The recent 2020 Census revealed Vineyard as Utah's fastest growing city, from a 2010 population of 139 to a 2020 population of 12,543. Current population estimates exceed 15,000. Vineyard also encompasses one of Utah's largest redevelopment projects, a brownfield remediation and reclamation located on the site of the former Geneva Steel plant. Join us for a field trip hosted by Urban Design Utah, next Monday, October 3, from 3:30 until about 5:00 PM. The tour will include an approximately 6 mile tour ...Continue Reading

Cache County is looking for a Countywide Planner to join our Development Services team! This position may be filled as either a Countywide Planner I or II depending on experience.As the Countywide Planner, you will perform moderately complex community and regional planning work related to long-range planning and development, land use and transportation studies, community design, zoning laws, regulations and ordinances, and other planning functions as they affect the growth and development of communities th ...Continue Reading

Bear River Association of Governments, in Logan, Utah, is seeking a Senior Regional Planner (Planner II or III, DOE) to implement select community and regional planning activities that benefit local jurisdictions in Box Elder, Cache, and Rich Counties of northern Utah. See the attached document for more information. -- Brian Carver Community and Economic Development Director Bear River Association of Governments 170 North Main, Logan, Utah 435.713.1420 www.brag.utah.gov ...Continue Reading

Does any city that has adopted Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District's Water Efficiency Standards have any feedback on how it's working? How has the development community received it? Any other feedback would be helpful. Brandon Larsen Provo City ...Continue Reading

All,   North Ogden City is considering making adjustments to our retaining wall ordinance, specifically regarding overall permitted height limits for retaining walls. Currently, in North Ogden City, retaining walls should not be any taller than 8 feet, per city ordinance. There are provisions for stepped wall systems, with required distances between each wall in the system.   We are trying to survey other retaining wall height limits in municipal ordinances, particularly in cities, or areas within counties, ...Continue Reading

Hello All,   We are looking into some regulations about use on our shared use paths. We have had a dramatic rise in e-bikes (both peddle assist and self-propelled). Residents have raised some concerns about the speed of some bikers on these trails. I am wondering how other Cities or organizations have regulated the use of these trails. Any help would be appreciated.   /Stephen Nelson, //AICP/// /Hurricane City/ /Planning Director/ /(435) 635-2811/ // / / ...Continue Reading

A quick reminder. The 1st AICP Study Session for the Fall 2022 AICP Examination will be _Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 9:30 AM via Zoom_. The Chapter’s AICP exam prep sessions are typically held alternate Saturdays from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM until November (but can be adjusted to meet participant schedules). The zoom meeting link for all Fall study sessions is:   Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/96687161832?pwd=U3pHc3pxVzRod1BTZUFBTEdRVWVxZz09 Meeting ID: 966 8716 1832 Passcode: 881990 The study sessions a ...Continue Reading

*CORRECTED UT-APA LISTSERV NOTICE*   The first meeting of the AICP Study Group for the Fall 2022 AICP Examination will be _Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 9:30 AM via Zoom._ The purpose of the Study Group is to prepare candidates for the AICP examination, learn together, share information, maintain a study schedule, and enjoy convivial banter. If you will be taking the AICP or just thinking about it, everyone is welcome to attend the sessions. The AICP exam preparation sessions are typically held alternate Satur ...Continue Reading

The first meeting of the AICP Study Group for the Fall 2022 AICP Examination will be _Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 9:30 AM via Zoom._ The purpose of the Study Group is to prepare candidates for the AICP examination, learn together, share information, maintain a study schedule, and enjoy convivial banter. If you will be taking the AICP or just thinking about it, everyone is welcome to attend the sessions. The AICP exam preparation sessions are typically held alternate Saturdays from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM until November ( ...Continue Reading

Hello Peter,As you work through your process, below is a case study, as well as a Deseret News article that may help inform your thinking. https://www.lvvwd.com/conservation/mandatory-watering-schedule/index.htmlhttps://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/6/17/22539017/utah-governor-spencer-cox-nevada-lawn-restrictions-non-functional-grass-drought/////Robin//Carbaugh Associates, inc.//*           Salt Lake City*//*Improving lives by creating places where people and nature ...Continue Reading