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Salt Lake County
Public Works
Planning and Development

Division Director
Simon Ginn
Government Center
2001 South State Street
N3600
Salt Lake City UT 84190

Hours: 8 am - 4:45 pm
Phone: 801 468-2000
Fax: 801 468-2169
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New

Millcreek Township Residential Infill updates.

Ordinance Title 18 and 19 updates.

Effective October 2, 2007, the County Council has adopted an ordinance imposing a six-month moratorium on the processing of new land use applications or continued consideration of pending applications for check cashing/short term loan establishments. The basis for the moratorium is to provide additional time for the further investigation of potential county ordinance amendments regulating such uses as well as for additional coordination at the State level.


MISSION STATEMENT

To protect the life, health, safety, property, and public welfare of the citizens of unincorporated Salt Lake County by:

  • Facilitating the orderly urban growth within the County;
  • Encouraging development of well-designed communities with a full range of land use, housing types and densities, efficient transportation systems, open space and recreation opportunities that enhance the community, while preserving sensitive natural areas;
  • Assuring an appropriate balance between protecting property rights and property values and the quality of life;
  • Assuring that structures and impairments are constructed in accordance with ordinances, adopted standards, and approved plans;
  • Licensing business activities in compliance with applicable health, fire, building and public safety standards.

DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

The Planning and Development Services Division is responsible to oversee long range planning and development within the unincorporated County. These responsibilities are carried out by ensuring that all development complies with adopted Salt Lake County plans, ordinances and building codes.

The review and approval process is carried out by providing land use information to citizens, property owners, developers, community councils, processing development applications, and interpreting and enforcing local ordinances. This is accomplished by:

  • Reviewing and evaluating land use proposals to insure compliance with established Ordinances;
  • Coordinating development review and approval with Federal, State and other local public agencies and jurisdictions;
  • Monitoring all proposed land uses for their impact on the County's storm drainage system;
  • Working with the citizens and elected officials to accomplish long range planning goals by preparing updates and amendments to the County's General Plan when necessary;
  • Amending land use ordinances to ensure they are effective tools for implementing adopted plans, keeping them consistent with changes in laws and changing development patterns and uses;
  • Maintaining and updating zoning maps
  • Reviewing building plans for new construction and modifications to existing buildings;
  • Inspecting all construction to ensure compliance with building code requirements;
  • Inspecting and resolving violations of land uses;
  • Monitoring and licensing all business activities. The division also actively pursues establishing inter-local agreements with local jurisdictions to provide similar professional services to the jurisdictions.

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