11-1-2 Approval Required

Subdividing Land: It shall be unlawful for any person to create a subdivision or subdivide for the purpose of transferring, selling, conveying, or assigning any tract or parcel of land, which is located wholly or in part in the City except in compliance with this Title. 1. Subdivisions: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or exchange or to offer to sell or exchange any parcel of land which is part of a subdivision of land, or recorded in the office of the Sanpete County Recorder as a subdivision unless the subdivision has been approved by the City, or is permitted herein, and complies with the provisions of this Title. 2. Development Review Committee: The Development Review Committee is responsible to review concept plan applications and to review applications for preliminary and final plat approval and make recommendations to the Administrative Land Use Authority. The appointed committee, consisting of the city designee over planning and zoning, Public Works Director, City Engineer, one City Council member as available and assigned by the Mayor, and others as assigned, shall complete a review of each completed Application and provide written comments to the Applicant requesting additional information and/or modifications to plans. Each request shall be specific and include citations to ordinances, standards, or specifications. 3. Administrative Land Use Authority: a. For approval of a Preliminary Plat, the Administrative Land Use Authority shall be the Planning Commission. b. For approval of a Final Plat, the Administrative Land Use Authority shall be the City designee over planning and zoning. c. If a Preliminary or Final Plat requires vacating a street, right of way, or easement, the City Council shall be the Administrative Land Use Authority. d. The City Council reserves the right to change the Administrative Land Use Authority at its discretion, provided that any Administrative Land Authority meets the requirements of Utah Code 10-9a-601, et seq, as amended. 4. Building Permit Conditions. No building permit shall be issued until the final subdivision plat has been recorded by the City at the office of the Sanpete County Recorder, or the City has confirmed that the lot or parcel is otherwise approved for building, and the following improvements are installed and accepted: a. All essential improvements to meet the building and fire codes. b. Six (6) inches of compacted road base in all areas where asphalt will be placed. c. Any over-excavated material must either be utilized on-site or removed from the premises in a manner that conforms to the grade specifications of the existing properties. d. Subdivision improvements shall not negatively impact neighboring properties in terms of drainage, stormwater retention, or other natural conditions. All grading and construction activities must be conducted to prevent adverse effects on adjacent properties. 5. The City Engineer or his/her designee is hereby designated as the responsible official to accept the improvements. Once acceptance has been granted, a building permit may be issued.