Category Archives: Policy/Legislative
APA Utah Legislative Pregame Workshop
Join APA Utah at Millcreek Common for an afternoon workshop designed to prepare planners, local officials, and allied professionals for what’s ahead in the 2026 Legislative Session.
Clarifying the Process: Understanding Advisory Opinions and Panels in Utah Land Use Disputes
Join APA Utah, the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman, and Snell & Wilmer, LLP for a one-hour webinar exploring the role and value of Utah’s Advisory Opinions and Advisory Opinion Panels.
APA UT Webinar: Moderate Income Housing (MIH)
Join APA Utah and the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) for an informative walk-through of the Moderate Income Housing (MIH) application process and newly updated tools aimed at making reporting clearer, simpler, and more manageable.
Land Use Legislative Update
APA UT and ULCT invite you to the annual Land Use Legislative Update on March 15, 9-11am.
APA Utah Legislative Position Statement
The Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA UT) recognizes that housing is a statewide issue that requires action at both the state and local levels. We support a thoughtful and collaborative approach to finding a solution that considers our communities’ diverse needs.
Collaboration- That’s What It’s All About And A Few More Bills
Bill about minimum lot size for all urban communities, eminent domain, water efficiency, and wildlife a planning bill.
It’s Going To Be A Busy Session
The Legislative Audit Subcommittee released its report on Utah housing policy yesterday. The overall message that I got out of the report was, “there’s more that can be done, get going!” This reflects the attitude of Gov. Spencer Cox, as noted in previous posts, and that of legislative leadership.
