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July 27, 2018
MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
JULY 27, 2018
Call to Order and Attendance: The Moab City Council held a Special Workshop Meeting on the above
date in the Council Chambers at the Moab City Center, located at 217 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. A
recording of the meeting is archived at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html. Mayor Emily Niehaus
called the meeting to order at 12:07 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Kalen Jones, Rani
Derasary, Mike Duncan, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd and Karen Guzman-Newton. Also in attendance were
City Manager David Everitt, Records Specialist Eve Tallman, Planning Director Jeff Reinhart and
Development Services Manager Sommar Johnson. One member of the public was in the audience.
Conditional Uses in Residential Zones: The workshop began with the Mayor and Council members
describing initial impressions of the proposed changes and revision process for the residential zones.
Development Services Manager Johnson next presented a marked-up version of the one-household
residential zone (R-1), formerly known as single family residential zone. Similarities between R-1 and R-2
were discussed by City Planner Reinhart. The definition of a household was discussed, as well as the
concerns of residents expressed to Councilmembers regarding the impacts of large households on
neighbors including parking and landscaping. Mayor Niehaus explained fire code dictated certain
limitations on occupancy of dwellings.
Councilmember Duncan asked about cross-code references and Reinhart explained it is the role of the
planning staff to educate developers about the various elements of the code that apply to
developments. Duncan urged ease of use.
Definitions of terms were brought up including agriculture and accessory dwellings. Daycare facilities in
residential zones elicited many proposed changes regarding compliance with overarching state
regulations, noise and odor impacts in residential zones, landscaping, parking, and existing limitations on
hours of operation. Group homes in residential zones were also discussed.
Executive Session: Councilmember Jones moved to enter a closed Executive Session to Discuss the
Purchase, Exchange or Lease of Real Property. Councilmember Guzman-Newton seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd, Guzman-Newton and
Duncan voting aye. The Executive Session began at 1:34 PM. Councilmember Derasary moved to end
the closed Executive Session. Councilmember Guzman-Newton seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-Boyd, Guzman-Newton and Duncan
voting aye. The Mayor closed the session at 2:35 PM.
Adjournment: Councilmember Guzman-Newton moved to adjourn the meeting. Knuteson-Boyd
seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 aye with Councilmembers Jones, Derasary, Knuteson-
Boyd, Guzman-Newton and Duncan voting aye. Mayor Niehaus adjourned the meeting at 2:35 PM.
APPROVED: __________________ ATTEST: ___________________
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder