It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to adopt the annexation process established by Utah Code and by which all new annexation petitions are reviewed in harmony with the Santaquin City general plan and Development Code.

It is also the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish an approval process by which all new development proposals are efficiently and expeditiously reviewed and approved in harmony with the Santaquin City general plan, Development Code, and adopted building and construction standards. Furthermore, that each development proposal will be treated in a consistent manner and that the ordinances of the City will be applied equally and fairly to all proposals. (Ord. 03-02-2007, 3-7-2007)

All applications for annexation or development within the City after the adoption of this chapter shall adhere to the regulations and requirements of this chapter with the exception of the construction of signs, the construction of a single-family residence on no more than one property, parcel, or tract of land, and other minor construction and remodeling as determined by the Community Development Director. (Ord. 03-02-2007, 3-7-2007)

In accordance with the Utah State Code Public Meetings Laws, the Santaquin City Council, Planning Commission and Development Review Committee shall review all land use applications, as provided in this section and this Code.

No project shall receive any preliminary or final approval from a review body listed above, except as explicitly outlined in the processes established by this section. No land use application shall be reviewed within five (5) days of receiving approval or recommendation from any separate review body. (Ord. 07-01-2019, 7-2-2019, eff. 7-3-2019)

All proposed annexations shall conform to the process outlined by State law.

1. Site Plan Application: For the applicant to have a complete site plan application, all required items on the site plan application checklist shall be submitted. The site plan application can be found on the city's website or the Community Development Office.
2. Review Process: After a complete site plan application has been submitted, the application will be placed on a Development Review Committee agenda. The Development Review Committee will be the land use authority for all site plans.
   

All proposed projects which are required to obtain a conditional use permit, as provided for in the Santaquin City Development Code, shall receive the conditional use permit prior to submitting a site plan application.

A concurrent review of a subdivision and site plan will occur with multi-family developments. The multi-family project will adhere to the subdivision review process.

All required development fees, additional review fees as established in the city's fee schedule, and required guarantee amounts shall be paid or provided to the city before site work can commence on a development project. (Ord. 03-02-2007, 3-7-2007)

Final site plan approvals for all nonresidential or multi-family developments shall be valid for one year from the date this chapter is adopted or the date such plans are approved and signed by the appropriate city departments, whichever is later, unless construction has started and significant efforts are being made to complete the approved development. Subdivision approvals shall be valid as outlined in the city subdivision standards, SCC 11. (Ord. 03-02-2007, 3-7-2007)

1. State Requirements:
   1. Land use applications requiring notice to the public according to state law¹ include the following:
      
      

      Land Use Application Type	Local Notice Period (Calendar Days)
      General plan adoption and amendments	10
      Adoption or modification of land use ordinances	10
      Rezoning or zoning map change	10
      Code amendment of land use ordinance	10
      Plat amendments, vacation or alteration	10
      Street, right of way or easement vacations or closures	10
      Others as required by local authority	See paragraph B, "Local Requirements"

   2. Noticing required by state law shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the state unless more strict requirements are established.
   3. Where state law requires municipalities to provide specific public noticing based on the type of land use application to be reviewed, applicants shall compensate the city for any costs incurred due to the specific noticing of applicant's request.
2. Local Requirements:
   1. In addition to the state requirements listed above, the following land use applications are to be noticed to adjacent property owners prior to the first public hearing on the application:
      
      

      Land Use Application Type	Local Notice Period Before First Hearing (Calendar Days)
      Applications to be reviewed by the city's appeal authority	10
      Conditional use permit or special exemption	10
      Home occupation permit	10
      Planned Unit Developments	10
      Variances	10
      Others where the city determines that a compelling, countervailing public interest is present	10

3. Notification To Public Utilities: Prior to final approvals of any proposed development, the subdivider shall provide the city with proof that notice of the proposed development has been provided to each public utility company having a franchise agreement with the city and including the city. It shall be the sole responsibility of the subdivider to ensure that all public utility companies have been properly notified. Such notifications shall include the information specified in paragraph E.
4. Notification To Adjacent Property Owners: When notice to adjacent property owners is required, applicants shall provide to the city with their application a notification packet containing the following materials and information:
   1. Stamped and preaddressed envelopes for each property owner of record of each parcel located entirely or partly within five hundred feet (500') from any boundary of the property subject to the application, including any owners of such property in unincorporated Utah or Juab County or adjacent municipalities. Home occupations, which are required to obtain a conditional use permit shall provide the above notice materials and information for property owners within three hundred feet (300') from any boundary of the property. It shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant to verify that the mailing list and envelopes are complete and accurate;
   2. A mailing list, provided by the Utah and/or Juab County recorder's office, for those property owners stipulated above;
   3. A notification letter to be sent to the above property owners, which includes the information specified in paragraph E, with any and all maps and attachments.
5. Notice Contents: All notices shall include at least the following information:
   1. The date of the notice;
   2. The exact time, location and place of the review of the proposal, as determined and scheduled by the community development department;
   3. That the public has the right to be present at the meeting and to express any comments or concerns regarding the proposal;
   4. The exact address of the property that is the subject of the proposal;
   5. A detailed description of the proposal including copies of maps, plans or graphics;
   6. A description of the requirement for notification;
   7. The zoning of the property that is the subject of the proposal;
   8. A statement declaring one of the following as applicable:
      1. The hearing outlined in the notice is to be the only review of the proposal; or
      2. The hearing outlined in the notice is the first in a series of reviews of the proposal and no further direct notification will be directly mailed to the recipient. Later reviews of the proposal will be noticed only through general advertisement of agendas by the city. City meeting agendas are advertised on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Utah Code §§ 63F-1-701 and/or posted at Santaquin City Hall, the Santaquin post office and the Zions Bank branch located on Santaquin City Main Street. It is the responsibility of the public to make themselves aware of future agendas and reviews of the proposal;
   9. Contact information for the applicant and the community development department;
   10. The following paragraph:
       
       If notice given under this Title is not challenged in written form to the City's Appeal Authority within 30 days after the meeting or action for which notice is given, the notice is considered adequate and proper. Furthermore, if no challenge or protest is filed within 30 days after the meeting or action for which notice was given, any defect in the notice shall not affect or invalidate any hearing or action by the Planning Commission or City Council.
6. Postings On Property: The city may, but is not required to, provide a courtesy notice of the first public hearing of an application by posting information on the subject property. This courtesy notice is not a legal requirement, and any defect in the courtesy notice shall not affect or invalidate any hearing or action by the planning commission or city council. (Ord. 05-01-2012, 5-16-2012, eff. 5-17-2012)
   

¹ Utah Code § 10-9A.

All development proposals shall include the appropriate city approved application forms; required information listed on such forms, and required fees prior to city review of the proposal. These forms include the following:

Site plan review application.

Subdivision or condominium review application - preliminary.

Subdivision or condominium review application - final.