11E-303 Administrative Land Use Authority

For the purposes of this Title, the Planning Commission is hereby appointed and established as the Administrative Land Use Authority for the review of preliminary plat applications and applications to amend or vacate a recorded subdivision plat, and the Chairperson of the Planning Commission is appointed and established as the Administrative Land Use Authority for the review of final plat applications and subdivision improvement plans. (Updated 12th of June, 2025) A. Preliminary Plat Procedure. Prior to the submission of an application, the applicant may attend a conference with the Commission to discuss the application and procedures. The applicant may also request to be placed on the Commission’s agenda to discuss general concepts but no approvals shall be given prior to the submission of an application. 1. Application. Any person desiring to subdivide or re-subdivide land shall submit a completed application and digital preliminary plat data as required to the Clerk twenty-one (21) days before noon prior to the Planning Commission meeting for which the preliminary plat is to be considered. The clerk will submit the application and digital copy to the town engineer and attorney for their review. They will have seven (7) days to review and send their comments to the clerk and/or the developer. The developer then can work with their engineer/attorney to make any changes required. They will then bring in their completed plans to the clerk by noon seven (7) days before the meeting. 2. Acceptance by Clerk. Upon receipt of the completed preliminary plat application and data, the Clerk shall declare the application as complete and affix the date of acceptance thereon. Thereafter, the Clerk shall place said preliminary plat on the Commission agenda for consideration at a regular meeting of the Commission. 3. Review by Departments and Agencies. After receipt of a completed preliminary plat application, the Clerk shall transmit one copy of the application and preliminary plat to other Town departments and to such other government agencies as have jurisdiction over, or interest in, the proposed subdivision for their recommendation and review. If no written recommendation or request for extension of time is received from any such department or agency within fourteen (14) days from date of transmittal, the approval of the preliminary plat by such department or agency will be considered before the final plat is approved. The departments and agencies to which preliminary plats may be referred include the Public Works Dept., district health department, Utah Public Utilities Commission, Commissions of other governing bodies having joint jurisdiction, appropriate utility companies, soil conservation district, and such other departments or agencies as the Planning Commission deems necessary in order to carry out the full intent of this Ordinance. 4. Review by Commission. The Commission shall review the preliminary plat application and data as well as the recommendations received from the various departments and agencies to insure that said application and plat are in conformance with all applicable rules and regulations. The Commission Chair shall report, verbal or written, and make recommendations to the Council.