This bill modifies provisions related to land use.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- clarifies standards for county and municipal land use regulations and requirements;
- requires a county or municipal legislative body to make a decision on proposed land use regulation if the planning commission fails to make a timely recommendation;
- addresses exaction for water and a land use authority's review of a land use application;
- establishes requirements relating to development agreements;
- modifies the burden of proving that a land use authority's decision was arbitrary, capricious, or illegal;
- addresses requirements relating to an appeal or variance hearing;
- prohibits a legislative body from acting as an appeal authority;
- modifies the standard of review of a land use authority's decision to deny or approve a land use application;
- modifies appeal requirements; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 10-20-102, 10-20-302, 10-20-501, 10-20-502, 10-20-806, 10-20-902, 10-20-910, 10-20-911, 10-20-1001, 10-20-1101, 10-20-1106, 10-20-1107, 10-20-1109, 13-43-205, 17-79-102, 17-79-302, 17-79-501, 17-79-502, 17-79-706, 17-79-803, 17-79-811, 17-79-812, 17-79-901, 17-79-1001, 17-79-1006, 17-79-1007, 17-79-1009