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Show x Page Six - The Pyramid - December 15, 1993 business to auto close local threatens County licenses Conditional use rezone the property or its possible annexation by Mt. Pleasant Grover by Lynda MT. PLEASAN- T- A Mt. Pleasant man may be required to City. close his auto repair and wreckHe told the commission there ing business because county were five businesses on his block officials failed to do their homeand felt the zoning should be He work when he applied for licenchanged to commercial. sing six years ago or when his claimed he had gone before the conditional use permit was commission about five years earlier and received permission to granted in 1990. Jim Wilkinson, of Jims Auto establish his business, though Ms. Christiansen says shes been Repair and Wrecking, 786 North 500 West (just north of Mt. unable to find a minute entry to this effect. Pleasant) was given until Saturbusiness to cease Dec. On Oct. 6, 1992, the Wilkin11, day, sons went to another county operation or to petition the councommission meeting. According ty for rezoning because his establishment doesnt comply to the to the minutes, there was some county zoning ordinance in effect question as to whether they were since August 1981 (six years to go there or to the Zoning and before his business application). Planning Commission. Wilkinson, who has obtained The commission said they all necessary licenses and permits would approach Mt. Pleasant since starting his business in City about annexation and if the 1987, has been operating his auto results were negative, Wilkinson repair and wrecking yard with the should then go to the planning belief that he was in compliance commission. No information was with all laws and with the blesavailable to determine if this sings of the county commission action was ever carried out by who applauded his efforts to commissioners. clean up junk automobiles On Sept. 7, 1993, Bert (Bill) throughout the county, as well as and Nita Sorensen, who moved discarded appliances. onto the property immediately However, a complaint from north of the Wilkinsons about one of Wilkinsons neighbors five years ago, attended a comprompted county officials to mission meeting and presented a conduct a more thorough invesletter stating Wilkinsons business tigation of Sanpete zoning laws. was against county zoning laws The result was notice to cease and possibly devalues their prooperation and move all wrecked perty. vehicles to an approved location The Pyramid obtained a copy or face prosecution by the county of the letter which includes the attorney. alleged signatures of Bert SorenIn 1986, Jim Wilkinson and sen, Esther R. Christensen, Burt his wife Lorraine purchased their Seely, and Russ and Mary Frand-seproperty and moved onto it. The and further requests no county issued his first business zoning change. license in 1987 to operate Jims When asked to comment, Bill Auto. Sorensen said in a telephone Wilkinson was also required interview Sunday that he felt the to have the countys written letter stated his case, although he permission to obtain a motor added that he was concerned about traffic on the road but vehicle dismantler license from it doesnt go the state offices in Salt Lake, admitted most of his past property. which he received. Inspector County Building He has been licensed by the said in a telephone Nicholls Dale county to operate Jims Auto interview last that he Repair and Wrecking since 1990. conducted an Thursday investigation based Now the county claims "An of complaint. He the letter upon investigation has determined that said the county gave Wilkinson the establishing of your auto to build a shed (the permission business was and wrecking repair word "shop" is used in the ofnever approved by Sanpete Counficial county minutes) but not to ty... such a business is not a permitted use or conditional use in an agriculturally zoned -3 area..." According to county records, on May 22, 1990, Wilkinson went before the Sanpete County MT. PLEASANT Mt. PleaZoning and Planning Commissant City is holding a three on sion, told them he had an auto basketball league scheduled three repair business and requested to on Tuesday, Jan. 4. All begin a build to 25x30 permission interested those in details, call shop on the property. (County Rick Allred at 5 or Phil Clerk Kristine Christiansen said deadat Gordon The also said he she remembered that s line is for Dec. 30th. he had an auto wrecking business, though the record doesnt reflect it.) At that time, he was granted a conditional use permit for a shop, and plans were submitted and approved shortly WEST JORDA- N- The family thereafter. late Neil W..and Geraldine the of On Aug. 25, 1992, Wilkinson Hill Draper held their annual attended a Sanpete County ComChristmas party last Sunday at mission meeting in response to a the home of granddaughter Jerrie. verbal complaint by a neighbor. They number 40 members now: He was told his property wasnt zoned for the type of business he the three Draper children, Loma, Shirley and Neil Ray, with all was conducting. Several options their children, grandchildren and were discussed, among which was to request the county to . n, hoop action to begin permit, are not valid, county officials operate an auto wrecking business because such a business in an 5 (agricultural) zone is not a permitted conditional use. When asked why the county would issue this business license in the first place, Nicholls said a person can have a license- to run a business but it' doesnt state where the place of business is. Also, even though a license may be issued, if the business isnt in compliance with zoning laws, the development code states that the license is null and void. , County Commissioner Ed Cox of Fairview, who was also interviewed over the phone, said he A-- - - 462-317- sign-up- Fountain Green . WHEELS ::& AUB WRECKINGe.t ..t - 2 26H5 Jim Wilkinson stands at the site where his Auto Repair and Wrecking business shop was built in 1990. He stands to lose it due to a quagmire of Sanpete County bureaucracy. duct at plants in Salina and Moroni. "Were constantly exploring new e ways to progress," Nielson Mom and Pop operaan in said pointing out that a great said. Nielson tion," many people are dependent on those white flocks so highly The giant p now raises its visible in summer and fall for own eggs at breeder farms in their livelihoods, including 85 Sanpete, Juab, Sevier and Washproducers, 125 employees in hatches most Salina and 800 in Moroni, directof ington Counties, the eggs in its own hatchery, ly, and thousands of others who manufactures mash at its own benefit indirectly because of Moroni Feeds payrolls. mill, and processes the end pro "And integration is the key to Moroni Feeds ability to compete in a market very different from by Bruce Jennings Special to The Pyramid MORON- I- On Nov. 20, Leonard Blackham received the vanguard of the 1994 turkey crop at a brooder coop on his Freedom Farm; and a month later, on Dec. 20, the last of the 1993 crop will go to the processing plant. "Thats an example of Moroni Feed Companys goal: a operation in a highly competitive industry," General Manager Joe Nielson said. t Next year, Moroni Feeds 85 members will raise around 5 million turkeys, an increase of about a half million over this years production. year-arou- old-tim- co-o- nd r Jeremy Lynn Stephensen received his Eagle Scout Award during a Court of Honor in the Fountain Green Second LDS Ward building on Nov. 28. Jeremy is the son of Richard and Lucinda Kay, and the late That increase reflects a feeling of optimism after several marginal years when profits, if any, Lynn C. Stephensen. His project was to build a food box for the Fountain Green Second Ward to carry cooking utensils and food on camping trips or outings. : were minimal and several growers lost out to bank repossessions, inability to get financing or a loss of confidence in the industrys ability to survive. By contrast, 1993s crop appears likely to produce profits of around 3 to 5 cents a pound if preliminary figures hold up, company officials said. About 65 percent of the 75 million pounds of the 1993 production will go on the market as whole carcasses and the other 35 percent as parts items like roasts, steaks and even smoked turkey. Nearly all bear the Norbest label. well-advertis- ed Moroni Middle School students purchased five turkeys out of student council funds and donated them to the food bank for Thanksgiving. Pictured from back left are: Tyler Bailey, Luke Jorgensen, Nancy Christensen, Karen Johansen and Karole Hansen; from middle left: Marlyce Rawlings, Stephanie Washburn, Crystal Covington and Emilee Cox; from front left: Tosha Sunderland and Trina Sunderland. $ $ SAVE DOLLARS $ $ on the Country Squire Elder Robert Edgar Lasson, son of Keith and Minty Ann Lasson, Cedar City, has been called to serve in the Anchorage Alaska LDS mission. He entered the Missionary Training Center December 8. He is the grandson of Helen Lasson, Mt. Pleasant, and the late Edgar E. Lasson. Annual PTA program is tonight Mt. Pleasant Power Department your future bright. From reliable, service to competitive rates and local control, our public power . system is something our community can he proud of We rely on a variety ot power sources to ioeet our eoihioorits''. encru) Deeds. of our power comes About Ik i . u 1 yrv i.iru. kilo ..jo MT. PLEASAN- T- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School will present its annual Christmas Program tonight, Dec. in the Multipurpose ? Room. The program is titled Chns-- . tmas is Sharing" and culminates the months theme of sharing with others. The first, second and fifth grade students will perform songs and dramatic presentations: ah students, parents and munjjy members are welcome. PTA-Scho- is working to keep I .in s if ' pl.ir:is at 2 1 1' .1 son-- l III o.l . ' Turkey production impacts economy 3-on- 462-348- 9. Wilkinson said the county building inspector had been to his sion and didnt know enough of business numerous times to inspect the building and his operation without any indication that say that Wilkinson needs to come in and go through there was a problem. He also' contends that he the process of requesting a zone before the commission ' appeared change, the public notification every time he was requested to and hearing, which is time condo so, and the county accepted suming and costly. Cox said he wasnt saying that his money for licenses each year the county isnt at fault to some he has been in operation. "Based on what we were told, we went degree, but it doesnt preclude through all the steps and have the development code and Wilkinsons being in the proper zone. been in compliance," he said. He also commented that out of The ordinance, adopted in 12 buildingshomes now oh his deall that August 1981, states of them contain partments, officials and public block, eight businesses. employees of Sanpete County, County Clerk Christiansen vested with the duty and authority to issue permits, licenses or said its never been a county certificates of zoning compliance, policy when a business license is shall conform to the provisions of issued for them to check the the code and shall not issue a zoning; they just figured that the permit, license or certificate of person would have checked all these things even though apzoning compliance for use, building, or other purposes, where plicants werent questioned, nor the same would be in conflict criteria routinely offered on .with this code. requirements unless specifically It further states that any such requested by the applicants. But this is going to change. permit, license or certificate She has submitted a proposal issued in conflict with provisions of the code shall be null and to County Attorney Ross Black- ham to establish a definitive void. It goes on to say that the procedure whereby people desbuilding inspector andor the iring a business license will have to fill out an application and will zoning administrator are charged with the enforcement of this code include checking with the health and are authorized either perdepartment and the new zoning administrator, who was hired late sonally or through a duly authorized representative, to inspect or last year. Ms. Christiansen said the cause to be inspected all building Wilkinsons situation is unforstructures in the course of construction, modification or repair tunate and that she feels he was and to inspect land use to deterreally sincere in his belief that he was code. mine compliance with this doing everything right. 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