HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1994-04ORDINANCE 94-04
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.66 SECTIONS 17.66.050 AND 17.66.060
OF THE MOAB MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES REGARDING PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Moab City General Plan states that Moab shall encourage planned
unit developments when the housing market is favorable;
WHEREAS, the Moab City General Plan also states that Moab shall promote
cluster development and the setting aside of open space in new site design; and
WHEREAS, the Moab City Planning Commission has determined a need to amend
the ordinance to achieve a better relationship between open space and buildings and to
promote a better living environment than is possible to achieve by developing on a
lot -by -lot basis
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL AS
FOLLOWS:
17.66.050 Permitted uses. Uses permitted in the planned unit development shall be
limited to dwellings and recreational facilities.
A. Dwellings may be situated in one building and buildings shall be grouped into
recognizable clusters and individual lot sizes may be reduced below the requirements of the zone
in which the development is located, provided the total number of dwelling units does not exceed
the number of units permitted according to the land area in the development. In zones in which
dwellings in the surrounding area are limited to one -family and two-family dwellings, the
number of dwelling units in any one building within the planned unit development shall be
limited to eight units and such units may not have more than two walls in common.
B. In those instances where the size and scope of a proposed planned unit development
are such that it would have a sufficient impact upon school enrollment to warrant a significant
expansion of facilities, the planning commission may require the dedication of land to
accommodate such increased enrollment.
C. A planned unit development may also include other facilities for the convenience and
pleasure of those residing in the development, including such facilities as golf courses,
swimming pools, recreation buildings, playground facilities, winter sports facilities and similar
facilities, for the exclusive use of the occupants of the development, except that golf and winter
sports facilities may be open to use by the public. (Prior code 27-23-3(C))
17.66.060 Standards and requirements. The following standards, requirements and
conditions shall apply to all planned unit developments:
A. The plan must be prepared by a design team composed of at least a landscape
architect, a civil engineer and an attorney, all of whom must be licensed to practice in the state;
B. The planned unit development must be situated in a location that is consistent with the
countryside land use plan;
C. All dwelling units shall be served by public sewer and a public water supply. A11
utilities within the planned unit development shall be placed underground, including telephone,
electrical and television cables. Dwelling units under separate ownership shall have separate
utility metering;
D. The area proposed for a planned unit development shall be in one ownership during
development to provide for full supervision and control of such development and to ensure
conformance with these provisions and all other conditions imposed by the planning commission
upon the preliminary and final development plans;
E. In the event that the land contained within a development is traversed by a proposed
collector or arterial street, the development shall be designed in accordance therewith, and the
right-of-way across the development for such collector and arterial streets shall be dedicated to
the public;
F. All areas not covered by buildings or by off-street parking space or driveways shall be
planted into natural vegetation, lawn, trees and shrubs and otherwise landscaped and maintained
in accordance with good landscape practice. Permanent sprinkler systems shall be installed to
provide for irrigation of planted areas, except that the planning commission may find that it will
not be necessary to install sprinkler systems in perimeter areas that are to be left in a natural
condition;
G. The required front and side yards which face upon a public street shall not be used for
vehicular parking, but shall be landscaped with lawn and appropriate plants and shrubs as
indicated on the approved final development plans;
H. The minimum land area for a planned unit development shall be four acres;
I. Residential density (dwelling units per net acre) within a planned development may
exceed that permitted in the zone in which the project is located; up to a maximum of twenty
percent, but not more than eight units per acre; however, densities above three units per acre shall
be achieved using multiple -unit dwellings or dwellings with common walls.
J. With the following exceptions, dwellings and permitted structures may be located as
approved by the planning commission in the final development plans. Locations and
arrangements of buildings on the lot should be accomplished in a manner that will best utilize the
lot area and create an attractive living environment. These exceptions shall be considered as
minimum requirements as they apply:
1. Garages with entrances facing directly on the street, whether in a front or side
yard, shall be set back at least twenty feet from the property line, or shall be located within six
inches of the property line,
2. Setbacks shall be maintained along the peripheral property lines of the planned
unit development which shall be at least equal to that required by the zone on the property
immediately adjacent thereto,
3. In those instances where a proposed planned unit development will front upon
one or more existing streets, the setback from the street shall be equal to that required by the
most restrictive zoning on the property immediately adjacent along the same street frontage;
K. At least fifty percent of the gross area of the planned unit development shall be
retained in permanent open space, parks and playgrounds, for the use of the occupants of the
planned unit development. Land proposed to be devoted to vehicular streets or roads, parking,
driveways, required setbacks and slopes greater than twenty-five percent shall not be included in
the computation of open space, park or playground area;
L. Ownership and tax liability of private open space reservations shall be established in a
manner acceptable to the city council and made a part of the conditions of the plan approval;
M. The maximum height of buildings within a planned unit development shall be
thirty-five feet above grade, except as may be specifically authorized by the planning
commission;
N. Dwellings shall be provided with not less than two parking spaces per unit, one of
which must be covered;
O. Provisions for automobile parking shall conform to the requirements set forth
elsewhere in this title, except for parking spaces for dwellings;
P. All parking spaces, parking areas and driveways must be hard -surfaced (paved) and
properly drained with no drainage running across public or private sidewalks;
Q. All construction and workmanship that takes place within a planned unit development
must comply with city standards;
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
DONE IN OPEN COUNCIL this 12 tt day of Apr i 1 ., A.D., 1994.
Thomas A. Stocks,
Mayor of Moab City
ATTEST:
John . West
Ree r der f Moab City