HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2011-16ORDINANCE #2011-16
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.09.030
BY INCLUDING THE RESIDENTIAL USE OF TOWNHOME AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE ONE
DWELLING -ONE LOT PROVISION
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, specific code sections have shown to be a barrier to affordable housing but were not included
in the officially adopted "List"; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #2011-16 has been drafted to address a newly identified barrier to affordable
housing options; 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 community -wide effort to create affordable housing;
and,
WHEREAS, Council found that the amendment to the code is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Moab City Council hereby ordains that Ordinance #2011-16 is hereby adopted to
amend Code Chapter 17.09.030, Every dwelling to be on a zoning lot, that currently reads:
"Only one building which contains a dwelling shall be located and maintained on a zoning
lot as defined in this title, except for dwellings within a court apartment, a planned unit
development, mobile home park and other large-scale development."
To Read
"Only one building which contains a dwelling shall be located and maintained on a zoning
lot as defined in this title, except for dwellings within a townhome development, court apartment, a
planned unit development, mobile home park and other large-scale development."
PASSED AND APPROVED in open session by a majority vote of the Governing
Body of Moab City Council on AtIiih ' .23 2011.
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David L. SaKrison, Mayor
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Rachel Ellison, Recorder
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