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Bluffdale planning commission recommends City Council approve Title 12 text amendment to allow development agreements, clarify review rounds
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of a text amendment to Title 12 that implements parts of HB 476 — allowing the city to require development agreements for phased subdivision improvements and clarifying when a review counts as substantive. Council consideration is expected Nov. 13.
Bluffdale planning staff recommended the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to City Council on a text amendment to Title 12, the city's subdivision regulations, saying the changes implement authorities enabled by House Bill 476 and clarify the review process.
The staff presentation explained the key change: when project‑wide improvements (parks, open space amenities, utilities) are built in multiple construction phases, the city may require a development agreement to ensure those amenities are installed even if they are not included in the first construction phase. Planning staff also said the proposed language defines what constitutes a "substantive review" so the city can comply with a state limit of four review…
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