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Meridian zoning code changes under review after Sept. 3 commission hearing

The 2026 legislative amendment to the city's Unified Development Code was filed July 17. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 3, and the city has not yet issued a decision.

ApprovedZOA-2026-0001Filed July 17, 2026Downtown Meridian+5 related filings
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Ada County).

About this application

Hearing Date: 09/03/2026 Assigned Planner: Caleb Hood Request(s): UDC text amendment to update the code to be compliant with recently passed Idaho Codes (IC); primary topics include manufactured dwelling units (homes), accessory dwelling units, and starter home subdivisions. The proposed amendments include modifications, additions, and clarifications within Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the UDC, by the Planning Division of the Meridian Community Development Department. Location: Citywide

Project name on file: 2026 Legislative UDC Text Amendment

Timeline

  1. Yesterday

    Status changed from In review to Approved

    Reported as “Approved”.

  2. Sept. 8, 2026

    Decision: Approved

    Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved.

  3. Sept. 8, 2026

    Planning and Zoning Hearing: Approved

  4. Sept. 3, 2026

    Public hearing: Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission

  5. Aug. 7, 2026

    Planning Review: Approved

  6. Aug. 6, 2026

    City Clerk Review: Approved

  7. Aug. 3, 2026

    Parks Review: No Comment

  8. Aug. 3, 2026

    MFD Plan Review: No Comment

  9. July 29, 2026

    Wastewater Modeling Review: Approved

  10. July 21, 2026

    MPD Review: No Comment

  11. July 21, 2026

    Water Modeling Review: No Comment

  12. July 20, 2026

    GIS Review: No Comment

  13. July 20, 2026

    Land Development Review: No Comment

  14. July 20, 2026

    Transportation Plan Review: No Comment

  15. July 20, 2026

    City Clerk Review: Approved

  16. July 20, 2026

    Property Owners List Review: No Comment

  17. July 20, 2026

    Legal Description Review: No Comment

  18. July 17, 2026

    Application Submittal: Accepted

  19. July 17, 2026

    Application filed

Documents

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