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ORDINANCE #2017-29
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.09.560.B.
BY DECREASING THE SETBACKS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,
AND CLARIFYING WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE "PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE"
WHEREAS, the Moab City Council ("Council") adopted the Moab Municipal Code ("Code") and
especially Title 17, also known as "The Zoning Ordinance of Moab City, Utah" in an effort to encourage
and facilitate orderly growth and development in the City as well as to promote a more attractive and
wholesome community environment; and,
WHEREAS, the City appraised the requirements for accessory structure setbacks in the Table in
17.09.560.B; and,
WHEREAS, the City determined that, in order to provide more accessibility to and greater options for
citizens to build on their private property, the accessory structure setbacks should be decreased; and,
WHEREAS, the City determined that the Section needed some clarity regarding what is considered the
"principal structure" on a lot, in that the 12 foot constraint is creating confusion, provides no discernible
benefit, and has outlived its usefulness as a constraint; and,
WHEREAS, the amendments would be useful in aiding the public and the Planning Staff in the day to
day administration of the Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Moab City Planning Commission ("Commission") held a duly advertised public hearing
on June 22, 2017, to hear and decide the merits of said amendments; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission, after reviewing the public testimony and the recommendation of Staff,
determined that these amendments would provide clarity in the code, and also facilitate fair and orderly
building in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission, in a 3-0 vote, subsequently adopted Planning Resolution 2017-33, that
favorably recommended Ordinance #2017-29 to the City Council for approval; and,
WHEREAS, Council reviewed Ordinance #2017-29 in a regularly scheduled meeting held on
August 8, 2017, to hear and decide the merits of the proposed changes to Section 17.09.560.B.; and,
WHEREAS, Council found the changes to be in the best interests of the City of Moab.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Moab City Council hereby amends the language of Section 17.09.560.B, as it
currently reads to be revised by the changes below:
Items in yellow shall be deleted from the code. Items in blue shall be added to the code:
17.09.560 Accessory use or structure
17.09.560.B Setbacks for accessory buildings
B. Setbacks. Detached accessory buildings shall be constructed to the established setbacks as illustrated
in the following table:
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Setbacks for Accessory Structures*
Detached accessory structures less than 10 feet in
height
1)cta ched accessory structures more than I (1 feet in
hcighl
Attached accessory structures
Must meet the established setbacks for the principal
structure if located within 12 feet of the principal
structure.
Side yard
More than 5 Icct
3 fret for .structures
up to 10 feet
7 feet for structures excuc(ling If 1.,x1
Rear yard
More than 5 feet
3 feet for
structures up to 10
feel
5 feet for structure. excccLlinll 10 feet
From other accessory
structures on the same
property
10 feet
3 feet for structures
up to I() feet
5 feet for structures exceeding I() feet
Corner Lot (side street)
10 feet
feet for structures
up to IO feel
5 fret for structures cxcecdiug lO fret
As measured from any side lot Tine, alley right-of-way or easement line.
In effect on the day of passage;
PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing Body of Moab City
Council on the 8th day of August, 2017.
SIGN
lC
David L. Sakrison, Mayor
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