Utah Code § 10-20-502: Preparation and adoption of land use regulation.

(1) A planning commission shall:

(a) provide notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(a) and, if applicable, Subsection 10-20-205(4);

(b) hold a public hearing on a proposed land use regulation;

(c) if applicable, consider each written objection filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5) before the public hearing; and

(d)

(i) review and recommend to the legislative body a proposed land use regulation that represents the planning commission's recommendation for regulating the use and development of land within all or any part of the area of the municipality; and

(ii) forward to the legislative body all objections filed in accordance with Subsection 10-20-205(5).

(2)

(a) A legislative body shall consider each proposed land use regulation that the planning commission recommends to the legislative body.

(b) After providing notice as required by Subsection 10-20-205(1)(b) and holding a public meeting, the legislative body may adopt or reject the land use regulation described in Subsection (2)(a):

(i) as proposed by the planning commission; or

(ii) after making any revision the legislative body considers appropriate.

(c) Beginning on September 15, 2026, a legislative body may adopt or reject a proposed land use regulation without waiting for a recommendation from the planning commission if:

(i) a land use applicant makes a request described in Subsection 10-20-905(2)(b); or

(ii) a legislative body determines that a planning commission has had adequate time to consider the land use regulation.