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Show 4 - BRIGHT TIMES - NOVEMBER 1994 Moratorium on Temporary Dwellings The Town Council recently adopted a moratorium on issuing new temporary dwelling permits for structures or accessory buildings, and prohibiting the installation of toilets and sewer lines over 2" in accessory buildings. The Not everyone can afford to have a house built before they move here. All temporary dwelling options still require people to dispose of their sewage either in a septic system or in some other approved manner. Our Roads The temporary restrictions on toilets and sewer lines to accessory busy this month installing culverts and Council to consider changes to the buildings are directed at the same grading. Two culverts were installed on zoning ordinance that could help prevent more violations of the one concern, the tendency of these buildings to eventually be used as second dwellings. The trade—offs involved in Castle Creek Lane; two more are allowing or not allowing toilets in on Holyoak. Gravel will be placed on accessory buildings will make this a much tougher issue to decide. OPINION: I think this issue reflects the kind of problem our community will be struggling with in other areas as well. the areas disturbed by culvert installation. Each of these areas had been targeted last spring as most critical for purpose of the moratorium is to allow the Planning Commission and Town dwelling per lot limit. This moratorium does not affect temporary dwelling permits already issued. Travel trailers and motor homes may still be used as temporary dwell- ings before a person begins building a house and during the construction period. A travel trailer is partly defined in the Utah code to be not more than 8' wide and 40' long, and not requiring special highway movement permits when being towed. The moratorium does not restrict people’s chance to live on their lot before beginning to build, which is a good way get the feel of the valley and their property before committing to the major undertaking of building a house. 9 OUT OF 10 RESIDENTS OF CASTLE VALLEY HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM! In general, those few individuals willing to cheat on a community rule or behave with little consideration for their neighbors end up causing more rules to be created. (This is how our outdoor lighting ordinance came about.) There are some issues where if things are left alone for awhile, problems finally resolve themselves. Contrary to some people’s beliefs, this is the unspoken policy of the Town Council—problems are avoided for as long as possible in hopes that they will somehow solve themselves. However, it is hard to ignore violations when they are then used as an excuse for the next round of similar violations. This is part of the reason why the multiple dwelling issue is so difficult. For instance, someone who wants to build a rental unit as a second dwelling But drinking is not the only problem. We have to bathe, shower, and wash clothes in it too! Our company manufactures a whole-house water purificaion system, custom-designed for each application. This system softens and removes organic contaminants without the use of sodium or carbon. Our system removes all lead and heavy metals. Local references available, many of which have tried the alternative treatment systems. For a free water test and on their lot asks why they can’t do it when they hear someone else has more than one dwelling. It’s hard to answer such a legitimate question. Yet our community has continued to support efforts to avoid higher population densities that would come from allowing more than one dwelling per lot. The Road Department has been scheduled. Two were installed on upper Miller. A small culvert will be installed safer driving conditions. Most of the culverts were recommended by the original drainage study. Grading has continued on the side roads with most receiving several gradings over the past two months. As we near the end of our fall road work season, we hope to do one more grading over spots still in need of work. Some of you may have noticed a new sign on the Loop Road. A “No Services Ahead” sign was placed by the County at the beginning of the Loop Road, thanks to the efforts of Hank Freeman. Something long wanted and talked about, the sign will help deter travelers from seeking gas, food, and other services from Castle Valley residents. A big thank you to Hank for getting the task done. Another good surprise was the graveling done around the mailboxes at the front gate. This was another project talked about, planned, stalled for various reasons, planned again, then suddenly done by. . . the County? Thank you, County! Street names: please remember that new names for street signs are due by the first Town Council meeting in January. A resolution will be made by Resolution is a long way off and will continue to consume much the Town Council to accept the new names. We will then order new street signs for all the intersections. At this point we have received only one bid for community energy. The alternative is to making these signs. We are looking at do nothing, allowing our town to wooden signs that could be seen at night. Anyone interested in making the become more crowded like many other cities CV residents have chosen to signs, please contact Lois Oliver on the leave behind. ——Jack Campbell Town Council. The Road Committee consists of ln-home demonstration, call Dan or JoAnna, Joan Sangree, Richard Williams, Valli 259-7219. W Smouse, and John Blake. Please contact any one of us with questions and concerns. —Joan Sangree |