6-1-050 General Responsibilities and Processing

A. The subdivider shall prepare plats consistent with the standards contained herein and shall pay for the design, construction and inspection of the improvements required. The County shall process said plans and plats in accordance with the regulations set forth herein. The subdivider shall not alter the terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed subdivision site or engage in any site development until subdivider has obtained the necessary approvals as outlined herein. B. The Zoning Administrator shall review the information required, plans and plats for design and conformity to the Box Elder Land Use Development & Management Code; for potential environmentally detrimental effects of the subdivision design; and shall process the subdivision plats and reports as provided for in this Code. C. Plats and/or plans of proposed subdivisions may be referred by the Zoning Administrator to any County departments and special districts, governmental boards, UDOT, bureaus, utility companies, and other agencies which will provide public and private facilities and services to the subdivision for their information and comment. The Zoning Administrator is responsible for coordinating any comments received from public and private entities and shall decide to which agencies to refer proposed subdivision plats and plans. D. The County Engineer shall review for compliance the engineering plans and specifications for the County required improvements for the subdivision and whether the proposed County required improvements are consistent with this Code and other applicable ordinances and shall be responsible for inspecting the County required improvements. Street layout and overall circulation shall be coordinated with the Zoning Administrator or designee. E. The Planning Commission is charged with making investigations, reports and recommendations on proposed subdivisions as to their conformance to the Box Elder Land Use Development & Management Code for preliminary plats. F. The County Attorney shall verify that the Financial Guarantee provided by the subdivider is acceptable, that the subdivider dedicating land for use of the public is the owner of record, that the land is free and clear of unacceptable encumbrances according to the title report submitted by the subdivider, and may review matters of title such as easements and restrictive covenants.