R652-30-1100. Unit Development Lease

Leasing processes not specifically described under this section shall be administered using standard special use lease rules.

1. Applicant eligibility

The unit development lease may be issued at the discretion of the division when a complex relationship between numerous potential uses under the proposed lease indicate a planning and decision process requiring continuing division involvement to facilitate division management objectives. Parties continuing to have an interest in developing sovereign lands after pre-application discussions with the division may either file a letter of interest (R652-30-1200), or file an application for a unit development lease.

2. Application procedure

Individuals wishing to lease land under a unit development lease shall file the following material with the local division office:

(a) The appropriate application fee pursuant to R652-4.

(b) A form, as specified by the division, indicating tentative approval from city or county planning officials.

(c) The applicant's public disclosure statement, as specified by the division.

(d) The applicant's Qualifications and Financial Responsibility Statement, as specified by the division.

(e) A preliminary development plan, as defined in R652-1-200(18).

3. Application Review and Acceptance

Upon receipt of an application, the division will review the documents to determine completeness. Applicants submitting incomplete applications shall be allowed 60 days to provide the required data. Applications not remedied within the 60-day period shall be rejected with the application fee forfeited to the state. Upon acceptance of an application, the applicant shall have 120 days within which to submit a preliminary development plan. During this 120-day period, the division shall solicit competing applications pursuant to R652-30-500(2)(b) and contract for an appraisal of the subject parcel. The appraisal shall divide the parcel into units of similarly valued lands and shall establish a specific value for each unit. The cost of this appraisal shall be borne by the ultimate lessee of the parcel. The division will also notify those individuals or groups who have filed letters of interest.

4. Lease Approval

Upon acceptance of an application following the competitive process, the division shall review the application and make a recommendation to the director to approve or deny the lease.