Conditional Use Permit Information
General
The purpose of the items below is to provide information necessary to plan for, apply for and submit the necessary information to obtain approval for a Conditional Use Permit in the City of West Jordan.
By providing the required information it will enable the timely completion of your project. Not providing the necessary information will require the return of the application and submitted documents to you and will unnecessarily delay progress and final approval.
This document is meant to act as a guide for individual projects and may require additional information be provided, depending upon the nature of the project.
Contents
The following items are provided to help you through the process, from application to approval.
- City of West Jordan Application
- Property Owner Affidavit
- Conditional Use Permit Process
- Conditional Use Permit Checklist
What is a complete application?
A complete application will include all of the documents listed above, including items listed in the checklists. Partial submittals will not be accepted.
Getting Help
Once your application has been submitted, a Project Team will be assigned to the project. The Planner is your point of contact and you can contact them for project status inquires or to the Project Team for information about their various specialties.
Conditional Use Permit Process
General
The purpose of the Conditional Use Permit process is to obtain Planning Commission approval and must meet the provisions of the City of West Jordan Municipal Code. Processing times will vary based upon availability of city staff time.
Applicant’s Initial Contact with City Staff
Your initial contact with city staff needs to take place with the planning department, either by telephone or by meeting at the community development counter. If you are not familiar with city processes and requirements city staff can briefly discuss the processes and requirements with you.
Application
The process can be initiated by submitting the application, along with items listed on the checklist. The application will be not be accepted until a determination has been made that the application is complete.
Staff Review
Processing times are based upon the plans submitted and number of projects in for review, the first review may take approximately 4 weeks. Subsequent reviews, if needed, will be completed in approximately 2 weeks. The applicant should work directly with the project team to satisfy each department’s requirements. A project team will be assembled for the review of the conditional use
permit.
Planning Commission Review and Action Plan
Once the development team has completed their review and determined it is complete, the City Planner will schedule the conditional use permit for a Planning Commission meeting for their review and action. The following items will be completed as part of this task:
- Scheduling and Public Notices – The City Planner will schedule the preliminary subdivision for review by the Planning Commission and arrange for publication of notice of a public hearing.
- Review and Action – The applicant must attend the Planning Commission meeting to explain the proposal and answer questions. Once all questions have been answered to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission will take action in one of the following forms:
- Approval of the conditional use permit
- Approval with modifications or conditions
- Postpone were further information or input is necessasry
- Deny the conditional use permit
Notice of the action will be sent to the applicant regarding the Planning Commission’s action.
Conditional Use Permit – Submittal Checklist
City of West Jordan • Development Services
| Your Check | City Check | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Application | ||
| Owner Affidavit | ||
| Fees | ||
| Site Plan (paper) showing the following, as directed by staff: | ||
| 1) North Arrow | ||
| 2) Drawing Scale | ||
| 3) Name, Address, Lot Number | ||
| 4) Property lines, property line dimensions, easements, adjoining property owners, ingress/egress, streets, curbs, sidewalk, off-site utility fixtures, and adjacent buildings. | ||
| 5) Location and separations of existing and proposed buildings/structures and their setbacks from property lines. | ||
| 6) Driveways, parking areas, yard areas, fences, major landscape features, irrigation ditches, canals, manholes, storm drains, or other on-site utilities. | ||
| Provide a letter of intent describing business activities, hours, employees, storage, and impacts. | ||
| Additional item (staff use) | ||
| Additional item (staff use) | ||
| Electronic copy of all plans in PDF format |
Note: Incomplete applications will not be scheduled for Planning Commission review.
