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Show WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, APRIL 8, 1981 Lti T ill toifi) By DONETAhL GATHERUM The .93 acre lot on the corner of south Fort Lane and Elm St. in Layton will remain in a residential zone. This decision was made April 2 by the Layton City Council at their regular council meeting. SEVERAL requests to re- zone this lot commercially have been made over the years. Each time, the council has chosen to keep the properly residential. Dean Layton appeared before the council requesting the plot be zoned PBI to allow struction of a professional plaza. Mr. Layton presented two plans he felt would be computable with the homes in the area. One plan was for a single level building. The second de- - sign was a two story structure. MR. LAYTON said the plaza would be designed to add beauty to the city and to act as a buffer between the commer-- . cial part of the city and the residential area. About a dozen residents attended the public hearing including State Senator Haven J. Barlow and State Rep. Franklin Knowlton. Both men own residential property near the lot in question. MRS. CATHY Hunt was the only property owner who spoke in favor of the rezone. She said her reason for purchasing a home on Fort Lane was for investment purposes. Mrs. Hunt believed most homes on the east side of Fort Lane were purchased for rental units hoping the property would be zoned commercial. Mrs. Hunt noted several commercial lots are already established on the east side of Fort Lane. SENATOR HAVEN J. Bar-lointroduced two professional planners to the council. These men had been asked by the residents to look at the property and make recommendations. Ken Millard, the planner who designed Laytons master told the counplan in 1977-7cil zoning changes should take place for two reasons: 1. if the change is needed for expansion of the commercial area; 2. if there were a justifiable need w 8, to zone commercial. He pointed out that Layton had 480 acres zoned commercially in 1977-7- 8 and only 40 percent was then being used. HE SAID the 15 vacant rental spaces on the west side of Fort Lane made it hard to justify commercial expansion in the area. Professional Planner Gene Carr stated the area had viable residential qualities. There were many new homes in the area and the residential property represented large investments. He expressed the belief that the commercial west side of Fort Lane could be put to better use. SEVERAL residents spoke reflecting the belief that Fort Lane should remain the buffer between residential and com mercial zones. The east side should remain residential while the west side should be commercial. Citizens asked property owners along Fort Lane to consider putting their property into homes with lot lines, townhouses or apartments. COUNCILMAN John Baker made the motion to deny the PBI rezone. He said Fort Lane was a good buffer zone. A need should be established when a zoning change is requested, he said. The three members of the council attending the meeting all voted to deny the rezone. The council did approve a rezone request made by Columbia Meadows. The five lots containing 17 units of 4 plexes are located at the comer of Nayon and Jeff streets. The rezone will allow the existing apartments to be converted into condominiums. THE FIRST phase of Lakeland subdivision located at 2450 N. 1200 W. was approved. Single dwelling lots (113) are included in the first phase of the 213 over all lot subdivision. Lakeland subdivision was earlier granted a RIB PRUD zone to allow smaller lots. The developers will deed a 7.3 acre plot to the city to be used for a park. The LDS Church has expressed interest in a church site in this subdivision. THE COUNCIL will discuss several items of community in terest in tuture council meetings. On April 16. the council will consider approving a bond election in order to secure funds to build a sports center. A revised R14 ordinance amendment will be presented to the council at this meeting. Donald DeWitt made an unusual request of the council tt Thursday evening. Mr. was the justice of the peace in east Layton before De-Wi- that city was annexed to Layton. MAYOR SHIELDS read a letter w ritten to Layton city by Mr. DeWitt. The letter requested payment of $7,000 for PRIOR TO the 7 p.m. council meeting, the council will review a proposed cable TV ordinance. A public hearing to consider a downzone request for the Raintree community subdivision will be held May 7. This area is near Phillips St. just services as justice of the peace. Mr. DeWitt claims he entered into a contract agreement for four years. His salary was to be $200 per month. The former justice of the peace believes Layton city should pay him for the balance of the four year appointment or $7,000. The council voted that Mr. DeWitt had no legal claim against Layton city. west of the Union Pacific tracks. COUNCIL members will examine a conditional use ordinance on May 7. iosial Center By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE While Davis Area Vocational Center officials feel a real need continues for vocational expansion there may be a need to cut two programs in the face of a funding bill veto by Gov. Scott Matheson. CENTER Director Jack frustrated" by the governor's action Shell said he was Recent court action will require Marvin Allgood, the owner of this property located at the intersection of Antelope Drive and North Fort Lane in Layton, to make the Structures safe. He will have 6 months to do this. Even if the structures are termed safe, the chances are that appearances of this lot will remain the same until ' Mr. Allgood decides to discontinue his business or beautify his COURT WANTS SAFE STRUCTURES . Why doesnt Layton City do something about it? THIS COMMENT is often made by people living near the intersection of north Fort Lane and Antelope Dr. in Layton and by nearly everyone who drives by the property that is commonly called Allgood's Corner. For many years this corner lot has been filled with assorted unrelated objects old cars, a Verdeland-Park-typ- e house, packing crates, a bridge, parts of heavy equipment and ob- jects. UNTIL RECENTLY, the lot was totally open. Now, a pa- - rially completed chain link fence separates the Allgood property from roads and neighbors. Responding to the query, Why does Layton city allow this? City Attorney Bruce Barton states firmly the city has no power to correct the situation. Mr. Barton ex- plains: MARVIN ALLGOOD located on the northwest corner of Antelope Dr. and north Fort Lane many years ago. At the time the business was established, Layton city had no zoning ordinances. As the city grew and zoning laws were established, the city tried to impose some controls on Mr. Allgood's business. Eventually, Layton city took the case to court on the presumption that Allgoods business constituted a nui- sance." IN JUNE 1966, the court ruled as follows: . The property is a nuisance because the structures are unsafe; 2. Mr. Allgood would not receive a business license until the property was made safe; 3. Mr. Allgood was not in violation of the city zoning ordinance because his business was established before the ordinance was enacted. He had the right to continue operating his business under a use permit. After the 1966 court deci- 1 Construction Could Begin Soon On Antelope Overpass By GARY R. BLODGETT A Brigham LAYTON City construction firm has submitted the apparent low bid of construction of a full diamond interchange for Interstate Highway 15 at Antelope Drive in Layton. estimate of $3,839,915. If final approval of the bid is given after customary evaluation by the DOT, construction on the overpass interchange could begin soon and is expected to be completed by late summer, September or Octo- ber, according to a DOT spokesperson. FIVE ROCK Products Co. submitted a low bid for the Utah Department of Transpo- rtation (DOT) project of $3,625,460. The apparent low bid is slightly more than $200,000 below the engineers Bids Received For Janitorial Work At Jail Curtis FARMINGTON Cleaning Service is the apparent low bidder for janitorial service of the new (and old) Davis County jail complex. The bid was for $625 per month. SHERIFF Brant Johnson told the Davis County Commission that it was necessary to accept a second bid when the low bidder, Varsity Janitorial Service, withdrew its bid because of personnel prob- lems and "because they were unable to accomplish the job for the amount they bid. The other bidder for the job was Continental Standard which offered a bid of $705 per month. Sheriff Johnson said the other two bids were satisfactory and recommended that the commission accept the bid from Curtis Cleaning Service. THE PROJECT will include widening of Antelope Drive near the interchange to accommodate the expected increase in traffic. On and off ramps will be constructed from Antelope Drive. A new bridge will be constructed, abutting the north side of the existing bridge, which will be used by interstate highway traffic while a new deck is placed on the existing structure. ANTELOPE Drive will be widened and resurfaced for about ,200 feet east and west of the interstate. 1 There has been considerable concern from area residents especially those living in the nearby Camelot subdivision about noise created by traffic using the new on- - and offramps. TO ALLEVIATE this probg lem, a 3,000 wall will be built. This wall is also expected to shield noise from the freeway traffic, according to DOT officials. Also planned for the interchange area are several other road and traffic improvements, including realigning the frontage road on the northwest quadrant of the interchange and installation of Jtwo new off traffic lights at the foot-lon- noise-barri- on-an- d sion, some work was done and over the years Layton city and Mr. Allgood have discussed the problems associated with his business. ferent business, fence the property, clean up and sell the lot. Nothing positive has come from the discussions. This year. Layton city again took the matter to court. On March 6. 1981, Judge Douglas Cornaby ruled Mr. Allgood could continue to operate his business under the use provision of the law. THE STRUCTURES are still termed unsafe. This determination was made by en- gineers representing ramps. Additional street lighting will also be installed at the interchange, it was explained. ALTHOUGH traffic will be allowed to use Antelope Drive during the summer construction period, it is advised by DOT officials for motorists to use alternate routes whenever possible. Traffic will be oneway much of the time. When completed, the inter- change will allow THE CITY has proposed alternatives convert to a dif- better emergency service to the nearby Davis North Medical Center. Presently, emergency traffic must exist at interchanges north and south of the hospital or enter from the east off of Hill Field Road. THE INTERCHANGE will also benefit thousands of motorists each year who attend Great Salt Lake State Park on the north tip of Antelope Island. Antelope Drive is a direct route west through Syracuse to the causeway and hence across the bay to the park. Priority for this interchange was placed on a back burner for the past few years, but emerged into the spotlight last year when Gov. Scott Mathe-so- n again placed the interchange high on the list of DOT projects. both sides in the case and by the court. Mr. Allgood was given six months to make the structures safe or they would be demolished. Plans to make the structures safe have been submitted. Mr. Barton says making the structures safe will not necessarily improve the appearance of the lot. MR. ALLGOODS use status ex- empts him from zoning ordinances and other statutes that give Layton city the power to cleanup junky areas. Once the structures are de- - termined safe, Mr. Allgood could be issued a business' license. He would then be subject to the legal requirements set up for businesses. Inspections could be made by governmental agencies. IN SOME communities where similar situations exist, an ordinance eliminating use permits has been passed. A business owner is given a period of several years to dispose of his business. The time period is ample for the investor to get his money back on his business expenses and make a reasonable profit. MR. BARTON cautions this ordinance has never been passed in a Utah municipality. Its validity has been upheld in other states. He also points out that the Allgood corner is one exception to Layton's rules. There is a difference bebusitween a ness and a junky yard. The city has successfully prosecuted several individuals who had "junky yards" littered with old cars, weeds, etc. BUSINESSES established after the adoption of Laytons zoning ordinance are subject to strict inspections and con- formity. The licensing of businesses also imposes controls over the appearance of property, dmg Forwarned ter to be my wife," said the young man. ."Well, don't get me mixed up in it," said the father. If you dont get along together I dont want you to say it was my fault. override that veto. I think, we're going to have to when-thgovernor overrides money bills." THAT possibility was also listed as a definite possibility by Sen. Haven Barlow, and Rep. Franklin Knowlton, Layton area, who indicated such action could be part of a May 5 special session. Both worked hard to get the vocational center expansion to a priority ranking where funding would be feasible, getting it Sunset Hearing Will Review Entire Rezoning SUNSET The Sunset City Council has announced plans for a special public hearing Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing plans for the complete rezoning of the city. ASIDE FROM a few newly designated commercial areas, rezoning plans will fit "what the areas are." according to Harold Eborn, planning commission chairman. Previously, much of the city was zoned for commercial and or residential growth, he said, making it difficult for the city to control the types of establishments and dwellings. developments built next to R-- single-famil- y NEW COMMERCIAL zones will be designated 450-50- 0 feet back from the state highway and at 1300 North, where Unlike other city master planning efforts, the commisno talk of setting up a citizens committee to implement the rezoning. sion chairman said there has been WERE NOT proposing that drastic a change, Mr. Eborn said. But, he added, We do want to grow in an orderly fashion." Thursdays public hearing will be held in the city council chambers, 85 W. 1800 N. mdm FOLLOWING along with Mr. Shell's indication of 90 percent-plu- s job placement by center graduates Mr. Forbes said. "I think we just need to provide the vocational education facilities for adults and students who want it. Already there are indications if we dont supply the local resi- dents with training they'll WHILE ONLY $1.5 million would be appropriated now the entire project could be bid in anticipation of later allocations, Mr. Shell explained. Faced with a continuing need for such areas as welding, diesel mechanics, machine shop trades and business training. he said two programs might be cut in the currently slack building construction area. ECHOING THOSE feelings was Vocational Board Pres. disDee Forbes. appointed. We've done a lot of work. Well now go to work with the Legislature and try to encourage a special session and solicit enough support to override a veto. "We feel strongly a need for that appropriation we feel the need now," he said, noting only two years remain on an agreement between the Davis School District and vocational center for construction on property the district agreed to "Im (firms) import. "Some firms have already brought a considerable num- ber in from other areas. We have a big responsibility to expand as much as possible." THE VOCATIONAL cen-te- r is really an orphan right now. Everything but three trailers belongs to the Davis School District. We use it at their pleasure. If they said they needed the space, where would we go?" Mr. Forbes asked. "We feel theres an obligation to pay rent for the shops, etc., and we are working on drawing up an agreement," he added. ON TOP OF that. Mr. Shell said some funding increases were provided in increased weighted pupil units for secondary students attending the center with no additional aid. over inflation, foradults. "Our hands are tied as far as adults are concerned. Adults will find it more difficult." City Manager M Weeds For oisi Recreation By MARK D. MICKELSEN ClearCLEARFIELD field City Manager Gayle Starks Tuesday outlined the requirements for what could be a successful recreation district in north Davis County. THOUGH NONE of the many existing stores already exist, he explained. "I desire to ask your daugh- against a bill that would have provided $1.5 million for start of new construction at the Kaysville facility. In a meeting early on in the legislative session Gov. Matheson said he would not veto the appropriation if thats what the legislature wanted. Then when he says the Legislature is providing funds for building but not for programs well fill it with programs already approved," he said, adding, We feel we can transfer to the state for vocational use. moved from 23 to three on the state building boards project list. "Whats sad is that we have programs without facilities." Mr. Shell said. And every year we wait, inflation adds costs to building. Presently school construction is coming in at 12 percent less than architects estimates." he added, noting that could save about $800,000 on the $9 million expansion. perspective cities involved West Point, Clearfield, Clinton, Sunset, Layton and Syracuse have formally committed themselves to a recreation district merger, Clearfield city councilmen recently voted to pursue the idea of consolidation. The council, in a regular bimonthly meeting, was cautious not to set any binding precedents or formulate any e plans for the merger. City Manager Starks last week agreed to explain to residents what it will take to get the merger started and keep it working for North Davis County. city-wid- IF THE cities agree to combine and build a recreational complex, Mr. Starks said a bond could be issued for the construction of the facility. People living in the cities involved, he explained further, would be included in a special taxing district established to cover the costs of construction, operation and maintenance. Those cities involved in the district would combine ser- vices; offering recreational opportunities to all age groups. LNSTEAD OF four to five cities having their own (recrea tional complex), Mr. Starks said the district complex would be large enough to accommodate all participating cities. There is some question by the council, however, as to where the district complex would be located. City Parks and Recreation Supervisor Ross Kearl said he believes the facility should be located centrally and near the busiest traffic patterns. ADMINISTRATIVE duties would be the responsibility of specific representatives from the cities, Mr. Starks said. In addition, he said he thinks procedure would call for the establishment of a countywide citizens committee. The group would act as an advisory council to the administrators, overseeing costs, construction and features to be built into the complex. THE possibility of competitive sports between cities participating in the district has been discussed, the city mana ger added. He said there are a "wide variety of options available to the cities participating. Instead of Little League and soccer games wholly confined to local communities, he said the whole county would be involved. THE BIGGEST advantage to the merger, says Mr. Starks, is that sports activists are brought closer together and the taxpayers are saved thousands of dollars each year. The recreation district, he said, "would do away with the duplication of efforts," and give full recreaional accommodations to the youngest and oldest participants. MR. STARKS said the district proposal is still only in its "preliminary" stage. He added that the whole idea for a district erupted out of one of Clearfield's Parks and Recreation meetings. No other cities considered for the district have been contacted. he said. Picture Deadlines For Reflex Journal , Leader-Bulleti- n FRIDAY AT 12:00 NOON |