HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2008-27CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE NO. 2008-27
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #2008-22 ESTABLISHING A SIX-MONTH
TEMPORARY ZONING REGULATION PROHIBITING THE ERECTION OR CONSTRUCTION OF
n ANY STRUCTURE OVER 28 FEET IN HEIGHT IN ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONE.
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Moab enacted a six-month temporary zoning regulation
prohibiting the erection or construction of any structure over 28 feet in height in any residential zone; and
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WHEREAS, the city has been made aware of potential affordable housing projects that may require zoning
in place permitting structures that may exceed 28 feet in height; and
WHEREAS, providing affordable housing is an immediate and over-riding concern within the City of
Moab; and
WHEREAS, multi -family affordable housing can be a cost-effective mechanism to provide affordable
housing within the City of Moab; and
WHEREAS, the construction of multi -family affordable housing in zones that allow such structures should
be encouraged within the parameters of existing zoning regulations and should not be subject to delays or
additional restrictions at this time.
NOW THEREFORE, WE the governing body of the City of Moab do hereby ordain that Ordinance #2008-
22, an ordinance establishing a six-month temporary zoning regulation prohibiting the erection or
construction of any structure over 28 feet in height in any residential zone be amended as follows:
Multi -family residential structures shall be exempt from the height limits of this temporary land use
ordinance when the following conditions exist:
a. The dwellings are limited to affordable housing units, which shall be defined as housing occupied or
reserved for occupancy by households with a gross household income equal to or less than eighty
percent of the Area Median Income of Moab City or Grand County for households of the same size;
and
b. The affordability of the housing units is ensured through the ownership of, management by, or
contractual obligations with a certified and incorporated Community Housing Development
Organization as defined in the Federal Code of Regulations or a Housing Authority created by a
county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the State of Utah.
assed and adop d by the City of Moab in open session on the 8th day of July, 2008. This ordinance
shal : e effec!' i s e ':. tely, pon passage.
Mayor David Sakrison Date
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Rachel Ellison, City Recorder Date
Ordinance #2008-27
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