Full text of Utah Utah Code § 17-79-404 — 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.
§ 17-79-404. 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
17-79-404.
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 for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 10 calendar days before the day of the public hearing. |
| (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) | As provided by local ordinance and by Section 17-79-204, the legislative body shall provide notice of the legislative body's intent to consider the general plan proposal. |
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| (A) | In addition to the requirements of Subsections (1), (2), and (3)(a), the legislative body shall hold a public hearing in Salt Lake City on provisions of the proposed county plan regarding Subsection 17-79-402(3). |
| (B) | The public hearing procedure shall comply with this Subsection (3)(b). |
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| (ii) | The public hearing format shall allow:
| (A) | adequate time for public comment at the actual public hearing; and |
| (B) | for public comment in writing to be submitted to the legislative body for not fewer than 90 days after the date of the public hearing. |
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| (c) |
| (i) | The legislative body shall give notice of the hearing in accordance with this Subsection (3) when the proposed plan provisions required by Subsection 17-79-402(3) are complete. |
| (ii) | Direct notice of the public hearing shall be given, in writing, to:
| (B) | members of the state Legislature; |
| (C) | the executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality; |
| (D) | the state planning coordinator; |
| (E) | the Resource Development Coordinating Committee created in Section 63L-11-401; and |
| (F) | any other citizens or entities who specifically request notice of the public hearing in writing. |
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| (iii) | Public notice shall be given for the county, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 180 days. |
| (iv) | The notice shall be published to allow reasonable time for interested parties and the state to evaluate the information regarding Subsection 17-79-402(3), including publication described in Subsection (3)(c)(iii) for 180 days before the date of the hearing to be held under this Subsection (3). |
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| (a) | After the public hearing required under this section, the legislative body may adopt, reject, or make any revisions to the proposed general plan that the legislative body considers appropriate. |
| (b) | The legislative body shall respond in writing and in a substantive manner to all those providing comments as a result of the hearing required by Subsection (3). |
| (c) | If the county 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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| (5) | The legislative body shall adopt the following elements and plans in conformity with the requirements of Section 17-79-403:
| (b) | a transportation and traffic circulation element; |
| (c) | for a specified county as defined in Section 17-80-101, a moderate income housing element; |
| (d) | a resource management plan; and |
| (e) | on or before December 31, 2025, a water use and preservation element. |
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Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
14, 2025 Special Session 1
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