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Show $ JpH P . STATE 0, BOX FRSS ass:;. 1327 T fcAXE em, UTAH 84110 17Q THURSDAY, MAY 12. 1977 - 4 By ROSELYN KIRK A move to was granted for a Farmington subdivision amend a zoning 1100 at West if an arrangement can be achieved with residents in the adjoining subdivision to allow 33 feet of the adjoining property for a dedicated road. The commission stipulated that the agreement between owners would have to be in writing before preliminary approval was granted. ordinance and allow veterinary hospitals in an zone was approved by the Davis County Planning Commission. The proposal will now go to the agricultural Davis County Commission the final decision. for AT PRESENT, veterinary hospitals in the county are TWO REZONING requests were denied. Larry Pace had zone. The only allowed in request for the amendment of the ordinance was made by Dr. Wilde last month, who told the planning commission that he wanted to locate a C-- 3 animal hospital along the frontage road on e Highway 106 in the areas. Last month planners instructed county planners to look into the matter and present a recommendation. County Planner Albert Cole said Weber County permitted animal hospitals in agricultural zones, while Salt Lake County allows the hospitals as a special use. Clinton allows the operation as a special use in the agricultural zone. Farming-ton-Centervill- i PLANNING Commissioner Jack Neslen said he saw the use as more appropriate in the agricultural zone than in the commercial. In other business, the commission granted preliminary approval to W.W. Gardner Construction Company to excavate gravel from a site southeast of North Salt Lake at the 5200 foot level. The preliminary approval came after Jon Rose, construction company representative, provided a document to prove the company had access to the LAST MONTH the commission had asked Mr. Rose to provide this documentation Robert commission denied the request, feeling it would result in spot zoning. A rezoning request made by Florence, Lewis-McNeis- or- dinance, which is presently being considered by the planning commission. OTHER action, the commission gave site plan approval to a car repair shop in Layton and to a storage shed between Layton and Kaysville. Norbert who presented a site plan for a foreign car repair shop on Highway 193 in Lay-toreceived approval subject to approval of the drainage IN it Ham-merl- n plan. The storage garage, on Highway 196 was approved. Builder Gary Jones had complied with all previous recommendations. IN OTHER matters, the commission gave approval Drive from to R-- 2 was denied. Mr. Peterson requested the rezoning to allow construction of a duplex in the area. Mr. Peterson was instructed previously to contact his neighbors, but presented no firm evidence in writing that they approved of the plan. The commission denied the request. IN OTHER business the commission denied a request By GARY R. BLODGETT derstanding that the building was being erected according to building permit specifications issued by the city. Ladd Scoffield, city building engineer, says that's not so. Layton City Council has taken a stand that a developer must build a building according to specifications, or .iot at zone. manpower hejp from all the communities and entities involved so that the ditch can be covered by the opening of school this fall. THE OPEN ditch, which parallels the school along Rainbow Drive, has been a stems primarily from the KAYS CREEK Irrigation Company, owner of the ditch, agreed to submit $3,500 towards the construction project, Davis School District will give between $2,500 and $3,000; East Layton approved $2,000 and a private owner will pay $2,000. Layton Community Church also is collecting donations towards the project and has tentatively committed $1,300 but all donations are not yet in, according to Layton Mayor Lewis G. Shields. TUFT Construction Company of Roy has agreed to furnish some used pipe at a cost of $14 per foot, the mayor said. He also noted that a cost of about $1 per foot could be saved if the pipe was transported from Roy to the site. Davis County has been asked to haul the DiDe. IT WAS also suggested the h - request that Layton pay the majority of the financial cost. similar to the plans submitted to the office upon which the building permit was issued, he said. For that reason, a million shopping mall to Final plans, drawings and begin construction this fall in Layton. engineering specifications are being completed for a WHY SHOULD we pay the when we dont even put water in the ditch, said Councilman Lynn Wood. Everybody will benefit from this project by Layton, and we are expected to do more than lions share $22 Layton City Council Reports Activities Following is the Layton City Council's report for the month Randy Harris of questioned the size of the control box and said he doubted the existing box March tance of Country Meadows Subdivision, rescheduled meeting to discuss Adams, 1977: Bundy and Hayes rezone, tabled Leland Warr rezone for further study, recommended denial of Carlin Maw rezone, BUILDING permits issued single dwellings, 81, valuation h $2,753,599; dwellings, 4 ad- duplex-$95- , dwelling, BELIEVE that we are going to find costs above what he said. There is planned, is more involved here than I tabled McDonald subdivision until next meeting. 1 765; remodeling16, $18,507. Garages-residentia- $13,654; multiple plexes-$304,86- Reviewed 3, l, 3, fencing, apartment proposal, approved lien waiver for no valua- tion; signs, 1, no valuation, other, 10, $11,891; total, 119, just laying the pipe and Robert Lundquist, denied Ray Fadel occupancy permit, recommended to adopt C P. 1, 2, and 3 zones, approved building permit for Mr Brake and accepted petition and set hearing for Price Rentals rezone ACTION IS pending on the $3,198,284. covering it over. Mayor Shields said he feels the project is a great united effort by several entities. PLANNING Commission action was taken on the following: Approved occupancy for Auto Sales, recom- RESIDENTS of the area sending their children to King school are concerned about the open ditch and so are we. We want to help in any way that we can, he said. Councilmen Robert Austad, John Baker and Kent Randall voted in favor of appropriating $3,800 towards the project while Councilmen Harris and Wood voted against the mended hearing be set for Adams, Bundy and Hayes rezone, listened to presentations from three Planning following' Valley View Road scheme, unrecorded subdivision west of Farmington on 650 West, requested by Jay Parker and Jack Staubb. Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 PubHahod Waokly by CUPPER PUBUSHING CO. Job StaMa, Jr, PuMsher Sacond Ciaaa Poataga Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out at State Subecrtptto Deeraaaa Secrtytioe (Payable In $5.59 S15.M Advance) THE CENTER, to be known as Layton Hills Mall, is to be developed on the northeast at quadrant of Interstate-1Hill Field Road (State Highway 193) and Gordon Avenue. Work is to begin early this fall with the first phase to be completed in May 1979, according to a representative of Homco Investment Company, developers of the proposed C-- ALSO planned in the first phase are a major grocery market, major drug outlet, a Employment Along By GARY R. BLODGETT northern Wasatch Front took another hefty jump during April and the forecast looks even brighter for May. Bamberger right-of-way- E - Building THE OGDEN Job Service Office of the Utah Department of Employment Security in its monthly report showed that steady gains in almost every category created 1,250 new non-farjobs during the past month in the three-count- y Davis, Weber and Morgan areas. Office Manager Harvey N. Rich said, While the gains the past month generally Wasatch Front Looking followed the seasonal pattern, there were also significant of gains in a broad spectrum the areas economy agriculture, construction, services and government." area where the jumped more than 1,000 in the past year, and now has more the on than 18,000 employment rolls. Non-farjobs now total 96,760 in the three-countarea, an increase of 3,700 over a year ago. three-count- & M Scoffield Engineer Dept. unemployment dropped by 550 in the three-countarea during April. The report shows about 65 percent of the areas unemployment is y in Weber County. Jobs increased by about 800 manufacturing, 500 in construction, 230 in finances-rea- l estate, and 915 in services in during the past 12 months, according to the report. MR. RICH said the largest gam was in the field of trades shows a note of cautious timism for the future. one-stor- Councilman Robert Austad told Atty. Stark, Your client came to us with a request for a split level structure that would have a foundation four feet into the ground. Now you y want to build a two-stor- building that has no resemblance to the architec- - op- he - THE REPORT noted that Davis and Morgan counties continue to show decreases in unemployment while Weber County still has a relatively high unemployment rate. He added, however, that an increase in trades and manufacturing in the county should help to pull out the unemployment slump. HOME construction, seeing its largest boom in history, has provided a great deal of local employment, especially in Davis County grb home center, a bank, two restaurants, a savings and loan association, and a service station. The first phase of the overall project - including cost of land, buildings, fixtures, landscaping and equipment will be valued at about $15 million, the spoksman said. -- THE second phase of the shopping center will add about million, bringing the e of the project to $22 million. $7 total cost two-phas- Also, the spoksman said, the center is designed so that a second-leve- l mall may be strucadded to the tures if determined necessary and appropriate at a future time. one-stor- y the Homco Investment Company are David Horne, Layton P. Ott, and Robert L. and Paul W. Mendenhall, all of Salt Lake PRINCIPALS in City. will conduct their own study Davis County will receive up to $5,400 to inventory road signs in the county and said. THE OUTLOOK for the next 30 to 60 days is very good, said Mr. Rich. "Trade and manufacturing categories continue to show promise as does services and government jobs. Employment at Hill Air Force Base continues to look bright with a slight gain after a period of decline. The anta nouncement of the 6 Good tical fighter wing at the northern Utah air base also y y ALSO, ONE OF the primary complaints of the building's design is that according to Mr. Scoffield and the council, the building was to have been split-levof a design. tural plans you submitted. I cant go along with that. COUNCILMAN Randy Harris, who did much of the "interrogating of Atty. Stark concerning the matter, also pointed out the change in structural design, including the developers proposal for a raised roof. We rezoned that property with the understanding that this building would be built to conform with the neighborhood, a low structure, nicely landscaped and with said minimum traffic, It Councilman Harris. doesnt appear to me that these specifications are being followed and that the development of the building is not in accordance with specifications. KARL Meyersick, who lives adjacent to the building, said, The original plan was to limit the building to a height of 18 feet. Its now 29 feet and this isn't right." Atty. Stark said the square footage of the building is the same as on the original set of plans and that Mr. Scoffield was there and approved the construction of the building accordingly. NOW WE find ourselves in a work stoppage order, I just cant understand it," the at- torney said. He presented to the council two building designs, one showing a raised roof, and the other showing what the building would look like with a flat roof. AT THE conclusion of the hearing, Councilman Lynn Wood commented: It's obvious that the structure is not what was meant to be as far as the council and nearby residents are concerned and move that we deny the request to withdraw our work stoppage order and let the case go to court." 1 $5,400 To Inventory County Road Signs curb and gutter forms. Hills accep- two-phas- C-- Meadows rezone. SET Planning Commission for Baron rezone, recommended e PHASE one of the project will include 400.000 to 450,000 square feet with Phase two adding an additional 200,000 square feet one of the major shopping malls in the state. Phase one is scheduled to include two major department stores in approximately 150.000 square feet of retail space. Smaller shops will occupy the remaining space. review of natural waterways, building by railroad tracks, special tax assessment, review of regulations, mended approval of Country hearing project. By ROSELYN KIRK Employment along the DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 B" North Mato St, obvious that this cant be done, we will take the matter to court." The building was originally proposed as a rental unit for business offices, but this was met with much opposition from nearby residents since the property borders very close to a residential area. trailer park improvements, Consultants firms, recommended to deny Stayner recomto rezone R-- 3 Dave Stayner for a subdivision at 2300 North and 6500 West in Hooper, requested by Homer Simmons, and approved an ATTORNEY Stark said he hoped things could have been worked out between his client and the city, but since its 5 our share. could be adjusted to the until after a permit had issued by his office. 'iThese plans were not even work stoppage order was given on construction of the building." Final Plans Completed For New Layton Shopping SllaBI Laytons split council vote pipe without a lot of ditional cost. - Ft. Lane at Lindsay Street will stand. LaVar E. Stark, Ogden attorney representing the developer, said it was his un- - Davis County equipment be used to lay the pipe along with Councilman HE TOLD the council that he never received a third set of plans the plans to which the building is being erected BY UNANIMOUS vote of the council, a work stoppage order for construction of a commonwealth.building on Officials from the Davis School District and other agencies are to meet to finalize plans for covering a ditch near the new E.G. King Elementary School. Construction was stopped by a work stoppage order by Layton City on tills professional building on Fort Lane across from city fire department. Construction was stopped after dispute arose between the developer and city officials as to whether or not building was being erected according to building permit specifications. Developer said he will take the work stoppage suit to Second District Court for settlement. STOP WORK by John Morgan to allow storage sheds on his property between Layton and Kaysville on Fairfield Road. Mr. Cole said that the planning office was unable to come up with an ordinance which would allow the storage garages as a special use in an agricultural Officials Finalizing Plans To Cover Dangerous Ditch subject of controversy for several weeks because of the potential danger to children who will attend the new school this fall. After a lengthy discussion, Layton City Council voted a to $3,800 approve appropriation to aid in installation of a large pipe and covering the ditch. NUMBER TWO FORTY-EIGH- T Gary Peterson to rezone an area at 3100 South Orchard all. 3-- representing which excavates gravel on the adjoining property, had denied that access was available to the Gardner site. The commission voted the approval after noting that Mr. Rose had complied with all the requirements of the proposed excavation -l By GARY R. BLODGETT site. since requested that an area located south of Lund Lane on the east side of the frontage road in Centerville be rezoned from A- to M-- l to allow the building of storage units. The VOLUME prepare a preliminary en- gineering plan to upgrade the to meet signs requirements. safety GLEN Austin, Davis County Surveyor, whose office will conduct the survey, told Davis County Commissioners that after the agreement forms are signed by the additional Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) officials, the county can begin work in five days. The money will fund the project in the unincorporated area of the county and in all except Bountiful, Clearfield and West Point, cities who chose not to go with the county in the project. They THE MONEY, granted through 402 funds, will provide preliminary engineering and design plans needed to identify traffic signs which need updating. The plans are needed before the county can apply for $840,000 in (SOS) funds to upgrade the traffic signs in accordance with the provisions with a uniform manual provided by UDOT. These preliminary plans, will require a description pf a proposed projects, statement that matching funds are available and a state- ment of the estimated cost of the project. If the cities and the unincorporated area of the county apply and receive the SOS funds this year for updating traffic signs, funds may be available next year for safety projects on roads where no federal aid is presently available. MR. AUSTIN said the county does not intend to hire additional engineering help to provide the preliminary-plans- , but will use employees in the County Surveyors of- fice as well as some city employees to conduct the survey. The county had put the engineering sludy up for bid, but decided to conduct the sign study through the county office when Mr. Austin volunteered to take over the ' project ACCORDING to the agreement signed by the commissioners, the sign inventory must be completed by Sept. 30. The agreement specifies that the funding is for actual cost of making the survey, not to exceed $5,400. |