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Show ver Commmnii Wayne Iverson has resigned from the Park City Planning Commission. In a letter addressed to City Planner Van Martin, Iverson asked that his resignation become effective February 17, almost one year exactly from the date of his appointment. The commissioner noted that, since November, he has been serving as the Town ManagerPlanner for Brian Head, Utah and driving to Park City every other Wednesday Wed-nesday for the planning meetings. Iverson said with sessions now being held on non-meeting Wednesdays to study the proposed Deer Valley Lake Flat resort and with an appointment to the Iron County Planning Commission Com-mission a possibility, "It is becoming impossible to do an adequate job for Park City as one of its appointed oficials." He submitted his resignation "with regrets" and remarked, "I thoroughly enjoyed the year I've spent on the commission and have picked up a great deal of valuable experience." experien-ce." Asking that a replacement be chosen as soon as possible, Iverson recommended recom-mended that Greg Lawson be selected his successor. He described Lawson as "well qualified for the position" and "very much concerned about the future of Park City." Thaynes Canyon Projects Receive Planning Approvals A final and a preliminary approval were granted to two Thaynes Canyon subdivisions sub-divisions by the Park City Planning Commission Wednesday Wed-nesday night. The Thaynes Canyon Interior In-terior subdivision, proposed by the Royal Street Land Company, was approved with the stipulation that any construction on the lots be approved as a conditonal use. The subdivision is comprised com-prised of 16 lots completely surrounded by existing residential lots and having no access. Royal Street is offering the lots to contiguous land owners to add to their present boundaries. The building of primary residences will not be allowed on the interior lots. The proposed Thaynes Canyon 111 subdivision, adjacent ad-jacent to and west of the resort golf course, received preliminary approval. One of the stumbling blocks Royal Street had faced in developing the 36-lot subdivision was provision of an access road. At one time it had been proposed to put a road through the middle of City Grove Park in return for a cash payment to upgrade the remainder of the park. City officials rejected rejec-ted this alternative and engineer Jack Johnson has now designed a road which -kirb the park and golf lurse However, implementation of the road will require the relocation of the 15th green ..nd three of the northern-: northern-: ,st lot;. ; bst if other change to the 15ih hole are incorpor; ted. The lots range from 12,000 square leet to three acres. sim Rs5gmis Wayne Iverson has Commission post to work Asked to relate some of the planning problems he foresees for Park City, Iverson Iver-son remarked, "I'm afraid the rate of growth may be too fast and furious. It might destroy the character and quality of the town." Trans. Despite fears that it might not be introduced, the Municipal Transportation Tax Authorization Eii 11 was brought before the Utah State Senate Thursday and then sent to the Rules Committee. Com-mittee. The bill, authored by Park City Attorney Carl Nemelka and backed by Sen. Karl Snow of Utah County and Sen. Edward Beck of Kear-ns, Kear-ns, would permit cities to impose a one quarter of a percent sales tax to fund municipal public transportation transpor-tation systems. The bill missed the February 9 deadline for submission when City Attorney Attor-ney Carl Nemelka was taken County Makes Dump Offer The Summit County Commission has offered to take over Park City's sanitary landfill operation if the city will give it the fill site and bulldozer used to maintain the dump. The county offer was in response to a city proposal asking Summit County pay 50 percent of the landfill expenses. ex-penses. For the past year Park City assumed 70 percent of costs with the county paying the remaining 30 percent. Prior to that, the expenses had been shared equally but the commissioners renegotiated the contract in January of 1976, claiming that 70 percent of the use came from within the city M an elegant but casual atmosphere Open 6-10:30 Weekdays 6-11 on Friday & Saturday We Do Catering and Banquets 649-8211 soon Post resigned his Planning for Brian Head, Utah. He also listed employee housing as one of the city's critical needs. The commissioner com-missioner had been studying measures taken by other resort towns. Aspen in particular, par-ticular, to solve their employee em-ployee housing problems. Bill Introduced ill but an effort spearheaded by local officials and business person resulted in Thursday's introduction. If the transportation measure receives a favorable recommendation from the Rules Committee and subsequently passes in the legislature, it would make approximately $40,000 available to fund Park City's no-fare bus system. The system is currently being underwritten by local merchants mer-chants and the city. City Treasurer Bruce Decker urged. "We need everybody to contact anyone they think might have influence, in-fluence, expecially members of the Rules Committee.'' limits. Based on reports from the landfill operator, the city claimed that over the past year county residents and construction projects have created as much, if not more, demand on the dump as refuse originating in the city. The dump is located near Richardson Flats off Highway 248. Under the county-proposal, county-proposal, dump fees would be raised 50 percent to cover operating expenses. Loads which are now assessed at a one dollar charge would pay $1.50 and the five dollar fee for large truck loads would jump to $7.50. However, the city cannot ITALIAN CUISINE f "It's very important. I hope someone will pick up the ball now that I'm gone." Iverson feels the Planning Commission "does a pretty good job" and said the current commission is "stronger" than the commission com-mission that existed when he was appointed. Noting that the commission com-mission is "very limited by ordinances," Iverson said he would like to see it given "more discretionary powers without allowing it to be capricious." Iverson noted that he will be "wearing a mess of hats" in Brian Head. He serves as town planner, town manager, volunteer fireman, deputy marshall, part time garbage collector and planning commission member for the town of 100. As is the case in Park City, the planner cited water as one of Brian Head's big problems. He said the town does not have enough water to service existing facilities and that the water systems are privately owned, making grant aplications extremely difficult. Iverson said it has been his goal to make the Brian Head Planning Commission an "active body rather than passive." After inviting anyone passing through to visit him, Iverson remarked, "I really miss my friends in Park City and I'm going to try to get back there once a month." Decker said pressure has to be exerted to schedule a hearing on the measure or it could die in committee. Once a hearing is scheduled, testimony on the bill will be heard by the Rules Committee. Commit-tee. According to the treasurer, the senators to contact include Edward Beck of Salt Lake County, Wilford Black of Salt Lake County, Omar Bunnell of Carbon. Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties, Fred Finlinson of Salt Lake County, Coun-ty, A. Dean Jeffs of Utah County, Darrell Renstrom of Weber County and Karl Snow of Utah County. deed the 20-acre site, five of which have been exhausted, because it only leases it. The City Council has not reacted to the county proposal. It is currently considering con-sidering the purchase of 20 additional acres for a landfill and is exploring the possibility of running its own refuse collection service. Camera Stolen A camera was stolen from the Main Street Photographer on February 12 but not missed until a later date. Value was placed at $150 Famous Italian Restaurant is now open 7 days a week For Your Dining Enjoyment btHVING THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD WEST OF ITALY Van -In Would Draw 2, 500 A "van-in" which would attract an estimated 2,500 people has been proposed for Park City this summer. The event would feature specially customized recreational vans, along with a variety of other activities. ac-tivities. In a proposal sent ot the City Council, Michael Fannin, Fan-nin, promoter of the van-in, has requested that he be allowed to use the Deer Valley area on June 17, 18 and 19. Fannin, who said the purpose pur-pose of the event is to "bring together people with a common com-mon interest for the sake of vacationing and exchanging ideas," has tentatively scheduled a bikini contest, a bluegrass contest, dances with rock bands, parades, a van-cross, a van judging contest and an awards ceremony to take place during the three-day period. Estimating that 1,000 vehicles and 2,500 people spending an average of $30 each for the weekend would be drawn to Park City for the van-in, Fannin said, "This event will receive nationwide nation-wide publicity for Park City." "I want to stress the idea that the public will see some of the finest custom vans in the country," he added. In a letter dated Febraury 16, Park City Manager Treasure Hills Gets Proponents of a 75 acre annexation to the city Wednesday Wed-nesday night were given an "unofficial" list of requirements they must meet before city officials will consider their proposal. Realtor Alan Thomson, representing LaMonde Partners, Par-tners, told the commission that the developers of the Treasure Hills residential project have asked for the "maximum" and will work down from there. After telling Thomson he would be provided with the prerequisite provisions for annexation, the Planning Commission said it would not involve itself with the Treasure Hills development until the City Council made a Wayne Matthews told Fannin, Fan-nin, "After reviewing your proposal for a van-in to be held in Park City, we have concluded that its impact will probably be favorable to the City economically and will enhance its image as a year-round recreation center." cen-ter." Matthews noted that Park City Police Chief Garth W'ilkinson has contacted law enforcement officials in Colorado where a similar event was held and received "favorable comments." The city manager submitted submit-ted a list of requirements More Careful to miss the big Washington's Birthday weekend, Mother Nature finally let loose Monday night, perhaps as a Gong Show entry, and pumped new life into a resort lurking on the fringes. The Park City Ski Corporation Cor-poration reported more than 20 inches of new snow at the top of the mountain by noon Tuesday and it was still coming down at press time. With unseasonably warm weather aggravating drought conditions, unsightly un-sightly brown sores pocked the ski runs and spring runoff appeared to be getting definite decision on the annexation an-nexation question. The 75-acre tract lies north of the city off Highway 224 and the developers have plans for 375 residential units on 30 acres with the remaining 45 acres to be left as open space. At a previous meeting with the City Council, Warren Hernend claimed 20 percent of the units would be designated as "lower cost housing affordable by workers in Park City who cannot find suitable quarters due to the high cost of housing." These dwellings would be dispersed throughout the project, he said. A breakdown of the FOR INFORMATION REGARDING SENILITY AND OLD AGE AND COTTAGE CHEESE, CALL SHARON ANDERSON AND WISH HER A HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY FROM KATHY, JIM, AND CHARLIE which the promoter would have to meet before a city permit could be granted. These included sufficient chemical toilets, additional crowd control personnel, provision for a standby am-: bulance, a cleanup deposit, a provision of a road grader to grade the Deer Valley road and a water truck to alleviate the dust problem on that road. Fannin was scheduled to appear before the City Council Coun-cil Thursday night to further explain the proposed event but never showed. Maybe his van broke down. On The an early start. But, with on sizeable storm behind us, the weatherman is predicting more of the same in the days ahead. Known to be wrong but hoped to be right, the meteorologist is promising the current weather pattern will hold for another week. The National Weather Service said Tuesday the next storm system is expected expec-ted to move throughout the Intermountain area Thursday Thur-sday and that snow can be expected every two or three days for the next week or so. The large high pressure ridge which cause the development shows 63 single family houses. 42 duplexes and 270 townhouses. The list of items which will be considered or required by the City Council before they will decide on annexation of the property includes : Sufficient water to service the potential population of the land be given to the city ; Zoning of the annexed property will be Estate unless determined otherwise; other-wise; All open space will have a workable program established for maintenance and upkeep; The city must be able to provide services to the annexed an-nexed area within a "reasonable length of time" - ' I - - -WVl':fli,:f.Wj',UiTr 1 1 ik -IT Himi 1 1 ilHn L.QJ Page 3 Dept. Starts Safety Program A new program started by the Park City Fire Department Depar-tment will feature the sale of "early warning smoke alarms." The vigilante smoke alarm will be offered to the citizens of Park City at a savings due to the purchase of 100 at a time by the Fire Department. Depart-ment. The battery operated devices will be easy to install and will be sold at $30.00 each Chief Tom Sullivan urges all home owners to contact any of the firemen in the fire district for information regarding the purchase of these life-saving units. Advice Ad-vice on a plan for evacuation of family members in case of a fire also will be sent upon request by 'he members of the department. Way? seemingly endless string of sunny days has finally moved on. The weather service said a much less intimidating surface high was building behind Tuesday's storm front but noted that it should not be of sufficient strength to prevent precipitation in the near future. The meteorologist did warn, however, that a storm-blocking storm-blocking high pressure system could return to the area sometime next week. But that's next week and for now, who knows, we may have a ski season yet. List and; Extension of services will be totally financed by the applicant. It was also noted that approval ap-proval of annexation does not necessarily mean ap: proval of , development proposed for the land. " City Planner Van Martin informed the commission that acting City -Attorney Nick Colessides indicated the City Council has "no right to pass an annexation ordinance" but that the city can adopt an annexation policy and use it as a guideline. Martin said Colessides is currently reviewing such a policy which has been formulated for-mulated by Martin. |