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Senate extends Central Wasatch Mountain Planning Commission and clarifies representation
Summary
The Senate approved a second substitute to House Bill 293 to extend the Mountainous Planning District sunset by three years, add a property‑owner or resident representative, and permit Salt Lake County residents to serve on the commission; sponsor said the district covers Mill Creek, Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood Canyons and is not tied to Mountain Accord.
Senator Weiler presented the second substitute of House Bill 293 on March 9, describing the Mountainous Planning District as a regional planning entity focused on the Central Wasatch area (Mill Creek Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon).
Weiler said the bill extends the commission’s sunset by three years, adds a representative who either lives in or owns property in the district, clarifies that the district remains focused solely on the Central Wasatch, and allows Salt Lake County residents to serve on the planning commission. He emphasized the commission’s role is to administer land‑use decisions set by local elected officials and to create a regional body to address land‑use in the high‑use canyon areas.
Senator Chiazzawa asked about concerns raised by a group called ACCT and residents regarding possible redundancy and representation. Weiler responded that the substitute creates nine commission members with specific nominations and county‑council approvals and said the measure is not related to Mountain Accord. Following a brief discussion the senator moved the bill under suspension of the rules and the floor recorded passage (third substitute passed; transcript shows 23 yea, 4 nay, 2 absent for the third substitute before the House signature steps).
The Senate sent the bill to the House for any further concurrence steps.
