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SITLA Affordable Housing Proposal — Great Goal, Challenging Location

SITLA Affordable Housing Proposal — Great Goal, Challenging Location

Posted by By Mike Scott November 7, 2025Posted inDevelopment
As noted in previous articles, the Utah Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) is moving forward with a proposal to build 254 small, attainable single-family homes on its 40-acre parcel just off…
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Making Land Use Changes Work for the Community

Making Land Use Changes Work for the Community

Posted by By Mike Scott November 5, 2025Posted inDevelopment
Cities across Utah are feeling pressure from the State Legislature to help provide more affordable housing options. At the same time, communities like Ivins are trying to maintain neighborhood character,…
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Red Mountain Resort Development: Update 2

Red Mountain Resort Development: Update 2

Posted by By Mike Scott October 15, 2025Posted inDevelopment
Update - 10/17/25: The City Council last night approved a revised development agreement for Red Mountain Resort. The plan now allows 450 units instead of 500 and, more importantly, adds…
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Closer to Affordable Housing Off Hwy 91

Closer to Affordable Housing Off Hwy 91

Posted by By Mike Scott October 13, 2025Posted inDevelopment
The Trust Lands Administration (commonly known as SITLA) has selected a developer for its parcel of land just off Hwy 91 next to the Indigo Trails community. The land is in unincorporated…
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Is The Housing Debate Comparing Apples To Watermelons?

Is The Housing Debate Comparing Apples To Watermelons?

Posted by By Mike Scott October 10, 2025Posted inDevelopment
The Legislature’s focus on housing affordability is understandable. Home prices have far outpaced incomes across Utah, and that’s a real challenge for families. But in trying to solve that one…
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Utah’s Housing Plan: Hope or Worry?

Utah’s Housing Plan: Hope or Worry?

Posted by By Mike Scott October 9, 2025Posted inDevelopment
The State released a draft Housing Strategic Plan last week, asking cities to provide feedback before it’s finalized and presented to the Legislature. (Download the Plan) I’ll admit, I approached…
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Red Mountain Resort: What’s Next For Ivins?

Red Mountain Resort: What’s Next For Ivins?

Posted by By Mike Scott September 8, 2025Posted inDevelopment
At last week’s City Council meeting, Black Desert Resort presented a proposed development agreement for the Red Mountain Resort property. The concept is to redevelop the existing resort on 56.5…
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Ongoing Blasting at Black Desert Resort

Ongoing Blasting at Black Desert Resort

Posted by By Mike Scott July 16, 2025Posted inDevelopment
Black Desert Resort is currently conducting regular blasting to excavate lava rock for an underground parking structure. The blasting occurs at least a couple times a week and has been…
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My Take on Growth, Roads, Water, & More

My Take on Growth, Roads, Water, & More

Posted by By Mike Scott June 17, 2025Posted inDevelopment, Public Safety, Transportation, Water
Robert MacFarlane, an Ivins resident who pays a lot of attention to local issues and hosts the 435 Podcast sent a questionnaire to all city council candidates in the county. I wrote…
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Land Use Planning, Not Land Use Reacting

Land Use Planning, Not Land Use Reacting

Posted by By Mike Scott May 12, 2025Posted inDevelopment
Here is why I would vote no on the proposed land use change from Low-Density Residential (LDR) to High-Density Residential (HDR) for the property on Hwy 91 at 800 W…
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