1. (1)

   1. (a) As used in this section, an "administrative land use authority" means an individual, board, or commission, appointed or employed by a municipality, including municipal staff or a municipal planning commission.
   2. (b) "Administrative land use authority" does not include a municipal legislative body or a member of a municipal legislative body.

2. (2)

   1. (a) This section applies to land use decisions arising from subdivision applications for single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, or townhomes.
   2. (b) This section does not apply to land use regulations adopted, approved, or agreed upon by a legislative body exercising land use authority in the review of land use applications for zoning or other land use regulation approvals.

3. (3) A municipal ordinance governing the subdivision of land shall:

   1. (a) comply with this section, and establish a standard method and form of application for preliminary subdivision applications and final subdivision applications; and

   2. (b)

      1. (i) designate a single administrative land use authority for the review of preliminary applications to subdivide land; or
      2. (ii) if the municipality has adopted an ordinance that establishes a separate procedure for the review and approval of subdivisions under Section 10-20-808, the municipality may designate a different and separate administrative land use authority for the approval of subdivisions under Section 10-20-808.

4. (4)

   1. (a) If an applicant requests a pre-application meeting, the municipality shall, within 15 business days after the request, schedule the meeting to review the concept plan and give initial feedback.

   2. (b) At the pre-application meeting, the municipal staff shall provide or have available on the municipal website the following:

      1. (i) copies of applicable land use regulations;
      2. (ii) a complete list of standards required for the project;
      3. (iii) preliminary and final application checklists; and
      4. (iv) feedback on the concept plan.
5. (5) A preliminary subdivision application shall comply with all applicable municipal ordinances and requirements of this section.
6. (6) An administrative land use authority may complete a preliminary subdivision application review in a public meeting or at a municipal staff level.

7. (7) With respect to a preliminary application to subdivide land, an administrative land use authority may:

   1. (a) receive public comment; and
   2. (b) hold no more than one public hearing.
8. (8) If a preliminary subdivision application complies with the applicable municipal ordinances and the requirements of this section, the administrative land use authority shall approve the preliminary subdivision application.

9. (9) A municipality shall review and approve or deny a final subdivision plat application in accordance with the provisions of this section and municipal ordinances, which:

   1. (a) may permit concurrent processing of the final subdivision plat application with the preliminary subdivision plat application; and
   2. (b) may not require planning commission or city council approval.
10. (10) If a final subdivision application complies with the requirements of this section, the applicable municipal ordinances, and the preliminary subdivision approval granted under Subsection (9)(a), a municipality shall approve the final subdivision application.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 15, 2025 Special Session 1