Agenda Item Title:
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Amendments to Title 21 Land Development Code related to Elements of the General Plan
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson, Zoning Administrator
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Description/Background:
The proposed Code Amendments would update Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 6, General Plan, Section 2, Plan Elements. The code amendments ensure the General Plan Elements referenced in the Land Development Code are consistent with the requirements of the Utah Code.
Sandy City is in the process of updating the General Plan and will eventually begin an adoption process. At that time, the General Plan Update will need to meet the requirements of the State Law (UCA § 10-9a, Part 4 General Plan), and the City’s land use code under Chapter 21-6, General Plan. The proposed code amendment will bring the City’s land use code into compliance with state law provisions.
The requirements for a General Plan in the LDC are generally consistent with Utah Code, except for Sec. 21-6-2, Plan Elements, which needs to be updated to be in line with current state law (UCA § 10-9a-403). As such, the proposed amendments remove specific descriptions for each element, and replace it with a general reference to state law with the following language: “The General Plan shall include elements in accordance with the provisions of the Utah Code Annotated as are currently in effect or as may be amended.”
The specific amendments to the code are included as Exhibit “A” (red-lined version) and Exhibit “B” (clean version).
Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for the full details of this item.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Further action to be taken:
The City Council will make the final decision on this item.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 21, of the Sandy Municipal Code, related to Elements of the General Plan Elements, as shown in Exhibit “A”, based on the following findings:
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1. The City Council may amend land use ordinances consistent with the purposes of the Sandy Land Development Code, the Sandy City General Plan, and the Utah Code, Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act per Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
2. The proposal is reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council in accordance with the requirements of Title 21 Chapter 5 of the Sandy Municipal Code.
3. The proposal complies with the purpose of the Land Development Code under Section 21-1-03 by promoting the public health, safety, and welfare; ensuring consistent and equitable standards; establishing fair procedures that are efficient and effective in terms of time and expense; and by facilitating the orderly growth and development of Sandy City.
4. The proposal complies with the Goals and Policies of the General Plan by establishing appropriate development standards for all uses and zoning categories within Sandy City.