*The Position:* As a small Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of diverse planning and administration functions. The Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization (CMPO) is the regional transportation planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for a large portion of Cache County in Northern Utah. *Minimum Qualifications: * A bachelor’s degree in planning, public policy or administration, landscape architec ...Continue Reading

Hello Planners,   We have a trampoline park interested in coming into Saratoga Springs and are wondering what your experience has been related to parking for these? What does your code require and is it enough? Thanks in advance for your input,   *Sarah Carroll, AICP* Planning Director Planning|Saratoga Springs Office: 801.766.9793 x106 Fax:  801.766.9794 1307 N. Commerce Dr. #200 Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 www.saratogaspringscity.com   /Planning applications are accepted electronically. Please re ...Continue Reading

We’re looking for some good examples related to the following two topics: Is there anything that you’ve seen a city do to promote construction of smaller homes that’s worked? Are there any best practices you’ve seen cities implement that facilitate year-round on-street parking while still allowing efficient snowplowing? *Ari Bruening* /President and CEO/ *Envision Utah*|*How We Grow Matters* Ari@PROTECTED | (801) 303-1459 254 S. 600 E. Suite 201 - Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 ...Continue Reading

Hi APA Utah,   At Cottonwood Heights we’re seeing an uptick in residents constructing sport courts on their property, particularly pickleball. As you can imagine, neighbors often take issue with the impacts of these courts. In response, we’re trying to improve our ordinances regarding sport courts and pickleball. We’re currently in the research phase, and I’ve only been able to find one city with pickleball regulations: Park City. I’m reaching out to see if other municipalities have adopted ordinances regulating ...Continue Reading

/If you are an APA Utah member, you should have received a ballot from the below email address.///APA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the 2023 APA Consolidated Election. To ensure your election-specific broadcast email arrives safely in your inbox on August 10, 2023, simply add the following email address as an approved sender: //noreply@PROTECTED/.   /Best,*Nicole Masson* Executive Manager  *Phone*: 801-450-2659  *Email*: admin@PROTECTED *&n ...Continue Reading

Good afternoon planning team. I am looking for a template or maybe an old version of an RFQ or RFP to establish a revolving consultant pool at the City. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to message me directly. Regards, Spencer W. Brimley, MRED Community Development Director Clearfield City Hall 55 S. State Street Clearfield City, UT 84015 Spencer.Brimley@PROTECTEDSpencer.Brimley@PROTECTED 801-525-2785 [cid:image001.png@01D9CAC6.C0BE1B80] "Creating places where people want to be!" ...Continue Reading

Dear Potential Mentors, Your opportunity to support and influence the next generation of landscape architects and planners happens this fall.  The Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning is excited to invite you to participate in the LAEP Professional Mentorship Program for the 2023-2024 academic year.   New this year, mentors may choose from two options: full mentorship and flash mentorship.  Full mentorship is a one-to-one relationship that lasts for one academic year. ...Continue Reading

I want to thank you all for your comments and suggestions as they were super helpful!MitchOn Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 2:34 PM Mitch Poulsen via Utah Chapter APA Listserv <utahapa@PROTECTED> wrote: __ From: mitch@PROTECTED Hello fellow planners,I have an individual who would like to split a lot in an existing subdivision.  (assume the lot meets zoning requirements).I'm wondering if any of you could share with me some insight into how you divide an existing lot in a subd ...Continue Reading

Hello fellow planners,I have an individual who would like to split a lot in an existing subdivision.  (assume the lot meets zoning requirements).I'm wondering if any of you could share with me some insight into how you divide an existing lot in a subdivision.  My primary questions are:do you have a specific process or just use a regular subdivision application?do you replat the entire subdivision, just the phase of the subdivision, or just the lot in question?do you vacate the plat first?any othe ...Continue Reading

This year's APA Fall Conference will have a Powers and Duties of LUDMA session titled "Everything a Planning Commissioner Needs To Know." It will be led by Todd Godfrey with ULCT.  We will have certificates of attendance available. We hope to see you there. https://apautah.org/events/apa-utah-2023-fall-conference/Best, *Nicole Masson* Executive Manager  *Phone*: 801-450-2659  *Email*: admin@PROTECTED * *PO Box 1264 American Fork, UT 84003 * **www.apautah.org* ...Continue Reading