HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2018-18City of Moab Resolution 18-2018
CITY OF MOAB, TOWN OF CASTLE VALLEY, AND GRAND
COUNTY, UTAH
RESOLUTION NO. 3135, SERIES 2018
RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN LOCAL ZONING AUTHORITY OVER
SHORT-TERM RENTAL USES
WHEREAS, the Grand County, Moab City and Castle Valley Town Councils (herein "the
Councils") have each adopted their own General Plans;
WHEREAS, the Councils have each adopted Land Use Code for the purpose of regulating
land use, subdivision and development in accordance with their respective General Plans;
WHEREAS, the Councils are charged with enacting policies that protect the health, safety,
and welfare of their citizens;
WHEREAS, the Councils agree that local authority in the application of zoning regulations
is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens;
WHEREAS, the Governor of Utah on a visit with the City and County Councils in Moab
October 4, 2017 expressed support for local zoning control;
WHEREAS, the Councils recognize that short-term rentals (herein "STRs") that conform
with local zoning can benefit communities;
WHEREAS, the Councils also acknowledge: that every community is unique; that local
government by virtue of being closest to its constituents can be most responsive to their
needs; and that local control is important in deciding how and where uses like STRs fit in
a community - rather than applying a one -size -fits -all approach to all of Utah;
WHEREAS, the Land Use Code in Moab City and Grand County indeed allows for STRs in
specific zones, and the Town of Castle Valley allows rentals when greater than 25 days;
WHEREAS, the 2017 Moab Area Affordable Housing Plan indicates that 30% of housing
units in Grand County are either STRs or second homes;
WHEREAS, resort communities including Moab, Castle Valley and Grand County have also
experienced negative impacts from illegal STRs, particularly in residentially zoned
neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, the Councils thus agree that the operation of illegal STRs has the potential to
adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens, the integrity of
neighborhoods in their jurisdictions, and the overall quality of life in their communities;
WHEREAS, the Senator and two Representatives representing Grand County have asked
for a joint resolution confirming the Councils' agreement on this matter;
WHEREAS, the Councils endeavor to make clear and certain to the Utah Legislature and
State Leadership their position on this matter;
WHEREAS, the passing of HB 253 in 2017 has benefited illegal STRs while making it
more expensive and labor-intensive for communities to hold them accountable; therefore
the Councils strongly oppose HB 253;
WHEREAS, the Grand County, Moab City and Castle Valley Town Councils considered this
item in public meetings held respectively on March 6, 2018, March 12, 2018 and March 7,
2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Grand County Council, Moab City Council
and Castle Valley Town Council that they do hereby approve this resolution calling upon
the State of Utah:
1)To allow local governments to regulate local land use.
including short-term rentals.
2)To allow local governments to regulate short-term rentals.
APPROVED by the Moab City Council, Castle Valley Town Council and Grand County
Council in open session this 13 ` , day of M407.�2018, this , day of 2018,
and this 6th day of March 2018, respectively by the following votes
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Town of Castle Valley
Those voting aye:
Those voting nay:
Those absent:
Grand County
Those voting aye: Clapper, Halliday, McGann, Paxman, Trim
Those voting nay:
Those absent: Wells (absent), Hawks (recused)
ATTEST:
City of Moab
•
Rachel Stenta, Recorder v,— Emily Niehaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jocelyn Buck, Clerk
ATTEST:
Town of Castle Valley
•
ja?mine Duncan, Mayor
Grand County
Diana Carroll, Clerk/Auditor , Council Chair