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Council holds first hearing on code updates to streamline development review under HB 2447
Summary
A first public hearing was opened on Ordinance 2026-100 to update Payson’s development review procedures to implement administrative approvals, objective design standards and limited self-certification as required by House Bill 2447; staff emphasized the changes are procedural and PNZ recommended approval 6–0.
The Payson Town Council opened a first public hearing on Jan. 14 for Ordinance 2026-100, an update to Title 15, Chapter 154 of the Payson Town Code to comply with House Bill 2447 and streamline development review.
Planning staff explained the ordinance clarifies that certain qualifying applications (site plans, development plans, minor land divisions, preliminary and final plats) may be approved administratively when objective standards are met, removes subjective design-review criteria and provides limited self-certification by prequalified professionals in narrowly defined circumstances. Staff emphasized the amendment does not rezone property, reduce health and safety requirements or eliminate public appeal rights: administrative decisions will still be appealable to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then to council.
The staff report noted the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended adoption (6–0) and reported no fiscal impact to the town. Council asked whether projects currently pending would be affected; staff said some preliminary and final plats in review could avoid PNZ hearings if they qualify for administrative approval. The public hearing closed with no public commenters; a second hearing will be scheduled for final action.
Next step: staff to bring the ordinance back for a second hearing and final council action.
