Craig Call
Executive Director
Utah Land Use Institute
Steve Waldrip completed his undergraduate studies in English at Brigham Young University, received a law degree from the University of Utah, and a Master’s in Taxation from the University of Washington. After practicing law for a short time, he took a job with the Boyer Company in Utah at the beginning of the Business Depot Ogden project. As project manager, he helped bring in $500 million in private investment into BDO and Ogden, negotiated $250 million in lease transactions, and helped create over 4000 new jobs. He served two terms in the Utah House of Representatives, and co-founded a social benefit real estate fund, Rocky Mountain Homes Fund, where he worked for several years. He is currently serving as the Governor’s Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, a role he assumed in December of 2023. In addition, he serves on the Board of United Way Northern Utah, the Utah Commission on Housing Affordability, and the Board of the Utah Housing Corporation.
Session(s):
Basic Land Use Regulations Workshop »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 2:30 pmJoin Cache County, ULUI, and APA Utah for a free 3-hour training on foundational land use principles, zoning regulations, and best practices—all in an engaging, discussion- based format.
Defending Land Use Decisions »
2023 Spring Conference, May 11, 2023 1:30 pmThe Utah Supreme Court has spoken several times in the past five years in response to challenges to local administrative decisions. Based on these opinions, how do we make sure that our administrative records stand up to challenges? What does the staff need to do to make sure the local land use authority's decisions are bulletproof?
Land Use Ethics for Planners »
September 10, 2021 3:30 pm
This session will explore real-world scenarios where those involved can discuss appropriate responses to ethical issues.
Ombudsman – 15 years of Advisory Opinions »
September 9, 2021 3:30 pm
In 2006 the Utah Legislature charged the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman with resolving land use disputes by preparing advisory opinions on land use law when asked to do so by a party. This session will discuss an overview of the issues resolved by the 235 opinions published in the first fifteen years as well as a general discussion on land use law topics raised by the audience.
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