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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A planning commission shall:
(a) provide notice as required by Subsection 17-27a-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 17-27a-205(4);
(b) hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation;
(c) if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 17-27a-205(4) prior to the public hearing; and
(d)(i) review and recommend to the legislative body a proposed land use regulation that represents the planning commission's recommendation for regulating the use and development of land within:
(A) all or any part of the unincorporated area of the county; or
(B) for a mountainous planning district, all or any part of the area in the mountainous planning district; and
(ii) forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 17-27a-205(4).
(2)(a) The legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body.
(b) After providing notice as required by Subsection 17-27a-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the proposed land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a):
(i) as proposed by the planning commission; or
(ii) after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.
(c) A legislative body may consider a planning commission's failure to make a timely recommendation as a negative recommendation if the legislative body has provided for that consideration by ordinance.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-27a-502. Preparation and adoption of land use regulation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-17-counties/ut-code-sect-17-27a-502/
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