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Trainer urges clear timelines, consistent variance criteria and careful use of conditional-use permits
Summary
At an educational session for the Planning Commission, the presenter recommended that local agencies define reasonable diligence timelines, apply variance criteria strictly, and consider trade-offs when expanding conditional-use permit lists.
A presenter from the state land-use office told the San Juan County Planning Commission on Nov. 11 that local agencies should write clearer timelines and standards into land-use documents so courts do not have to decide whether officials acted with "reasonable diligence." "My recommendation to local agencies is to have some language in there that allows for staff and administration ... to be able to point to something so that 'reasonable' then isn't left up to the interpretation of just the individual looking at it," the presenter said.
Why it matters: the presenter said vague standards can produce inconsistent administrative decisions and weaken an…
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