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Planning Commission reviews general plan guidance, training chapters and Porter Rockwell Trail steering committee opportunity
Summary
At its Feb. 26 meeting, Midvale27s Planning Commission discussed general plan update practices and state-law guidance, reviewed land-use training chapters, and was invited to join a steering committee for the Porter Rockwell Trail feasibility study.
During staff updates at the Feb. 26 Midvale Planning Commission meeting, planning staff reviewed guidance from the land-use training (chapters 42D5) and discussed how Midvale's general plan has been used and how often it is amended.
Staff noted Midvale27s general plan dates to February 2016 and said the city has not frequently amended the general plan in recent years because the Midvale plan is relatively general in scope. Staff said an application has been submitted to the Wasatch Front Regional Council seeking funding to update the general plan ahead of its 10-year mark. Commissioners asked about the mechanics and frequency of general-plan amendments and were shown state statutory language (cited in the meeting as 10-9a-405 and 10-9a-406) explaining that the general plan is generally advisory, while enforceable requirements are established by ordinance; staff emphasized that public infrastructure plans that are part of the general plan (for example, transportation master plans) can carry mandatory requirements for certain public works.
The commission also discussed temporary land use ordinances, noting a 24-hour notice rule and that Midvale has recently used temporary land-use ordinances for local issues (staff referenced a recent auto-shop parking matter and a temporary ordinance related to the TODO zone that expired a month before the meeting). Annexations were reviewed at a high level; staff said Midvale currently has no imminent annexation plans but summarized how annexation policy plans and the state boundary commission can affect such proposals.
Staff encouraged commissioners to attend planning conferences (American Planning Association conferences), noting a spring conference in Logan and a local fall conference often yields useful, practical training. Staff asked commissioners to indicate interest so the city can account for costs in the next budget year.
Finally, staff invited commissioners to apply to serve on the Porter Rockwell Trail feasibility-study steering committee. The committee would focus on Midvale27s section of the trail and meet up to four times during business hours between March and August; staff said kickoff meetings and an on-site field trip would likely be the longer commitments (up to two hours) and that written materials could be provided for commissioners unable to attend every meeting.
