With more than 18 years’ experience, Valerie has honed her professional expertise in land planning, zoning, public outreach/involvement, community and economic development. Specializing in creating, revising and updating Zoning Ordinances, General and Special Area Plans, in addition to land entitlement work, and other development driven process, her vast experience in both the private and public sectors enable Valerie to see interrelationships of the whole picture as she offers sound recommendations and proven strategies for communities to develop as they desire. Valerie’s experience spans working closely with jurisdictions of all shapes and sizes in Northern Utah, Northern Nevada and throughout Arizona. Because of these relationships and exposure to such a variety of development patterns, zoning ordinances and planning documents she effectively facilitates and guides City Councils, Planning Commissions, Staff and residents to either new ideas or better implementation of existing practices or polices.
RELEVANT Projects
Pleasant View City General Plan Update
Pleasant View Adequate Public Facility Ordinance
Clearfield Mixed Use (MU) Zoning District Chapter
Clinton City Moderate Income Housing Report
Clinton Small Shed Zoning Ordinance
Managed the following:
Pleasant View Sensitive Lands Study
Pleasant View Water Feasbility & Analysis
Clearfield Station Special Area Plan
Clinton City Impact Fees
Clinton City Leakage Study
North Davis County Active Transportation Plan
Professional EXPERIENCE & Affiliations
Pleasant View Assistant City Administrator
Clinton City Community Development Director
Planning Manager, Pew & Lake, PLC (Land Use Attorneys, Mesa, AZ)
American Planning Association
Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association
The Western Planner
Utah League of Cities & Towns, Land Use Task Force
Northern Utah Economic Alliance