(A) Sketch plan review meeting.
(1) Upon receipt of application, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule a sketch plan review meeting with the subdivider, Building Official, Public Works Director, Recorder and other related individuals as deemed necessary, to review the proposed plans and make recommendations to the subdivider for the preparation of the formal preliminary plat for submission to the Planning Commission.
(2) At this meeting, it shall be determined if the proposed development qualifies as an exception to the formal subdivision requirement of this chapter as provided herein.
(3) The conceptual sketch plan shall have no official standing or approval. It may be amended or modified from time to time by the subdivider as deemed appropriate prior to submission and approval of the Planning Commission.
(B) Sketch plan requirements. The sketch plan shall include the following:
(1) The general location of the proposed subdivision, number, size and layout of lots and public or private access. It should also show natural or man-made features on the site and describe the historical use of the property, if significant.
(2) The subdivider shall prepare the formal preliminary plat according to the recommendations from the sketch plan review meeting and present the applicable application to the Zoning Administrator along with the required documentation and fees.
(C) Sketch plan not an application for subdivision approval.
(1) The sketch plan shall not constitute an application for subdivision approval, as provided and required by this chapter, and is in no way binding on the county or the applicant. Any discussion that occurs at the sketch plan review meeting shall not be considered any indication of subdivision approval or disapproval, either actual or implied.
(2) Formal application for subdivision approval shall only be considered filed with the county upon payment of the required fees and the submission of all required documentation and materials as required for a preliminary subdivision plat as contained herein, and after a determination of subdivision application completeness by the Planning Commission.
(3) Those developments that are determined exceptions to the formal plat process shall be recommended to the Planning Commission as such for formal review and approval as outlined herein.
(D) Determination of greenbelt eligibility.
(1) A private parcel of land shall be determined eligible for the greenbelt tax exemption if all of the following conditions are met. The qualifying parcel or lot shall:
(a) Consist of at least five acres of bona fide farmland and at least one acre of land set aside for the greenbelt homesite for a minimum lot or parcel area of six acres; and
(b) Meet the qualifications for agricultural use assessment as set forth in UCA § 59-2-503.
(2) (a) A private parcel or lot of land shall be determined ineligible for the greenbelt tax exemption if any of the following conditions are met. The parcel or lot:
1. Has been divided into lots smaller than six acres; or
2. Is changed from bona fide Agricultural to any other use including, but not limited to residential subdivisions; commercial developments; industrial uses, with the exception of CAFO’s; etc.
(b) When a qualified parcel of land is determined ineligible for the greenbelt tax exemption, due to the result of a new land use application, or any other reason, the owner of said land shall be required to pay the five-year rollback tax at the Office of the County Treasurer and furnish evidence of payment to the Zoning Administrator before the land use application is to be considered by the Planning Commission or County Commission.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021)