Chapter 17.22 Definitions

Affected Entity: Those entities as define in state law that may be required to provide expanded services for proposed development. Applicant/Owner: Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, partnership, corporation, trust, or other legal entity, that has legal title to real property proposed for residential subdivision, installs the required infrastructure improvements, and builds the residences within the subdivision. Application: A Concept Plan, Preliminary Subdivision, or Final Subdivision Application as required by this Ordinance. Buildable Area: A portion of a building site which conforms to all minimum criteria required for the placement of a structure according to the municipal codes. City: Pleasant View City, Utah. City Council: The City Council and legislative body of Pleasant View City, Utah. City Engineer: The City Engineer of Pleasant View City, Utah, or a consulting engineering firm designated as the City Engineer by the City Council. City Planner: The Director of Community and Development Services or assigned staff of Pleasant View City. Concept Plan Conference: An opportunity for an Applicant(s) to meet with City Staff to obtain necessary information regarding the City's applicable subdivision requirements. No fee is required. Development Review Committee: A committee of City Staff and other public or private service providers responsible to provide general and technical reviews and recommendations for all subdivision applications. Development Standards and Specifications: Documents provided by the City which contain text and diagrams for detailed construction and installation of public infrastructure and improvements. The documents shall be approved by the City Engineer and Public Works Director of the City. Discretionary Action: A final decision on any application rendered by the City Council based on information provided by the Applicant(s), DRC, and Planning Commission and accompanied with the finding of facts. Easement: A grant of the use of land by the property owner to the public, a corporation or person for specific uses and purposes. Exaction: Requiring the payment of fees, the specific uses of or the contribution of property, or the installation of improvements as a condition of approval of development requests. Excavation: Any disruption of the soil or surface of land for the purpose of preparing land for development. Flag Lot: A lot in the shape of a flag with a narrow “staff”, the greater portion or “flag” is behind other lots, and where the staff portion is less than the required frontage and provides the access to the buildable portion of the lot. Frontage: All property fronting on one side of the street or right-of-way. Guarantees: An escrow and appropriate agreement given by the Applicant(s) and approved by the City to ensure the proper installation of public and appropriate private improvements. Land Use Authority: A person, board, commission, agency or other body designated by the local legislative body to act upon a land use application. Legal Lot/ Legal Lot of Record: Any land parcel that existed, as recorded in the Office of the County Recorder, with a separate property identification number as provided by the Office of the County Recorder and Office of the County Assessor, prior to the date of first City Subdivision Ordinance enactment (August 6, 1959), and all land parcels that were legally created for the purposes of development pursuant to the subdivision requirements of the City and the laws of the State of Utah after the date of first Subdivision Ordinance enactment. Lot: A legal lot or lot of record as defined herein. Lot Line Adjustment: The relocation of the property boundary line between two (2) adjoining lots with the consent of the owners of record. Major Street Plan: A map or plan showing the current and/or proposed future layout of all classifications of streets within Pleasant View City. This may also be referred to as the Master Street Plan or Transportation Plan of Pleasant View City. Off-site Improvements: All improvements required to provide necessary services and utilities to a subdivision and located either within, or outside, the boundaries of the subject property being divided. On-site Improvements: All improvements required to provide necessary services and utilities to a lot and required to qualify for a building permit and located within the boundaries of a lot. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission of Pleasant View City, Utah. Plats: As required by section 10-20 Utah code annotated, 1953, as amended. 1. Whenever any lands are laid out and platted, the owner of those lands shall provide an accurate plat that describes or specifies: a. the boundaries, course, and directions of the parcels of ground; b. whether the parcels of ground are intended to be used as streets or for other public uses, and whether any areas are reserved for public purposes; c. the lot or unit reference, the block or building reference, the street or site address, the street name or coordinate address, the acreage or square footage for all parcels, units, or lots, and the length and width of the blocks and lots intended for sale; and d. existing right-of-way and easement grants of record for underground facilities, and for other utility facilities. 2. The owner of the land shall acknowledge the plat before an officer authorized by law to take the acknowledgement of conveyances of real estate. 3. The surveyor making the plat shall certify it. 4. The owner or operator of the underground and utility facilities shall approve the plat of its property interest if it specifies: a. the boundary, course, dimensions, and intended use of the right-of-way and easement grants of record; b. the location of existing underground and utility facilities; and any conditions or restrictions governing the location of the facilities within the right-of-way, and easement grants of records, and utility facilities within the subdivision. 5. The land use Authority shall approve the plat as provided in this part. Before the Land Use Authority may approve a plat, the owner of the land shall provide the Authority with a tax clearance indicating that all taxes, interest, and penalties owing on the land have been paid. 6. Recording. a. After the plat has been acknowledged, certified, and approved, the owner of the land shall, subject to Subsection (6)(b),record it in the county recorder's office in the county in which the lands platted and laid out are situated. b. An owner of land may not submit for recording a plat that gives the subdivision described in the plat the same name as a subdivision in a plat already recorded in the county recorder's office. Right-of-way: A portion of land dedicated for public uses such as streets, sidewalks, trees, and public or private utilities and improvements. Street: A thoroughfare which has been dedicated or abandoned to the public and accepted by the City Council and a thoroughfare which has been made public by right of use and complies with the City construction standards, as adopted. Subdivision: Any land that is divided, re-subdivided or proposed to be divided into two (2) or more lots, plots, parcels, sites, units, or other division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or development either on the installment plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and conditions. (10-20, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended) As provided by 10-20, Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, and for the purposes of this Ordinance "subdivision" does not include: 1. A bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for the purpose of joining one of the resulting separate parcels to a contiguous parcel of un-subdivided agricultural land, if neither the resulting combined parcel, nor the parcel remaining from the division or partition violates an applicable zoning ordinance. 2. A recorded agreement between owners of adjoining properties adjusting their mutual boundary if: no new lot is created; and no remnant of land is created or remains; and the adjustment does not result in a violation of any applicable zoning requirements. 3. A recorded document, executed by the owner of record, revising the legal description of more than one contiguous parcel of property into one legal description encompassing all such parcels of property; or 4. The joining of a subdivided parcel of property to another parcel of property that has not been subdivided so as to subject the un-subdivided parcel to the subdivision ordinance of Pleasant View City. Subject Property: The land area proposed to be divided as provided by this Ordinance and included within an application for subdivision approval. Utilities or Improvements: All types of necessary utilities such as gas lines, culinary and secondary water lines, storm drainage systems, sanitary sewer systems, electrical power, cable, and telephone with all poles, wires, pipes, and structures as necessary to provide services. Zoning Ordinances: The adopted Zoning Ordinances of Pleasant View City. (Ord.2026-2, dated 1/15/26 and Ord.2008-5, dated 4/8/08) ATTACHMENT 1 CONCEPT PLAN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES 1. Applicant meets with City Planner to obtain Concept Plan Application and ordinance requirements for subdivisions. 2. Concept Plan filed with City Planner. The City Planner determines application completeness (see attachment 3 for procedure on determination). 3. City Planner schedules a meeting with the Development Review Committee (DRC) and distributes application information to appropriate staff and others needed to provide review of the concept plan, prior to the meeting. 4. The DRC conducts meeting with the Applicant(s) to provide information to prepare for Preliminary Subdivision Application. A field trip with the applicant is considered a part of the review and is required. 5. A concept plan shall not constitute an application for subdivision approval and is in no way binding on the City or the applicant(s). Any discussion before the DRC, at the meeting when the concept plan is discussed, shall not be considered any indication of subdivision approval, either actual or implied by the City. ATTACHMENT 2 PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES 1. Preliminary Subdivision Application filed with City Planner. The City Planner determines application completeness (see attachment 3 for procedure on determination). 2. Development Review Committee (DRC) provides preliminary technical review of Preliminary Subdivision Application for compliance with all applicable ordinances, standards, requirements, and the General Plan. 3. Once the plans have been revised to meet any requirements of the DRC, the City Planner schedules a meeting with the Planning Commission and provides notices as required. 4. The Planning Commission conducts a public hearing and considers the Preliminary Subdivision Application and all information received. By motion, the Planning Commission recommends approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the Preliminary Subdivision Application to the City Council. 5. Once the plans have been revised to meet any requirements of the Planning Commission, as reviewed by the DRC, the City Planner schedules a meeting with the City Council. 6. The City Council considers the Planning Commission recommendation and Preliminary Subdivision Application. The City Council shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the Preliminary Subdivision Application. ATTACHMENT 3 DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION COMPLETENESS PROCEDURES 1. Application submitted to City Planner. 2. Application reviewed for determination of completeness by City Planner. Such review to be completed within two weeks of submission. 3. Application Determined Complete: Proceed with applicable application review procedures. 4. Application determined incomplete: 1. Applicant is notified in writing identifying deficiencies. 2. Applicant has 30 days to correct application deficiencies. 3. Application remains incomplete after 30 days: Application is considered null and void. Re-application is required for further consideration. 4. Applicant provides necessary materials to correct deficiencies within 30 days: Proceed with applicable application review procedures. ATTACHMENT 4 FINAL SUBDIVISION APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES 1. Final Subdivision Application filed with City Planner. The City Planner determines application completeness (see attachment 3 for procedure on determination). 2. Development Review Committee (DRC) provides final technical review of the Final Subdivision Application in compliance with the Preliminary Application conditions required by the City Council and with all applicable ordinances, standards and requirements. 3. Once the DRC has approved all plans and documents, the City Planner schedules a meeting with the City Council. 4. Final Subdivision Plat is approved by the City Council. 5. Once approval is received, the applicant submits a final mylar plat and all approved relevant documents in final form, complete with appropriate signatures and acknowledgements for receipt of city signatures and recording 6. The Final Subdivision Application approval by the city is effective for one year during which time the Final Subdivision Plat and appropriate documents are recorded with the Weber County Recorder by the City Planner. ATTACHMENT 5 MINOR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES 1. Minor Subdivision Application filed with City Planner. The City Planner determines application completeness (see attachment 3 for procedure on determination). 2. Development Review Committee (DRC) provides preliminary technical review of the Subdivision Application for compliance with all applicable ordinances, requirements, and the General Plan. 3. Once the plans have been revised to meet any requirements of the DRC, the City Planner schedules a meeting with the Planning Commission and provides notices as required. 4. The Planning Commission conducts a public hearing and considers the Subdivision Application and all information received. The Planning Commission approves, approves with conditions, or denies the Minor Subdivision Application. 5. Once approval is received, the applicant submits a final mylar plat and all approved relevant documents in final form, complete with appropriate signatures and acknowledgements for DRC review and approval and receipt of city signatures and recording 6. The Minor Subdivision Application approval by the city is effective for one year during which time the Subdivision Plat and appropriate documents are recorded with the Weber County Recorder by the City Planner. Zoning Zoning Repealed. Article I. General Provisions Chapter 18.54