A. “Adversely affected” means a person or entity who claims an interest in real property which may be negatively affected by any decision issued under this chapter.

B. “Adjacent” means a parcel of land which shares a boundary with the parcel of real property which is the subject of an application under this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, a parcel is adjacent to another if it is separated only by a public street.

C. “Advisory documents” means planning documents adopted by the City from time to time, including: the Moab General Plan; Moab storm water management master plan; Moab sanitary sewer master plan; Moab water storage distribution and master plan; natural hazards pre-disaster mitigation plan, Utah Southeastern Region; Moab area housing plan; Grand County/Moab nonmotorized trails master plan; or similar publicly adopted planning documents. Applications under this chapter should conform to the advisory documents; however, the land use authority may deviate from those documents upon a showing of good cause.

D. “Appeal authority” means the person or persons designated by ordinance enacted by the City to hear land use appeals under this title.

E. “Architect” means a professional architect licensed in the state of Utah who exercises responsible charge over the preparation and submittal of materials required under this chapter. Architects shall sign and stamp all submittals required by this chapter.

F. “Base flood elevation (BFE)” means the computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during a flooding event having a one percent chance of occurring in any given year. The BFE is typically shown on flood insurance rate maps, and is a regulatory requirement for the elevation and floodproofing of structures, as provided under Chapter 15.40.

G. “Buffer” means a structure or area provided to reduce the conflict between two different land uses. Buffers may consist of fencing, walls, landscaping, or land set aside to separate particular uses.

H. “Development review team (DRT)” means the committee of city employees including the Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, Public Works Director, building official, and such other persons as may be designated by the City from time to time.

I. “Engineer” means a professional engineer licensed in the state of Utah who exercises responsible charge over the preparation and submittal of materials required under this chapter. Engineers shall sign and stamp all submittals required by this chapter.

J. “HVAC” means heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment installed in a building.

K. “Land use authority” means the person or entity designated by ordinance to approve or deny a land use application.

L. “Lot” means an existing parcel of real estate which is proposed for development. As used in this chapter, one or more lots may be subject to a site plan application, and individual areas within those lots may be designated as plots set aside for particular uses. In no instance shall the designation of lots or plots on an application under this chapter be deemed to create a subdivision of real estate.

M. “Level I application” means a site plan application for the development of six or fewer residential units, or the development or remodeling of not more than eight thousand square feet of finished commercial space.

N. “Level II application” means a site plan application for the development of seven or more residential units or the development or remodeling in excess of eight thousand square feet of finished commercial space.

O. “Refuse area” means an area for the location of solid waste disposal containers which is screened from view using a solid wall or fence. In no case shall a refuse area be screened using a chain link or similar fence utilizing slats to obscure the view.

P. “Surveyor” means a professional land surveyor licensed in the state of Utah who exercises responsible charge over the preparation and submittal of materials required under this chapter. Surveyors shall sign and stamp all submittals required by this chapter.

Q. “Use change” means the conversion of an existing residential or commercial structure from one use to another use permitted within the zoning district. Without limitation, examples of a use change include changing a warehouse to a restaurant; converting office space into apartments; changing retail space into professional offices; or the like. Any use change that would require a building permit under applicable city building codes shall also constitute a use change under this chapter. (Ord. 17-18 (part), 2017)