HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2011-15ORDINANCE #2011-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTIONS 17.45 and
17.48 BY REMOVING THE INCREASE IN LOT WIDTH FOR ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS TO
BE PLACED ON A LOT
WHEREAS, the City Council ("Council") adopted the Moab Municipal Code ("Code") and especially
Chapter 17.00.00, also known as "The Zoning Ordinance of Moab City, Utah" in an effort to encourage and
facilitate orderly growth and development in the City of Moab ("City") as well as to promote a more
attractive and wholesome living environment; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the City has noticed that there is a need to amend the Code Chapters to
facilitate growth that is beneficial to all of Moab residents; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with the adopted Affordable Housing Plan, the Planning Commission adopted a
"List" of Barriers to Affordable Housing identified in the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, lot widths, and especially the additional width requirement for increases in the number of
dwellings on a lot was recognized as a barrier to housing; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2011-15 has been drafted to address said barrier to affordable housing as identified
by the Moab Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moab Planning Commission ("Commission") met in a duly advertised public
hearing held on July 28, 2011, to hear testimony and determine the merits of the changes to the Code; and
WHEREAS the Commission unanimously voted to recommend to Council that adoption of the new
language was in the best interests of the City of Moab in the community -wide effort to create affordable
housing; and,
WHEREAS, Council reviewed Ordinance #2011-15 in a regularly scheduled public meeting held on g— a3-
2011, to hear and decide the merits of the proposed changes to Chapters 17.45.040 and 17.48.040, Width
requirements, of the Moab Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, Council found that the amendments to the code are in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Moab City Council hereby ordains that Ordinance #2011-15 is hereby adopted to
amend the following chapters and that Municipal Code Chapter I7.45, R-2 Residential Zone that reads,
"17.45.040 Width requirements.
The minimum width of any building site for a one -family dwelling or other building shall be
seventy-five linear feet plus ten additional linear feet for each duplex unit, measured at a distance of
twenty-five feet back from the front lot line."
AND, Code Chapter 17.45, R-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONE that reads,
"17.48.040 Width requirements.
The minimum width of any building site for a one -family dwelling or other buildings shall
be seventy-five linear feet plus five additional linear feet for each additional dwelling unit measured
at a distance to twenty-five feet back from the front lot line. "
SHALL NOW READ,
"17.45.040 Width requirements.
The minimum width of any building site for a one -family dwelling or other building shall be
seventy-five linear feet measured at a distance of twenty-five feet back from the front lot line. "
17.48.040 Width requirements.
"The minimum width of any building site for a one -family dwelling or other buildings shall
be seventy-five linear feet measured at a distance to twenty-five feet back from the front lot line. "
PASSED AND APPROVED in open session by a majority vote of the Governing
Body of� oab City Council o�n Au3 LAM- 2,3 201 I.
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David L. Sakrison, Mayor
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Rachel Ellison, Recorder
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