Comprehensive plan amendment · Planning application
Meridian approves plan text changes for starter homes and accessory dwelling units
The City Council approved text additions to the comprehensive plan to match new state law on starter home subdivisions and accessory dwelling units. It also updates the reference to the 2026 Historic Preservation Plan. The change applies citywide.
About this application
Hearing Date: September 3, 2026 Assigned Planner: Carl Anderson Request(s): Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment (CPAT) for the purpose of adding new text to align with two new sections to Idaho State Code Section 67-65 Local Land Use Planning Act, specific to: Starter Home Subdivisions (67-6542) & Accessory Dwelling Units (67-6541); including a minor amendment to the “List of Adopted Plans and Studies by Reference” updating the reference to the City’s recently adopted 2026 Historic Preservation Plan, by City of Meridian Planning Division Location: Citywide
Project name on file: 2026 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
Timeline
Oct. 20, 2026
Public hearing: Meridian City Council
Yesterday
Status changed from Hearing scheduled to Approved
Reported as “Approved”.
Sept. 8, 2026
Decision: Approved
Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved.
Sept. 8, 2026
Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved
Sept. 3, 2026
Public hearing: Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission
July 31, 2026
Planning Review: Approved
July 9, 2026
MFD Plan Review: No Comment
July 8, 2026
Parks Review: No Comment
July 1, 2026
Wastewater Modeling Review: Approved
June 30, 2026
MPD Review: Approved
June 30, 2026
Transportation Plan Review: No Comment
June 29, 2026
Water Modeling Review: Approved
June 29, 2026
Land Development Review: No Comment
June 26, 2026
GIS Review: Approved
June 26, 2026
Legal Description Review: No Comment
June 25, 2026
ACHD Review: Approved
June 25, 2026
City Clerk Review: Approved
June 22, 2026
Property Owners List Review: No Comment
June 12, 2026
Floodplain Review: FLDP Not Required
June 12, 2026
Application Submittal: Accepted
Moving forward at Carl's request. Planner determination on required drawings/documents
June 12, 2026
Application filed
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