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Home My Public Portal AboutMIN-CC-2018-09-17MOAB CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 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 meeting recording is archived at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html. Mayor Emily Niehaus called the meeting to order at 12:06 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Kalen Jones, Rani Derasary and Mike Duncan. Councilmember Karen Guzman -Newton arrived at 12:11 PM. Also in attendance were City Manager David Everitt, City Planning Director Jeff Reinhart, Development Services Manager Sommar Johnson and Records Specialist Eve Tallman. Conditional Uses in Residential and Commercial Zones: The workshop began with a brief recap of progress to date on conditional uses in residential zones. Development Services Manager Johnson continued discussion of conditional uses in the C-3 commercial zone. Residential use scenarios in C-3 and parking were discussed. Historic dwellings were discussed in the zone and Councilmember Derasary expanded the discussion to include any primary residential property in the C-3 zone. Parking structure and lot regulations and design criteria were discussed. Veterinary clinics with indoor kennels was the next topic. Derasary also brought up proposed changes for residential uses in the downtown area and Councilmember Guzman - Newton broadened the conversation to include nightly lodging. City Manager Everitt brought up the major nature of a change to restrict residential or lodging uses on the ground floor in the commercial zone. It was proposed to arrange a workshop meeting to discuss growth -related zone changes. Johnson mentioned the in -progress Downtown Plan may consider related questions. Further discussion was proposed for the upcoming regular council meeting. Occupancy of residences used for employee housing was briefly touched on. The conversation moved to the C-4 General Commercial Zone and the Sensitive Area Resort (SAR) zone. Dust, noise and other impacts of temporary asphalt and concrete batch plants were discussed. Johnson noted the definition of temporary was not established. Derasary clarified it was noted elsewhere that the period was defined as one year. Hours were discussed. Campgrounds were discussed and proximity to schools. The C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone was next considered. Size thresholds for enterprises and definitions were deliberated. City Manager Everitt suggested that the impacts on neighborhoods of certain enterprise types were the driving force of allowed uses. Discussion ensued regarding a zoning change for maximum dwelling units per acre for the R-2 and R-3 zones, respectively, to a new possible limit of 22 units per acre. Mayor Niehaus suggested that the public would weigh in on Planned Area Developments. The maximum 22 units per acre designation was proposed to be omitted from the code. Multi -household and high -density residential zones were discussed. Adjournment: Councilmember Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Guzman -Newton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Niehaus adjourned the meeting ended at 1:40 PM. APPROVED: ATTEST: Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder Page 1 of 1 September 17, 2018