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CITY OF MOAB, UTAH
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-12
An Ordinance Amending the Text of the Moab Municipal Code (MMC) to Add
Regulation for Brewpubs, Breweries and Distilleries by Amending Sections 17.06
Definitions, 17.24.020 C-3 Central Commercial Zone, 17.27.020 C-4 General
Commercial Zone, 17.31.020 RC Resort Commercial Zone and 17.36.020 Industrial
Zone
WHEREAS, the City has enacted Title 17 Zoning, of the Moab Municipal Code
(`MMC") that governs land use and development within the City Limits.
WHEREAS, from time to time the City undertakes revisions of Title 17.00 to improve
the quality of land development and align the Code with state law and contemporary
planning concepts.
WHEREAS, the City finds that this Ordinance will serve the public health, safety, and
welfare, and that adoption is in the best interests of the Moab community.
WHEREAS, Title 17.00 of the MMC does not address Brewpubs, Breweries or
Distilleries.
WHEREAS, Brewpubs are a compatible use in the C-3, and C-4 zones, but
Breweries and Distilleries are most appropriate in the C-4 and I Zones
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has discussed and reviewed the proposed
ordinance revisions on numerous occasions and has provided valuable input.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 12, 2021
after meeting the public hearing notice requirement of the MMC.
WHEREAS, after the public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the
ordinance and public input and forwarded a positive recommendation to the City
Council on August 12, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Moab City Council hereby approves
Text Amendments to the MMC as follows:
Section 1: Add the following definitions to 17.06 Definitions
BREWPUB: A restaurant type establishment that also contains a small brewery, where
the product is brewed primarily for sale in the associated restaurant. Brewpubs may
package their product in kegs, bottles or cans for on site or off site distribution. The
alcohol to food sales revenue ratio for a brewpub shall comply with the requirements of
chapter 6 (Specific Retail License Act) of title 32B (Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act) of the Utah Code, or its successor.
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BREWERY: A business establishment that manufactures more than fifteen thousand
(15,000) barrels of beer, heavy beer, or malt liquor as otherwise defined and regulated
in title 32B, Utah code, as amended.
MICROBREWERY: A brewery that produces less than fifteen thousand (15,000) barrels
of beer, heavy beer, or malt liquor annually and occupies less than ten thousand
(10,000) square feet in gross floor area and may include a taproom in which
guests/customers may sample the product.
DISTILLERY shall mean a facility that produces no more than fifteen thousand (15,000)
gallons per year of spirituous beverages on site and shall include a tasting room in
which guests/customers may sample the product.
Section 2. Add Brewpubs as permitted uses in 17.24.020 C-3 Central Commercial,
17.27,020 C-4 General Commercial and 1731.020 RC Resort Commercial Zones.
Section 3: Add microbreweries and Distilleries as a permitted use to 17.27.020 C-4
General Commercial Zone and 17.36.020 I Industrial Zone.
Section 4: Add Breweries as a permitted uses to 17.36.020 I Industrial Zone.
PASSED by the City Council in a public meeting on September 28, 2021, by the following
vote:
MOAB CITY COUNCIL:
Those voting aye: Derasary, Guzman -Newton, Jones, Duncan, Knuteson-Boyd
Those voting nay: N/A
Those abstaining: NIA
Those absent: N/a
,—Do uS fined ay.
Emily Niehaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
ar Johnson, C(er'Recorder