HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2019-21CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE NO. 2019-21
An ordinance vacating a portion of Emma Boulevard, authorizing a conveyance of land to the
City, the conveyance of an easement to the applicant, and amending the Utex Subdivision, Plat
B, Lot 14, Section 36, Township 25S., Range 21E., SLBM
The following describe the intent and purpose of this ordinance:
a. This matter comes upon the application by Prospector Village, LLC (Applicant) and
negotiations with City staff. The City has reviewed the application and finds same to be
in order.
b. Utah Code Annotated § 10-9a-609 and 609.5 authorizes municipalities to vacate or
amend a subdivision plat or vacate or amend a public street or right of way. The
affected portions of Emma Boulevard are currently unbuilt.
c. The application will vacate a portion of Emma Boulevard to provide an easement to the
Applicant for parking and related purposes. In exchange, the Applicant will convey and
dedicate to the City a portion of Lot 14 for the purpose of facilitating installation of a
shared use path crossing of highway 191 and a future one-way road.
d. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will install and pay for a HAWK crossing
(pedestrian activated signal crossing) at the junction of the shared use path and
Highway 191. In addition, UDOT will install and pay for a shared use path on the east
side of Highway 191 in conjunction with other highway improvements.
e. A proposed one-way access road (southbound) may be installed by the City in the future
adjacent to the shared use path and along part of Emma Boulevard; the one-way road
will provide connectivity to other City streets. Landscaping shall be installed as funding
permits and need not wait for installation of the one-way road.
f. A public hearing was held before the City Council on May 14, 2019 and public comment
was received. City staff engaged in several different negotiations with the Applicant and
engaged in redesign of the project in light of concerns expressed by several persons.
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The City finds that good cause exists for the application, which will improve connectivity
and vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle access. The concerns of adjacent landowners have
been considered, and the City finds that none will be materially harmed by the vacation
and realignment.
h. The public interest will be served by the realignment and vacation, which will
incorporate traffic control features to avoid directing highway traffic into
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neighborhoods, churches, and nearby schools. The proposed vacation may assist and
facilitate future plans for public parking that will benefit adjacent parcels.
i. Utilities in the area will not be negatively affected by the vacation and realignment.
THEREFORE, the City enacts as follows:
1. The proposed Emma Boulevard realignment map, attached as Exhibit 1, is hereby
approved. City staff is directed to prepare a plat conforming to Exhibit 1 and submit
same for recording in the Grand County land records. The Mayor is authorized to sign
the plat, which shall amend and supersede inconsistent provisions of the existing plat
for the Utex Subdivision.
This ordinance was approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council. This
ordinance will take effect immediately upon passage.
City of Moab
By:
Tawny Knutesoin-Boyd, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
Sommar Johnson, Recorder Date
Attachment: Exhibit 1.
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