Richfield City Zoning Code

The City is required to provide notice of all public hearings and public meetings for adoption or modification of this Ordinance and when an Application required by this Ordinance is considered by the Commission, Council or Zoning Administrator. The notice requirements of the City for public hearings and public meetings, and required Applicant notice regarding matters required by this Ordinance are provided by this Chapter.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-6, 4/23/2024

1. Public Hearings. Public hearings relative to the general plan require Class A noticing (as defined by UCA 63G-28). The Zoning Administrator is responsible for noticing public hearings before the Commission, and the City Recorder is responsible for noticing public hearings before the City Council. The City shall provide notice of the first public hearing to consider the adoption or any modification of the Richfield City General Plan, as presented by a General Plan Amendment Application, as follows:
2. Notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing, at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing, which notice shall be:
3. Published on the Utah Public Notice Website.
4. Mailed to each "affected entity" ad defined herein and the Act.
5. Posted in at least three (3) public locations within the City; and on the City's official website.
6. Notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing and subsequent public meetings shall be mailed at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing to each Applicant for a General Plan Amendment Application, as required by the Act¹.
7. The City shall provide to each Applicant a copy of each staff report regarding the Application at least three (3) business days before the first public hearing or subsequent public meeting.
8. Public Meetings. Public meetings relative to the general plan require Class A noticing (as defined by UCA 63G-28). The Zoning Administrator is responsible for noticing public meetings before the Commission, and the City Recorder is responsible for noticing public meetings held by the City Council. The City shall provide notice of each public meeting to consider the adoption or any modification of the Richfield City General Plan, as presented by a General Plan Amendment Application, as follows:
9. Notice of the date, time, and place of each public meeting on the subject, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting, which notice shall be:
10. Posted in at least three (3) public locations within the City; and on the City's official website.
11. Notice of Final Action. The City Recorder shall notify the Applicant of any final action taken by the Council for any Application related to the adoption or any modification of the Richfield City General Plan.

FOOTNOTES:

1. If the City Recorder fails to comply with the requirements of Subsection A or B or both, an Applicant may waive the failure so that the Application may stay on the public hearing agenda and be considered as if the requirements had been met.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-6, 4/23/2024

1. Public Hearings. Public hearings relative to land use ordinances, maps, etc., require Class B noticing (as defined by UCA 63G-28). The Zoning Administrator is responsible for noticing public hearings before the Commission, and the City Recorder is responsible for noticing public hearings before the City Council. The City shall provide notice of each public hearing to consider the adoption or any modification of a Land Use Ordinance, including this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map, or other Official Map, as presented by a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application as follows:
2. Notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing, at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing, which notice shall be:
3. Mailed to each "affected entity".
4. Posted in at least three (3) public locations within the City; and on the City's official website.
5. Posted on the Utah Public Notice Website or on the City’s official website.
6. For any proposed modification to the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance the notice shall include a summary of the effect of the proposed modifications to the text of the zoning code designed to be understood by a lay person and shall be provided to any person upon written request.
7. The City shall send a written notice to each owner of private real property whose property is located entirely or partially within a proposed zoning map enactment or amendment at least ten (10) days before the scheduled day of the public hearing.  The notice shall:
8. Identify with specificity each owner of record of real property that will be affected by the proposed zoning map or map amendments;
9. State the current zone in which the real property is located;
10. Provide information regarding or a reference to the proposed regulations, prohibitions, and permitted uses that the property will be subject to if the zoning map or map amendment is adopted;
11. State that the owner of real property may no later than ten (10) days after the day of the first public hearing, file a written objection to the inclusion of the owner’s property in the proposed zoning map or map amendment;
12. State the address where the property owner should file the protest;
13. Notify the property owner that each written objection filed with the City will be provided to the City Council; and
14. State the location, date, and time of the public hearing. 
15. Notice of the date, time, and place of the first public hearing and subsequent public meetings shall be mailed at least ten (10) calendar days before the public hearing to each Applicant for a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, including an Amendment to this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application as required by the Act¹.
16. The City shall provide to each Applicant a copy of each staff report regarding the Application at least three (3) business days before the public hearing or public meeting.
17. Notice of Final Action. The City Recorder shall notify the Applicant of any final action taken by the Council for any Application related to the adoption or any modification of to each Applicant for a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, including an Amendment to this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application.
18. Public Meetings. Public meetings relative to land use ordinances, maps, etc., require Class A noticing (as defined by UCA 63G-28). The Zoning Administrator is responsible for noticing public meetings held by the Commission and the City Recorder is responsible for noticing public meetings held by the City Council. The City shall provide notice of each public meeting to consider the adoption or any modification of a Land Use Ordinance, including this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map, or other Official Map, as presented by a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application as follows:
19. Notice of the date, time, and place of each public meeting, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting, which notice shall be:
20. Posted in at least three (3) public locations within the City; and on the City's official website.
21. Notice of the date, time, and place of each public meeting shall be provided at least twenty four (24) hours before the meeting to each applicant for a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, including an Amendment to this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application, as required by the Act¹.
22. Provide to each Applicant a copy of each staff report regarding the Application at least three (3) business days before the public meeting.
23. Notice of Final Action. The City Recorder shall notify the Applicant of any final action taken by the Council for any Application related to the adoption or any modification of to each Applicant for a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Application, including an Amendment to this Ordinance, Zoning Districts Map Amendment Application, or Official Map Amendment Application.

FOOTNOTES:

1. If the City Recorder fails to comply with the requirements of Subsection A or B or both, an Applicant may waive the failure so that the Application may stay on the public hearing agenda and be considered as if the requirements had been met.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-6, 4/23/2024

If notice given under authority of this Chapter, and the authorities of the Act, is not challenged within thirty (30) calendar days after the meeting(s), or action for which notice is given, as required by the Act, the notice is considered adequate and proper.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-6, 4/23/2024