(A) Recommendations. The Planning Commission shall, with respect to the unincorporated areas of the County, review and make a recommendation to the County Commission for:
(1) A General Plan and amendments to the General Plan; and
(2) Land use regulations, including:
(a) Ordinances regarding the use of land within the county; and
(b) Amendments to existing land use regulations.
(B) Public hearing. Before making a recommendation to the County Commission on an item described in this section, the Planning Commission shall hold a public meeting in accordance with UCA 17-27a-2.
(C) General Plan.
(1) It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission, after holding public hearings, to create and recommend to the County Commission a General Plan for the physical development of the county, which shall be permitted to include areas outside its boundaries that bear consideration to the planning of the county.
(2) The General Plan shall include at least the following elements:
(a) Official maps;
(b) Growth and land use;
(c) Commercial/industrial uses;
(d) Transportation and utilities;
(e) Community facilities;
(f) Housing;
(g) Environmental; and
(h) Geologic/natural hazards.
(3) The Planning Commission shall be permitted to recommend amendments to the General Plan regarding the administration or maintenance of this chapter.
(D) Zoning ordinance. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to develop and recommend to the County Commission a zoning ordinance, in accordance with the guidelines of the General Plan, establishing zones within the county. Such regulations shall be made in regard to the character of each district and the most appropriate use of land within the county. The Planning Commission shall make periodic reports and recommendations to the County Commission.
(E) Zoning map. The County Commission shall adopt an official zoning map for all areas included within the county.
(F) Subdivisions. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to consider applications for the division of land in accordance with this chapter.
(G) Conditional uses. It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to consider applications For conditional uses in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-1, passed 1-24-2022)