Bills / H.B. 477
H.B. 477 Land Use Regulation Revisions
- Introduced
- House committee (stopped here)
- House vote
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
The bill changes several Utah local land use rules, including how planning commissions are created and what they can do, and how incorporation feasibility requests are handled. It also requires certain municipalities to allow detached accessory dwelling units, such as backyard cottages, as a permitted use in specified zones.
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Official description
- amends requirements for a modified feasibility request related to a proposed municipal incorporation
- modifies requirements for an ordinance establishing a planning commission
- modifies planning commission powers and duties
- modifies the requirement to place certain infrastructure completion assurances in an interest-bearing account
- requires a specified municipality to allow a detached accessory dwelling unit as a permitted use in certain zones
- clarifies notice requirements for a proposed county land use ordinance that is ministerial in nature
- modifies a county's authority to deny an applicant a building permit or certificate of occupancy if the applicant has not completed an infrastructure improvement
- makes technical and conforming changes
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