2-7 Duties and Powers
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The official Bryce Canyon City code is at https://brycecanyoncityut.gov/community-plan/.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. The Planning Commission shall, with respect to the incorporated areas of Bryce Canyon City, review and make a recommendation to the City Council for:
a. any construction of a dwelling, commercial building or any other structure;
b. any application for a business license or temporary event permit;
c. a general plan and amendments to the general plan;
d. land use regulations, including:
i. ordinances regarding the use of land within the City; and
ii. amendments to existing land use regulations.
2. Before making a recommendation to the City Council on an item described in this Section, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with UCA 20-9a-2.
3. General Plan. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission, after holding public hearings, to create and recommend to the City Council a General Plan for the physical development of the City, which shall be permitted to include areas outside its boundaries that bear consideration to the planning of the City. The General Plan shall include at least the following elements:
a. official maps.
b. growth and land use.
c. commercial/industrial uses.
d. transportation and utilities.
e. community facilities.
f. housing.
g. environmental.
h. geologic/natural hazards.
The Planning Commission shall be permitted to recommend amendments to the General Plan regarding the administration or maintenance of this Ordinance.
4. Zoning Ordinance. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to develop and recommend to the City Council a Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the guidelines of
the General Plan, establishing zones within the City. Such regulations shall be made in regard to the character of each District and the most appropriate use of land within the City. The Planning Commission shall make periodic reports and recommendations to the City Council. 5. Subdivisions. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to develop and certify regulations governing the division of land. Divisions of land shall be in accordance with the adopted regulations. 6. Conditional Uses. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to review Conditional Use Permit applications. The application shall be accompanied by maps, drawings or other documentation in support of the request. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit shall not exempt the applicant from compliance with other relevant provisions of related ordinances. 7. Zoning Map. The City Council shall adopt an official zoning map for all areas included within the City. 2-8 Appeals and Hearings Any person with standing aggrieved by any decision of the Planning Commission shall have the right to make such appeals as provided by this Ordinance or State law. Such appeals shall be based on the record. Appeal of Planning Commission decisions shall be to the City Council. Appeals shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office not more than thirty (30) days after the decision by the Planning Commission. The City Council may affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Planning Commission. Appeal review by the City Council shall be recorded in an open public meeting. City Council decisions will be final.