Division V. Administration
Chapter 18.130
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections:
18.130.010 Duties and responsibilities.
18.130.020 Adoption of bylaws.
18.130.030 Planning Commission project review.
18.130.050 Sensitive lands review.
18.130.060 Right to farm review.
18.130.010 Duties and responsibilities.
The Francis Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as Planning Commission, Commission, or administrative body, organized in accordance to Section 10-9-301, Utah Code, as amended, shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. To prepare a general plan, any maps required by the plan, and amendments to the general plan and recommend the plan or amendments to the plan to the City Council.
2. To prepare FCC Titles 17 and 18 including zoning and subdivision regulations, any maps required by this title and FCC Titles 17 and 18, and amendments to FCC Titles 17 and 18 and recommend the title and FCC Titles 17 and 18 or amendments to the title and FCC Titles 17 and 18 to the City Council.
3. Administer provisions of FCC Titles 17 and 18 as provided in FCC Titles 17 and 18 and approved by the City Council.
4. Recommend approval or denial of subdivision and commercial applications in accordance to FCC Titles 17 and 18.
5. Advise the City Council on matters as the Council directs, and hear or decide any matters that the Council designates, including recommendations for approval or denial of conditional use permits.
6. Exercise any other powers found in the adopted bylaws of the Planning Commission after approval by the City Council, or powers that are necessary to enable the Commission to perform its function or those designated to the Commission by the Council.
7. To enter upon any land, under consideration for approval or which has been given a conditional use permit, at reasonable times, to make examinations and surveys. (Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 1999-1 § 4.2.3, 1999; Ord. 66 § 4.2.3, 1993.)
18.130.020 Adoption of bylaws.
The Planning Commission shall adopt bylaws which establish procedures for meetings and hearings governing presentations of projects and public responses, and public impact or comment on specific projects or general issues. Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and will conform to the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Notice will be provided for as per FCC 18.05.060, and an annual meeting schedule will be posted in accordance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, as amended (see Section 52-4-101 et seq., Utah Code Annotated 1953).
The bylaws will also address the procedures for the keeping of records and minutes of meetings which will be made available, upon request, to the public. Additionally, the bylaws will provide guidelines for findings of decisions and recommendations, requirements for a quorum, and voting procedures. (Ord. 2021-15 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 4.2.6, 1993.)
18.130.030 Planning Commission project review.
The Planning Commission will review each land use proposal for compliance with all requirements and regulations of FCC Titles 17 and 18 including, but not limited to, the following:
1. City Comprehensive Planning and Zoning Review. The Planning Commission shall have the primary responsibility to initiate long-range planning for the City, including adequate streets, parks, trails, and recreation facilities, long-range zoning objectives, and periodic review of existing plans to keep them current. The Commission shall review proposed annexations to the City and recommend action and zoning on land to be annexed. The Commission shall initiate, hear or recommend zone changes and review development standards within zones.
2. Recommendation of Subdivision Approval. The Planning Commission shall review all proposals for subdivisions and commercial projects for compliance with the provisions of all applicable regulations and FCC Title 17 and Division II of this title.
Following such review the Commission will forward a recommendation for approval or denial of all applications. (Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 4.2.7, 1993.)
18.130.040 Plat approval.
The Commission Chair shall review all plats to be recorded affecting land within the City limits or annexations to the City. The scope of review on plat approval is limited to finding substantial compliance with this title and FCC Title 17, and that all previously imposed conditions of approval, whether imposed by the City staff or the Commission, have been satisfied. Upon finding that the plat is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and this title and FCC Title 17, and that conditions of approval have been satisfied, the plat must be signed by the Commission Chair. The City Engineer, City Attorney, City Recorder, City Council, and Mayor shall all review the plat as required by statute before recording. Plats may be approved on the consent agenda. (Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 4.2.10, 1993.)
18.130.050 Sensitive lands review.
Any project containing designated sensitive lands may be subject to additional requirements and regulations as outlined in the sensitive lands regulations contained in Chapter 18.120 FCC. (Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 4.2.11, 1993.)
18.130.060 Right to farm review.
Any project falling within the purview or scope of Chapter 18.110 FCC may be subject to additional requirements and regulations as outlined in the right to farm provisions. (Ord. 2016-09 § 1, 2016; Ord. 66 § 4.2.12, 1993.)