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General Plan Elements: Transportation + Traffic Circulation
Overview In Utah, a transportation and traffic circulation element is a required component of a municipality’s general plan pursuant to Utah Code §10-20-404 (as amended).
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Issue: Community Design
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General Plan Elements: Visioning + Branding
Overview Community visioning and branding are processes communities use to intentionally shape their identity, establish long-term goals, and create a shared direction for future growth
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Infrastructure Improvements
Overview Infrastructure is the backbone of every successful community. Roads, bridges, water systems, sewer facilities, stormwater systems, parks, public buildings, and other public improvements provide
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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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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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General Plan Elements: Moderate Income Housing
Overview In Utah, the moderate income housing element is a required component of a municipality’s general plan pursuant to §10-20-403 of Utah State Code (as
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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
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Variances
Overview In Utah, variances are defined in §10-20-1102/§17-79-1002 of Utah State Code (as amended). Simply stated, a variance is a process that allows a property
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Conditional Uses
Overview Conditional uses are land uses or activities that may be appropriate within a zoning district, but only if specific conditions are applied to ensure