AGENCY: Big Water (Utah)
SERIES: 24188
TITLE: Planning commission minutes
DATES: 1984-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: Utah law provides each municipal government with the opportunity to appoint a planning commission to create and recommend zoning plans for city council approval (Utah Code Annotated, 1953, 10-9-4). The Big Water town council created a planning commission in 1984, shortly after incorporation. This five-member commission has worked closely with the council on all issues relating to land use and development. They have drafted general plans (1985 & 1996), made recommendations for zoning ordinances and revisions, and been highly involved in long-range community planning. The Big Water planning commission approves development proposals, plans subdivision requirements, and grants or renews conditional use permits. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the primary land owner in Big Water, which is located near the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. The planning commission and town council are involved with state and federal agencies which also have a voice in the development of the area. Planning commission minutes summarized the discussion at commission meetings.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
May Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 03/13/2015
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
Big Water planning commission minutes document the activities of this commission which is highly involved with the town council on all land use and zoning issues. In addition to local planning, the commission works with other agencies which manage land in the Grand Staircase National Monument area.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public