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Commission schedules workshop on MFR45, discusses high-density ordinance and land-use code rewrite funding
Summary
The planning commission set a workshop prior to its Oct. 13 meeting to discuss MFR45 and related housing measures, heard that $90,000 has been budgeted toward a land-use code rewrite, and discussed procurement and staffing options for completing the rewrite.
The planning commission agreed to hold a workshop on its Oct. 13 agenda (proposed start 3:30 p.m., an hour before the regular meeting) to discuss MFR45 and related housing items, commissioners and staff said.
Staff said they have been in contact with Utah Housing Corporation and local housing-trust partners and can invite state or local housing officials to participate by Zoom or in person for the workshop. The planning commission indicated it prefers to hold the discussion when a fuller commission membership can attend.
Commissioners and staff also discussed broader land-use code needs. Staff and a former planning-office employee said the county has budgeted approximately $90,000 for a land-use code rewrite and public outreach. Commissioners discussed procurement options: one suggestion was to sole-source the rewrite to a consultant that produced the county—s future land-use map (to leverage prior work); others said procurement rules and the benefits of issuing an RFP should be examined. Staff noted that under county procurement rules, purchases below a $50,000 threshold may proceed without competitive bidding, but commissioners said they would coordinate with the county attorney's office to determine appropriate procurement steps.
Commissioners emphasized the need for a clearer, consolidated land-use code and a public outreach strategy. Staff said e-code and outside vendors can review conflicts and produce an online code, but commissioners said past updates have left unresolved contradictions and that a technical rewrite is needed. A commissioner reported a community preference for a facilitator-led workshop approach (similar to the future trails map outreach) to gather broad input.
The commission also received updates on the high-density ordinance (referred to as the H D H L/HTHO ordinance in staff remarks). Staff reported the ordinance language had been drafted and awaits signature; staff said implementing procedures and application steps will be required to guide applicants once the ordinance is finalized.
Commissioners asked that legal and procurement staff review options and provide an update at the Oct. 13 meeting. No final procurement decision was made at this session.
