HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1998-01ORDINANCE #98-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.09.220 ADDING
PROVISIONS Q, R AND S OF CHAPTER 17.09, TITLE 17, OF THE MOAB
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES REGARDING SUPPLEMENTARY
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE WITHIN ZONES.
WHEREAS, the City Council, on the recommendation of the Moab City
Planning Commission deems that it is necessary to amend the Moab Municipal
Code with respect to Supplementary Requirements and Procedures Applicable
within zones.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MOAB CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
That Section 17.09.220 Q, R and S of Chapter 17.09, Title 17, of the Moab
Municipal Ordinances be and the same are hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
Q. Special Exceptions to the Parking Requirements. Exceptions to the above listed
minimum parking requirements require planning commission approval. The applicant
requesting an exception to the minimum requirements shall conduct studies, prepare a
report and prove to the planning commission that a lower than minimum requirement is
adequate for the off-street parking needs of a development. The report shall include, but
not be limited to:
1. National parking standards such as Institute of Transportation Engineers or Urban
Land Institute studies supporting fewer spaces;
2. Local studies of businesses comparable by size and type demonstrating significant
parking availability with the current standard; and
3. Present business potential related to number of employees, number of customers, and
turnover of customers that may support fewer parking spaces.
The planning commission shall consider how use changes may affect the future parking
needs of the development. At least one parking space per one thousand square feet of
floor area shall be the fewest parking spaces permitted for special exception requests.
R. On -Street Parking Exception. In the C-3 Central Commercial Zone, the planning
commission may allow on -street parking spaces to be counted towards the minimum off-
street parking requirements of a development. The applicant shall demonstrate that on -
street parking is reasonably available for short-term (less than one hour) parking. Spaces
shall front the development and shall not be located within 30 feet of an intersection. The
public works director and zoning administrator shall address visibility and safety concerns.
S. Replacement of Existing Buildings. In the C-3 Central Commercial Zone, additional
parking is not required when existing buildings are replaced with new buildings that are
the same size or smaller than the existing buildings, provided that the proposed use does
not change from the historic use of the building. When existing buildings are replaced
with larger buildings of the same use, additional parking is required for the additional size
of the buildings.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Governing Body of the City of
Moab in open session thisaySe day of 7e4.541ae4a1_, , 1998. This Ordinance
shall take effect immediately upon passage.
DONE IN OPEN COUNCIL this - day of , A.D., 1998.
K la R. Hancock
Mayor of Moab City
pepul-Recorder of Moab City