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Senate passes broad land-use reform bill meant to speed routine approvals and clarify appeals
Summary
Lawmakers approved a 76-page rewrite of local land-use processes intended to speed approvals for uncontested matters, create an informal first-step review for most cases, and clarify appeals procedures.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive land-use reform bill designed to simplify development approvals, streamline appeals and reduce costs and delays for routine projects.
Senator Bell, sponsor of first substitute SB60, described a multi-stakeholder drafting process that included the Utah League of Cities and Towns, county leaders, planning professionals, developers, Realtors and attorneys. He said the bill grew from a steering committee’s work and addresses 17 major topics, including conditional use permits,…
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