9-9-4 SUBDIVISION PLAT AMENDMENTS

A. Subdivision Amendments; Vacation of Public Streets: Any landowner whose land has been platted as provided in this title may, upon application to the Town, have such plat, or portion thereof, or any street or alley therein contained , altered, amended, or vacated in compliance with the provisions of this section and Utah Code Annotated §109a-608, §10-9a-609, and §10-9a-609.5 et seq. (amd. ord. 21-005, 05-11-2021, amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24) B. Property Boundary Adjustments; Lot Line Adjustments; Boundary Line Agreements: Property boundary adjustments including parcel boundary adjustments, lot line adjustments, and boundary line agreements shall follow the process identified in Utah Code Annotated §10-9a-523 and §10-9a-524 et. seq. When subject to review by the Town, applicant(s) shall submit a complete application including the fee as required in the Town’s Consolidated Fee Schedule to the Planning and Zoning Department for review. The Planning and Zoning Administrator or designee may approve an application based upon consistency with the provisions of this title. (ord. 21-005, 05-11-2021, amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24) C. Minor Plat Amendments: 1. As provided for in UCA §10-9a-608(2), any plat amendment which meets the following criteria qualifies for the streamlined plat amendment process described in this section: a. Does not increase the number of lots in the subdivision by more than ten (10) lots; b. Does not reduce the number of lots in the subdivision by more than ten (10) lots; c. Does not alter the plat in a manner that changes existing boundaries of other attributes of lots within the subdivision that are not owned by the petitioner or designated as common area; d. Does not require additional public utilities or infrastructure to provide adequate public service to the newly divided lots; and e. Does not create a lot that is smaller than the smallest lot within the existing subdivision plat. (ord. 21-005, 05-11-2021) 2. Standards for Review: a. The proposed subdivision and use conform to the Town General Plan, Zoning Regulations, Public Works Standards, Design Standards chapter 12 of this title, and other relevant sections of this title. b. The proposed method for fire protection complies with this title, and other regulations as applicable. c. The layout/design is responsive to the constraints of topography, soil types, geologic hazards, watercourses and floodplains, and visual impacts. (amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24) d. Adequate public services are available to meet the needs of the proposed subdivision, including roads, water, sewer, storm water, gas, electric, telecommunications, trails, transit, snow storage areas, police and fire protection, and recreation. e. Provide evidence to show that there is no encumbrance, lien or conveyance restricting the intended use of the lot. f. Provide evidence from the County Treasurer that all ad valorem taxes applicable to the property have been paid. g. Provide signature blocks on the plat signed by a representative of public utilities which identify their approval. (ord. 21-005, 05-11-2021) 3. Review Process: a. Planning and Zoning Review: The Planning and Zoning Department and other necessary Town staff shall review the documents submitted for concept plan review to determine if they are complete as required in chapter 4 of this title and meets the Standards For Review. (amd. ord. 24-014, 10-8-24) b. Public Notice: Notice for at least one public meeting at which the Planning Commission will consider the amended plat shall be given to adjoining property consistent with UCA §10-9a-207. c. Planning Commission Review: Upon receipt of the amended plat, the Planning Commission shall examine the plat to determine whether the plat conforms to all applicable Town ordinances and codes and the Standards For Review, and with all requirements imposed as conditions of previous acceptances. The Planning Commission may: i. Approve the amended plat as presented. ii. Disapprove the amended plat and advise the applicant in writing of the changes or additions that must be made for approval; or iii. Table or continue the application to allow the applicant to make revisions. The applicant is responsible for notifying the Town that the amended plat has been revised and is ready for reconsideration. d. Plat Recorded: After final approval and signing of the amended plat by the Town Manager, Mayor, Town Engineer, Town Attorney, utility companies and other required entities, the approved amended plat shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder by the Town Clerk, with all recording costs paid by the subdivider. 4. Expiration of Amended Plat Approval: If the amended plat is not recorded or the requirements set forth as a condition of final approval are not met by the subdivider within six (6) months from the date of amended plat approval, such approval shall be null and void. D. Major Plat Amendments: All plat amendments which do not qualify under subsection (B) or (C) shall be considered major plat amendments and will be considered under the process described in 9-9-2 of this title and consistent with Utah Code Annotated §10-9a608 and §10-9a-609. 1. At the applicant’s request, the Planning and Zoning Administrator may choose to waive the Concept Plan Review process required by section 9-9-2 of this title if it is determined following the pre-application conference that the proposed plat amendments substantially meet the standards for review and that additional conditions are not likely to result from the Concept Plan Review. The applicant will still be responsible for any costs associated with adjustments to the preliminary plat which result from the Preliminary Plat Review. 2. Public Notice Requirements: In addition to the requirements of 9-9-2, notice for the public hearing during the Preliminary Plat Review shall be given to adjoining property owners consistent with 9-1-8 of this title and UCA §10-9a-207. (ord. 21-005, 05-11-2021)