HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2015-07ORDINANCE #2015-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING FROM R-2 TO C-4 ON A PORTION OF THE WANG
ORGANIZATION, LTD. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 889 NORTH MAIN STREET AND
AMENDING THE CITY OF MOAB OFFICIAL ZONE MAP
WHEREAS, Ms. Christina Sloan, Esq., with offices at 76 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532, as the
representative for the Wang Organization, Ltd., the Owner of Record, with offices at 168 East Center
Street, Moab, Utah 84532, has applied to rezone an approximate 3.1-acre portion of the property owned
by the Wang Organization, Ltd, and located at 889 North Main Street, Moab, Utah; and
WHEREAS, through no action of the Wang Corporation, the property was split zoned with the commercial
zoning extending south into the parcel a distance of approximately twenty-five feet; and
WHEREAS, Owner wishes to amend the zoning of the subject property from R-2, Single Family and
Two Family Residential Zone, to C-4, General Commercial Zone; and
WHEREAS, Owner is requesting a change in zoning for the property as logical and justifiable; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission ("Commission") held a duly advertised public hearing on May 14,
2015 to receive comment and determine the appropriateness of the proposed Map Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Commission reviewed the character, objectives, and Use Regulations of the R-2 and C-4
zones and discussed the suitability of the C-4 application to the subject property in accordance with Code
Section 17.04.060, Map amendment' approval criteria, could not reach a consensus; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the Commission voted on a motion to send the application to Council with a
reconunendation to deny but the motion died due to a 2-2 tie vote and no recommendation is being offered
by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, Council, in a public meeting held on June 23, 2015 voted to approve the request and found
that the request complies with the criteria in Chapter 17.04 and determined that the change in zoning was
in agreement with the Moab Municipal Code and the General Plan:
1. The character of the area has changed and will continue to change;
2. The proposed zoning classification is compatible with many of the surrounding uses;
3. Adverse impacts to the residential uses will be net through a 1.34-acre buffer on the west side of the
property and buffering along the south side when development occurs on the property;
4. Adequate facilities are available to serve development for the type and scope of development suggested
by the proposed zoning classification;
G. The application conforms to the provisions of the Moab General Plan and the Land Use Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDINAINED by the City of Moab, that effective upon the signing of this
Ordinance, the rezoning request for 889 North Main Street as submitted by the Wang Organization, Ltd.,
is hereby approved and Council directs staff to amend the Official Zoning Map for the City of Moab.
Passed and adopted by action of the Goveming Body of the City of Moab in open session this 18'' day of
August, 2015.
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City of Moab
Mayor David L. Salcrison
Ordinance #2015-07
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Rachel E. Stenta
City Recorder
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