Notice of Public Hearing - Revision 3
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General Information
- Government Type
- County
- Entity
- Grand County
- Entity Website
- https://www.grandcountyutah.net/
- Public Body
- Grand County Commission
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice, Hearing
- Event Start Date & Time
- October 6, 2026 04:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- PUBLIC NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING GRAND COUNTY COMMISSION October 6th, 2026, 4:00 PM or later Description/Agenda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Grand County Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. or later. The hearing will be held in person at the Grand County Commission Chambers, 125 E. Center St., Moab, UT 84532, and virtually via Zoom. All interested parties are encouraged to attend in person or electronically. Instructions for participating via Zoom will be included in the meeting agenda, which will be posted on the County's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. PURPOSE OF HEARING The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public input on a proposed ordinance amending Article 8, Article 9, and Article 10 of the Grand County Land Use Code ('LUC'). The proposed ordinance would designate the Planning Commission as the administrative land use authority for a preliminary subdivision application proposing more than five (5) lots, conform LUC § 8.1 to Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 79, repeal Ordinance No. 711 (2024) as a duplicate of Ordinance No. 708 (2024), and make related conforming amendments elsewhere in the LUC. The County Commission enacts a land use regulation under Utah Code § 17-79-501. Under Utah Code § 17-79-502 and LUC § 9.2, the Planning Commission reviews a proposed amendment to the text of the Land Use Code, holds a public hearing, and forwards a recommendation to the County Commission.APPLICABILITYThis is an amendment to the text of the Grand County Land Use Code. It is not a rezone and does not amend the zoning map. No parcel is rezoned, no boundary is changed, and no legal description applies. The amendments apply throughout the unincorporated area of Grand County to the procedures identified below. SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE Plain English Summary: This ordinance changes who reviews a preliminary subdivision plat when the subdivision is large. Today the Land Use Code assigns preliminary and final subdivision review to the Planning Director. Under the ordinance, a preliminary plat proposing more than five lots would go to the Planning Commission, which would act on it in a public meeting where the public may comment. A preliminary plat proposing five lots or fewer would stay with the Planning Director, who would continue to handle every final plat. A decision on a preliminary plat may be appealed to the Hearing Officer within thirty days. The ordinance also updates the section of the Code that governs the Planning Commission itself. State law changed twice: the county land use act was renumbered from Title 17, Chapter 27a to Title 17, Chapter 79 in November 2025, and a 2026 amendment now requires the County's ordinance to state the causes for removing a Planning Commission member, to say that deliberating on an application in a meeting is not cause for removal, and to say when a member must step aside. The ordinance makes those changes, corrects the citations, and fixes the quorum and voting rule so a Planning Commission Public Notice of Public Hearing - Land Use Code Amendments . Version 9-14-2026 . Page 1 of 2 Public Notice of Public Hearing - Land Use Code Amendments . Version 9-14-2026 . Page 2 of 2 with unfilled seats can still act. It also states that two overlay districts have expired on their own terms. The text of both is kept in the Code because projects were permitted under them and the rules that applied to those projects still govern them. Finally, it repeals Ordinance 711, which was adopted the same day as Ordinance 708 in 2024 and says exactly the same thing, so that a single ordinance number carries the subdivision provisions. Repealing the duplicate changes, no rule and removes nothing from the Code. Development standards do not change. No property is rezoned, no use is added or removed, and no fee is changed. What changes is who decides a preliminary plat, when the public gets to be heard on one, and whether the Code matches state law. A complete copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public review during regular business hours at the Grand County Planning Department, 59 North 200 East, Moab, Utah, at the Grand County Commission Chambers, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah, and, because this item is set for public hearing, at the Grand County Library, and will be available at least 24 hours prior to the public hearing. NOTICE OF POSTING Notice was posted within the Grand County limits on September 25th, 2026, at the Grand County Courthouse, the Grand County Library, on the Utah Public Notice Website (www.utah.gov/pmn), and on the County's website (www.grandcountyutah.gov). .
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs requests wishing to attend County Commission meetings are encouraged to contact the County two (2) business days in advance of these events. Specific accommodations necessary to allow participation of disabled persons will be provided to the maximum extent possible. T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls can be answered at: 435-259-1346. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may also call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1 888-346-3162
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- It is hereby the policy of Grand County that elected and appointed representatives, staff and members of Grand County Commission may participate in meetings through electronic means. Any form of telecommunication may be used, as long as it allows for rea
- Other Information
- At the Grand County Commission meetings/hearings any citizen, property owner, or public official may be heard on any agenda subject. The number of persons heard and the time allowed for each individual may be limited at the sole discretion of the Chair.
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
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125 E. Center St.
Moab, UT 84532
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- Grand County Commission Administrator's Office
- Contact Email
- commadmin@grandcountyutah.net
- Contact Phone
- (435)259-1346
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- September 25, 2026 12:50 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- September 25, 2026 01:25 PM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of CC Public Hearing LUC 10-6-2026.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/09/25 12:50 PM |
| Ordinance_LUC_Amendments_9-14-2026_FINAL.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/09/25 12:51 PM |
Board/Committee Contacts
| Member | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Administrator's Office | commadmin@grandcountyutah.net | (435)259-1346 |