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Planning commission holds public hearing on 198 East Center rezoning, tables recommendation to Feb. 10
Summary
Property owner Taylor Lawrence asked to rezone 198 East Center from C2 to C3. Commissioners discussed future land-use, noncontiguous zoning and neighborhood impacts. The item was not acted on and was formally tabled to Feb. 10 for additional review and corrected notice.
The Moab City Planning Commission on Jan. 30 held a public hearing on a proposed zoning map amendment for the parcel at 198 East Center Street (parcel number 01Z-EROB-130016). The owner, Taylor Lawrence, requested that the property be rezoned from the C2 neighborhood commercial zone to C3 central commercial.
Planning staff, represented by Corey Shirtlove, presented the map amendment and emphasized that zoning decisions should align with the city’s future land-use map. Shirtlove said the site is designated “civic” on the future land-use map and noted the proposal would make the parcel’s zoning noncontiguous with the C3 polygon along Main Street unless neighboring parcels were also rezoned.
Taylor Lawrence, the property owner, told commissioners the change would allow retail uses and bring portions of the building closer to current development standards. Lawrence said C3 “is easier access for, like, consumers” and that the change would help bring an older, legally nonconforming building closer to compliance while enabling retail tenants such as a thrift or small retail store.
Commissioners discussed the trade-offs of rezoning: whether to allow denser commercial uses near a residential R3 zone, whether C2’s larger setbacks act as a buffer, and whether the change would amount to an undesirable form of spot zoning if done in isolation. Staff said they were neutral and had not issued a positive or negative recommendation; the item required corrected legal notice before council action.
Because noticing requirements were not met for an action that evening, the commission formally tabled the item to the next special meeting on Monday, Feb. 10 so staff could reissue the report with comparisons between C2 and C3 standards and consult counsel as needed. The commission took no final action on the rezoning at the Jan. 30 hearing.
