16.12.010 LAND USE AUTHORITY
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A. The Land Use Authority for preliminary subdivision applications is the Planning and Zoning Commission. For the purpose of preliminary subdivision applications, the Commission shall be responsible for the following, but may delegate any responsibility to City staff:
1. Rendering land use decisions related to preliminary applications.
2. Reviewing preliminary applications in an impartial manner and according to the standards and deadlines described in this Title.
3. Holding a public hearing for preliminary applications when the Commission determines one is needed.
4. Providing feedback to applicants on their preliminary applications.
5. Scheduling and holding a pre-application meeting with potential applicants when requested by a prospective applicant. This task is delegated to City staff by default.
6. Keeping application forms (both preliminary and final) and related informational material up to date and publicly accessible and distributing such forms and materials to potential applicants. This task is delegated to City staff by default.
7. Providing notice to entities and parties on subdivision applications as required by this Code. This task is delegated to City staff by default.
8. Ensuring that documents are properly recorded with the County after final approval as required by this Code. This task is delegated to City staff by default.
B. The Land Use Authority for final subdivision applications under this Code is the Development Coordinator. For purposes of final subdivision applications, the Development Coordinator shall be responsible for the following:
1. Rendering land use decisions related to final applications.
2. Reviewing final applications in an impartial manner and according to the standards and deadlines described in this Title.
3. Signing final application approvals as required by this Title.
C. As subdivision application decisions are administrative, not legislative, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Development Coordinator are, respectively, authorized to approve preliminary and final subdivision applications without City Council approval.
D. In accordance with Utah Code §10-9a-604.1(1)(b) and §10-9a-604.1(9)(b), the City Council and its members shall not approve, deny, or require revisions to any preliminary or final subdivision application except in the case of development agreements or otherwise as permitted under state law. This provision does not limit the City Council’s power to enact ordinances or administer other land use procedures.
E. For convenience, the Land Use Authorities described in this Chapter are summarized in Table 16.12.010. (Ord. 2025-1, 2025: Ord. 2008-4, 2008: Ord. 94-3 § 1)
Table 16.12.010 – Land Use and Appeal Authorities
Action/Application Preliminary Application for a New Subdivision
Advisory Body City Staff
Land Use Authority Planning & Zoning Commission
Appeal Authority City Council
Final Application for a New Subdivision Petition to Amend Existing Subdivision Application for Lot Line Adjustment Accepting Completed Improvements and Releasing Guarantee
N/A Development Coordinator N/A
Public Works Director
Development Coordinator Planning and Zoning Commission Planning Commission
City Council City Council City Council
City Council
City Engineer