Comprehensive plan amendment · Planning application
Meridian approves recasting seven school and city properties as civic land on future map
The City Council approved a city-initiated change on July 15 that redesignates four West Ada School District sites and three city-owned sites as Civic. The change covers about 77 acres and reflects existing and anticipated uses.
About this application
Hearing Date: May 7, 2026 Assigned Planner: Carl Anderson Project Name: 2026 City Initiated Future Land Use Map Amendment Request: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment (CPAM) to redesignate four (4) West Ada School District properties from Mixed-Use Community, Industrial, Old Town, and Medium Density Residential to Civic, and three (3) City of Meridian properties from Low and Medium Density Residential to Civic for the purpose of reflecting existing and anticipated land uses. The request is being initiated by the City of Meridian Planning Division. Location: Citywide
Project name on file: 2026 City Initiated Future Land Use Map Amendment
Timeline
July 17, 2026
City Council Hearing: Approved
July 15, 2026
Public hearing: Meridian City Council
Outcome: Approved.
July 15, 2026
Decision: Approved
Meridian City Council: Approved.
July 14, 2026
Public hearing: Meridian City Council
May 12, 2026
Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved
May 7, 2026
Public hearing: Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
March 18, 2026
Planning Review: Approved
Feb. 17, 2026
Parks Review: Approved
Feb. 13, 2026
MFD Plan Review: No Comment
Feb. 5, 2026
Wastewater Modeling Review: Approved
Feb. 3, 2026
Water Modeling Review: Approved
Feb. 2, 2026
ACHD Review: No Comment
Feb. 2, 2026
MPD Review: Approved
Feb. 2, 2026
GIS Review: Approved
Feb. 2, 2026
Land Development Review: No Comment
Feb. 2, 2026
Transportation Plan Review: No Comment
Feb. 2, 2026
City Clerk Review: Approved
Feb. 2, 2026
Property Owners List Review: No Comment
Feb. 2, 2026
Legal Description Review: No Comment
Jan. 30, 2026
Floodplain Review: FLDP Not Required
Jan. 30, 2026
Application Submittal: More Information Required
Please provide all drawings and documents, as required by Submittal Standards located at https://meridiancity.org/community-development/planning/current-planning/applications-and-checklists/. Your Submittal is missing the following drawings/documents: Warranty Deed, Vicinity Map and if you do not own the property, an Affidavit of Legal Interest (signed and notarized by the property owner). If the owner is a corporation, submit a copy of the Articles of Incorporation. If a planner has told you that any of these additional items are not required, please state the planner's name in this comment section and list the items that are not required.
Jan. 30, 2026
Application Submittal: Accepted
Per Carl Anderson, move permit forward.
Jan. 30, 2026
Application filed
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