17.06.015 Process

1. For residential single-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and townhome developments, not located within identified geological hazard areas, the process shall be as follows: 1. Development Review Committee (DRC) Consideration. Following a determination of a complete Preliminary Subdivision Application by the City Planner, the DRC shall identify and address all items applicable to a Preliminary Subdivision Application. The DRC shall provide a full review and forward its recommendation to the Planning Commission. 2. Upon receiving the DRC’s recommendation, the Planning Commission shall review applications in relation to their compatibility with the elements of the General Plan and shall consider the DRC recommendations. 3. Planning Commission Consideration. i. Following review by the DRC, the Preliminary Subdivision Application shall be scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission. ii. Consideration of a Preliminary Subdivision Application will take place at a Planning Commission meeting. The DRC, any affected State and County Agency, Special Service District, Special Service Area, or any other affected public agency may present information and materials to the Planning Commission for review in considering the Preliminary Subdivision Application. iii. Following the consideration of the Preliminary Subdivision Application, and all information and materials presented, the Planning Commission may approve the Preliminary Subdivision Application as presented, or approve the Preliminary Subdivision Application with conditions, or deny the Preliminary Subdivision Application as presented. The Planning Commission’s denial of a Preliminary Subdivision Application may only occur when the Planning Commission determines that the application does not comply with applicable municipal ordinances or Utah Code Annotated, as amended. iv. The Planning Commission may recommend, but not require, specific project designs, onsite and offsite improvements, facilities and amenities, for preliminary subdivision approval, as determined necessary to protect health, safety and general welfare, in addition to advancing the intent of the Land Use Development and Management Act (LUDMA) as contained within Utah Code Annotated, as amended. v. The approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Application by the Planning Commission shall not constitute final approval of the subdivision by the City but permits the applicant(s) to proceed to the next step in the application review and approval process once deemed compliant with the applicable municipal ordinances as determined by the DRC. vi. Preliminary Subdivision Application review shall occur in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act (LUDMA) as contained within Utah Code Annotated, as amended. vii. Any noticing will be completed according to the minimum requirements set forth by Utah Code Annotated, as amended. 2. For any Preliminary Subdivision Application other than the listed typesof subdivisions included in number 1 above, the process shall be as follows: 1. Development Review Committee (DRC) Consideration. Following a determination of a complete Preliminary Subdivision Application by the City Planner, the DRC shall identify and address all items applicable to a Preliminary Subdivision Application. The DRC shall provide a full review and forward its recommendation to the Planning Commission. A. Upon receiving the DRC’s recommendation, the Planning Commission shall review all applications in relation to their compatibility with the elements of the General Plan. The Planning Commission shall give consideration to DRC recommendations, prior to making a recommendation regarding a Preliminary Subdivision Application. B. Planning Commission Consideration. i. Following review by the DRC, the Preliminary Subdivision Application shall be scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall consider the Preliminary Subdivision Application at a Planning Commission meeting. ii. Consideration of a Preliminary Subdivision Application will take place at a Planning Commission meeting. The DRC, any affected State and County Agency, Special Service District, Special Service Area, or any other affected public agency may present information and materials to the Planning Commission for review in considering the Preliminary Subdivision Application. iii. The Planning Commission may recommend, but not require, specific project designs, onsite and offsite improvements, facilities and amenities, for preliminary subdivision approval, as determined necessary to protect health, safety and general welfare, in addition to advancing the intent of the Land Use Development and Management Act (LUDMA) as contained within Utah Code Annotated. iv. Following the consideration of the Preliminary Subdivision Application, and all information and materials presented, the Planning Commission may recommend approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Application as presented or recommend approval of the Preliminary Subdivision Application with conditions or recommend denial of the Preliminary Subdivision Application as presented. The Planning Commission’s recommendation of denial of a Preliminary Subdivision Application may only occur when the Planning Commission determines that the application does not comply with applicable municipal ordinances or Utah Code Annotated, as amended. v. Planning Commission staff shall transmit the Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council for consideration. C. City Council Consideration i. The City Council may approve the Preliminary Subdivision Application as presented, approve with conditions, or deny the application. Denial of an application may only occur when deemed that the application does not comply with applicable municipal ordinances or Utah Code Annotated. ii. In addition to the requirements of City Code, the City Council may recommend, but not require, specific project designs, onsite and offsite improvements, facilities and amenities, for preliminary subdivision approval, as determined necessary to protect health, safety and general welfare, in addition to advancing the intent of the Land Use Development and Management Act (LUDMA) as contained within Utah Code Annotated, as amended. iii. The approval of a Preliminary Subdivision Application by the City Council shall not constitute final approval of the subdivision by the City but permits the applicant(s) to proceed to the next step in the application review and approval process once deemed compliant with the applicable municipal ordinances as determined by the DRC. D. Preliminary Subdivision Application shall occur in accordance with the Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act (LUDMA) as contained within Utah Code Annotated, as amended. E. Noticing shall be completed according to the minimum requirements set forth by Utah Code Annotated, as amended. (Ord.2024-2, dated 1/9/24)