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Eminent Domain
Overview Eminent domain is one of the most consequential powers available to government. At its core, it allows a governmental entity to require the transfer
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Robert’s Rules Of Order
Overview Henry Martyn Robert (1837–1923) was a U.S. Army Brigadier General and engineer who developed one of the most widely recognized systems of parliamentary procedure
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General Plan
Overview A community’s general plan (also commonly called a comprehensive plan or master plan) is one of the most important long-range planning tools a local
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Conditional Uses: Turning C’s Into P’s
Overview §10-20-102 (for municipalities) and §17-79-102 (for counties) of Utah State Code (as amended) defines a conditional use as a land use that, because of
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Business Licensing + Land Use Regulations
Overview Back in 2017, the Utah State Legislature passed S.B. 250, a bill with a seemingly innocent title: Food Truck Licensing and Regulations. Sounds straightforward, right? Just
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Annexation Policy Plans
Overview Annexation is the process by which a municipality expands its geographic boundaries by incorporating property that is currently located within an unincorporated area of
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Due Process
Overview In Utah, the requirement for due process can be found in Article I, Section 7 – Declaration of Rights in the Utah Constitution which
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Administrative VS Legislative Decisions
Overview Does your local government have a legislative body such as a Town or City Council, Board of Commissioners, or County Commission? What about an
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Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
Overview Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) are a land use planning tool that allows development potential to be transferred from one property to another. Rather than
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Improvement Completion Assurances
Overview When a local government approves a new development project, it is not just approving buildings-it is also relying on the timely construction of essential