Section 521 - Refineries.

UT Code § 17-27a-521 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section, "develop" or "development" means: (a) the construction, alteration, or improvement of land, including any related moving, demolition, or excavation outside of a refinery property boundary; (b) the subdivision of land for a non-industrial use; or (c) the construction of a non-industrial structure on a parcel that is not subject to the subdivision process.

(a) the construction, alteration, or improvement of land, including any related moving, demolition, or excavation outside of a refinery property boundary;

(b) the subdivision of land for a non-industrial use; or

(c) the construction of a non-industrial structure on a parcel that is not subject to the subdivision process.

(2) Before a legislative body may adopt a non-industrial zoning change to permit development within 500 feet of a refinery boundary, the legislative body shall consult with the refinery to determine whether the proposed change is compatible with the refinery.

(3) Before a land use authority may approve an application to develop within 500 feet of a refinery boundary, the land use authority shall consult with the refinery to determine whether the development is compatible with the refinery.

(4) A legislative body described in Subsection (2), or a land use authority described in Subsection (3), may not request from the refinery: (a) proprietary information; (b) information, if made public, that would create a security or safety risk to the refinery or the public; (c) information that is restricted from public disclosure under federal or state law; or (d) information that is available in public record.

(a) proprietary information;

(b) information, if made public, that would create a security or safety risk to the refinery or the public;

(c) information that is restricted from public disclosure under federal or state law; or

(d) information that is available in public record.

(5) (a) This section does not grant authority to a legislative body described in Subsection (2), or a land use authority described in Subsection (3), to require a refinery to undertake or cease an action. (b) This section does not create a cause of action against a refinery. (c) Except as expressly provided in this section, this section does not alter or remove any legal right or obligation of a refinery.

(a) This section does not grant authority to a legislative body described in Subsection (2), or a land use authority described in Subsection (3), to require a refinery to undertake or cease an action.

(b) This section does not create a cause of action against a refinery.

(c) Except as expressly provided in this section, this section does not alter or remove any legal right or obligation of a refinery.