Draft Ordinance 2026-21 — Annexation Policy Plan and Future Annexation Boundary Map
Description
The city is updating its annexation policy plan and boundary map — the blueprint for which unincorporated land could petition to join Moab. The proposed green boundary roughly doubles the current area while trimming 1,845 acres of undevelopable BLM land; Cloud Rock/SITLA land was removed for now.
Impact summary
Annexes nothing today, but opens the door for property owners in a much larger area to petition into the city and requires county notification of large developments.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Moab
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 12, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City of Moab_Regular Planning Commission Meeting — November 12, 2026
The city is updating its annexation policy plan and boundary map — the blueprint for which unincorporated land could petition to join Moab. The proposed green boundary roughly doubles the current area while trimming 1,845 acres of undevelopable BLM land; Cloud Rock/SITLA land was removed for now.
City of Moab_Regular Planning Commission Meeting — October 22, 2026
The city proposes an updated annexation policy plan and boundary map extending into Spanish Valley. The public hearing ran over 90 minutes with mostly skeptical county testimony, and the commission took no vote, continuing the item to December 10.
Related issues (2)
City of Moab Annexation Policy Plan and Boundary Maps Update
The city proposes to dramatically expand its future annexation boundary across Spanish Valley to the county line. County residents worry about taxes, city control, and red tape; staff say the plan annexes nothing and instead sets criteria and gives the city notice of big county developments. A vote was not taken — more hearings are scheduled.
Potential boundary expansion into San Juan County
The city just learned SITLA plans to solicit development proposals for a large tract south of the San Juan County line. Commissioner Kya Marienfeld asked whether Moab's annexation boundary should extend into San Juan County to keep planning cohesive across the valley — staff will explore it.
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