Commission discusses Land Use Code updates: defined uses, home-enterprise tiers and dwelling definition

City planning staff and members of the Moab Planning Commission on Jan. 8 discussed a broad update to the Land Use Code focused on defined uses, occupancy groups and how to handle mixed or multiple uses on business license applications. Building Official Barry Ellison and Community Development staff described occupancy-group designations that affect maximum occupant loads and safety requirements; commissioners and staff brainstormed specific uses that might be added, including carpentry shops, fireworks stores, shoe repair, coffee roasters, amusement park or mini-golf, heli-pad, indoor shooting range and on-site employee housing.