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Show UTAH STATE P. 0. EOX PCESS t.ZZ'A. 1327 s.'.l: la::s ciiy, utah smo and (5) growth and intercommunity relations. By GARY R. BLODGETT A master plan for all facets of development within Kays-villmet with enthusiasm at a community meeting in which e citizens committees were organized to help guide the citys future growth THIS IS your city What do you want m your community now, and in the future?" asked Eugene Carr, county planning coordinator He told the group of more than enthusiastic 100 residents that planning is an aid to decision making YOU WILL all have vital in the future growth and development of this city through your input, suggestions and research," he said Much of your future, and that of your grandchildren, will depend on you." Residents signed up for one or more of five committees to do research and provide input to the citys planning Commission and the city council. roles ITS gratifying to see so rany interested persons," Clearfield City parks are crowded now, but what will it be like in a few years if a second bond issue is not proposed and passed? Clearfield has a population of more than 15,000 and only 40 acres of developed parks. PARKS CROWDED By GARY R. BLODGETT Clearfield City may try again for a park and recreation bond issue - but only through petition by the ci- tizens, and proposed golf course. AS IT without a municipal stands, residents must spearhead the next bond proposal by collecting at least signatures of persons favoring development of a THAT proposal, however, included the purchase of about 165 acres and the development of an municipal golf course. A second bond election if there is one - would include only between 30 and 50 acres, without a golf course, said Mr. Starks. - -- WHATEVER is done, must be done fast. 1,000 new park and renovation of present park facilities, said City Manager Gayle Starks. The city council tentatively decided to approve a second bond issue, but that they (the council) would do nothing to initiate such a proposal. WE FEEL that the results of the first bond election reflected the feelings of the of the citys population, said Mayor Ross Sanders. We feel the people have had their say and if they want a park now, its up to them to act. Clearfield voters defeated by a nearly 3 to margin a $1.2 million bond proposal on vast majority 1 March 29. Petitioners have only until the next city council meeting, April 26, to submit petitions with sufficient number of persons supporting a park development to satisfy the council. THEN IF the council immediately approves a second bond election, the soonest date for the bond election would be Tuesday, May 24 -just one week before filing deadline to receive matching federal funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreat- ion. Mr. Starks said a proposed park site of up to 50 acres is already under city option to purchase by the city at 1000 West 300 North, Clearfield. COST OF the land, depending on the number of acres bought, would be in the neighborhood of $400,000, said Mr. Starks. That amount would be matched - if the BOR -- - approves matching funds. by federal HOWEVER, he noted, if the BOR filing deadline is not met, funding for such a parks development could not be made until next year We are on a very tight schedule anyway you look at it," said the city manager. Everything would have to fall perfectly into place to achieve everything desired by the petitioners. Its not impossible, but very difficult. its MEANWHILE, Clearfield City officials are exploring ways to raise money to construct a new well, and an increase in water line connection fees might be the answer. MAYOR Ross Sanders said a raise in water line connection fees would aid in financ- ing a possible well in the citys northwest section. The City Council earlier requested that city officials study Clearfields utility-hooku- charges and how they compare with other communities. in the city presently are $200 a lot for storm sewer hookup; $75 a lot for culinary water connec WATER line rates Building permits vary somewhat according to size of the structure, with an average of about $200 per home. THE COUNCIL was told that Layton has a water connection rate of $300 and tha run as some communities much as $1,000 per lot. Mayor Sanders said there is a definite need for providing water pressure in the northwest section of the city and that a new well would help this situation greatly. THE COUNCIL also discussed other alternatives to financing a new well which is expected to cost an estimated $150,000. -- provide input to the council of the park and recreation facilities they would like to Generally, the new park would include tennis courts, softball and baseball fields, picnic areas and childrens playgrounds. RENOVATION of the exisl-mparks - about 40 acres could include erection of new g -- Ross Kearl, city parks and recreation of- director, will confer with ficials to see if the June deadline could be extended to allow the city time to hold the election, prepare its development plans, and subm.t a proposal to the BOR. All of this, of course, if a second bond election is passed By ROSELYN KIRK 1 ALSO suggested was an Davis County Planning Commission called for a public hearing on a request for a permit to open a gravel pit and plant in South Weber, but failed to pass four other zoning requests until more information is submitted THE HEARING will be the second held before the plan- ning commission and Davs County The council asked City Manager Gayle Starks to study the possibility of sharing the cost between subdividers who would receive water from the well and residents whose homes would also have access to the water. as- Commission deter- mines whether Parsons Asphalt Products wifi be allowed to excavate a gravel pit and construct an asphalt plant and crushing facility west of Highway 89 and north of the Davis Weber canal in the unincorporated area southeast of South Weber About South Weber residents had protested the plan last September The matter had been in the negotiating stage until 100 county-planner- proposed produced excavation th or- sessment against residents which benefit from the and a citywide assess- dinance. ment. veiled last Thursday and Kent new-wel- l The city could also seek state aid from funds which would have to be paid back over a period of time. CITY officials have urged construction of the well in an effort to reduce water pressure problems in that (northwest) area of the city. boweries and additional lighting of tennis courts and baseball fields as well as other improvements and developments. The council said it didnt want people thinking it is trying to railroad through another park proposal. THATS why the petitioners were told that they must have names of a suf- ficient number of interested persons before the council would even consider another bond election, said Mayor Sanders. without annexation and its going to take a lot of good planning to keep all things in balance, he said. HE SHOWED a slide presentation to depict how other communities have changed through proper planning. He said planners should be constantly con-- r scious of balanced land use, water, power, street and highway systems, traffic control, public facilities, parks, schools, neighborhoods, shopping centers, cultural activities, zoning, etc. These are some of the things you will be urged to consider in your committee assignments," he said. A good comprehensive plan is essential to good development. A PREPARED report depicting potential citizen goals stated: The physical surroundings and social environment of which all cities are composed are the result or bad - of a multitude of individual decisions. and public The character and quality of a city is the direct reflection of the character and quality of the culture that created the city and the persons who made those decisions. It is just as the clothing can provide a clue to the personality and values of the individual. THE REPORT further noted that a comprehensive plan will establish development policy and thereby contribute to the efficiency and effec- tiveness of the continuing planning process that takes place week after week Charles Jim Morgan, Lloyd, Dee Hyde, Edward Smith, James Eccles, John Lasker, Utahna Blood, Garald Mott, Rea Whicker, Ronald Pearson, Ray Allen, M B. Jeffery, W K. Wilson and Roy MR. CARR urged the committees to think into the future, for 20 or 30 years and said all input should be subject to continual review and modification to adjust to new problems or greater environ- TRANSPORTATION and public utilities - Russell Williams, chairman; Pete ment. He said goals, or objectives, should be guidelines to the overall master plan - but they should not control or predetermine the master plan. MEMBERS of the city planning commission were assigned to a committee to coordinate activities between the committees and the city officials. Planning commission heads are Albert Cole and Mike Timothy, residential and agricultural development; Dorothy Bergstrom, economic development; Carol Page and Jack Orem, community facilities and culture; Don Howard, transportation and public utilities; and Jerry Major and Bud Tice, growth and intercommunity relations. Committee chairmen, secretaries and members are as follows: RESIDENTIAL and agricultural - Pete Fondario and Vaughn Nielson, -- Judi Niederost, secretary; and Wayne Korth, Robert Richins, Michael Hough, H.M. Argyle and Martin McKmght. Peter Fondario, Edward Yon, Brent Major, Jerald Nielsen, Dennis Rosier, Hanna Jarman, Ivy Harvey, Francis Major, Howard Cheney, Marlene Nielson, Jim Niderost, Ken Bourne and James Mayfield. ECONOMIC development Miller, chairman; Linda Major, secretary; and Janet Johnson, Victor Robinson, Juergen Bergk, Ralph Lund, Neal Smith Jr., Jennett Meldrum and Levier Gardner. Williamson. -- Page, secretary; and Blame Johnson, Seth Stewart, R.E. Stephens, Ed Clontz, Joan Sandall, Alan Auger, R.J. Clay, Val Dean Alder and Calvin Flint. Flemming Hyllested, Bill Tinkler, Gary Elison, Robert McAllister, Evelyn Reed, James Wright, Claude Newton, Rajahia Newton, Don Stockard, Frank Long, Dee Stephenson, Donald Rebb, D.J. Horne, Louise Hess and Max Holbrook. COMMUNITY facilities and culture - Patty Hartley, chairwoman; Ivan Lincoln, secretary; and Robyn Lewis, Iris Rosier, Kathleen Lund, Eric Allred, G. Gibbs Smith, Evelyn Jensen, Larry Jensen, Marilyn Elison and James Mayfield. Wells Collett, Mac Calder, Dale Blair, Russ Bracken, Wynona Gray, Iola Smith, David Kay Summer, Meldrum, Reed Adams, Ronald Draper, Herb Clark, Bill Carol Sanders, McKmght, Wilma Galbraith, J. William Galbraith, Dean Skinner, Wendell Wisner and Kathy Hovey. GROWTH and intercomGeorge munity relations Lowe, chairman; Wyona Thorderson, secretary; and Alfred Belt, Clyde Chatland, Ann Robinson, Mary Bowring, Marjorie Thatcher, Karyn Madsen, Elva Siler, Jim Brandell and Gary Wright. James Eccles, John Homer, Barbara Stephenson, Robert , Lundgreen, Sharon Grant Seegmiller, Jane Long, Steven Hess, Seeg-miller- Ralph Lewis, Boyd Cox, Pat Bates, Nihla Judd, Claren e Adams, P.D. McCloud, Arden Sandall, Sylvester Gray and DeWayne Thorne. towel going to be Officials Seek Wafer Funds tion; and $250 for a subdivider to connect onto an existing city sewer line. MR. STARKS said the petitioners - who gathered some 200 names in less than two days to present to last weeks city council - were also asked to urge interested citizens to see developed. Oeairfieldl By GARY R. BLODGETT said Mr. Carr as he looked over the large congregation in Davis High Schools cafeteria. With this enthusiasm, this program is off to a great start. The five committees will be (1) residential and agricultural development; (2) economic development; (3) community facilities, culture, and visual quality; (4) transportation and public utilities, KAYSVILLE is growing at a rapid pace, about 15 per cent per year, said Mr Carr Within a few years this city will be as large, population-wise- , as Bountiful. "Kaysville has a present population of about 7,600, but about 40 per cent of the raw land within the city limits is undeveloped. This city could grow to more than 12,000 through the city planning commission and city council. To be truly comprehensive, the plan should deal with all the aspects of community influence the life that the physical environment, report said. THIS ORDINANCE was un Jones, representing Parsons Asphalt, presented a series of plans showing topographic maps, a soil survey, a description of the site hydrology and geology and a mining operations plan South Weber city will hold an annexation hearing, Mavor John Combe said, to determine whether the citv will annex 500 acres, including the area Parsons has asked for a permit to excavate Mayor Combe said if the city annexes the property, they plan to adopt the excavation ordinance under current consideration bv the Davis County Planning Commission JOSEPH MOORE, Davis County Planning director, doesn't think South Weber will take action on the proposed annexation until the commission makes a recommendation after the public hearing Parsons Asphalt already has a gravel pit and crushing plant within South Weber City limits a request for a On preliminary gravel excavation plan submitted by W W Gardner Inc , in an area southeast of North Salt Lake, the commission will ask for road patterns to haul out the gravel before making a decision on the request Officials requesting the permit estimate a four to seven year use for the excavation and anticipate taking out about 700, 000 yards of gravel IN' TWO rezoning matters the commission called for more information before taking action. Gary Peterson had asked that property at 3100 South Orchard Drive in the Val Verda be rezoned from to to allow him to construct a duplex on the R-- property. Since most of the homes in the area are zoned as single family dwellings, the planning commission recommended that Mr Peterson present the commission with a poll of his neighbors before they decide whether to the property spot-zon- e ANOTHER rezoning, requested by Larry Pace, north of Hall Road between Centerville and Farmington, was tabled until the planning office can check with Farmington and Centerville to determine the citys plans for the area Mr Pace had asked that the Warns Kaysville Residents About BB Guns Parents of children owning guns in Kaysville were warned by Chief Lyle H Larkins of the Kaysville police to use more surveillance of their children and their use of the guns following a second night of street lights being destroyed by B B guns BB of CHIEF Larkins said a total 14 lights on the ball field and 10 area and street lights were destroyed by unknown persons using BB guns at the city shops and ball park area 300 North and 400 West on Total cost of April replacing the lights has been estimated at $400 He reminded parents that shooting in the city limits is against the law, and that when are suspects 0 apprehended, they can be held liable for the cost of the damages In some past cases of vandalism, parents have been held responsible for such vandalism HE URGED residents also to alert police immediately if suspicious circumstances in evening hours or when juveniles are seen with such weapons It is the responsibility of parents to know where and when their child is shooting his gun and he assumed this responsibility when he buys the weajxm or allows the child to have one, the Chief stated He also reminded parents that cost of replacing the lights comes from the taxes paid by residents of the city. area be rezoned from l so he can construct storage units in the a tea to 24 A-- M-- A for REQUEST preliminary subdivision plan for seven lots at 65l West 2 "to in West Farmington was denied until subdiv idm-- , South Jay Parker and Jack Stauh reconsider the intersection design They will work on plan with ounlv piannt Scott Carter who has been i signed as a Farmington ( it th-s- ite C r planner At the suggestion of Di Scott Whlde, veterinarian, the in planning commission strueted county planners to create a special use m an A zone which would allow j small animal hospital for cats and dogs This would be an additional special use allowed by the ordinance rk I DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL 197 "B North Main St., Layton PHONE 376-91- 33 Published Weekly by CUPPER PUSUSH1NG CO. 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