Bill > HB0477

This bill modifies various land use regulations across Utah, primarily by updating existing laws related to municipal incorporation, planning commissions, and development processes. Key changes include clarifying the process for filing modified feasibility requests for incorporation, introducing new requirements for notifying "specified landowners" (individuals with property interests in proposed incorporation areas) about changes to their land's inclusion, and establishing specific procedures for handling requests to exclude land from these proposed incorporations. The bill also revises rules for planning commissions, detailing grounds for removal of members and expanding required training on land use and ethics. Additionally, it updates regulations for classifying new or unlisted business uses, clarifies requirements for improvement completion assurances for public infrastructure and landscaping projects, and introduces new provisions for detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs), requiring municipalities to permit them on larger lots and setting specific regulations for their size, parking, and conversion from existing structures. Finally, the bill amends notice requirements for public hearings on land use regulations and clarifies enforcement limitations for counties regarding building permits and certificates of occupancy, particularly concerning incomplete infrastructure or landscaping improvements when assurances have been provided.

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