8B.2a.2 Application Procedure and Requirements
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The official Bear River City code is at https://www.bearrivercityutah.gov/city-ordinances/.
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Prior to any process or procedure for subdividing land as contained in this code, an owner of the land or his/her representative shall file an application for approval of a sketch plat. The application shall:
(a) Form. Be made on a form available from Bear River City or the Zoning Administrator.
(b) Holdings Disclosure. Include all contiguous holdings of the owner, unless specifically waived in writing by the Zoning Administrator and Planning
Commission, including land in the "same ownership," as defined herein, with an indication of the portion which is proposed to be subdivided, accompanied by an affidavit of ownership, which shall include the dates the respective holdings of land were acquired, together with the book and page of each conveyance to the present owner as recorded in the County Recorder's office. The affidavit shall advise as to the legal owner of the property, the contract owner of the property, the date a contract of sale was executed, if any corporations are involved, a copy of the resolution legally empowering the applicant to make the application, and any other legal document recognized by the state of Utah which affects ownership of the property.
(c) Copies. Be accompanied by a minimum of nine (9) copies of the sketch plat as described in 8E of these regulations and complying in all respects with these regulations.
(d) Delivery. Be presented to and received by the Zoning Administrator at least two (2) weeks prior to a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting to allow time for review and be placed on the Planning Commission agenda.
(e) Fee. A review fee in accordance with the adopted Fee Schedule of Bear River City in effect at the time the application is filed is due to the City Recorder before being placed on the Planning Commission agenda.
Contact. The application shall include an address and telephone number of an
agent located within either the territory of Bear River City or the State of Utah
who shall be authorized to receive all notices required by these regulations.
(g) Surrounding Owners. Be accompanied by a list of all property owners within one thousand (1000) feet of the proposed subdivision boundary (or 2500 feet if a re-zone is necessary). This requirement is waived if the subdivision meets the criteria to qualify as a minor subdivision.