HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2006-16ORDINANCE # 2006-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MOAB LAND USE CODE
IMPLEMENTING THE SAR, SENSITIVE AREA RESORT ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Moab General Plan ("General Plan") was adopted by the Moab
City Council on January 8, 2002, with Resolution # 01-2002, and it serves as the guide to
zoning decisions; and
WHEREAS, the SAR, Sensitive Area Resort District is designed to implement the
recommendations of the City of Moab General Plan, specifically:
"Develop a community and resort destination that is designed for people where
walking and biking are the cornerstone of the transportation system;
"Protect the stillness and visual integrity of Moab's enveloping desert landscape.
"Protect and preserve open space, agricultural lands, riparian areas, ridgelines,
mesas and wetlands"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moab Planning Commission reviewed and recommended
adoption of this ordinance November 9, 2006; and
WHEREAS, due notice was given that the Moab City Council ("City Council") would
meet to hear and consider this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and considered all evidence and testimony
presented with respect to the amendments and has determined, subsequent to said public
hearing, that the adoption of this ordinance is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Moab, Utah.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOAB,
UTAH, THAT Title 17, Moab Municipal Code is hereby amended by the editorial
addition of the SAR, Sensitive Area Resort Zone to the list of zones in Chapter 17.15,
Establishment of Zones.
BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL THAT Title 17, Moab
Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new zone district Chapter 17.32,
SAR, Sensitive Area Resort, to read as follows:
Chapter 17.32
17.32.010
17.32.020
17.32.030
17.32.040
17.32.050
SAR, SENSITIVE AREA RESORT ZONE
Objectives and characteristics.
Use regulations.
Area, width and location requirements.
Special Provisions.
Supplementary regulations.
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17.32.010 Objectives and characteristics.
A. The Sensitive Area Resort Zone [SAR Zone] has been established as a zone in which
large-scale master planned resort communities can be established in a more creative
fashion than is possible under conventional zoning. At the same time, the SAR Zone
preserves the spectacular beauty and natural character of the surrounding landscapes.
B. The SAR Zone is designed to facilitate development in harmony with the surrounding
landscape, natural formations, and vegetation. The SAR Zone allows developers to create
resort communities, intermixing private residences, overnight accommodations, and
commercial activities in accord with resort operations and activities. A major aspect of
the SAR Zone is preservation of the natural feel and look of the landscape, preservation
of internal and external view sheds, and emphasis on pedestrian and non -motorized
transportation within the developments themselves.
C. Characteristics of the SAR Zone include:
1. Promotion of large-scale master planned resort communities.
2. A mix of housing types including overnight accommodations, monthly rentals,
employee/workforce housing, and private homes in a variety of dwelling types,
including one -family dwellings, multi -family dwellings, lodges and hotels.
3. Promotion of design concepts that minimize the disruption of ecological
processes, thereby preserving the recreational and aesthetic character of the area.
4. Building form, massing, and coloring that complements, rather than contrasts
with, the surrounding landscapes.
5. Building designs that present an appealing visual appearance.
6. A de -emphasis on automobile travel within the development.
7. Streets, parking areas and other automobile infrastructure that, to the extent
practicable, are visually minimized.
8. Buildings clustered together and an abundance of pedestrian and non -motorized
trails.
9. Trail access from developments to nearby scenic and recreational areas.
10. Significant preservation of open space.
11. Preservation of existing topography by encouraging minimal excavation and site
grading.
12. Retail businesses primarily providing goods and services to overnight guests and
to development residents.
13. Special attention to limiting the effect of night lighting on surrounding areas and
on the night sky.
17.32.020 Use regulations.
A. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses include:
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1. Residential:
Single family dwellings
Multi -family dwellings
Condominiums
Live/work units
Caretaker or guard residences
Employee/workforce housing
2. Overnight Accommodations:
Hotels
Condominiums/Town homes
Bed & Breakfast
3. Retail and commercial:
Spas/personal care services
Restaurants (indoor and outdoor seating)
Private Clubs/taverns
Conference facilities
Recreational facilities (tennis courts,
golf courses, stables, etc.)
Theaters (indoor)
Theaters (outdoor)
Recreational tour companies, outfitters and guide services
Vehicle rental businesses (under 5,000 sq ft total floor space including
outdoor storage)
Individual retail units (under 5,000 sq ft total floor space)
Grocery and convenience stores (under 5,000 sq ft total floor space)
Art/Photo Galleries
Artisan/hand manufacturing
Professional offices
Home occupations
Parking lots associated with permitted uses
4. Public or civic:
Municipal facilities and services
Schools
Public buildings and public parks
5. Accessory:
Accessory buildings and uses
6. Other uses as determined by the Moab Planning Commission to be in harmony
with the objectives and characteristics of the Zone, and that do not pose a
potential noise, pollution, dust, dirt,•odor, visual, or safety problem for guests,
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residents and employees within the development and within the SAR Zone as a
whole.
B. Prohibited Commercial Uses. Commercial uses shall be prohibited if the uses:
1. detract from the ambiance and character of a resort area;
2. create impediments to the enjoyment of the surrounding natural environment:
3. visually detract from the surrounding landscape; or
4. pose an environmental threat to wildlife, water resources, or other natural
resources and attributes of the area.
Examples of prohibited uses include but are not limited to: industrial, manufacturing and
warehousing businesses, automotive service facilities, retail outlets 5,000 sq ft or larger,
gasoline and fuel stations, and freight transportation services.
17.32.030 Area, width and location requirements.
A. Minimum Development Area. All development projects in the SAR Zone must have a
minimum of 40 (forty) acres.
B. Area, Width, Location and Density. There shall be no area, width and location
requirements within the SAR Zone, with the exception that there shall be a maximum
density of 2 (two) dwelling units per acre. For the purposes of determining the maximum
density of a development, total acreage of the development, including open space, shall
be used.
C. Height Limits. Building and structure height limits shall be as follows:
1 The maximum allowable height for residential and commercial buildings and
structures shall be 30 (thirty) feet.
2. The maximum allowable height for accessory buildings shall be 16 (sixteen)
feet.
3. Wireless telecommunications towers shall be permitted provided the
conditions as set forth in Moab City Code Section 17.76 are met and that the
towers' design meets the intent of the SAR Zone.
17.32.040 Special Provisions.
A. Master Planned Development Required. All development projects in the SAR Zone
shall be defined as Master Planned Developments and shall follow the provisions of the
Master Plan Development Ordinance.
B. Open Space.
1. A primary aim of the SAR Zone is the preservation of the wide open character
of Moab's enveloping desert and canyon landscape. To maintain this
character, clustering of buildings and structures shall be encouraged.
2. All developments in the SAR Zone shall reserve a minimum of 70 (seventy)
percent of the land as open space.
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C. Landscaping.
1. Landscaping of open space shall be consistent with the natural vegetation and
topography of the area with the exception of introduced shade trees.
D. View Shed Protection.
1. Significant natural features within the development parcel shall be preserved
according to the requirements of the Master Planned Developments ordinance.
2. A11 development within the SAR Zone shall be developed to minimize the
visual contrast of colors and materials against the surrounding natural
landscape.
3. All buildings and structures within the SAR Zone shall not break the horizon
of nearby significant ridgelines when viewed from key observation points, as
determined by the Planning Commission during the initial concept plan
approval.
E. Streets and Streetscapes.
1. Public streets shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City of
Moab Public Improvements Standards. Private streets within the SAR Zone
are allowed subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
2. Streetscapes shall include narrow roads, low speed limits and other traffic
calming measures where practicable.
3. Streetscapes shall be designed to minimize the visual impact of automobiles
and automobile infrastructure, such as driveways, garages, and parking lots.
4. Utilizing technological advances in permeable paving within the SAR Zone
shall be encouraged.
F. Trails.
1. Developments within the SAR Zone shall be pedestrian -friendly. Pedestrian
and bicycle trails shall be extensive and shall provide a primary method of
transportation within and between nodes of activity within SAR Zone
developments.
2. Trails shall follow the natural topography wherever practicable.
3. Pedestrian and bicycle trail systems shall provide access to trails leading to
nearby recreational and scenic areas.
4. Development within the SAR Zone shall provide for permanent public access
to surrounding public lands and nearby recreational and scenic areas.
5. In lieu of sidewalks, developments may substitute an acceptable
comprehensive non -motorized trail system.
G. Parking.
1. Developments in the SAR Zone shall be governed by the provisions of the
Moab parking requirements in Supplementary Requirements and Procedures
Applicable within Zones (Chapter 17.09 of this title) with the exception of the
following:
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a. Curbing requirements in Chapter 17.09.330 (A) and (C) may be waived
provided that the applicant demonstrate acceptable alternative methods of
controlling and limiting pavement deterioration, controlling erosion of
nearby soils, and adequate control and channeling of storm water.
2. Parking areas shall be obscured from view as practicable. Parking areas that
are colored to match and blend in with the surrounding landscape are
encouraged and shall require less obscuration.
3. Parking areas shall be located on the sides or behind structures wherever
practicable.
4. Accessory vehicles not stored in garages or in driveways shall be parked or
stored in separate common parking areas obscured wherever practicable from
vision from public roads by vegetation and landscape formations. Examples of
accessory vehicles include but are not limited to trailers and vehicles towed by
trailer or loaded on a truck bed.
5. Accessory vehicle parking areas shall be situated and designed to minimize
visible automobile infrastructure.
6. Utilizing permeable surfaces for parking areas within the SAR Zone shall be
encouraged.
H. Outdoor Signs. Signage within the SAR Zone shall be governed by the Moab Sign
Code (Chapter 15.44 of the Moab City Code) with the exception of the following:
1. One development entry sign shall be permitted at each entrance to the
development.
2. Development entry signs shall be monument or landscape wall signs no higher
than 8 (eight) feet above grade and limited to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four)
square feet (in the case of landscape wall signs, the letters, characters and
logos shall be all contained within a 24 (twenty-four) square foot section of
the wall).
3. One development complex sign identifying the businesses shall be permitted
at each entrance to the development.
4. Development complex signs shall be monument or landscape wall signs no
higher than 6 (six) feet above grade and limited to a maximum of 18
(eighteen) square feet.
5. Outdoor commercial signs within a development shall be limited to a
maximum of 18 (eighteen) square feet.
6. Commercial signs shall be attached to buildings and shall be architecturally
integrated into the design of the building,
7. Commercial signs shall not exceed the height of the building rooflines.
8. One outdoor commercial sign shall be allowed per business.
9. Outdoor informational signs shall be limited to a maximum of 12 (twelve)
square feet and shall contain no commercial messages.
10. Directional and way finding signs shall have a maximum height of 6 (six) feet
above grade and shall have a maximum size of 4 (four) square feet. The
company/business name and/or logo shall occupy no more than 1 (one) square
foot of the sign.
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11. Outdoor commercial free standing signs shall be prohibited within the SAR
Zone.
12. Internally illuminated outdoor signs shall be prohibited within the SAR Zone.
13. All signs must be non -flashing and stationary. Lighted signs shall be limited
to full -cutoff fixtures.
J. Lighting.
1. All outdoor lighting shall be shielded from view off site and shall be designed
to reduce nighttime glare and impact on the night sky.All outdoor lighting
shall have full -cutoff fixtures.
2. All indoor lighting visible from outside shall be shielded or muted to reduce
nighttime glare and impact on the night sky. All indoor lighting shall be
designed to limit the emission of indoor light to the outdoors and offsite.
K. Building and structure design.
1. Buildings shall incorporate, within all walls over 100 (one hundred) feet in
length, at least 4 (four) recesses, off -sets, balconies, angular forms and other
features within each 100 (one hundred) foot length to provide visually
interesting shape.
2. Buildings and structures, including roofs, shall be complementary with the
color and of the surrounding landscape and shall not visually exhibit a high
degree of contrast
3. Building and structures shall exhibit a unity of design within the development
through the use of similar architectural styling elements such as rooflines,
materials, window arrangement, sign location and details.
4. Buildings and structures shall utilize non -reflective materials to minimize
contrast and to blend with the surrounding natural landscape.
5. Building design shall de-emphasize the garage as a principal feature of
residential structures.
6. Accessory buildings shall be of the same architecture and color as the
associated main buildings.
7. Outdoor storage areas for materials, trash, mechanical equipment, vehicles or
other similar items shall be screened from public view by screening devices
consisting of either plant material or a wall constructed of or finished with
materials to match the main building of the site.
8. All developments in the SAR Zone shall submit illustrative drawings and
architectural drawings indicating building and structure design, color and
materials as part of the Master Planned Development approval process.
17.32.050 Supplementary regulations.
A. All development projects in the SAR Zone must comply with the provisions of the
Master Planned Development Ordinance (Chapter 17.65 of this title.)
B. See also Supplementary Requirements and Procedures Applicable Within Zones
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(Chapter 17.09 of this title).
C. See also Moab Sign Code (Chapter 15.44 of Moab City Code).
PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing Body
of Moab City Council on 112.G ! a( , 2006
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Ordinances
#2006-16 and #2006-
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