Agenda Item Title:
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Amendments to Title 21 of the Land Development Code related to Appeals and Variances
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Presenter:
Melissa Anderson, Zoning Administrator
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Description/Background:
On behalf of Sandy City, the Community Development Department is proposing to amend Title 21, Land Development Code, Chapter 35, Appeals and Variances. The proposed amendments will bring the code up to date with the Utah Code by revising any requirement for a public hearing related to appeals and variances. During the 2025 Utah Legislative Session, House Bill 368 Local Land Use Amendments, an omnibus bill was passed that include multiple amendments to the Land Use, Development and Management Act (LUDMA). Among these changes is an amendment to UCA 10-9a-701(5), which states that the city “may not require a public hearing for a request for a variance or land use appeal.” To address this new provision in state law, the proposed amendments will bring the City’s land use code into compliance with the current Utah Code.
Specific amendments to the LDC are included as Exhibit “A” (red-lined version) and Exhibit “B” (clean version) to the staff report.
Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for the full details of this item.
Fiscal Impact:
None
Further action to be taken:
This item will be brought back to the City Council to vote on the proposal on July 15, 2025.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
No action is required at this time. This is an informational item only.