridian city council and/or the Meridian planning and zoning commission shall determine whether or not such amendment is in conflict with one or more of the goals, objectives, policies or provisions of the Meridian comprehensive plan, or the Meridian zoning and/or subdivision ordinances. The Meridian city council shall notify the Ada County development services department of such determination in writing prior to or at such public hearing. Such input from the city shall not be binding or controlling on the county, but shall be treated as documentary evidence.

2. The board of Ada County commissioners shall notify Meridian city, in writing, of the county's action on such amendment(s) within fifteen (15) days following a final decision on such matter along with notice as to when the amendment(s) will take effect in the county. Within thirty (30) days after the amendment(s) was(were) mailed, the Meridian city council shall either protest the amendment(s) and request renegotiation of the area of city impact ordinances, or if necessary, shall direct the Meridian city planning and zoning commission to schedule the amendment for public hearing as an amendment to the area of city impact ordinance.

   C. Processing Of Land Use Applications In The Meridian Area Of City Impact:

1. Applications for conditional use permits, master site plans, master site plan modifications, private roads, one time divisions, expansions or extensions of nonconforming uses, planned unit developments, subdivision and rezones within the city of Meridian urban service planning area of impact shall occur as a result of a request for annexation to the city of Meridian; however, Ada County will may consider such applications in those exceptions where annexation is not approved by the city of Meridian or where the parcel on which such application is filed is not contiguous to the city of Meridian, and therefore cannot be annexed.

2. Thirty (30) days prior to any county public hearing on such application, the Ada County development services department director shall send to the Meridian city clerk all county land use applications to be considered by the Ada County planning and zoning commission or the board of Ada County commissioners concerning property located within the Meridian city area of city impact. The Meridian planning and zoning commission or the Meridian city council shall make recommendations to the Ada County development services department director on such application, in writing, and shall cite the Meridian zoning and/or subdivision ordinances or the Meridian comprehensive plan policies, goals, objectives or provisions supporting such recommendation. Such recommendation shall be submitted in writing to the Ada County development services department director prior to or at such public hearing. Such input from Meridian shall not be binding or controlling on the county but shall be treated as documentary evidence.

3. Neither the board of Ada County commissioners nor the Ada County planning and zoning commission shall hold a public hearing on such application until the recommendation of the Meridian city council or Meridian city planning and zoning commission, as the case may be, has been received, or the date the county should have been received said council's or commission's recommendations, specified above, has passed.

      4. 2. The Ada County department of development services will notify the Meridian city clerk in writing of the county planning and zoning commission or board of Ada County commissioners' action on land use applications located within the Meridian city area of city impact within fifteen (15) days following a final action by the appropriate county agency on such matter.

9-4-5: RENEGOTIATION:

A. In accordance with Idaho Code section 67-6526(d), the Meridian city council or the board may request, in writing, renegotiation of any provision of this chapter at any time. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of such written request by either party, a meeting between the two (2) jurisdictions shall occur.

B. While renegotiation is occurring, all provisions of this chapter shall remain in effect until this chapter is amended or a substitute ordinance is adopted by the city of Meridian and Ada County, in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures provided in Ada County and Idaho codes, or until a declaratory judgment from the district court is final. Provided, however, that this chapter or stipulated portions thereof shall be of no further force and effect if both jurisdictions so agree by mutually adopted resolution.

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ADOPTED this 10 th day of December 2025.

Board of Ada County Commissioners

               By:   /s/ Rod Beck               

                  Rod Beck, Commissioner

               By:   /s/ Ryan Davidson            

                  Ryan Davidson, Commissioner

               By:   /s/ Thomas Dayley            

               Thomas Dayley, Commissioner

ATTEST:

/s/ Trent Tripple            

Trent Tripple, Ada County Clerk

Published: 12/20/2025