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Show A-2 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, March 9-12, 2019 The Park Record The Park Record. Serving Summit County since 1880 The Park Record, Park City’s No. 1 source for local news, opinion and advertising, is available for home delivery in Summit, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties. Single copies are also available at 116 locations throughout Park City, Heber City, Summit County and Salt Lake City. SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Summit County (home delivery): $56 per year (includes Sunday editions of The Salt Lake Tribune) Outside Summit County (home delivery available in Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah counties; all other addresses will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service): $80 per year To subscribe please call 435–649– 9014 or visit www.parkrecord.com and click the Subscribe link in the Reader Tools section of the toolbar at the bottom of the page. To report a missing paper, please call 801–204–6100. 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The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit for the project over the summer. However, the County Council’s request to increase the afford- Continued from A-1 The star dims To contact the newsroom, please call 435–649–9014 or email editor@parkrecord.com For display advertising, please call a sales representative at 435–649– 9014 or email val@parkrecord.com To place a classified ad, please call 435–649–9014 or email classads@parkrecord.com For questions about your bill, please call 435–649–9014 or email accounts@parkrecord.com The Park Record online is available at www.parkrecord.com and contains all of the news and feature stories in the latest edition plus breaking news updates. The Record’s website also hosts interactive entertainment, restaurant and lodging listings and multimedia features. Contents of The Park Record are Copyrighted 2015, Wasatch Mountain News Media Co. All rights reserved. No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Wasatch Mountain News Media Co., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT84060. Entered as second-class matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. and City Hall, describing officials as being pleased with the outcome. He said the developers at an earlier point sought to remove the small historic house and the back of the Star Hotel in favor of a major addition. The discussions resulted in a project entailing the full restoration of the Star Hotel, the full restoration of the small historic house and a small addition. Erickson said he is proud of the work of the City Hall planners assigned to the project and he credited Continued from A-1 Tunnel help sought should they occur as well as consider improvements to the ventilation systems. “There’s experts out there that can advise much better than staff can,” McAffee said, adding, “We’re looking at outside expertise.” He said City Hall itself does not have a level of staffing that allows the municipal government to dedicate Subscription rates are: $56 within Summit county, $80 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday Direct Importer of the World’s Finest Rugs A t t h e H i s t o r i c Vi l l a T h e a t r e 3092 So. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City (801)484-6364 888.445.RUGS (7847) Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm able housing and include energy efficiency-related improvements slightly changed the project from what was approved at the commission level. The project will now need to go back before the Planning Commission for a final approval. Criscione said he was pleased with the County Council’s decision and dedication to the project. He said the General Plan’s policy restricting new development wasn’t meant to stop it, but “guide it toward what the community wants and the community wants it.” Access to affordable housing is a problem not unique to Summit County, Criscione said. He added, “We are proud of the fact that Lincoln Station will come at zero cost to the county.” He said the affordable housing units will remain deed restricting for 60 years, per the development agreement, and will be built at the same time and to the same standards as the market-rate units. “It (Policy 2.3) was meant to give the County Council a higher level of control in shaping, guiding, and controlling our community’s growth so that only things that were ‘compelling public interests’ could be approved,” he said in an email. “It was also meant to raise the bar on new development. Anything new would have to go above and beyond to address the Council’s Strategic Objectives, and that’s what we did with Lincoln Station.” the Star Hotel ownership for pursuing the current plans rather than the earlier ones. The timing of the teardown of the Star Hotel has been fluid for months. It appeared in December the building could be taken down in early January, but the work was delayed as an especially busy stretch of the ski season neared with the Sundance Film Festival followed by the FIS World Championships in freestyle disciplines. The Historic Preservation Board and Park City Board of Adjustment previously voted to maintain the Star Hotel’s designation as a significant building as part of an inventory of historic sites kept by the municipal government. Owners cannot tear down buildings included in the inventory under most circumstances. Park City officials later agreed to allow the demolition based on the dilapidated condition and the danger to the public. workers to the tunnel duties. A City Hall posting seeking firms indicates “recent studies conducted by the City have found several areas that are in need of reconstruction for safe passage, maintenance and water collection.” McAffee said there is a danger of the tunnels collapsing someday without the continuing maintenance. The Park City Council will be required to consider a contract with a firm based on the expected dollar value of an agreement. The waterworks system has long challenged officials tasked with operations as a result of the mining-era infrastructure, further complicating what is seen as an elaborate system that must carry water to a wide range of elevations and treat the water for contaminants. Weather hampers the cleanup of toxic lime There is no threat to health or waterways, a county official says ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record The efforts to clean up more than 20,000 pounds of toxic quicklime on Bitner Road in Kimball Junction continued days after a dump truck first spilled the substance on the road. A dump truck was carrying the substance on Feb. 28 when it hit boulders at the roundabout on Bitner Ranch Road while trying to turn around, causing the quicklime to spill along more than a mile of Bitner Road. The incident prevented residents in the area from entering and exiting their neighborhoods for more than five hours. The driver, 55, of Riverton, works for Modern Transportation, a Pennsylvania-based company with a location in Provo, said Kevin Shiflett, senior director for safety and risk management for Modern Transportation, Modern Transportation hired a private company for the cleanup while the Summit County Health Department oversees the work. Derek Siddoway, a spokesperson with the Health Department, said the agency’s primary concern is for public and environmental health. He said the Health Department is working with the cleanup crew to ensure the spill is not impacting the surrounding area, including residents, wildlife and water sources. He compared the substance’s toxicity to that of soapy water. Siddoway was unable to say how long the cleanup would continue to take. “At this point, there are zero threats to people or the surrounding water systems,” he said. “All the cleanup right now is primarily for aesthetic purposes.” The Health Department has received calls from residents about how to remove the substance from their vehicles and clothes, as well as pets’ paws, Siddoway said. “If you do get it on your shoes or your pet walks through it, wipe it off as soon as you can,” he said. “There Continued from A-1 Interchange work nears size of current, existing roundabouts in the county. “I don’t think people realize the size and scope of how big they are going to be,” she said. “When you think of the number of car entrances and exits (six) they are going to be wider and bigger than what you see in Tanger Outlets or in Park City.” The county wants the roundabouts to be constructed simultaneously over the is still no real health concern since the substance is diluted by rain and water. For vehicles, we are encouraging people to search online for any type of solution to remove lime residue or calcium deposits.” Kathie Savage, principal broker for Canyon Creek Club Homes, said she has fielded numerous calls from residents concerned about the residue the substance has left on their vehicles. “It has been a challenge for our residents,” she said. “What was really frustrating was when it first happened, it impacted a lot of people, creating a lot of anxiety and stress. Now it is just people wondering how it is going to be managed.” Lt. Andrew Wright, with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, said the driver was not cited for the accident. But, he said last week the case would be sent to the county attorney’s office for screening. Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson said on Thursday her office has not received it. Kevin Shiflett, senior director for safety and risk management for Modern Transportation, said the company is investigating the incident. He said the driver has more than 25 years of experience, adding, “I’m not sure how we got into this situation.” “He has been relieved of his duty until the investigation is complete,” he said. “Whether he retains his employment will all hinge on the outcome of the investigation and the environmental impacts of this.” Shiflett said he has received about five phone calls from residents in the area concerned about the substance on their vehicles. He said Modern Transportation is working with residents and the company’s insurance provider to solve the situation. “I believe we have taken appropriate measures,” he said. “Our insurance company has stepped in and it will be costly for our organization to clean up. Our goal is to ensure we are doing the right thing for the public in that area and for the residents of Summit County. Our main focus is safety. We understand the impact of what we’ve done and we want to make sure we make that right.” summer. However, a construction contract has not been awarded yet, Murdock said. She encouraged residents in the surrounding neighborhoods to sign up for regular email updates at info@ letsgosummit.com. She said the emails will let commuters know what the traffic pattern is expected to be in the coming weeks once construction starts. “Of course there will be some responsibility that falls back on the community like planning ahead and leaving early,” she said. “Construction is a hassle for anyone and this is a huge project. That goes back to why we felt it was necessary to come out with a robust communications plan. “We are impacting thousands of people who live directly off of those two exits,” she added. “It is imperative we have ways to provide drivers with updates via text, mobile or weekly emails.” |