This chapter and the administrative manual provides the standards and procedures for the review of applications to amend the county's general plan.

The Uintah County General Plan, with accompanying maps, is considered an advisory policy document for the purposes of land use decision-making.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)

The BOCC is authorized as the land use authority responsible to review and approve, approve with revisions, or deny all general plan amendment applications.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)

A.

The procedures for the review of a general plan amendment application are identified by Chapter 17.05 in this title and Chapter 6 in the administrative manual.

B.

In considering a general plan amendment application, the PC in formulating a recommendation, and the BOCC in deciding a general plan amendment application shall consider the following factors, among others:

1.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the overall well-being of the county.

2.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the public health, welfare, and safety.

3.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the interests of the county, and its residents.

4.

The ability of the county, and other service providers, as applicable, to provide all infrastructure, facilities, and services required by the proposed amendment.

5.

Compatibility of the proposed uses with nearby and adjoining properties.

6.

The suitability of the properties for the uses and activities proposed.

7.

The effect of the proposed amendment on the existing goals, objectives, and policies of the general plan, and listing any revisions to the county's land use ordinances, and any other ordinances required to implement the amendment.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)

The PC in making a recommendation, and the BOCC in deciding a general plan amendment application, shall find that all the procedural requirements and review standards of Section 17.05.030 have been met.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)

The approval of a general plan amendment application shall not authorize the development of land. After the BOCC has approved a general plan amendment application, no development shall occur until the required land use application approval(s) have been issued by a land use authority, as applicable, consistent with the requirements of the county's land use ordinances, and other ordinances, as applicable.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the BOCC for any general plan amendment application may appeal the decision to the appeal authority, as identified by Chapter 17.13 of this title.

(Ord. No. 12-18-2017, O1, § 3, 12-18-2017)