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Show oWA Page 10A Lakeside Review Thursday , August 28, 1980 Kaysvill e to Study Redevelopment Fund Alternative Plans A consultants study KAYSVILLE on the possible redevelopment of Kaysville has progressed to the point where alternative ways to finance the redevelopment will be discussed at a public hearing tentatively set for Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. Seeking to broaden Kaysvilles tax base so the tax burden does not fall solely on what is basically a residential constituency, property-ownin- g the Kaysville City Council hired the consulting firm of Kenster and Company at the beginning of this year to lay the groundwork for possible business redevelopment of the citys downtown area. In the first phase, the consultants defined the type of commercial growth which could be supported in the general area from 400 South to 500 North and from iOO East to Interstate 15. Then the firm outlined the number and types of stores which the city might want to seek for its redevelopment area. At the last city council meeting, the council narrowed the potential sites for redevelopment tod) the downtown area on the west side of Main Street between 100 South and 200 North; (2) the east side of Main Street between 100 and 200 North; (3) the triangular area between State Highway 105, 200 West and 200 North; and (4) the east side of Main Street from 200 North to block north of Crestwood Road. Consultant Thomas Kenster will now study the pros and cons of each potential redevelopment location and recommend a particular site to the city council in the next few months. Meanwhile, he will brief the council and the public probably on Sept. 9, on alternative methods of financing what would in effect be a shopping center, recommending what financing route he thinks the city should take to have one-ha- lf retail development in Kaysville could draw from a primary trade area of 15,807 persons in the Kaysville, Fruit Heights and Farmington areas. He estimated that the optimum size for the development would be nine acres in the beginning, expanding to 15 acres by 1989. The size of such a facility would be square feet in about 1983, possibly growing to 240,000 square feet by 1989. The Layton Hills Mall 115,000 presently has approximately 600,000 square feet of retail space. Were not trying to compete head-owith them, he told the council. Well try to fill the cracks in the concrete, so to speak. I envision a lot (of the stores) will be service shops, convenience stores. He said the shopping center in Kaysville would not be an enclosed mall. Citizens at a recent public hearing on" the retail facility said they would like to see such facilities as a good restaurant, a fabric shop, an ice cream store and a large variety store in Kaysville. Kenster agreed, but warned, Its going to take a lot of time, effort and the full support of the Planning Commission, the City Council, and citizens. I think the attitude will have to be an aggressive one of going after major tenants, not just sitting and waiting for them to come. Councilman David Sanders noted, The general attitude of Kaysville will have to change or it worit happen. He said Kaysville residents have not always supported local businesses as AN ARCHITECT'S DRAWING shows the refurbished n much as they should . Theres some real strong feeling that we shouldnt use government funds of any kind, Mayor Gar Elison pointed out. Theres unfounded opposition due to the lack of understanding of the mechanism. I dont think we know yet how exactly it (redevelopment) will be such a facility built. done, but the consensus is that Kenster said he would present at something has to be done to improve of the city. least four different financing proposals the economic well-bein- g to the council, including the possibility There is a need for educating people. He expressed the hope that those of the city forming a redevelopment agency which would issue bonds to interested in the redevelopment will finance land purchase and the con- attend the council meeting in September at which the various funding struction of a shopping mall. Kensters research shows that a mechanisms will be discussed. Bank Restores Farmers Union Building By Nancy Lynn Krzton Staff Writer LAYTON The First National Bank of Layton is restoring the old Layton Farmers Union Building at the corner of Gentile and Main Streets to its original grandeur. The building will become the site of the banks new offices when the work has been completed. Iverson Construction Co. Kaysville began the job of restoring the historic y brick building in April. Architect Wallace Cooper II, Salt Lake City, said the contractors are working toward a completion date of Jan. 1. Oma Wilcox, wife of bank president George Wilcox and secretary to the banks board of directors, has been the driving force behind the restoration and renovation of the old Farmers Union two-stor- headquarters. A woman concerned with the im Tax Help Offered By IRS Utah taxpayers can receive answers to their regarding questions Federal taxes by dialing a e local or the telephone number, the Internal Revenue Service toll-fre- said. The phone numbers appear in local telephone directories. In Salt Lake City the local line is Taxpayers living 524-406- 0. outside of the Salt Lake dialing area can call toll-fr- ee Generally, the best call are early times to mornings the week. out that in the middle of The IRS pointed telephone calls are randomly monitored by IRS taxpayer service specialists to assure assistance is courteous and accurate. In addition to the telephone service, the IRS offers free assistance including more than 90 free publications on nearly every possible tax subject. REELECT Bruce Watkins SCHOCX BOARD MEMBER AN UNUSUAL business in the area is the newly opened pawn shop owned by Barton Jones of Layton. Located at 1115 N. Main, Sunset, Jones business com- bines the pawn shop with The Turquoise Crafts, where he has sold and repaired jewelry for about two years. Consumer Course Set Survival ROY Tactics for Todays an eight-wee- k Consumer, program presented hy the Utah State Extension Service, will begin Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Southwest Branch Library in Roy. JoAnn Mathis of the extension service will cover a variety of shopping and budgetary techniques for fighting inflation. The sessions are free and open to the public. For more information contact the library, Farmers Union Building which is being restored by First National Bank of Layton. DIST. 5 portance of history and historical preservation, she convinced the board to keep the original structure of the building instead of razing it to build new offices. It does make good sense to save good old buildings, and this one is sound, she said. All the architects said it is sound, that if we tore it down, wed be throwing away $200,000. The bank will spend about $1 million to restore and renovate the Farmers Union. With the addition of a basement and a mezzanine, the building will have approximately 24,000 square feet. Building such an office from scratch would cost considerably more than $1 million, according to architect Cooper. foot at a minimum. The building, originally known as the Kaysville Farmers Union, was designed by William Allen of Kaysville, n a architect who also drew the plans for the old Davis High School and the Kaysville LDS Tabernacle. The original brick structure, much smaller than what exists now, was built around 1890, according to Mrs. Wilcox. Allens plans for a larger building were later used to construct a large addition to the south. Other additions were made as the years went by, including some major expansion in 1930 which Mrs. Wilcox said destroyed some of the well-know- buildings charm. When the Farmers Union, a departWere saving at least $10 per square ment store which sold everything from he said, noting that the farm machinery to coal, stopped its foot, renovation and restoration is costing operation, the building became a $65 per square foot, whereas new grocery store and later a furniture construction would cost $75 per square store. As the buildings usage changed, the owners continued to change the until the original appearance was somewhat obscured. looks Using the original plans from each separate addition to the Farmers Union, Coopers architectural firm is attempting to restore the buildings original look, although the structure will be larger than the original. Although she said it makes financial sense to save the Farmers Union from the razing ball, Mrs. Wilcox has pushed for its preservation for historical reasons. It is one of two buildings in Layton listed on the National Register, of Historic Places. There is a great deal of history connected with the Farmers Union, Mrs. Wilcox noted. It was THE hall in Layton. |