Rob Terry, AICP
Statewide Land Use Training Director
State of Utah
Rob Terry is the Statewide Land Use Training Director for the State of Utah, housed within the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman. His efforts are focused on coordinating land use training and planning resource assistance with and between the many agencies and stakeholders throughout the state. During his nearly twenty-year career, Rob has served in technical and management roles at the state, regional, and local levels of government, with his primary focus on services within rural areas. As an undergrad, he attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, majoring in City and Regional Planning, and Utah Valley University, majoring in Public Service Management. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Troy University and is AICP accredited.
Session(s):
“Where Everyone Knows Your Name:” Ethics Challenges in Utah’s Small Towns and Rural Places »
APA Utah 2026 Spring Conference: Bryce Canyon, April 9, 2026 2:15 pmIn Utah’s small towns and rural places, governance responsibilities and personal relationships inevitably overlap, creating unique ethical challenges. While applicable to all locations, this interactive session is tailored for elected officials, planning commissioners, planners, and other decision-makers from Utah's small towns and rural places. Participants will learn to navigate conflicts of interest, dual relationships, transparency, and accountability issues specific to planning in Utah’s small towns and rural places. Leave with a better understanding of best practices, recent updates to state law, and reference materials you can use immediately in your community.
Planning Made Practical: New and Enhanced Tools & Resources for Land Use Planning in Utah »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 10:15 amLocal governments are on the front lines of shaping how communities grow—and the citizen planner is a significant piece of those efforts. This session is about the most recently created and enhanced planning tools and resources available in Utah to help you address land use planning in your community. Join us to learn more about online learning modules, topic-focused toolkits, and more! Plus, discuss additional tools currently being worked on, and provide feedback on resources still needed.
Seeing is Believing: Virtual Tour of New City and Town Center Resources »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 9, 2025 11:30 amCenters are the heart of a community where people gather, where public spaces, commerce, housing, and transportation choices meet. A new State-funded website with exciting new vignettes and 3D panoramas of centers is available for use by cities and towns to support community planning, zoning, and economic development discussions. Learn how images and 3D panoramas were developed with input from Utah planners, and how you can use them to implement centers in your community.
Introducing Utah’s Missing Middle Housing Toolkit »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 9, 2025 9:15 amJoin staff from the Mountainland Association of Governments, the Wasatch Front Regional Council, Alpine City, and the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman as they introduce Utah's Missing Middle Housing Toolkit. Discover how this free, Utah-specific tool can help you engage in planning and design discussions, including data collection, policy analysis, public outreach, and training focused on missing middle housing options for your community.
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