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RESOLUTION #12-2011
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRIORITIZED LIST OF REGULATORY BARRIERS TO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IDENTIFIED IN THE MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE AND REFERRED
TO COUNCIL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Grand County Council and Moab City Council recognized the growing
need for affordable housing in both jurisdictions and unanimously adopted "The Grand County
and Moab Affordable Housing Plan ("The Plan") as an addendum to the respective General
Plans; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the adoption of the Plan, the City of Moab Planning Commission
("The Commission") has been directed to review the land use and development titles of the
Moab Municipal Code, specifically Titles 15, Buildings and Construction, 16, Subdivisions, and
17, Zoning; to identify regulatory barriers to affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, in several duly advertised public meetings, the Commission discussed various
regulations and determined that the listed development provisions, below, should be prioritized
for the impact on the affordability of housing; and
WHEREAS, the Commission held a duly advertised public workshop on May 19, 2011
to hear and consider testimony from residents about the identified barriers; and
WHEREAS, in a duly advertised public meeting on June 23, 2011, the Commission accepted the
prioritized list of barriers ("The List") and directed Staff to draft a resolution to the Moab City Council
("The Council") requesting acceptance of the List; and
WHEREAS, with the adoption of Resolution No. 09-2011, the Commission determined that the issues
described below have the greatest impact on development of affordable housing in the City of Moab:
1. Lot size
2. Lot width
3. Minimum home size
4. Secondary dwelling regulations
5. Density
6a. Densities in PUD
6b. Densities in MPD
7. Open space requirements for apartments
8. Excessive street widths
9. Setbacks
10. Height restrictions
11. Inflexible sidewalk standards
12. Lack of inclusionary zoning
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council ("The Council") reviewed the list of barriers in a public meeting
held on June 28, 2011 and with the adoption of Resolution #12-2011, concur with the Planning
Commission that the List will facilitate the generation of code amendments that will allow greater
development of housing for all of Moab residents.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL that the List of Barriers
to Affordable Housing is hereby Accepted by the Council,
AND, the Council hereby directs the Commission to develop and propose legislation amending the Moab
Municipal Code to provide housing for all economic levels.
PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing Body of Moab
City Council on June 28, 2011.
SIGNED:
David L. Sakrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachel Ellison, City Recorder
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