Utah Admin. Code R926-14-10 - Requirements for Public Hearings to Be Conducted Regarding Changes to Status of a State Scenic Byway and Related Notifications
(1) Before action is taken on a change in
status of a corridor, the entity requesting the change must hold a public
hearing, as provided in this section, for receiving public comments on the
change in status and to respond to questions and concerns.
(2)
(a) If
a change in status is being considered due to a request for agency action from
a property owner to segment property adjacent to a scenic byway, the committee
shall hold the public hearing required by this section.
(b) Except for changes requested by a
property owner as described under Subsection (2)(a), the entity requesting the
change in status is responsible for holding the public hearing required by this
section.
(c) The requesting entity
is:
(i) the entity submitting an application
or request to the committee;
(ii)
the committee, in the case of a process initiated by the committee itself;
or
(iii) the local legislative body
considering a segmentation request.
(3)
(a)
Requesting entities shall ensure the venue used to hold public hearings
described in Subsection (1) are located as close as practicable to the area
affected by the proposed status change.
(b)
(i)
Depending on the length of the corridor, the committee may require the
requesting entity to hold multiple public hearings in a variety of
locations.
(ii) The committee chair
shall review and approve the number and locations of public hearings to ensure
people throughout the length of the corridor have the opportunity to provide
public comment on the proposed status change.
(c) The requesting entity shall inform the
committee and the local scenic byway committee of the date and time of each
public hearing the requesting entity schedules.
(4) A public hearing required by this
section:
(a) may be held separately, or as an
identifiable agenda item of a regular meeting of a local legislative body;
and
(b) is subject to the notice
and other relevant requirements of Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public
Meetings Act.
(5) At a
minimum, the following information related to the proposed change in status is
to be addressed at each public hearing:
(a)
the impact on outdoor advertising;
(b) the potential impact of traffic
volumes;
(c) the potential impact
of land use along the byway;
(d)
the potential impact on grant eligibility; and
(e) the potential impact on the local tourist
industry.
(6) The
requesting entity shall keep minutes of the hearing, including a detailed
summary of comments and the names and addresses of those making comments and
shall make these available to the committee, along with proof of required
notifications.
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