HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2008-01CITY OF MOAB
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.01-2008
A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN
THE C-3 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
HAMPTON INN
WHEREAS, Mr. James P. Koehler, 2011 8th Avenue NE, Aberdeen, South Dakota,
57401, as the Owner of record ("Owner") of property located at 488 North Main Street has
applied for a review of commercial site plan through his agent, Ted R. Locke, Architect, with
offices at 1365 Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite 130, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907 for the
construction of an eighty-one (81) room hotel; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant has furnished the following legal description of the property
known as Parcel "B" that the City neither accepts nor denies as accurate but is more particularly
described as:
A parcel of land within the SE1/4 Section 36, T 25 S, R 21 E, SLM, Moab City,
Grand County, Utah, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point which bears N 55°3120"E 630.51 ft from the S 1/4 comer section
36, T 25 S, R 21 E, SLM, and proceeding thence N 19°07'00'W 345.30 ft., thence N 89°40' 00"E
654.30 ft., thence S 477.27 ft (Record=476.50 ft.) thence S 89°55'00'W 1298.40 ft., thence S
63°09'00"W 14.20 ft. thence west 89.00 ft., to the point of beginning and containing 5.97 acres
more or less.
WHEREAS, the City adopted hillside development regulations in order to promote the
health, safety and the general public welfare of the residents of the City by establishing
standards for the development and excavation of hillside and slope areas so as to minimize soil
and slope instability and erosion and to preserve the visual and aesthetic character of the
surrounding hillsides; and,
WHEREAS, the Owner has submitted to the Planning Commission (the "Commission")
an application for a Hillside Development Permit for construction of parking areas, landscaping,
and open space in association with and as accessory to construction of an eighty-one (81) room
Hampton Inn; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission held a review on the application in a regular meeting held
December 13, 2007, to review said application and hear public testimony regarding the
proposal; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2007-07, subsequent to said
review, and favorably recommends that Council approve the Hillside Development Permit with
certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, Moab City Council ("Council") in a regularly scheduled meeting held on
January 8, 2008 reviewed the application for compliance with the Hillside development
regulations as set forth in code Chapter 17.55, Hillside Developments; and,
WHEREAS, having considered public comment, Staff recommendations, and discussion
of the aspects of the development related to hillside development regulations, Council does
hereby find, determine, and declare, that all applicable provisions of the Moab Municipal Code
have or can be met;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL, that the
Hillside Development Permit for commercial development of the above described Parcel "B"
with a parking lot, storm water structures, and landscaping and providing open space is
HEREBY approved with the conditions listed below:
1. Storm water management system shall be developed through on -going review and
discussions with City Staff;
2. The concerns stated by City Engineer Dan Stenta relating to the storm water retention
ponds shall be adequately addressed and approved by Staff.
3. Development of Lot B will not be allowed outside of the areas contemplated by the
approved site plan and Hillside Development Permit.
4. Prior to construction, a detailed grading and excavation plan indicating timelines for all
activities and a materials disposal area must be submitted to the City Engineer for
review and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by action of the Moab City Council in open session this 8th day of
January, 2008,
ATTEST:
Rachel Ellison
Moab City Recorder
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Dave Sakrison
Mayor