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(1)(a) After completing the planning commission's recommendation for a proposed general plan, or proposal to amend the general plan, the planning commission shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the proposed plan or amendment.
(b) The planning commission shall provide notice of the public hearing for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 calendar days before the day of the public hearing.
(c) After the public hearing, the planning commission may modify the proposed general plan or amendment.
(2) The planning commission shall forward the proposed general plan or amendment to the legislative body.
(3)(a) As provided by local ordinance and by Section 17-27a-204, the legislative body shall provide notice of the legislative body's intent to consider the general plan proposal.
(b)(i) In addition to the requirements of Subsections (1), (2), and (3)(a), the legislative body shall hold a public hearing in Salt Lake City on provisions of the proposed county plan regarding Subsection 17-27a-401(4). The hearing procedure shall comply with this Subsection (3)(b).
(ii) The hearing format shall allow adequate time for public comment at the actual public hearing, and shall also allow for public comment in writing to be submitted to the legislative body for not fewer than 90 days after the date of the public hearing.
(c)(i) The legislative body shall give notice of the hearing in accordance with this Subsection (3) when the proposed plan provisions required by Subsection 17-27a-401(4) are complete.
(ii) Direct notice of the hearing shall be given, in writing, to the governor, members of the state Legislature, executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality, the state planning coordinator, the Resource Development Coordinating Committee, and any other citizens or entities who specifically request notice in writing.
(iii) Public notice shall be given for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 180 days.
(iv) The notice shall be published to allow reasonable time for interested parties and the state to evaluate the information regarding Subsection 17-27a-401(4), including publication described in Subsection (3)(c)(iii) for 180 days before the date of the hearing to be held under this Subsection (3).
(4)(a) After the public hearing required under this section, the legislative body may adopt, reject, or make any revisions to the proposed general plan that the legislative body considers appropriate.
(b) The legislative body shall respond in writing and in a substantive manner to all those providing comments as a result of the hearing required by Subsection (3).
(c) If the county legislative body rejects the proposed general plan or amendment, the legislative body may provide suggestions to the planning commission for the planning commission's review and recommendation.
(5) The legislative body shall adopt:
(a) a land use element as provided in Subsection 17-27a-403(2)(a)(i);
(b) a transportation and traffic circulation element as provided in Subsection 17-27a-403(2)(a)(ii);
(c) for a specified county as defined in Section 17-27a-408, a moderate income housing element as provided in Subsection 17-27a-403(2)(a)(iii);
(d) a resource management plan as provided by Subsection 17-27a-403(2)(a)(iv); and
(e) on or before December 31, 2025, a water use and preservation element as provided in Subsection 17-27a-403(2)(a)(v).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-27a-404. Public hearing by planning commission on proposed general plan or amendment--Notice--Revisions to general plan or amendment--Adoption or rejection by legislative body - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-27a-404/
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