Moab City Zoning Code
17.15 Establishment
of Zones
17.15.010 Scope and applicability.
The regulations of this chapter shall apply to all lands located within the corporate limits of the City. All lands, buildings, structures or appurtenances thereon located within the City that are hereafter occupied, used, erected, altered, removed, placed, demolished or converted shall be occupied, used, erected, altered, removed, placed, demolished or converted in conformance with the zoning regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which such land or building is located as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 13-01 (part), 2013)
17.15.020 Districts established.
In order to implement the General Plan and the other purposes and provisions of this title, the City is divided into residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and flood hazard zoning districts. The regulations as set out herein are uniform throughout each district.
A. Purpose for Zone Districts.
1. Residential Districts. In order to secure for the persons who reside there a comfortable, healthy, safe, and pleasant environment in which to live, sheltered from incompatible and disruptive activities and to encourage a diversity of housing options, the following residential districts are established:
Abbreviated Designation | Zoning District | Code Chapter |
Residential Zones | ||
R-1 | Single-Household Residential Zone | 17.42 |
R-2 | Single-Household and Two-Household Residential Zone | 17.45 |
R-3 | Multi-Household Residential Zone | 17.48 |
R-4 | Manufactured Housing Residential Zone | 17.51 |
RA-1 | Residential-Agricultural Zone | 17.54 |
MH/RV-1 | Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks Zone | 17.35 |
Commercial Zones | ||
C-1 | Commercial-Residential Zone | 17.20 |
C-2 | Commercial-Residential Zone | 17.21 |
C-3 | Central Commercial Zone | 17.24 |
C-4 | General Commercial Zone | 17.27 |
C-5 | Neighborhood Commercial Zone | 17.30 |
RC | Resort Commercial Zone | 17.31 |
SAR | Sensitive Area Resort Zone | 17.32 |
Agricultural Zones | ||
A-2 | Agricultural Zone | 17.18 |
Industrial | ||
I-1 | Industrial Zone | 17.36 |
Flood Hazard | ||
FW | Flood Channel Zone | 17.33 |
(Ord. 19-13 § 21 (part), 2019; Ord. 13-01 (part), 2013: prior code § 27-5-1. Formerly 17.15.010)
17.15.030 Official zoning map.
A. The location and boundaries of each of the zones are shown on the official zone map of the City, and said map is declared to be an official record and a part of this title.
B. Whenever amendments or changes are made in zone boundaries, such amendments or changes shall be promptly made on the official zone map subsequent to approval by City Council. No amendment or change shall become effective until after it has been properly posted and attested to on the official zone map.
C. No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zone map, except in conformity with the procedure set forth in this title. Any unauthorized changes of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this title and punishable as provided in this title.
D. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the official zone map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zone map, which shall be located in the office of the City Recorder, shall be the final authority in determining current zoning status. (Ord. 13-01 (part), 2013: prior code § 27-5-2. Formerly 17.15.020)
17.15.040 Zone boundaries.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of various zones, the following rules shall apply:
A. Where the intended boundaries on the zone map are approximately street or alley lines, said streets or alleys shall be construed to be the zone boundaries.
B. Where the indicated boundaries are approximately lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the zone boundaries, unless otherwise indicated.
C. Where land has not been subdivided into lots, the zone boundary shall be determined by the use of the scale of measurement shown on the map.
D. Where other uncertainty exists, the appeal authority shall interpret the map. (Ord. 13-01 (part), 2013: Ord. 10-06 (part), 2010; prior code § 27-5-3. Formerly 17.15.030)
17.15.050 Residential area regulations summary.
A. Schedule of Residential Area Regulations. The following residential area regulations schedule summarizes the regulations of this code with regard to minimum lot size, minimum yard setbacks, maximum lot coverage, minimum floor area per dwelling unit, and maximum building height of residential uses in the various zoning districts. The standards shown in the following schedule may be modified by additional provisions contained in this section or in the individual district regulations.
In the event of any conflict between the text of the individual zoning district chapters and the schedule of residential area regulations below, the text of the individual zoning district chapter shall control.
Residential Area Regulations
Development Standard | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | RA-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-Household Dwelling | |||||
Minimum Lot Area/Unit (sq ft) | 10,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 43,560 |
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft) | 25 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling (ft) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Interior (ft) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
Accessory Structures <10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Accessory Structures >10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Max. Lot Coverage | - | 75% | 75% | 75% | - |
Max. Building Height (ft) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Min. Lot Width (ft) | 90 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 125 |
Minimum Ground Floor Area/Structure (sq ft) | 1,200 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1,000 |
Two-Household Dwelling | |||||
Minimum Lot Area/Unit (sq ft) | - | 3,000 sq ft/dwelling | 2,500 sq ft/dwelling | 2,500 sq ft/dwelling | - |
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft) | - | 20 | 15 | 15 | - |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling (ft) | - | 7 | 7 | 7 | - |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | - | 15 | 12 | 12 | - |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Interior (ft) | - | 12 | 10 | 10 | - |
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | - | 15 | 15 | 12 | - |
Accessory Structures <10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Accessory Structures >10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Max. Lot Coverage | - | 75% | 75% | 75% | - |
Max. Building Height (ft) | - | 30 | 30 | 30 | - |
Min. Lot Width (ft) | - | 50 | 50 | 50 | - |
Minimum Ground Floor Area/Unit (sq ft) | - | 500 | 500 | 500 | - |
Three-, Four-, Five- or Six-Household Dwelling | |||||
Minimum Lot Area/Unit (sq ft) | - | 2,000 sq ft/dwelling | 1,800 sq ft/dwelling | - | |
Minimum Front Yard Setback (ft) | - | 15 | 15 | - | |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling (ft) | - | 7 | 8 | - | |
Minimum Side Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | 12 | 12 | - | ||
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Interior (ft) | 10 | 10 | - | ||
Minimum Rear Yard Setback for Dwelling, Corner (ft) | 15 | 12 | - | ||
Accessory Structures <10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Accessory Structures >10 ft. hgt. Rear/Side Setbacks (ft) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Max. Lot Coverage | 75% | 75% | - | ||
Max. Building Height (ft) | 30 | 30 | - | ||
Min. Lot Width (ft) | 50 | 50 | - | ||
(Ord. 19-13 § 21 (part), 2019; Ord. 17-27, 2017: Ord. 13-01 (part), 2013: prior code § 27-6-1. Formerly 17.15.040)