The Utah Chapter – APA will host an online Ethics Training Session for all planners on Thursday, June 29th, 11:30 – 1:00 PM (MDST). (This training qualifies for 1.5 hours of ethics CM credit for AICP members). If you are planning to attend, please prepare for this training by; (1) reviewing the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, including the Preamble (applicable to all planners, including citizen planners), available at https://www.planning.org/ethics/ethicscode/, (2) think about and bring an ethical dile ...Continue Reading

Hi all,  Alpine City is currently reviewing our regulations on the sale of beer and alcohol. If you've got a good code section on this, we'd appreciate all the examples we can get. Thanks!  *Ryan Robinson/* /Assistant City Administrator/Planning & Zoning / /20 North Main/ /Alpine, Utah  84004/ /Phone: (801) 756-6347 EXT. 6 / /ryan@PROTECTED/ ...Continue Reading

*Notice to eligible AICP members regarding the deadline forsubmission of Statement of Interest for the 2024 College ofFellows (FAICP) Nomination Process*“Induction to the College of Fellows is the highest honor that the American Institute of Certified Planners bestows upon a member. This honor recognizes the achievements of the professional as a model planner with significant contributions to planning andsociety.”If you have been an AICP member in good standing for at least 10 years and areCurrently a member of the ...Continue Reading

Updated deadline and link!!!The American Planning Association, Utah Chapter is pleased to announce the opening of its 2023 Awards Program nominations. This Program provides APA Utah with the opportunity to recognize outstanding planning projects, efforts, and outstanding individuals engaged in planning in the State of Utah. The APA Utah Awards will be presented at the APA Utah annual conference in Ogden on September 28th, 2023.The Awards Program is open to Utah organizations and agencies, professional planners, citi ...Continue Reading

Eagle Mountain City is hiring a Planning Director! Come and join our great planning team in one of the fastest growing cities in Utah and in the nation. I need a planner who enjoys leading and inspiring a team, can navigate the ever-changing politics of elected officials, can negotiate and work well with developers, and has a love for long-range planning. Our planning office is located in the Ranches, at the northeast corner of the city (15 minutes shorter drive than to city hall). See the attached ad and let me know ...Continue Reading

Draper City is now hiring a Planning Manager. If you are interested please apply at the following link: https://drapercity.bamboohr.com/careers/275.   I was recently promoted to the Community Development Director position which has left the Planning Manager position open. The Planning Division includes four planners that report to the Planning Manager. The Planning Manager is in charge of running the Planning Division and is the staff liaison to the Planning Commission. We have a really great team of planners her ...Continue Reading

Dear Chapter members and especially Planning Directors, In preparation for the fall Utah APA chapter conference, a traditional part of that conference is a citizen planner training series of sessions.  It appears that our membership of citizen planners is losing some ground and we would like to re-energize the group through two approaches: 1.  First by asking - what topics do you think should be addressed this fall – what topics would be of interest to appointed and elected officials? You can email those ...Continue Reading

Good Morning,   Has anyone on the listserv used ArcGIS Urban to do scenario-based planning?  I am looking into it for a general plan update.  If you have experience using it, I would like to know what you think about it.  * * *Thanks,* * * *Brandon Rypien, AICP* Ogden City | Senior Planner brandonrypien@PROTECTED (801) 629-8931 |www.ogdencity.com ...Continue Reading

Fellow Planners,   Now that state code does not allow bonding for private landscaping, what assurances to do we have to enforce the completion of private landscaping? How will each of your City’s be dealing with this from here forward? *Sarah Carroll* 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 ...Continue Reading

Hello Utah Chapter –We recently received an inquiry about placing a ground-mounted solar panel in the rear yard of a residential lot.  At the present time, we do not have specific regulations for this. We will likely look into adding regulations, but in the mean time I’m inclined to treat it as an accessory structure.  Please let me know if you have any wisdom to share regarding this issue.Thank you. Peter Matson, AICP Community Development Director | Clinton City2267 N 1500 W | Clinton City, UT 84015 ...Continue Reading