Reduced parking requirements were granted for a downtown businesses, while a major new affordable housing project with retail space received site plan approval following detailed discussion about community impacts and project conditions.
Desert and Tropics Health Bar parking exception (45 East Center Street)
45 East Center Street, Moab, UT 84532Desert and Tropics Health Bar at was approved for a parking reduction after a 4-0-1 vote: four commissioners were in favor, none opposed, and Shaylee Bryant abstained due to a professional conflict. Commissioners debated how reduced parking could affect business access and downtown congestion, with staff noting future approvals would follow the same public process.
Full agenda here and video record here.
160 East 100 South (Old WabiSabi building) parking exception
160 East 100 South, Moab, UT 84532The commission voted unanimously (5-0) to reduce the parking requirement for the former WabiSabi building, highlighting upcoming tenants including a guide service and a gelato and espresso bar. The applicant is Becky Byrd.
The Cooperative 1581 site plan approval (1581 Mill Creek Drive)
1581 Mill Creek Drive, Moab, UT 84532The commission approved the site plan for The Cooperative 1581 on a 5-0 vote. The project will provide 144 low-income apartments (LIHTC-supported, affordable at or below 60% AMI) alongside three new retail spaces. Conditions for sidewalk and stormwater improvements apply; construction could begin as soon as November 2025 pending tax credit allocation.
Meeting video: September 25, 2025 on YouTube
Full agenda: Meeting agenda
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