§ 17-79-502 — Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.

(1) A planning commission shall:
(1)(a) provide notice as required by Subsection 17-79-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 17-79-205(4);
(1)(b) hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation;
(1)(c) if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 17-79-205(4) before the public hearing; and
(1)(d) (1)(d)(i) review and recommend to the legislative body a proposed land use regulation that represents the planning commission's recommendation for regulating the use and development of land within:
(1)(d)(i)(A) all or any part of the unincorporated area of the county; or
(1)(d)(i)(B) for a mountainous planning district, all or any part of the area in the mountainous planning district; and
(1)(d)(ii) forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 17-79-205(4).
(2) (2)(a) The legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body.
(2)(b) After providing notice as required by Subsection 17-79-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the proposed land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a):
(2)(b)(i) as proposed by the planning commission; or
(2)(b)(ii) after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.
(2)(c) A legislative body may consider a planning commission's failure to make a timely recommendation as a negative recommendation if the legislative body has provided for that consideration by ordinance.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1