A.

A proposed amendment to the Iron County general plan may be initiated by any property owner, any person residing in the county, any business owner, the county commission, planning commission, appeals hearing officer or the county staff by filing an application for a general plan amendment.

B.

If such amendment is approved pursuant to the provisions of this title, the applicant may then proceed to file an application for development approval authorizing such development if such development is consistent with the approved general plan amendment(s) as approved by the county commission.

C.

Submission. An application for an amendment to the Iron County general plan or general plan land use map may be filed with the county on the applicable application form. Except on a motion duly passed by the county commission identifying a public purpose and reasons to act immediately, an application for a general plan amendment shall be submitted to the planning commission at least thirty days prior a regularly scheduled meeting of the planning commission.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2012-2, § 10, 6-25-2012; Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

A.

The county staff shall report to the planning commission indicating whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the general plan, and identify any revisions to this title and the land management code required to implement the proposed amendment.

B.

Prior to recommending the adoption, rejection or revision of any general plan amendment, the planning commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the procedures of this title and the Utah Code, and providing at least ten days' notice.

C.

Following the general plan amendment recommendation from the planning commission, the county commission shall schedule a public hearing to consider the planning commission recommendation for the proposed general plan amendment. The county commission shall consider the proposed general plan amendment and the recommendation of the planning commission pursuant to the procedures established by this title and the Utah Code and shall schedule a public hearing and provide required notice. The county commission may approve the amendment, revise the proposed amendment and approve the proposed amendment as revised, or reject the proposed amendment. The county commission shall approve a general plan amendment only upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its membership. If the county commission approves the proposed amendment as submitted or as revised, the county commission shall adopt the general plan amendment by ordinance.

(Ord. 5 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

In considering a proposed amendment to the Iron County general plan, the applicant shall identify, and the county staff, planning commission and the county commission may consider the following factors, among others:

A.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the character of the surrounding area;

B.

Consistency with the general plan land use map and the goals and policies of the general plan;

C.

Consistency and compatibility with the general plan uses of nearby and adjoining properties;

D.

The suitability of the properties for the uses requested and their suitability for the uses identified by the general plan;

E.

Whether a change in the use proposed for the affected properties will unduly affect the uses or proposed uses for nearby and adjoining properties; and

F.

The overall community benefit of the proposed amendment.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

After the effective date of a general plan amendment as approved by the county commission, no amendment(s) shall be made to this title, nor shall any development order or development permit be approved or approved with conditions, unless such amendments, approvals and conditions are consistent with the adopted general plan or element or portion thereof as amended. A general plan amendment shall not authorize the development of land. After a general plan amendment has been approved by the county commission, no development shall occur until the required development permits and licenses have been issued by the county.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

A.

The Iron County land management code, of which the ordinance codified in this title is a part, may be amended from time to time, consistent with the adopted Iron County general plan.

B.

The county staff shall report to the planning commission indicating whether the proposed land management code amendment is consistent with the general plan, and identify any other revisions to the land management code that would be needed to implement the proposed amendment. Following the required public hearing(s), the planning commission shall forward a recommendation to the county commission recommending approval, modification or disapproval of the proposed land management code amendment. The county commission shall consider the proposed amendment and the recommendation of the planning commission pursuant to the procedures established by this title and the Utah Code and shall schedule a public hearing and provide required notice. The county commission may approve the amendment, revise the proposed amendment and approve the proposed amendment as revised, or reject the proposed amendment. The county commission shall approve a land management code amendment only upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its membership. If the county commission approves the proposed amendment as submitted or as revised, the county commission shall adopt the amendment by ordinance and in accordance with all procedures established by law.

C.

The planning commission may recommend and the county commission may attach such conditions to the approval of an application for a land management code amendment as are necessary to implement the general plan. All conditions shall be expressly stated in the approving ordinance.

(Ord. 5 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

No amendment to the land management code may be recommended for approval by the planning commission nor approved by the county commission unless such amendment or conditions thereto are consistent with the general plan. In considering a land management code amendment, the applicant shall identify, and the county staff, planning commission and the county commission may consider the following factors, among others:

A.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the character of the surrounding area;

B.

Consistency with the goals and policies of the general plan;

C.

Consistency and compatibility with the general plan uses of nearby and adjoining properties;

D.

The suitability of the properties for the uses requested and their suitability for the existing uses identified by the general plan;

E.

Whether a change in the use allowed for the affected properties will unduly affect the uses or proposed uses for nearby and adjoining properties; and

F.

The overall community benefit of the proposed amendment.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)

An amendment to the Iron County land management code shall not authorize the development of land. After an amendment has been approved by the county commission, no development shall occur until the required development permits and licenses have been issued by the county.

(Ord. 158 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2024-1, § 3(Exh. C), 1-22-2024)