AGENCY: Duchesne County (Utah). Planning and Zoning Department
SERIES: 19275
TITLE: Adopted master plans
DATES: 1960-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: These are comprehensive plans for county development adopted by the county commission. "Each county shall prepare a comprehensive general plan for: (a) the present and future needs of the county; and the growth and development of the land within the county or any part of the county" (UCA 17-27-301 (1995)). "The planning commission shall make and recommend to the [county commission] a proposed general plan for the area within the county" (UCA 17-27-302_(1995)). The plans serve as a guide for decision-making on rezoning and other planning proposals and as the goals and policies of counties attempting to guide land use in local jurisdictions. The plans include "planning commission's recommendations for the development of the territory covered by the plan, and may include, among other things: (a) a land use element; (b) a transportation and circulation element; (c) an environment element; (d) a public service and facilities rehabilitation, redevelopment, and conservation element; (f) an economic element; (g) recommendations for implementing the plan, including the use of zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, capital improvement plans, and other appropriate actions; and any other elements that the county considers appropriate" (UCA_17-27-302 (1995)). The plan may also include maps, plats, and charts.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Adopted comprehensive development plans, GRS-653
AUTHORIZED: 09/11/1997
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfiche duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
This disposition is based on the value of these adopted plans in documenting the planning initiatives, considerations and activities of the County.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public