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Show COO? UTAH PRESS ASSOCIATION 307 W 200 SSTE 4CC6 SALT LAKE CITY UT z 84101-127- Exp 112005 7 Serving East Juab County - A Nice Piace To Live! Volume 97, No 33 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Single Copy Price I '! New Mona Council subdivision in the works for Nephi places moratorium on subdivisions for sin months By Myrna Trauntrein ' Times-New- By Correspondent s Times-New- Another new subdivision is in the planning stages for Nephi. This one will be located west of Nebo Heights Subdivision and just the east of State Highway 41 which becomes Nephis Main Street and will be called Hunters Meadow. Paul Hunter, developer, Provo; Travis Trust. The sion wanted completed before the project is sent to the city council for final approval. However, the commission voted to authorize Glenn Greenhalgh, commission chair, to approve and sign the final documents as soon as stipulations are met. We are prepared to begin develop- two-stor- y gether with strapping and are energy efficient, said Hunter. The state code, he said, requires homes to meet a Seismic 3 standard. We build to a higher standard. The homes built in the avenues of Salt Lake City where the tornado tore off roofs, said Hunter, were built under the old standards. "Now ye tie the roofs to the structures with strappings, 40-ye- ar he said. The subdivision will be built in stages, said Hunter. The first phase will be three rows ofhomes and we plan to presell 20 of those homes. We already have nine prospective buyers." He said his reputation, which he valwith satues, is largely isfied home owners recommending him to other prospective purchasers. "We have built other subdivirions in Utah County since locating to this area in the 1880s. Before that, said Hunter, he had constructed subdivisions in California. word-of-mou- See New COPY th Subdivision on page 3 I Correspondent Mona Town Council declared a moratorium, effective immediately, on the processing of subdivision applications for a period not to exceed six months. The action was taken on the advice of Bruce W. Parker, representing the Utah Government Trust, of which Mona is a member. Parker is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and the Royal Australian Planning Institute and is on retainer with the Utah Government and Steve Ludlow, Ludlow Engineering, Nephi; Dave Ackley, Ackley Engineering, Provo; were among those who attended the Nephi City Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday to finalize plans for the development. There were a few items the commis- ment as soon as we receive final approval, said Hunter. "We will build the roads first along with the electrical and natural gas layout." Soil testing is being completed at the site and will require some additional ground preparation in some places where the soil is collapsible. Other construction, such as the Nephi North LDS Stake Center, have also required additional site preparation to make the soil stable. One of the things which will be done, said Hunter, is that 40 mill fabric will be laid to keep water from getting under foundations. Soil will be removed and replaced and road beds will be dug deeper than usually required, the soil replaced, and compacted. In addition, a drainage system will be built for the subdivision. We believe in quality construction and want our homes to last for many generations, said Hunter. He said a variety of homes will be available with a variety of options which can be selected by the home owner. We will have basement options, and will build ramblers, homes. Cod Huntand other said Cape styles , er. We cater to people and their individual needs. Homes vary in cost, with the average at $140,000. However, homes can be built up to approximately $290,000. A11 our homes are built to meet Seismic 4 standards with the levels tied to- s Myras Traaotrria District 'Communicator" in papers in Juab County. Copies were also sent to all non subscribers in Juab County in our Database. If you were missed, extra copies are available at the District Office, 42 E 200 N, Nephi. Mona Town Council receives letter of protest on Subdivision By Myrna Trauntvtia Times-New- s Correspondent Mona Tbwn Council received a letter of protest for the proposed Patrick L. Painter annexation from Michael R. and Jana L. Keith. The letter of protest was included in the minutes of the monthly meeting which was held on Tuesday. Without a formal and independent impact study, some of the impacts may be unknown, said the letter. The issues, the Keiths charged, could be long-terand could have high impacting possibilities which would affect all residents of the community. "Future taxation of existing residents due to Mona Tbwns increased liability to provide the following: The services of police, fire, ambulance, etc.; the costs incurred to convert culinary water from Mona Irrigation Company ditch water, which violates Mona Irrigation Compaprovide sewer and waste ny water disposal (the state of Utah has the authority to mandate this issue); impact on our schools, teacher to student ratio, the number of class rooms available, classroom sites, etc. said Keith in the letter. The protesters said the items they had addressed were just a few of the issues the annexation could bring to the forefront of the challenges facing the community of Mona. It took a couple of lawyers, a negotiator, and a resolution to gain the agreement, in the form of a formal resolution, to allow Greg A Newton, property owner, to build a residence in Mona. In the agreement, the town council and mayor recognised the concerns they had about issuing a building permit to Newton until certain actions were taken and until the town and Newton agreed to certain actions to be taken by the town and Newton in order for the town to issue a valid building permit. Bruce Parker, representing Utah Government Trust and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, read the resolution between the two parties. The council then authorized by-law- s; the mayor to sign the agreement ' In order to identify and establish the actions that must be taken by the town and Mr. Newton, it has been determined that a development agreement be entered into between the town and Mr. Newton, said Parker. Copies of the agreement will be recorded in the office of the Juab County Recorder, will be kept in the files of official records of the town, and additional copies will be provided Newton. By adopting the resolution, the town council accepted the agreement and recognized the actions taken were in the best public interests. In the development agreement it is recognized that the town, acting on the advice of the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality, established a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction unless certain actions are taken by the applicant. "The town is willing to approve a building permit for Newton for the construction of a single family residence if the building permit, site development requirements and other requirements for the protection of the public health, welfare and safety are met, said Parker. It was agreed that the property, at approximately 350 East 170 North, be recognized as a legal lot as recorded in the office of the county recorder. "Nothing in this agreement shall preclude Newton, or subsequent owners, from applying for subdivision approval for the property, subject to compliance with all applicable local, state and federal standards and requirements in effect at the time a subdivision application is submitted, said Parker. The town also agreed to confirm the receipt of the results of a percolation test for the property, including a letter of approval from the county health department Newton agreed to provide the in- services from a licensed inspector as provided by the town. Newton also agreed to provide a wa- ter transfer agreement to the town along with the building permit application. The connection will be transferred from the existing water connection at 66 East 200 North. When the transfer agreement is received by the town, it will be determined that Newton is in compliance with the requirements of the moratorium. . "Newton will not be subject to the imposition of the existing water impact fee for a building permit because of the transfer," said Parker. The property at 66 East 200 North will be subject to the imposition of water impact fees when the request is made to reconnect and supply water again at the site. The town has determined that it represents sound transportation and land use planning that a future north-sout- h street be provided in the vicinity of 400 East," said Parker. "Newton will voluntarily participate in the improvement costs of 400 East Street, if such a street improvement is eventually required by the town. The costs will be determined by identifying the total improvement costs per lineal foot then multiplied by the total lineal foot of the properties adjacent to 400 East, divided by two. "Prior to the construction of 400 East, the town agrees to allow Newton to install, at Newtons cost, a driveway with minimum design standards, said Parker. The driveway must be a minimum width of 18 feet and will be provided at Newtons cost. Newton will be solely responsible for the construction of the driveway. surface It must have an er town of Mona is in with the requirements of the State of Utah on some requirements, said Parker. "You, as a council, need to identify the need for updating your subdivision ordinance as an emergency. "As presently adopted the subdivision ordinance of Mona Town is inconsistent with the requirements of state law, said Parker. The subdivision ordinance of Mona has not been revised for some time and changes in the laws of the state have occurred in relation to subdivisions and the procedural requirements for consideration by the town of subdivision applications. One of those issues of is on the number of lots required before the subdivision requirements are imposed. "We need to be in compliance with state law, said Parker. "The way things are, confusion exists with the procedural and application requirements for applicants for subdivision approvals. In order to set the moratorium, said Parker, the town council should declare the desire to ensure the subdivision ordinance of the town complies with all requirements of state law and provides clear procedures and application requirements for all subdivision requests. The council determined, after discussion, that to protect the public health, welfare and safety, a moratorium should be established to allow for consideration of revisions to the subdivision ordinance. The council needs to ensure consistency and efficiency in the review of all subdivision applications, said ce Parker. The council did request that, as the new subdivision ordinance is written, Parker, who will be working with the council and town planning commission, use the 1983 subdivision as a basis. "It is more complete and has more details in it, said Bryce Lynn, mayor. In addition, said Rick Schnurr, council member, the town wanted to waive the need for curb, gutter and sidewalk. As for those who have recently dis- cussed subdivision developments, the date of application is important. "If those who have discussed their plans but have not applied, officially, or filled out an application and unless your planning commission has seen and approved that subdivision, those lots are not legal. Tn this state we have a strong property law, said Parker. Jeff Boyd, planning commission limited to concrete, asphalt, crushed road base, or crushed basalt rock. "Newton agrees to provide all required snow removal for the driveway and place garbage containers on 100 formation. North Street so as to be accessible for Newton will make all necessary buddd garbage pickup servicchair, said he was appreciative of the ing permit application revisions as de- es, said Parker. town fire termined by the moratorium. "This will give us a chief and will See Moan on page 2 chance to get our planning in order. request and receive building inspections town-provide- |