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ULCT discusses housing, plan‑review timelines and Lehi’s density bonus model for owner‑occupied affordable homes
Summary
Board members discussed proposed state plan review time frames, potential legislative changes on plan review completeness, survey results on housing policy priorities, and Lehi’s density‑bonus pilot aimed at creating deed‑restricted, owner‑occupied starter homes.
Utah League of Cities and Towns board members spent substantial time on housing and land‑use issues, including a proposed timeline for building‑permit screening and plan review, LPC survey results on local priorities, and a case study from Lehi about a density‑bonus overlay designed to produce owner‑occupied starter homes.
Plan review timelines: Jared (ULCT staff) summarized negotiations over statutory time frames for building‑permit screening and plan review. The current proposal under discussion would require a three‑day screening period to determine whether an application is administratively complete and a 14‑day substantive plan‑review window. Staff said the screening check can often be completed quickly (a…
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