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Show By GARY BLODGETT Bountiful home builders may face an added expense if the city council officially adopts a proposal discussed at Wednesday night's meeting. FOLLOWING A statement from Mayor Morris F. Swapp that "the city is negligent in not having large subdivision sub-division developers be made to set aside sites suitable for future development of parks," the council discussed ways of obtaining park sites or money for purchase of sites. Council members then debated how much should be collected for park sites and figures ranged from a minimum of $200 to $500 per lot. "OTHER communities do it and we are running out of land for parks," said Mayor Swapp. "Everything is being eaten up in mammoth residential developments." The issue was not on the agenda and the council could take no official action Wednesday night, but council members fell that the issue deserves further study and will be placed on a future agenda, possibly next week, i THE ISSUE came to light during a discussion of Maple Hills Plat No. 3 on the north side of Mueller Park Canyon. This particular subdivision is planned for 108 lots, after being pared down from 228 lots first proposed. The plat is located near 20th East and 1800 South at an elevation of between 5.200 and 5,400 feet. THE PLAT was given conceptional approval to allow developers to proceed with soil and hydrology studies, but conceptional approval was based on six items: 1. That the developer demonstrate that each lot is developable and meets all development requirements. 2. THAT Mueller Park Road leading into the proposed subdivision be widened to include four lanes two lanes each direction with a ten-foot wide median. 3. That a 50-foot wide storm creek be used to help runoff water. 4. SOIL AND hydrology studies be completed and approved. 5. That the area where necessary be revegitated and a sprinkler system installed to help maintain growth. 6. THAT developers meet whatever provisions are included in the proposed ordinance covering donation of land or fee per lot for future development of a city park. Norman Thompson, representing Maple Hills, said he felt Maple Hills was again being used by the city as an example to other developers. "WE PROPOSED a sports complex in Maple Hills and it was denied by the council," he said. "We have tried to work with the council and planning commission in every phase of our development and we'll dosowitha park site, too." He told the council that the subdivision first was designed for 228 lots then dropped to 158 and now to 108. "WE REALIZE the problems faced with road grade and land slope but we are working out these problems hopefully toyoursatisfaction," hesaid. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 2 Btfl. Council Considers Fees For Uevj Partis CONTINUED FROM FRONT The most recent plat plan shows only 600 feet of more than 8,000 feet in the area being over 15 percent grade. Originally, nearly half of the total road was between 12 and 15 percent and much of it over 15 percent which would be in violation of the city's Hillside Ordinance. COUNCILMAN Sterling Beesley was stern in his feelings about hillside development when he said, "If they (developers) can't meet our requirements and if the area can't be reasonably serviced (fire protection, snow removal, etc.) then they shouldn't be allowed to develop the area." "I couldn't agree more," said Mayor Swapp. "We keep giving in to these developers and one day we are going to be sorry. Future councils are going to be strapped with complaints and problems that they will wish hillside development had never been allowed. IN OTHER council action: The council tabled a motion to officially adopt a 25-miles per hour speed limit on all unposted city streets until it can be determined which streets will remain 30 or 35 miles per hour; approved construction of storm drain and road paving expenditures of $81,000; approved construction of the Bountiful Lakeview Medical Plaza adjacent to Lakeview Hospital; and granted approval of four single-family dwellings to be built at 1400 South Main. |