Hidden Springs RV Resort
Hidden Spring RV Resort. There will be a public hearing at the Ivins Planning Commission on Tuesday July 13th starting at 5:30pm. This is early on the agenda. The Resort…
Permit Me To Tally Recent Development
We talk about all the new development going on in Ivins. So here are the actual numbers. Ivins issued 100 to 150 permits a year between 2015 and 2018. Permit…
I Moved To East Canyons. You Moved Too
I used to live in Ivins. Last Thursday I moved to “East Canyons.” Maybe you moved to East Canyons too. If not, then you either moved to “West Cliffs” or…
Water. Water! Water?
We built our Ivins home in 2003 and were required to have it plumbed for both culinary water for indoors and reuse water for outdoors. At least since 2003 all…
Don’t Zone Out
At the last City Council meeting, Mayor Hart said that two key criteria for an outdoor lighting ordinance should be: (1) Neighbors cannot see the light source; and (2) light…
Fireworks Restrictions
The Ivins City Council started a discussion about water at their last meeting, or the lack of it in this drought. That led to comments about the drought, dry conditions,…
Building Colors and State Interference
The Planning Commission started to discuss changing requirements for exterior building colors at its June 15th meeting. Currently, Ivins requires building exterior colors to be muted, earth tones. It appeared…
Changes to the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
The Ivins City Council will discuss potential changes to the outdoor lighting ordinance recommended by the Planning Commission on June 17th. This is not a public hearing. That should happen…
Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ivins?
Bowen Collins & Associates (BCA) presented the results of the feasibility of building a wastewater treatment plant in Ivins at a City Council work meeting on May 19, 2021 (Download…
Water Conservation: Finally, Maybe Some Baby Steps?
Ivins City Manager Dale Coulam told the City Council at its June 3, 2021 meeting that the Water Conservancy District is preparing a list of recommendations to conserve water. Among…