Section 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.Utah Admin. Code R926-14-10
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-18, effective 8/23/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-21, effective 10/22/2024