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Planning commission backs switching land‑use appeals from a Board of Adjustment to an administrative law judge
Summary
The commission voted Dec. 3, 2024 to forward a positive recommendation to city council to replace the multi‑member Board of Adjustment with a one‑person administrative law judge (ALJ) as the city's land‑use appeal authority, citing professional expertise and continuity in handling complex land‑use appeals.
The West Jordan Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 3, 2024 voted to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council to change the city’s land‑use appeal authority from a multi‑member Board of Adjustment (BOA) to a single administrative law judge (ALJ).
Town‑staff presentation summarized the legal framework and practical reasons for the change: state law permits municipalities to assign appeal authority to a single professional ALJ rather than a citizen board. The staff…
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