HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2006-13Resolution #13-2006
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE
SUNRISE HILLS SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.55 provides for the standards for
the development and excavation of hillside and slope areas located in the City so
as to minimize soil and slope instability, erosion, and the negative effects
associated with construction in geologic hazard zones; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 17.55 also provides for the minimization of the visual
effects of scarring caused by hillside excavation; and
WHEREAS, the Sunrise Hills Subdivision is defined as a major development
under Chapter 17.55; and
WHEREAS, individual lots within major developments are included in the
Hillside Development Permit for the major development such that individual
permits for individual lots will not be required; and
WHEREAS, a major development is required to obtain a Hillside Development
Permit; and
WHEREAS, Parcel A of the Sunrise Hills Subdivision is not to be included in the
Permit;
WHEREAS, the process for obtaining a Hillside Development Permit requires a
number of submittals; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has provided said submittals; and
WHEREAS, the applicant performed a slope analysis and determined the
allowable density of the area that is subject to the Moab City hillside ordinance;
and,
WHEREAS, a site plan has been developed for the subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, geologic hazards were identified in the area using mapping from the
Utah Geological Survey, Special Study 107, Geologic Hazards of Moab, that was
completed in 2003; and,
WHEREAS, a subdivision plat and construction drawings have been developed
for the subdivision which includes mitigation efforts of potential hazards along
areas of the hillside; and,
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WHEREAS, potential soil problems were identified and noted on the final
subdivision plat; and,
WHEREAS, an analysis along the hillside was performed by a rockfall specialist
and it was determined that the rockfall hazard could be mitigated with the
construction of a catchment berm; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriate catchment berm has been designed and is included in
the subdivision construction drawings; and,
WHEREAS, the height of buildings on lands subject to the Moab hillside
ordinance are limited to twenty feet in height and shall have a deed restriction as
noted on the subdivision plat; and,
WHEREAS, buildings constructed upon lands subject to the hillside ordinance
shall be constructed with materials appropriate to mitigate significant visual
impacts and should be constructed with materials that closely resemble and blend
in with native vegetation and hillside features; and,
NOW THEREFORE, the City finds that the health, safety and the general public
welfare of the residents of the City will be promoted through the adherence to the
Moab Municipal Code Section 17.55 and the City Council hereby grants approval
to the Sunrise Hills subdivision as major hillside development on the following
conditions of approval:
1. Inclusion of a note on the final subdivision plat that lots 20, 21 and 26-
31 may have potential soil problems that should be analyzed and mitigated
prior to the issuance of a building permit for said lots;
2. Approval of construction drawings by the City Engineer and Public
Works Director of the drainage and rockfall mitigation improvements;
3. Recordation of conservation easement providing for the conservation
of undisturbed hillside property for a portion of lot 31 of the Sunrise
Hills Subdivision as stipulated in the said easement;
4. Inclusion of a note on the final subdivision plant that the height of
buildings on lands subject to the Moab hillside ordinance are limited to
twenty feet in height and shall be constructed with materials appropriate to
mitigate significant visual impacts;
5. Exclusion of Parcel A from the major development and this Hillside
Development Permit; and
6. The abidance by the subdivider of all other provisions of the Chapter
17.55.
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PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a majority vote of the Governing
Body of Moab City Council on May 9, 2006
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