2006 Utah Code - 17-27a-302 — Planning commission powers and duties.

     17-27a-302.   Planning commission powers and duties.
     (1) Each countywide or township planning commission shall, with respect to the unincorporated area of the county, or the township, make a recommendation to the county legislative body for:
     (a) a general plan and amendments to the general plan;
     (b) land use ordinances, zoning maps, official maps, and amendments;
     (c) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one designated land use authority to hear and act on a land use application;
     (d) an appropriate delegation of power to at least one appeal authority to hear and act on an appeal from a decision of the land use authority; and
     (e) application processes that:
     (i) may include a designation of routine land use matters that, upon application and proper notice, will receive informal streamlined review and action if the application is uncontested; and
     (ii) shall protect the right of each:
     (A) applicant and third party to require formal consideration of any application by a land use authority;
     (B) applicant, adversely affected party, or county officer or employee to appeal a land use authority's decision to a separate appeal authority; and
     (C) participant to be heard in each public hearing on a contested application.
     (2) The planning commission of a township under this part may recommend to the legislative body of the county in which the township is located:
     (a) that the legislative body support or oppose a proposed incorporation of an area located within the township, as provided in Subsection 10-2-105(4); or
     (b) that the legislative body file a protest to a proposed annexation of an area located within the township, as provided in Subsection 10-2-407(1)(b).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 254, 2005 General Session