*Lead Planner Position Open* Envision Utah is seeking an innovative and highly-motivated lead planner to join the organization as it moves into several new initiatives along the Wasatch Front and spanning the state. Envision Utah is a nonprofit organization that engages people to create and sustain communities that are beautiful, prosperous, healthy and neighborly for current and future residents. A lead planner at Envision Utah requires advanced professional planning experience and expert knowledge of regional visio ...Continue Reading

http://www.provo.org/hr.ft03.html Planning Technician Job. Please Post. *Matthew Taylor* Executive Director, Provo Municipal Council 351 West Center Street P.O. Box 1849, Provo UT 84603 (801) 852-6118 http://provocouncil.org Posted Today: _Full-Time_ Planning Technician (Community Development) _ _ Go to:  www.provocity.jobs , click on the job announcement you wish to print, click on "printer friendly page" and print and post. Thanks! Chris Cooper Human Resources Analyst (801) 852 ...Continue Reading

* * *2013 APA Utah Chapter Elections* Welcome Chapter Members.  As part of the annual Chapter election process, the Executive Board is soliciting nominations for the positions of Secretary and Treasurer.  As a brief background, the Secretary and the Treasurer, along with the President, Vice-President, and the Past President, form the nucleus of the Executive Committee, and no official business may be conducted unless at least two of them are present.  Executive Committee meetings are typically held ...Continue Reading

Correction: Lt. Gov. Greg Bell was a popular speaker at our Fall 2012 Conference, however he will not be speaking at our Spring Conference at USU in April as stated in a previous email. *The keynote speakers for Spring Conference will be:* *David Shabazian* David has been in the planning field since 1990 after receiving a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from UC Davis. He spent three years as a planner for the City of Davis before returning to UC Davis in 1996 to earn a master’s degree in Transportation Tech ...Continue Reading

City of St. George would like to know what are the parking standards for dance clubs / dance halls in other cities in Utah. Please respond to: ray.snyder@PROTECTED / / /Ray Snyder/ Associate Planner City of St George 175 East 200 North St George, Utah 84770 (435) 627-4437 ...Continue Reading

Please see the attached job opening.  This position closes March 25, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. *Phillip Hill, AICP*Assistant City Manager/Director, CEDMidvale City, Utah655 West Center StreetMidvale, Utah  84047801.567.7214801.567.0518 (fax)TTY 711P  Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail    ...Continue Reading

Fellow Planners,   I am curious to know what your requirements are relating to PUD’s and the timing of installation/construction of common improvements.  Are those common improvements something you require up front, prior to issuance of any occupancy permits; or, are those improvements required somewhere in the process, at a certain percentage of build out?  I ask because in American Fork, we require performance guarantees to be posted for the construction of common improvements, but what has happened m ...Continue Reading

Are you a local elected official or a member of a local planning board or commission? One of your important responsibilities is advising and making decisions that will effect the character and quality of your community for generations to come. How well equipped are you with information, ideas and resources? The Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association is holding its spring conference this April in Logan, with a dedicated training workshop for local planning officials. The program will cover the history and cu ...Continue Reading

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. *Share this:*  *The Clark Ivory/Arthur C. Nelson lecture this Thursday will take place at the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) Auditorium* click here for map click here for parking information *Clark** Ivory           **Ivory Homes and Chairman of Board of Trustees, UofU* *Arthur C. Nelson     ...Continue Reading

** *Legislative Update 2013* *Utah** Legislative Wrap-Up – Brown Bag Lunch * *In Conjunction with ULI Utah* *Monday, April 8, 2013* *12:00 to 1:30 p.m.* * * */_1.5 CM Law Credits_/* *City of North Salt Lake City* *City Hall* *10 East Center Street* *North Salt Lake City**, UT 84054*** This event is a review of the new laws created during the Utah State 2013 legislative session as they apply to land use planning. The event will include an overview of changes and updates and an in-depth look at new laws. ...Continue Reading