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General Plan: Overview
The purpose of a general plan is to anticipate the future and guide growth and physical development within an area.
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Issue: Administration
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Conditional Uses: Turning C’s Into P’s
Conditional use permits are granted when detrimental effects are reasonably mitigated not eliminated.
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Business Licensing And Land Use Regulations
Business licenses are required by law in Utah to ensure that a business complies with all governmental regulations and laws.
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Annexation Policy Plans
Annexation laws pertaining to counties in Utah are governed by two sets of rules, one for counties of the first class (Salt Lake) and another for the rest of the State.
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Due Process
It is crucial to comprehend the concept of due process and its significance in protecting property and rights.
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Administrative VS Legislative Decisions
It’s important to understand the difference between administrative and legislative decisions so that you can pursue your role legally, ethically, and with an understanding of how decisions are made and implemented.
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Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
Transferable Development Rights (TDR) ordinances allow properties to be developed in more productive ways, provide a source of income to property owners who do not or cannot develop their properties, and are a useful planning tool to preserve agricultural lands and open space.
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Code Enforcement
Enforcing land use codes in small towns presents significant challenges. It’s not surprising considering that in these close-knit communities, known for their strong sense of
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Short Term Rentals (STRs)
Short-term rentals (STRs) have become an important part of local government, but there are challenges.
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Nonconforming Uses + Noncomplying Structures
Defined in §10-9a-103 of Utah State Code (as amended) a nonconforming use means a use of land that legally existed before its current land use designation; has been maintained continuously since the time the land use ordinance governing the land changed; and because of one or more subsequent land use ordinance changes, does not conform to the regulations that now govern the use of land.