Dividing land into lots in Pleasant View is governed by Title 17 (Subdivisions) of the Pleasant View City Municipal Code, enacted under Utah Code Title 10, Chapter 9a (17.02.040). The code was rewritten in January 2024 (Ord. 2024-2) and amended again in 2024 and 2026, so older online summaries may describe a different process. This page follows the version posted by the city as of July 14, 2026; the code controls.
In 2023 the Utah Legislature passed S.B. 174, Local Land Use and Development Revisions. As enacted, it required cities to name an administrative land use authority, which may not be the city council or a council member, to review subdivision applications for single-family homes, two-family homes and townhomes, and it limited cities to four review cycles. State law has been amended since; the current text is in Utah Code Title 10, Chapter 20, Part 8 (the land use act was renumbered from Chapter 9a in 2025).
Who decides
The decision-maker depends on the kind of subdivision.
- For single-family, two-family and townhome subdivisions outside identified geological hazard areas, the Development Review Committee (DRC) reviews and recommends, and the Planning Commission approves, approves with conditions or denies the preliminary application (17.06.015(1)). For these projects, “the DRC will serve as the Final Subdivision approval authority” (17.08.030(3)).
- For every other subdivision type, the DRC reviews, the Planning Commission makes a recommendation, and the City Council acts on the preliminary application and serves as the final approval authority (17.06.015(2); 17.08.030(3)).
- Minor subdivisions of four lots or fewer are handled by the DRC: “The City’s Development Review Committee (DRC) serves as the Approval Authority for Minor Subdivisions” (17.10.010).
The city’s January 2024 hearing notice described the change as affecting “subdivisions involving single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes.” Denials of those residential plats may occur only when the application “does not comply with applicable municipal ordinances or Utah Code Annotated” (17.06.015(1)(3)(iii)). Appeals go to the City Council (17.02.160).
The steps
- Pre-application plan (Chapter 17.04). “Strongly encouraged” for residential proposals and required for non-residential ones (17.04.010). The applicant submits the city’s form with no fee, the City Planner confirms completeness within 15 business days, and the DRC meets with the applicant (17.04.020). This step “shall not constitute an application or consideration for subdivision approval” (17.04.030).
- Preliminary subdivision application (Chapter 17.06). Submitted with fees and a preliminary plan by a licensed surveyor or engineer (17.06.020). The City Planner determines completeness; an incomplete application has 30 days to be cured or becomes void (17.02.110). The DRC reviews, then the Planning Commission or City Council acts, depending on subdivision type. Preliminary approval lasts one year, within which a final application must be filed (17.06.030).
- Final subdivision application (Chapter 17.08). The DRC checks the final plat against the preliminary conditions and all standards, with advance review by the Weber County Surveyor (17.08.020); the applicable approval authority then approves it (17.08.030).
- Recording. City staff record the plat with the Weber County Recorder at the applicant’s cost; final approval is void if not recorded within one year (17.08.040; 17.08.050). No building permit issues until recording and installation of required improvements (17.08.060(4)).
- Minor subdivision path (Chapter 17.10). Four lots or fewer, on an existing public street, outside hazard and slope areas, with no special-approval development: the DRC reviews, approves and signs off, and the plat is recorded within one year (17.10.020 through 17.10.070). Changes to recorded plats and lot line adjustments are in Chapter 17.16.
Where to find the agenda and how to comment
- Agendas, packets and minutes: Pleasant View Agenda Center
- Utah Public Notice Website: Pleasant View Planning Commission
- Planning and zoning: Pleasant View Planning & Zoning
Where a public hearing is required, 17.02.080 states notice is given at least ten days before the meeting on the Utah Public Notice Website, on the city website, to affected entities, and by mail to property owners within 300 feet, plus signs on the property. For residential plats on the administrative path, the code says noticing follows “the minimum requirements set forth by Utah Code Annotated” (17.06.015(1)(3)(vii)); whether an item carries a hearing is shown on the posted agenda. Contact the City Recorder to confirm how to submit written comment.
What preliminary approval does and does not mean
The ordinance states that preliminary approval “shall not constitute final approval of the subdivision by the City” and “shall not authorize the division or development of land,” but only allows the applicant to proceed to a final application (17.06.015(1)(3)(v); 17.06.030). No grading may begin until final improvement plans are approved (17.06.040), and lots cannot be sold or permitted until the plat is recorded (17.02.060). An agenda item is a request under consideration, not an approval; the recorded plat at the Weber County Recorder is the record of a completed subdivision.
Timelines and fees
The code sets 15-business-day completeness checks and one-year approval windows. Pleasant View’s Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of August 11, 2026) lists:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary subdivision fee | $150 + $75 per lot |
| Final plat fee | $250 + $25 per lot |
| Plat amendment | $225 |
The schedule also lists per-lot, engineering and accounts-receivable deposits that vary by project type; see the schedule for the amounts that apply. Subdividers also reimburse city attorney and engineering costs (17.02.100) and Weber County Surveyor review charges. Confirm current amounts with the city before filing.
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Frequently asked questions
Who approves a minor subdivision in Pleasant View?
The Development Review Committee. Section 17.10.010 states that the DRC serves as the approval authority for minor subdivisions of four lots or fewer that meet the Chapter 17.10 conditions.
Does preliminary approval in Pleasant View allow land to be divided?
No. The ordinance states that preliminary approval shall not constitute final approval and shall not authorize the division or development of land; it only allows the applicant to proceed to a final application. Lots cannot be sold or permitted until the plat is recorded.
How long does a Pleasant View final approval last?
Final approval is void if the plat is not recorded within one year (Sections 17.08.040 and 17.08.050). Preliminary approval also lasts one year, within which a final application must be filed.
Sources
- Pleasant View City Municipal Code (as of July 14, 2026)
- Pleasant View City planning resources
- Pleasant View City: Subdivisions and Zone Changes
- Pleasant View City Agenda Center
- Utah Public Notice Website: Pleasant View Planning Commission
- Pleasant View City Planning & Zoning
- Pleasant View City Consolidated Fee Schedule (as of August 11, 2026)
- Utah Public Notice Website: January 2024 hearing notice
- Utah Legislature: S.B. 174 (2023)
- Utah Code Title 10, Chapter 20, Part 8 (the land use act was renumbered from Chapter 9a in 2025)
Last reviewed October 2026.