Section 17-27a-901 - Mountainous planning district(1)(a) The legislative body of a county of the first class may adopt an ordinance designating an area located within the county as a mountainous planning district if the legislative body determines that:(i) the area is primarily used for recreational purposes, including canyons, foothills, ski resorts, wilderness areas, lakes and reservoirs, campgrounds, or picnic areas within the Wasatch Range;(ii) the area is used by residents of the county who live inside and outside the limits of a municipality;(iii) the total resident population in the proposed mountainous planning district is equal to or less than 5% of the population of the county;(iv) the area is within the unincorporated area of the county or was within the unincorporated area of the county before May 12, 2015; and(v) the area includes land designated as part of a national forest on or before May 9, 2017.(b) The population figure under Subsection (1)(a)(iii) shall be derived from a population estimate by the Utah Population Committee.(2)(a) A county may adopt a general plan and adopt a zoning or subdivision ordinance for a property that is located within a mountainous planning district.(b) A county plan or zoning or subdivision ordinance governs a property described in Subsection (2)(a).Amended by Chapter 363, 2021 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 330, 2018 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/8/2018.Amended by Chapter 448, 2017 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 411, 2016 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/10/2016.Added by Chapter 465, 2015 General Session ,§ 15, eff. 5/12/2015.