Ty Utton

Ty Utton is a Planner and Project Manager who provides entitlement and development services on a broad range of sizes, scales, and complexities. Ty specializes in providing guidance through the various governmental processes in order to realize client’s projects including entitlements (rezoning’s, condition modifications, use permits, variances, and appeals), land division (subdivisions, lot splits, easements and abandonments of public rights-of-way), construction permitting (design review approvals, site plan approvals and construction plan reviews) and public engagement (citizen participation programs, neighborhood engagement and stakeholder communication).

Ty has assisted on some of the largest entitlement cases in Arizona and has developed comprehensive community and compatibility plans for a range of clients and jurisdictions from towns and regional councils to military bases across the United States. He also provides research on demographics, land use, zoning regulations, and public involvement plans to tailor education and outreach methods to suit the needs of the community and client.

Education

  • Arizona State University (Master of Urban and Environmental Planning, 2022)
  • Arizona State University (B.S., Geography, B.S.P., Urban Planning, 2021)
    -Minor in Sustainability

Professional Memberships & Activities

  • City of Mesa
    -Historic Preservation Board, Board Member (2023)
  • Student Planning Association (2018-2022)
    -Board Member (2021-2022)
  • National Honor Society for Sustainability (2019-2022)
  • Gamma Theta Upsilon Honors Society for Geography (2018-2022)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Snell & Wilmer, Urban Planner
  • Matrix Design Group, Planner
  • Gammage & Burnham, PLC, Planning Intern
  • Arizona State Legislature, House Page

In The News

Legal battle cuts off HOA’s funding to remove Sissoo trees in Scottsdale neighborhood

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Arcadia at Silverleaf residents against needless destruction of trees.) By J. Graber | YourValley Property owners who don’t want their Sissoo trees cut down by the homeowners association in the plush Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood won what they describe as a crucial battle in court recently. They hope the victory will effectively put an end to the four-year battle over the trees in the neighborhood, which is part of the larger DC Ranch

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Paradise Valley family granted variance for home remodel, with big assist from Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose!

By Janet Perez | YourValley Following a 6-2 vote, the town of Paradise Valley Board of Adjustment granted a family’s request for a variance to allow a construction modification on their already nor-conforming home. Board of Adjustment Chair Eric Leibsohn and board member James Kuykendall voted against approving the variance at the board’s Sept. meeting. Town staff had recommended that

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The Shops at Terravella commercial hub brings ‘incredible business’ to Queen Creek, says Chris Webb, partner and director of Land Development Solutions at Rose Law Group

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Newquist Commercial Properties and The Aspen Group.) By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Rose Law Group played a key role in the successful development of The Shops at Terravella, a vibrant commercial and retail center in Queen Creek. Spearheading the zoning and regulatory aspects of the project was Chris Webb, Partner and Director

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