For Zinzi Chamanifard, owner of Hidden Cuisine restaurant, the shortage of housing for employees motivated her to take matters into her own hands and become part of the solution for a problem that…
Hospital purchasing county parcel; concrete plans still months away
The ordinance would amend the land use code to carve out a definition of camp parks or alternative dwelling developments, such as tiny homes, where locals could reside legitimately without violating county camping laws.
Thirty-seven “micro-units” are planned, with a focus on efficient living and access to outdoor recreation.
Consultants BAE Urban Economics will conduct the study for a sum not to exceed $130,320.
During the July 26 City Council meeting, Cory Shurtleff, the city’s planning and zoning director, gave an update on the city’s workforce housing ordinance.
At its July 19 meeting, the Grand County Commission unanimously approved a resolution to initiate proceedings to amend the county’s land use code, adding a requirement that new developments include a percentage of workforce housing.
Community leaders both within and outside government have been looking for ways to alleviate the housing crisis.
A change to Moab’s code requiring that new developments set aside a certain percentage of its units for “active employment households,” or essentially for members of the local workforce, has been in the works for almost eight months.
The ordinance’s last draft mandated that 42.5% of units in new housing developments that are three units or larger in size and within the R3 and R4 zones be set aside.
