11-59-203. Authority duties and responsibilities.
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As the authority plans, manages, and implements the development of the point of the mountain state land, the authority shall pursue development strategies and objectives designed to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 11-59-203- Authority: means the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, created in Section 11-59-201. See Utah Code 11-59-102
- City: includes , depending on population, a metro township as defined in Section 10-3c-102. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Point of the mountain state land: means the approximately 700 acres of state-owned land in Draper, including land used for the operation of a state correctional facility until completion of the new correctional facility and state-owned land in the vicinity of the current state correctional facility. See Utah Code 11-59-102
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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maximize the creation of high-quality jobs and encourage and facilitate a highly trained workforce; |
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ensure strategic residential and commercial growth; |
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promote a high quality of life for residents on and surrounding the point of the mountain state land, including strategic planning to facilitate:
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jobs close to where people live; |
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vibrant urban centers; |
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housing types that incorporate affordability factors and match workforce needs; |
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parks, connected trails, and open space, including the preservation of natural lands to the extent practicable and consistent with the overall development plan; and |
| (v) |
preserving and enhancing recreational opportunities; |
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complement the development on land in the vicinity of the point of the mountain state land; |
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improve air quality and minimize resource use; and |
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accommodate and incorporate the planning, funding, and development of an enhanced and expanded future transit and transportation infrastructure and other investments, including:
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the acquisition of rights-of-way and property necessary to ensure transit access to the point of the mountain state land; and |
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a world class mass transit infrastructure, to service the point of the mountain state land and to enhance mobility and protect the environment. |
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| (2) |
In planning the development of the point of the mountain state land, the authority shall:
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consult with applicable governmental planning agencies, including:
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relevant metropolitan planning organizations; |
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Draper City and Salt Lake County planning and governing bodies; and |
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in regards to the factors described in Subsections (1)(c)(i) and (iii), the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission created in Section 63N-1a-201; |
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research and explore the feasibility of attracting a nationally recognized research center; and |
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research and explore the appropriateness of including labor training centers and a higher education presence on the point of the mountain state land. |
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Amended by Chapter 406, 2022 General Session
