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Utah Code § 10-20-502

A planning commission must give notice, hold a public hearing, consider written objections if applicable, and recommend a proposed land use regulation to the legislative body. The legislative body…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Utah
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“A planning commission must give notice, hold a public hearing, consider written objections if applicable, and recommend a proposed land use regulation to the legislative body. The legislative body must consider recommended proposals, may adopt or reject them after notice and a public meeting, and may in some cases act”

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Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.

Section 10-20-502

Subsection 10-20-502(1)(c)

if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and

Section 10-20-502(1)(c)

Subsection 10-20-502(2)

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Subsection 10-20-502(2)(b)(i)

as proposed by the planning commission; or

Section 10-20-502(2)(b)(i)

Subsection 10-20-502(2)(c)(ii)

A legislative body must determine that the planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

Section 10-20-502(2)(c)(ii)

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Part 10-20-5

part 10-20-5 Land Use Regulations - General Processes

§ 10-20-502Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.Provision

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A planning commission must give notice, hold a public hearing, consider written objections if applicable, and recommend a proposed land use regulation to the legislative body. The legislative body must consider recommended proposals, may adopt or reject them after notice and a public meeting, and may in some cases act without waiting for a commission recommendation starting September 15, 2026.

Preparation and adoption of land use regulation. A planning commission shall: provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4) ; hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation; if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and 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 all or any part of the area of the municipality; and forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) . A legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body. After providing notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a) : as proposed by the planning commission; or after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate. Beginning on September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without waiting for a recommendation from the planning commission if: a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b) ; or a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

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§ 10-20-502(1)Subsection 10-20-502(1)Provision

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A planning commission must give required notice, hold a public hearing, consider written objections if applicable, recommend a proposed land use regulation, and forward objections to the legislative body.

A planning commission shall: provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4) ; hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation; if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and 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 all or any part of the area of the municipality; and forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) .

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§ 10-20-502(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(a)Provision

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An actor must provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a), and if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4).

provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4) ;

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§ 10-20-502(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(b)Provision

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hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation;

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§ 10-20-502(1)(c)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(c)Provision

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if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and

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§ 10-20-502(1)(d)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(d)Provision

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The planning commission must review and recommend a proposed land use regulation to the legislative body, and forward all objections filed under Subsection 10-20-205(5).

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 all or any part of the area of the municipality; and forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) .

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§ 10-20-502(1)(d)(i)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(d)(i)Provision

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The planning commission must review and recommend a proposed land use regulation to the legislative body.

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§ 10-20-502(1)(d)(ii)Subsection 10-20-502(1)(d)(ii)Provision

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An office-holder must forward all objections filed under Subsection 10-20-205(5) to the legislative body.

forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) .

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§ 10-20-502(2)Subsection 10-20-502(2)Provision

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A legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body. After providing notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a) : as proposed by the planning commission; or after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate. Beginning on September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without waiting for a recommendation from the planning commission if: a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b) ; or a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

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§ 10-20-502(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(a)Provision

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A legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body.

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§ 10-20-502(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(b)Provision

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After notice and a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation, including any revision it considers appropriate.

After providing notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a) : as proposed by the planning commission; or after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.

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§ 10-20-502(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(b)(i)Provision

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as proposed by the planning commission; or

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§ 10-20-502(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.

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§ 10-20-502(2)(c)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(c)Provision

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Beginning September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without first waiting for a planning commission recommendation if the listed conditions are met.

Beginning on September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without waiting for a recommendation from the planning commission if: a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b) ; or a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

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§ 10-20-502(2)(c)(i)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(c)(i)Provision

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A land use applicant may make a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b).

a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b) ; or

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§ 10-20-502(2)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-20-502(2)(c)(ii)Provision

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A legislative body must determine that the planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.

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