Utah Land Use Institute
Spring Conference 2024 – Program and Speaker Background Information
March 22 – Best Western Abbey Inn
8:25 Welcome – David Hirschi, Chair, Utah Land Use Institute
8:30 Land Use and Housing Issues at the 2024 Utah Legislature. Now that the 2024 General Session is history, we pause to consider what the legislation approved will mean for land use and housing in 2024 and going forward. 91 minutes. Stream this session.
Wilf Sommerkorn, Utah Land Use Institute, Moderator – Powerpoint
Karson Eilers, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Wade Budge, Snell & Wilmer
Shawn Guzman, St. George City Attorney/Govt. Affairs
10:00 Break
10:15 What Happens if Housing Costs Too Much? There is a general consensus that the lack of affordable housing is a problem – and for state and local leaders, it’s among the highest priorities. What are the practical, real-world consequences of Utah’s lack of affordable housing? Why must these issues be addressed? 43 minutes. Stream this session.
Dejan Eskic, Gardner Policy Inst., Univ. of Utah, Moderator – Powerpoint
Steve Waldrip, Governor’s Senior Advisor on Housing Innovation – Powerpoint
Ari Bruening, Envision Utah – Powerpoint – Envision Utah Attainable Housing Project – here
11:00 Local Tax Base – Benefits and Burdens of Housing. Based on solid numbers and research, what are the relative benefits and burdens of land use options? How do single family residential uses compare with multi-family, commercial, office and industrial uses when considering the local revenue produced and government services required? 53 minutes. Stream this session.
Nicole Cottle, UTOPIA, Moderator
Prof. Arthur (Chris) Nelson, University of Arizona –Powerpoint
Dejan Eskic, Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah – Powerpoint
John Ulibarri, Weber County Assessor – Powerpoint
12:00 Lunch is Served.
12:30 Luncheon Workshop – Planning Commissions. We take a break from formal presentations to enjoy a luncheon presentation about the challenges of managing the process of planning commission review of land use applications and public input. i hour. Stream this session
Wilf Sommerkorn, Moderator
Brent Bateman, Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar – Powerpoint
Jordan Cullimore, Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman
Gary Crane, Morgan City Attorney
David Hirschi, Former Chair, Centerville Planning Commission
Nicole Cottle, UTOPIA
1:30 Break
1:40 Housing Design Issues – Pitching Starter Housing. What innovative and new options have been created for starter homes? How can they be designed and built in a way that contributes to the local streetscape and community character? How can planners and builders use design to reduce public resistance to affordable housing? 53 minutes. Stream this session.
Stacy Young, Govt. Affairs Director, SUHBA, Moderator
Troy Ence, Ence Homes – Powerpoint
Jed Nilson, Nilson Homes – Powerpoint
Steve Waldrip, Governor’s Senior Advisor on Housing Innovation – Powerpoint
2:40 Break
2:50 27 Ways to Fund Infrastructure. While it is clear that one of the major obstacles to housing production is the cost of infrastructure, would it not be wise to consider all the financing options available to be sure that we do not overlook a viable alternative? Here we consider a broad overview of how infrastructure can be funded and get the 30,000 foot view of both new and old solutions. 52 minutes. Stream this session.
Craig Call, Utah Land Use Institute, Moderator – Materials – Infrastructure Funding Matrix
Brian Baker, Zions Public Finance
Steve Waldrip, Governor’s Senior Advisor on Housing Innovation
Laura Hanson, Governor’s Office of State Planning – Powerpoint
3:50 Adjourn