Full text of Utah Utah Code § 10-20-405 — Public hearing by planning commission on proposed general plan or amendment -- Notice -- Revisions to general plan or amendment -- Adoption or rejection by legislative body., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-20-405. Public hearing by planning commission on proposed general plan or amendment -- Notice -- Revisions to general plan or amendment -- Adoption or rejection by legislative body.
Effective 11/6/2025
10-20-405.
Public hearing by planning commission on proposed general plan or amendment -- Notice -- Revisions to general plan or amendment -- Adoption or rejection by legislative body.
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| (a) | After completing the planning commission's recommendation for a proposed general plan, or proposal to amend the general plan, the planning commission shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the proposed plan or amendment. |
| (b) | The planning commission shall provide notice of the public hearing, as required by Section 10-20-204. |
| (c) | After the public hearing, the planning commission may modify the proposed general plan or amendment. |
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| (2) | The planning commission shall forward the proposed general plan or amendment to the legislative body. |
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| (a) | The legislative body may adopt, reject, or make any revisions to the proposed general plan or amendment that the legislative body considers appropriate. |
| (b) | If the municipal legislative body rejects the proposed general plan or amendment, the legislative body may provide suggestions to the planning commission for the planning commission's review and recommendation. |
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| (4) | The legislative body shall adopt the following elements and plans in conformity with the requirements of Section 10-20-404:
| (b) | a transportation and traffic circulation element; |
| (c) | for a specified municipality as defined in Section 10-21-101, a moderate income housing element; and |
| (d) | except for a city of the fifth class or a town, on or before December 31, 2025, a water use and preservation element. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
15, 2025 Special Session 1
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What does Utah Code § 10-20-405 cover?
Section 10-20-405 ("Public hearing by planning commission on proposed general plan or amendment -- Notice -- Revisions to general plan or amendment -- Adoption or rejection by legislative body.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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