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CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Call to Order and Attendance: The Moab City Council and Moab City Planning
Commission held a Special Joint 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 6:08 PM. In attendance were Councilmembers Rani Derasary, Tawny Knuteson-Boyd,
Karen Guzman -Newton, Kalen Jones and Mike Duncan. Planning Commission members in
attendance were Marianne Becnel, Chair Jeanette Kopell, Brian Ballard, Allison Brown and Kya
Marienfield. Also in attendance were City Manager David Everitt, City Recorder/Assistant City
Manager Rachel Stenta, City Attorney Chris McAnany, Senior Project Manager Tracy Dutson,
City Planner Jeff Reinhart and Development Services Manager Sommar Johnson. Thirty
members of the public and media attended.
Workshop Session Regarding Housing:
Planning Commission (PC) member Becnel asked for concerns regarding housing. The first
topic regarded unlimited growth without form -based guidance. Becnel explained the proposed
Planned Affordable Development (PAD) would be an overlay district allowing increased density
with tenant income restrictions. Mayor Niehaus added that developers would apply for a PAD.
Becnel further explained restrictions on PAD density including parking requirements, height
limitations and building code. Dutson was asked how the City could keep something huge and
unwanted from going into a residential area. He mentioned restrictions on parking and existing
zoning code would limit the size of PADS. Marienfield clarified that setbacks in the underlying
zones would apply to PADs. Councilmember Jones explained form -based planning and cohesive
urban form. Concerns about density, neighborhoods and community were brought up. Brown
talked about small developments rather than large developments. Dialog ensued about PADs in
the R-2 zone, increased traffic impacts, employed local residents as tenants and PAD site size.
Mayor Niehaus asked whether PC members were still in favor of the PAD and all those present
indicated they were. She stated her support and asked Councilmembers if they were in favor of
the PAD. Councilmembers Knuteson-Boyd and Jones said they were in favor with changes.
Councilmember Duncan said he was not ready to vote on the PAD due to concerns about R-2.
Councilmember Derasary stated she hoped to discuss growth and density in general and was not
ready to vote on the PAD until there was a Town Hall and more input from residents. Guzman -
Newton stated she is in favor of the PAD and concurs with Councilmember Duncan about
making concessions regarding R-2. PC chair Kopell asked Councilmembers to develop a plan
concerning R-2. Derasary expressed her concern that a long-range vision and planning map are
desirable. Height restrictions were again discussed, as well as street width, footprint
proportions, general City design requirements and neighborhood character. The lack of
viewshed protection in City Code was noted as well as protection of solar access. The upcoming
Town Hall was discussed along with future directions that Council may take with regard to PAD
or other incentive -based affordable housing solutions. Establishing connections between PC and
Council was brought up. The zoning map and a future workshop about growth was mentioned.
Adjournment: Mayor Niehaus adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Emily S. Niehaus, Mayor Rachel E. Stenta, City Recorder
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