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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-2023-15SUMMARY O MOAB CITY ORDINANCE NO.20234 On November 14, 2023, the Moab City Council enacted Ordinance No, 21123-15, An Ordinance Amending the Text of the Moab Municipal Code (MMC), Sections 17.09 Supplementary Requirements And Procedures Applicable Within Zones, 17.18 A-2 Agricultural Zone, 17.20 -1 Commercial -Residential Zone, 17.21 C-2 Commercial Residential Zone, 17.27 C-4 General Commercial Zone, 17.30 C-5 Neighborhood Commercial Zone, 17.35 MT/RV-1 MobileHome/ Recreational Vehicle Parks Zone, 17.42 R-1 Single -Household Residential Zone, 17.45 Single -Household And Two- Household Residential Zone, 17.48 R-3 Multi -Household Residential Zone, 17.51 R-4 Manufactured Housing Residential Zone, 17.54 Ra-1 Residential -Agricultural Zone, And 17..10 Landscaping Standards, to Resolve and Remove Referencing, Discrepancies from Prior Existing Landscaping Code Locations, and Refine Water Feature Wind Shut -Off Requirements. So , Recorder Voting: Council Member Taylor. Council Member Wojciechov ski voting aye Council Member Jones voting aye Council Member Derasary Council MemberJnuteson-Boyd voting aye voting aye voting aye A complete copy of Ordinance 1` o. 202.3-15 is available in the Moab City offices located at 217 E. Center Street, Moab, UT 84532. CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE #2023-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE MOAB MUNICIPAL CODE (MMC), SECTIONS 17.09 SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE WITHIN ZONES, 17.18 A-2 AGRICULTURAL ZONE, 17.20 C-1 COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.21 C-2 COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.27 C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE, 17.30 C-5 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE, 17.35 MH/RV-1 MOBILE HOME/ RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS ZONE, 17.42 R-1 SINGLE -HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.45 SINGLE -HOUSEHOLD AND TWO -HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.48 R-3 MULTI -HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.51 R-4 MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.54 RA -1 RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL ZONE, AND 17.10 LANDSCAPING STANDARDS, TO RESOLVE AND REMOVE REFERENCING DISCREPANCIES FROM PRIOR EXISTING LANDSCAPING CODE LOCATIONS, AND REFINE WATER FEATURE WIND SHUT-OFF REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, the City of Moab recently approved the Water -Efficient Landscaping Ordinance 2023- 08 with the direction to City Staff to refine the General Standard Requirements for Water Features, to specify wind shut-off requirements, as well as resolve any outstanding discrepancies in code referencing created by the generation of new chapter sections; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab via the General Plan commits to preventing the waste of resources by promoting the conservation and efficient use of water; and WHEREAS, the Utah Division of Water Resources Regional Water Conservation Goal for the "Upper Colorado River" (Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties) is 20% by 2030, from an average of 333 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) to 267 GPCD; and WHEREAS, the City's Water Conservation Plan proposes to meet and exceed the Regional Goal by setting a new baseline of 250 GPCD by 2030, down from its 2020 estimated use of 263 GPCD, with additional decreases to 230 GPCD based on State participation in conservation efforts, which in total would represent a 50% decrease in outdoor landscape irrigation; and WHEREAS, landscapes are essential to the quality of life in the City of Moab by providing areas for active and passive recreation and as an enhancement to the environment by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, mitigating urban heat island effect, managing stormwater, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development; and WHEREAS, the City finds that there is a compelling need and public purpose for adopting updated development standards due to current conditions and factors that require more efficient landscaping standards for water conservation and resource management; and WHEREAS, the City has coordinated and contracted with WaterNow Alliance and Western Resource Advocates, environmental nonprofits, to provide pro-bono technical assistance to the City in researching, developing, and implementing robust water wise landscaping standards that promote water resiliency in Moab even in the face of growth and climate change; and WHEREAS, from time to time the City undertakes revisions in its zoning ordinances to improve the quality of land development and align the Code with state law and contemporary planning concepts; and WHEREAS, The City ofMoab has the authority to adopt this ordinance pursuant to Utah Code Annotated (2010) § 10-3-702, and hereby exercises its legislative powers in doing so, WHEREAS, the Moab Municipal Code Chapter 17.04, Zoning Map Amendments and Text Amendments, permits the Zoning Text Amendment process to allow amendments to the development standards within zoning districts; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation, following a duly noticed Public Hearing during a noticed Special Meeting held November 2, 2023, and WHEREAS, this ordinance shall apply to all properties or developments where landscaping or landscaped spaces are required, and WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to update the required landscaping development standards with water efficient techniques and regulations that will apply proportionately to the scale of development proposed; and NOW, THEREFORE BE fT ORDAORDAINED that the Moab City Council hereby approves the Text Amendments as follows: PASSED AND APPROVED in open Council by a rnaority vote ofthe Governing Body of Moab City Council this 14th day of November 2023. SIGNED: ATTEST: ig So r Johnson, Recorder (C p ete A lki le Sum public r Date e posted to Moab City esite, ceWesite, rd in in the City n ,.#► °es pursuant to ILCA - rc1 i * +d 63G-30-102 dive SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO 17.09 SIPPLEMENT. rRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE WITHIN ZONES: r e~44€+' a 4t : &-(44 •:�,;-•j .. utI+- 4 -}f -t 1-4an ir-li t: a..k.tt t i pe t tf-t-} taft uttt f� t te t i SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO 17.18 A-2 AGRICULTURAL ZONE, 17.20 C-1 COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL ZONE,17.21 C-2 COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.27 C-4 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE,17.30 C-5 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE,17.35 MR/RV-1 MOBILE HOME/ RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS ZONE,17.42 R-1 SINGLE -HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.45 R-2 SINGLE -HOUSEHOLD AND TWO -HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.48 R-3 MULT1-HOUSEHOLD RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.51 R-4 MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENTIAL ZONE, 17.54 RA -1 RESIDENTIAL -AGRICULTURAL ZONE: 17.18 A-2 Agricultural zone 7 Permitted Uses and Regulations 9. .:laces ofworship.. All places ofworship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated 'UCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter l 7 t 7 shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are rninirnized so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c. [. : r kA minimum of fifteen percent of the interior ot'the parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike/pedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to minimum levels. e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 17. Veterinary clinic with kennel. a. Noise, odor and glare shall be contained on the property. b. Fencing, landscaping, the design of parking areas, and downward directed and full cut-off tures shall be used to reduce impacts on adjacent properties. c. Parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per one thousand square feet and one space per each employee. ADA handicapped accessible spaces shall be provided as required. d. A buffer area of twenty-five feet shall be used to provide a separation from other uses and adjacent properties. Buffering shall include the elements of subsection 1(1._\11,1- of this secto e. Vehicular ingress and egress traffic patterns shall be designed to not impede ems traffic flows and provide adequate interior circulation, f. Hours of operation for public access shall be from se .rn. to seven p.m. A minimum of fifteen percent ofthe interior ofthe parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years, (Ord, 19-1 21 (part), 201,9, Ord, 18-01 (part), 201 8: Ord, 10-06, 2010, Ord. 08-03 (part), 2008; Ord. 94-12 (part), 1994; On 85-01 § 1, 1985; prior code 27-7-2) l 7,2t1 -1 Com ial-Residential Zone 17.20 tt t Permitted Uses and Regulations 12. Mufti -Household Dwellings. Developments cconsisting of seven or ore r ulti-ho .a units shall be subject to the following additional requirements;. a. Access. Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a way that it does not impede traffic patterns on adjacent streets. b. Par°kin;g. Off-street parking shall be designed in sueh a way as to allow vehicles to pull forward into the on -street traffic flow. c. Garages or Car ports. If provided, garages and carports shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set hack from the front wall of the principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. d. Landscaping, All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall be landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. e. Beering. All adjacent properties shall be buffered i£6 acco& f --,-Apartments and -curt apartments shlldesign te-an..epen pfiac er, i i n ar that- is - minimum of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can be met with the construction of a recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities --and/or relaxation.- . .... _ _w .w w __.......... 14, Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter j t 7,, shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b, Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c . Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the provisions located in 1 iinki , al i taia Sth itat s ai . A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike'pedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to minimum levels. e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 22. Veterinary clinic with indoor kennel. a. Noise, odor and glare shall be contained on the property.. b. Fencing, landscaping, the design of parking areas, and downward directed and full cut-off light fixtures shall be used to reduce impacts on adjacent properties. c. Parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per one thousand square feet and one space per each employee. ADA handicapped accessible spaces shall be provided as required. d. A buffer area of twenty-five feet shall be used to provide a separation from other uses and adjacent properties. Buffering shall include the elements of subsection f is of this sectio e. Vehicular ingress and egress traffic patterns shall be designed to not impede existing traffic flows and provide adequate interior circulation. f Hours of operation for public access shall be from sev n a.m. to seven p.m, g. Landscaping shall consist of berms, solid wooden privacy fence, decorative block wall or combination thereof and be in accordance with the requirements of in Section l rz.1 minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. Trees zedto provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. l 0 Special Provisions A. A strip of land at least fifteen feet in width adjacent to all public streets shall be landscaped as set forth rra nt m?'&lu;fi: " t Reid $i °.: l tot t 8 gs s'ik w°d.x itrscencq ih oi` t of - - this title, except for permitted driveways. 7 C-2 Commercial -Residential Zone 77.; l.l.{2i1,A`1 Permitted use and regulations 16. Multi -Household Dwellings. Developments consisting of seven or more multi -household units shall be subject to the following additional requirements: a. Access. Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a way that it does not impede traffic patterns on adjacent streets.. b. Parking. Off-street parking shall be designed in such a to allow vehicles to pull forward into the on -street traffic flow. c. Garages or Carports. If provided, garages and carports shall not. be located in the front yard and shall be set back from the front wall of the principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. d. Landscaping. All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A nirtirnum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall be landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. e. Buffering. All adjacent uses shall be buffered in Lacco d ana- the k:uc: cd in 17.107))70 ButTer and SccetiiEa7a... f. Apartments and court apartments shall designate an open space,/recreation area that is a minimum of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can he rnet with the construction of a -recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities and/or relaxation. 20. Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter JJ t>7 shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the provisions located in :LA minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must he landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike/pedestrian routes have been. identified and reduced to minimum levels. e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 17.21.040 Special provisions A. A strip of land at least fifteer as set forth in ,teciid adj acs public stre s shall be landscaped 1 C4 General Commercial Zone 7.77.1' Permitted uses and regulations 10. Dwellings in the C-4 Corn mereial Zone. All dwellings, other than employee dwellings, on the ground floor shall be subject to the following requirements:: a. Minimum wall dimensions of the principal structure, excluding garage, shall be twenty-four feet. h. All principal residential structures shall: . Be ply€eed on a slab -on -grade or perimeter foundation as approved by the Buildu t Department; ii. Have a wood,, brick or stucco exterior, or a €material that ooks similar to wood, brick or stucco; iii. Have a minimum four- to-twelr°e roof pitch and a one -foot overhang (st€ aetures constructed in the traditional southwest Spanish style are exempt from this requirement), iv. The combined total area of all primary, secondary, and accessory buildings on a lot may cover not more than seventy-five percent of the lot area; v. Buffering is required in accordant€ other provisions of this chapter, Min ill Setbacks (©n Residential Structtrr•es Zone Minimum Setbacks for Residential Structures in the C-4 Zone Front yard 30 feet Side yard 15 feet Rear yard 20 feet c. Multi -household dwellings of seven or more units shall be subject to the following additional requirements: i. Access. Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a way that it does not impede traffic patterns on adjacent streets. ii. Parking. Off-street parking shall be designed in such a way as to allow vehicles to pull forward into the on -street traffic flow. iii. Garages or Carports. If provided, garages and carports shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set back from the front wall of the principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. iv. Landscaping. All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall be landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. v. Buffering. All adjacent uses shall be buffered in accordance \s ith the provisions located in Section 17.10.030 Butter and Screening Requirements; vi. Apartments and court apartments shall designate an open space/recreation area that is a minimum of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can be met with the construction of a recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities and/or relaxation. 26. Places of Worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated (UCA). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter 17.671, shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the provisions located in Section 17.10. A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike/'pedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to min irnum levels. e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 30. Recreational Vehicle icle Park or Campgroun a. I. a B a1 (lit b. A solid decorative privacy wall or wooden privacy fence shall be constructed and maintained around the park perimeter. c. A minimum separation of twenty feet shall be maintained between each RV unit, d. Adequate sanitation facilities and AA facilities shall be provided and maintained for the maximum number of units as per the International Building Code Appendices. e. A minimum area of ten percent or two hundred square feet, whichever is greater, must be provided as open space for a playground and/or picnic area, f. Traffic patterns within the. park and ingress and to minim congestion at all intersections. s from adjacen srre� be designed g Hours of operation shall be limited to six a.m. to ten p.m. for the office -and other park facilities, l7. 7.040 Special Provisions A. A strip of land at least fifteen feet in width adjacent to all public streets shall be landscaped as set forth in deco . ti C-5 Neighborhood Co mereial Zone 7.1 Per itted uses and regulations 9. Multi -household dwellings of seven or more units. Developments consisting of seven or more multi -household units shall be subject to the following additional requirements: a. Access, Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a way that it does of impede traffic patterns on adjacentstreets. b. Parking, Off-street parking shall be designed in such a way as to allow vfeh"cies to pull forward into the on -street traffic flow. c. Garages or Carports. It provided, garages and carports shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set back from the front wall of the principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. d. Landscaping. All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A. um of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall be landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. e. Bliffcrin. All adjacent uses shall be buffered hi 7 .10,03. Buffer mld k:recto f. Apartments and court apartments shall designate an open space/recreation arca that is a minimum of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can be met with the construction of a recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities and/or relaxation. 1.7,0.040 Special Pro%xisions A. A landscaped strip of public street ina,:cordarux be installed along the border of any 1 HIRV 1 l Rbille Hon'ef RecRecreational Vehicle Parks 0 Per eel uses and regulations 5. Recreational vehicle parks. The following provisions are intended to manage the development of RV parks within a mobile home park while minimizing land use conflicts and environmental degradation: a. Spaces may not be rented for less than thirty days. b. Trees and other landscaping \Ai isions located in 1 in accordance with the requirements of Section 1 1 olth hk ti t g as a buffer to other adjacent uses must - 1a tier' Sci landscaping shall be c. A solid decorative privacy wall or ooden privacy fence shall be constructed and manntanted around the park perimeter. d. A minimum separation of twenty feet shall be maintained between each RV unit. e. Adequate sanitation facilities and. ADA facilities shall be provided and maintained for the maximum number of units as per the International Building Code Appendices. f. A minimum area of ten percent or two hundred square feet, whichever is greater, a rust be provided as open space for a playground and/or picnic area. g. Traffie patterns within the park and ingress and egress from adjacent streets shall be designed to minimize congestion at all intersections. h. Hours of operation shall be limited to six a.m. to ten p.m. for the office and other park facilities or be established by resolution ofthe Planning Commission. (Ord. 18-01 (part), 2018: Ord. 08-03 (part), 2008; Ord. 87-07 (part), 1987) 17,42 -1 Single -Household Residential o. 17.41,019 Permfitted Uses Regulations 7. Places of worship, All places ofworship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA°"). The Planning Departrxent, in accordance with Chapter 17,67, shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are rninin /zed so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded.. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the roe,, isionsoudi .ed in section 17;10 L rs located in Acl. nirnum of fifteen percent of the interior ofthe parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and roust be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike pedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to minimum lc els. e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 9. Public facilities. This type of use shall be allowed in compliance with the following standards: a. The proposed use shall be situated on a tract of land sufficient in sie to provide for the activities ofthe use as well as required landscaping, offstreet parking, and trails; b. Landscaping, screening, and fencing shall be installed and anainta red to mitigate irnpacts on surrounding residential uses;. c. Parking areas shall be an all-weather surface such as concrete, asphalt or sealed gravel that will not generate dust or deposit gravel on paved roadways; d. Compliance with all applicable City regulations regarding noise, odor and glare; e. Outside storage of equipment, materials, and supplies shall be contained and located within a building or a sight obscuring fence. f. The use shall d constrate that there is a benefit to the neighborhood or cornrnunity; g. The proposed use shall not generate traffic in excess of the level of traffic associated with the number of residential dwellings that could be permitted on the parcel.. 17.45 R-2 Single- ousehold and Tro- Household Residential Zone 7.45t� t Permitted Uses and Regulations g. Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated "1JCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter 1E t , shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on -street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b. Noise, odor•, and glare is contained on the property. c. Landscaping s leted in accordance with the provisions located in accord- ' .1 1 1 mid, upt.. A minimum of fifteen. percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. 'Frees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be off. sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bike/pedestriarr routes have been identified and reduced to minimum levels. . Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 10. Public facilities. This type of use shall be allowed in compliance with the following standards: a. The proposed use shall be situated on a tract of land sufficient in size to provide for the activities of the use as well as required landscaping, off-street parking, and trails; b. Landscaping, screening, and fencing shall be installed and maintained to mitigate impacts on surrounding residential uses; c. Parking areas shall be an all-weather surface such as concrete, asphalt or sealed gravel that will not generate dust or deposit gravel on paved roadways d. Compliance with all applicable City regulations regarding noise, odor and glare; e. Outside storage of equipment, materials, and supplies shall be contained and located within a building or a sight obscuring fence. The use shall demonstrate that there is a benefit to the neighborhood or con unity; g. The proposed use shall not generate traffic in excess of the level of traffic associated with the number of residential dwellings that could be permitted on the parcel. 17.48 R-3 Multi-lCiousehold Residential Zone 17.48,.020 Per >itted uses and regulations 7. i<lulti-household d�tiellin,g a. Developments consisting of three or more multi -household units shall be subject to the following requirements. In the event that the requirements of this chapter conflict with the requirements of the same or similar terms presented elsewhere in the Moab Municipal Code, or in a model code that has been adopted by the City (e.g., International Building Code), the definition contained in this chapter shall prevail: i. Thirty-three percent of the units in a multi -household development shall be designated as active employment units, as defined by Chapter l r Definitions, and regulated per Chapter jI_` iL Active Employment Households. The provisions of this use parameter requirement shall be reviewed on a recurring interval of two years from date of adoption, for assessment of continued need and inclusion in the underlying zone. ii. Buildings or structures shall not exceed three stories thirty-five feet. m building height of One parking space shall be required for each dwelling unit containing a studio or one- bedroom dwelling, and one and one-half parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit containing a two -or -more -bedroom dwelling. b. Developments consisting of seven or more multi -household units shall be subject to the following additional requirements: . Access. Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a way that it does not n�pede traffic patterns on adjacent streets. ii. Parking. Off-street parking shall be designed in such a way as to allow vehicles to pull forward into the on -street traffic flow. iii. Garages or Carports. If provided, garages and carports shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set back from the front wall attic principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. iv. Landscaping. All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall be landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. v. Buffering. All adjacent uses shall be buffered in accordance with the pr i i i li � i 0,030 I33u t f r and Sw..vomm,,4A Rego iiroincnt-:- vi. Apartments and court apartments shall designate an open space/recreation area that is a minimum of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can be met with the construction of a recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities and/or relaxation. vii. The allowed number of multi -household units shall be determined by Sectioi 9. Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with. Chapter L t, shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on street vehicle flows will not be impeded. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. c. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the pro ne Stdin.lar(k. ons located in a4,.`.:ordr1nL: �,, A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, anti hike/pedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to minimum levels. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. R-4: Manufactured HousingResident" al Zone tt t1 Permitted uses and regulations lti-household dwell" gs. a. Developments consisting of three or more multi -household units shall be subject to the following requirements. In the event that the requirements of this chapter conflict with the requirements of the same or similar terms presented elsewhere in the Moab Municipal Code, or in a model code that has been adopted by the City (e.g., international Building Code), the definition contained in this chapter shall prevail: i. Thirty-three percent of the units in a multi -household development shall be designated as active employment units, as defined by Chapter ?ttf Definitions, and regulated per Chapter r ,o4 Active Employment Households, The provisions of this use parameter requirement shall be reviewed on a recurring interval of two years from date of adoption, for assessment of continued need and inclusion in the underlying zone, Buildings or structures shall not exceed three stories with a maxinun building height of rty-five feet. iii. One parking space shall he required for each dwelling unit containing a studio or one - bedroom dwelling, and one and one-half parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling u containing a two -or -more -bedroom dwelling. b. Developments consisting 'seven or more 7nIti-household units shall be subject to the following additional requirements: i. Access. Vehicular access shall be provided to the property in such a wa that it does not impede traffic patterns on adjacent streets. ii.ParAirrg. Off-street parking shall be designed in such a way as to allow vehicles to pull. forward into the on -street traffic flow. iii. Garages or Carport's. If provided, garages and carports shall not be located in the front yard and shall be set back from the front wall of the principal structure at least fifteen feet or be accessed from the rear or side of the property. i f. Landscap r g. All off-street parking shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent uses. A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking area shall he landscaped to provide shade and break up the expanse of asphalt. G. Bu/f r° z . All adjacent uses shall be buffered i 3r ;Accra de Section lie vi. Apartments and court apartments shall designate an openspace/recreation area that is a minin um of two hundred square feet in size to be developed into recreation, play or landscaped areas. The requirement can he met with the construction of a recreation room ("rec room") or club house of a similarly sized area that can be used for residents and their guests for recreation/social activities and/or relaxation. The allowed number ofmulti-household units shall be determined by Sect 10. Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA"), The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter i7i3OZ,shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so treet vehicle flows will not he impeded. b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the property. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the pro,'"°i ions located in'accordance tlined in section 7 A minimum of fifteen percent ofthe interior ofthe parking areas must be landscaped, Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalk, and hikeipedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to minimum levels, e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. l a54 1 .A-fResidential-Agricultural Zone j u 4.tJ`t► Permitted Uses and Regulations 10, Places of worship. All places of worship shall be subject to the regulations established by Utah State Code Annotated ("UCA"). The Planning Department, in accordance with Chapter j_ e`. shall receive a complete site plan which demonstrates that: a. Traffic impacts are minimized so that on -street vehicle b. Noise, odor, and glare is contained on the propel. y.. OWS wrrr 1 be impeded. c. Landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the provrsions located in :.darck A minimum of fifteen percent of the interior of the parking areas must be landscaped. Frees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must be ofa sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. d. Possible impacts on adjacent streets, sidewalks, and bikclpedestrian routes have been identified and reduced to m um levels... e. Adequate parking for the intended use is provided. 18. Veterinary dlinic o ith kennel. a. Noise, odor and glare shall be contained on the property.. b. Fencing, landscaping, the design of parking areas, and downward directed and full cut-off light fixtures shall be used to reduce impacts on adjacent properties. c. Parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per one thousand square feet and one space per each employee. AAA handicapped accessible spaces shall be provided as required. d. A buffer area of twenty-five feet shall be used to provide a separation frotr adjacent properties. Buffering shall include the elements of subsection er uses and of this section. e. Vehicular ingress and egress traffic patterns shall be designed to not impede existing traffic flows and provide adequate interior circulation. f Hours of operation for public access shall he froihh seven a h. to seven p,rn. A rninirhhunh cif fifteen percenr of the interior o1'the parking areas must be landscaped, Trees shall be utilized to provide shade for vehicles and must lie of a sufficient size and placement to provide shade to forty percent of the parking area within three years. (Ord. 19-13 21 (part), 2019, Ord. 18-01 (part), 2018 Card. 10-06, 2010; Ord, 08-0 (part), 2008; Ord, 4-12 (part), 1994; Ord. 85-01 § 1, 1985; prior code § 27-7.2) SECTION D ATER A U . E N -OFF EM' ATI N TO CHA ER 17.10 LANDSCAPING ST DS, AS OLLOWS: 17.10 17.10.040 GENERAL STANDARDS. Landscaping Standards. A. Landscape Material 6. Water Features. a. Recirculating water systems shall be used for water features. b. Water 4 c. Pool and spa covers are highly recommended. d. For purposes of the water budget calculation, the surface area of a water feature shall be included as a high water use hydrozone with a seventy-five percent irrigation efficiency. 17.10.070 REVIEW PROCE LURES D. D. Exceptions, The City may grant exceptions to the landscaping standards when practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships exist that cause inconsistencies with the purpose and intent of the standards. Requests for exceptions from the standards, policies, or submittal requirements of this document shall be submitted in writing with appropriate documentation and justification to the Zoning Administrator. Exception requests must, at a minimum, contain the following: a. Standards under which the applicant seeks an exception; b. Justification for not complying with the standards, c. Proposed alternate criteria or standards to comply with the intent of the standards; d. Supporting documentation, including necessary calculations;. c. The proposed exception's potential adverse impacts for adjacent landowners; and f. An analysis of the exception request, signed by a qualified landscape professional or qualified irrigation design professional, depending on the topic of the request. 3. Upon receipt of a complete application for an exception, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a statement to recommend. that the exception be approved or denied or to request a modification of the proposed exception. (Ord. 23-08 § 3, 2023) his r we a i l t:p:pr d ib t t,