The State has delegated to the City Council responsibility for adopting land use plans and controls. In addition, the State has authorized the Council to act upon applications for development or to delegate its authority to act upon such applications. In addition, the State has authorized the Council to act upon applications for development or to delegate its authority to act upon such applications. The City has adopted this Code pursuant to its responsibilities to secure the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and also pursuant to its home rule authority. The City Council has created a Planning Commission for the purpose of implementing such plans and controls.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The City Council has the following powers and duties in addition to any others it may now have, be given, or confer upon itself. The City Council:

A.

May adopt, amend, supplement, or repeal plans and policies for development of the community;

B.

May adopt, amend, supplement, or repeal the text of any provision or regulation of this Code;

C.

May amend the boundaries of zoning districts established on the Official Zoning Map;

D.

Shall review decisions of the Planning Commission upon appeal;

E.

Shall appoint members of the Planning Commission; and

F.

May establish a reasonable schedule of fees with respect to matters under this Code.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

The Planning Commission shall be appointed in accordance with the Sandy Municipal Code. The Commission shall have the powers and duties provided therein and provided by this Code. The Commission shall also hear and act on appeals resulting from alleged errors in orders, requirements, decisions, and interpretations of the Director or designated administrative officers charged with the enforcement of this Code and such other matters as required by this Code.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

Four members shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

A.

Position. The Director referenced in this Code is the Development Services Director or any other member of staff designated by the City Manager to supervise, organize, direct, and control activities defined under this Code. For brevity, the Development Services Director shall be referred to as Director throughout the Code.

B.

Powers and Duties. The Director provides professional planning assistance to the citizens, City Council, Planning Commission, and City Manager and is hereby authorized to interpret provisions of this Code and to perform such other duties in the administration of the Development Code as are required herein. Such powers and duties may be accomplished by person(s) as designated by the Director.

C.

Floodplain Administrator. The Director is hereby appointed to administer and implement the City of Sandy flood ordinance by granting or denying development permit applications in accordance with its provisions.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

A member of the hearing authority shall not participate in any proceedings or action in which the member has a legal conflict of interest defined in State law that would bar participation in a decision by a Planning Commissioner or City Councilor. Any actual or potential interest shall be disclosed at the meeting of the hearing authority where the action is being taken. Examples of conflict of interest include: a) the member has a direct economic interest in the proposal; or b) for any other valid reason, the member has determined that participation in the hearing and decision cannot be accomplished in an impartial manner.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)

No officer or employee of the City who has a financial interest in a land use decision shall participate in discussions with or give an official opinion to the hearing body without first declaring for the record the nature and extent of such interest.

(Ord. No. 2024-01, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2024)