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General Plan: Overview
The purpose of a general plan is to anticipate the future and guide growth and physical development within an area.
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Issue: Land Use & Development
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Conditional Uses: Turning C’s Into P’s
Conditional use permits are granted when detrimental effects are reasonably mitigated not eliminated.
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Business Licensing And Land Use Regulations
Business licenses are required by law in Utah to ensure that a business complies with all governmental regulations and laws.
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Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
Transferable Development Rights (TDR) ordinances allow properties to be developed in more productive ways, provide a source of income to property owners who do not or cannot develop their properties, and are a useful planning tool to preserve agricultural lands and open space.
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Short Term Rentals (STRs)
Short-term rentals (STRs) have become an important part of local government, but there are challenges.
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General Plan Elements: Moderate Income Housing
A moderate income housing plan is a required element within a general plan per §10-9a-403 of Utah State Code (as amended). Every jurisdiction in Utah is required to have a moderate income housing plan.
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Subdivision Amendments + Vacation Of ROW Or Utility Easements
The impact of subdivision amendments greatly affects municipalities; from right-of-ways to easements. To enhance the quality of life for residents, an understanding of the whys and hows for subdivision amendments can guide government officials towards making wise decisions.
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Nonconforming Uses + Noncomplying Structures
Defined in §10-9a-103 of Utah State Code (as amended) a nonconforming use means a use of land that legally existed before its current land use designation; has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance governing the land changed; and because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to the regulations that now govern the use of land.
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Improvement Completion Assurance (Performance Guarantees)
Performance guarantees are used to ensure or guarantee that construction, maintenance, or improvements are fulfilled as promised or expected.
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Variances
Any person or entity desiring a waiver or modification of the requirements of a land use ordinance as applied to a parcel of property that they own, lease, or in which they hold some other beneficial interest may apply to the applicable appeal authority for a variance from the terms of the ordinance.