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Commission pauses consideration of removing noxious-weed certification from land-use code after lengthy testimony
Summary
The commission continued action on a proposed amendment to the Utah County Land Use Ordinance that would remove a planned-subdivision noxious-weed certification requirement and directed staff to return with options after further review. The continuation passed 3–0.
County staff introduced an amendment to the Utah County Land Use Ordinance (section 14.14.0.12-C.9 as cited by staff) that would remove the requirement for planned subdivisions to provide a certification that the land being subdivided is free from noxious weeds. Planning staff told commissioners the planning commission voted 7–0 to recommend denial.
Community development and weed-control staff described the ordinance’s origin in 1996, when different development patterns prompted tighter protections for…
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