13.08.040 ADMINISTRATION: General Responsibilities

1. An applicant shall prepare a concept plan, preliminary, and final plats consistent with the standards contained herein and shall pay for the design, review, construction, and inspection of the improvement required. The County shall process said plans and plats in accordance with the regulations set forth herein. The applicant shall not alter the terrain or remove any vegetation from the proposed subdivision site or engage in any site development until the applicant has obtained the necessary approvals as described in this title. The applicant is responsible to obtain and be familiar with all applicable subdivision ordinances, construction regulations, and all other rules and related standards of Sanpete County. 2. The Land Use Authority shall review submitted plans and plats for design, conformity to the applicable requirements of the General Plan, the zoning ordinance, and shall process the plans and plats as provided for in this title. 3. Plans and/or plats of proposed subdivisions may be referred by the Zoning Administrator or Land Use Authority to the County’s various departments and staff, special districts, governmental boards, bureaus, utility companies, and other agencies which will provide public and private facilities and services to the subdivision for their information and comments. The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for coordinating any comments received from public and private entities and shall decide which agencies to refer proposed subdivision plans and plats to. 4. Unless designated as the Land Use Authority, the Planning Commission shall act as an advisory agency to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission shall be charged with making investigations, reports, and recommendations on proposed subdivisions as to their conformance with the General Plan, the zoning ordinance and other pertinent rules, regulations, and standards of the County. After determining that a referred plan or plat complies with applicable requirements, the Planning Commission shall recommend approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the plan or plat to the Board of County Commissioners. Failure of the Planning Commission to render an official recommendation shall be deemed a recommendation of approval. 5. The Land Use Authority shall have final jurisdiction in the approval of subdivision plans and plats.