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Show A-3 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, July 9-12, 2005 CITY BEAT CITY EDITOR: Jay Hamburger 649-9OI4ext.il I DON'T SIT ON THE FENCE... cttynews@parkrecord.com Parkites vie for commission "I am capable of reading/understanding site plans and building plans. I have (traveled) extensively throughout US and visited many less active in Park City issues in planned cities and urban renewal recent years as Summit County projects," he wrote. Gross said in the application considered large developments. that he moved to Park City too • Wintzcr lives on McHenry Avenue and is a 33-year Park City recently to know the planningresident. His application indicates related issues of the community that he recently retired as a gener- but said that he wants Park City to al contractor after 25 years in that grow "responsibly." • Slcttcn lives on Holiday industry in Park City. He assisted as City Hall selected Ranch Loop Road and has lived in construction managers for a garage the city for 12 years. He said in the under construction in Swede Alley application that he has "extensive and an ice rink that the govern- land planning experience" and has ment is building at Quinn's a realty background. He said in the application that Junction. issues of importance include how Wintzer said he wants to help Quinn's Junction is developed "maintain the good planning stansince the area is seen as an entrydards" of Park City and, by doing way into the city. Also of imporso, improve business opportunities. "I have heard all the past prom- tance is, "preservation and ises that have been made, seen enhancement of Park City's histhem both followed and broken," toric and destination resort characteristics (as distinguished from Wintzer said in the application. Summit County and the suburban Wintzer said issues of impor- development that is stripping the tance to the Planning Commission Highway 224 entry corridor of include the development of land those qualities.)" that is more difficult to build upon. • Blonsley lives on American "It will take the Planning Saddler Drive and has lived in the Commission to hold the line and not yield to pressure to change the city for seven years. He is a memdevelopment standards that the ber of the Board of Adjustment. "Since I am NOT in the real City has set," he wrote. He also notes that it is impor- estate or construction industries, I tant to improve "existing poorly can be unbiased in decision-makplanned projects" to make them ing." Blonsley wrote in the application. better. He said in the application issues "Protect adjacent property owners from poor planning," he of importance include the redevelopment of the "core city," which he said in the application. • Hurd lives on Silver Queen said should "be accomplished by Court, has lived in Park City for focusing on maintaining the charmore than 20 years and is a former acter and historic beauty of Park member of the city's Historic City." He said annexations should Preservation Board, the panel that be "approached with caution." Blonsley is semi-retired and plays a role in reviewing applicaserves as a specialist in healthcare tions in Old Town. "As a former commission/board planning. • Suesser, a Lowell Avenue resmember I have some insight as to how the city works. Having lived in ident, has lived in the city since Old Town for many years I am March and is a lawyer awaiting familiar with its plusses & prob- admission into the Utah Bar. She said in the application that lems," he wrote. she is knowledgeable about proceIssues of importance to Hurd include ensuring that applications dures like contracts and zoningare "equally and fairly heard" and amendment applications. Suesser said important issues that the planning process should be "as speedy as good judgement include Treasure Hill. "This new development would allows." seemingly make a significant • Kirsch lives on Rising Star Lane and has been a Park City res- impact on many aspects of the community, I don\.know enough ident for 3 1/2 years. "I want to be more involved and about the plans to have a position learn about the community. I but, given the scope of the project. would like to be more educated I think it should be very closely and informed about what is going considered," she wrote in the application. on in Park City . .. ," she wrote. Suesser also said that skate She said important Planning parks and mountain-bike parks Commission issues include traffic. "Growth is inevitable, but it can "seem like a great enhancement to be managed. Are we ensuring that this outdoor community and traffic doesn't become a nuisance should be supported." • Barth lives on Lucky John and a problem here like other parts Drive and has been a Park City resof the country?" she wrote. Kirsch also wonders if the ident for 14 years. He is currently Planning Department does enough the chairman of the Planning to educate regular Parkites and Commission. "I would like to continue my whether the government listens to work with the joint planning efforts the community. She sees a mission of the between Park City and Summit Planning Commission to "listen to County," Barth, who was once on the community and incorporate all the Snyderville Basin Planning ideas and concerns into any Commission, wrote. Barth said important issues for Planning decisions without having the Planning Commission include any hidden agendas." • Gross lives on Lucky John working with planning boards in Drive, has lived in Park City for 11 Summit County and Wasalch months and has been active in sev- County. "The lines of Park City versus eral nonprofits. "I enjoy the convenience of liv- Summit County and Wasatch ing in Park City and want to see County have in all practicality dis(its) inevitable growth be positive appeared. Efforts are being underfor our community." Gross said in taken with respect to joint planning and I believe that I can be of value the application. with this effort," he wrote. In the application. Gross said he He also wrote that that Park has been involved in commercial City must support tourism busireal-estate development for more than 30 years in the Southwest and nesses "over and above other facthe Southeast. He has developed tions of growth" and that the city shopping centers and medical must "continue work on a variely office buildings among other proj- of housing for workers supporting Park City resorts and businesses." ects, according to the application. Opening is created after Bruce Erickson does not reapply By JAY HAMBURGER Of the Record staff Nine Parkites arc seeking a spot on the Park City Planning Commission and one longtime incumbent is not seeking reappointment, creating an opening for a new member of the panel responsible for overseeing how development proceeds in the city. The Park City Council interviewed applicants on Thursday but the elected officials have not yet scheduled when they will make the appointments. The Planning Commission is the most notable City Hall panel other than the City Council and commissioners are charged with making numerous development-related decisions. Commissioners are responsible for considering a range of applications, from smaller subdivisions to the largest projects proposed in the city. They also play a role in determining the city's long-term development strategies through reviews of documents like the General Plan and the Land Management Code, which outline planning-related rules. Currently, the Planning Commission is considering several high-profile applications, including the Sweeney family's proposed Treasure Hill development on a hillside west of Old Town and Intermountain Health Care's proposed hospital and medical campus at Quinn's Junction. In the future. Planning Commissioners will likely consider additional proposed developments at Quinn's Junction among others. Planning Commission decisions can be controversial and meetings sometimes draw significant and divided crowds. Terms are for four years and commissioners meet twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Bruce Erickson, a member of the Planning Commission since 1989, did not seek re-appointment, creating a slot not being sought by an incumbent. Jim Barth, appointed in 2001. is seeking to rem,ain on the Planning Commission. The Parkites seeking positions on the Planning Commission are: David Hull, Charlie Wintzer, Tom Hurd, Elizabeth (Britte) Kirsch, Stewart Gross. Mark Sletten, Gil Blonsley, Laura Suesserand Barth. Highlights from the applications include: • Hull lives on Four Lakes Drive and has lived in Park City for two years. He is a member of the city's Board of Adjustment. He is the head of what is described as a company with business in 45 states with its corporate headquarters in Park City. He sees a Planning Commission appointment as "a next logical progression" of his service in the city. "Jefferson envisioned (an) informed and involved electorate I have the time, devotion, and 'duty' to serve my new home community in some capacities." Hull wrote. He said the Planning Commission should have "sound thinking and processes to manage long-range planning" and that the '• planning system should be "fair, , equitable, and honorable" and be non political. Hull said her is a member of Citizens Allied for Responsible Growth, which is a local development watchdog. In the past. CARG members frequently testified at Planning Commission meetings but the watchdog has seemed COME TO THE GRUB STEAK! 28 day aged Black Angus Beef Fresh Fish and Seafood Young Adults & Children's Menus Lunch & Dinner Live Entertainment Friday & Saturday Nights 45 Item Fresh Salad Bar Prospector Square Corner of Sidewinder Drive and Gold Dust Lane 649-8060 • www.grubsteakrestaurant.com Moab's Oasis for food & fun! CAf£ A\0A5 • UTAH Atrium Bar & Restaurant Seating • Authentic Logo Gear & Gift Shop BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER CORNER O r CENTER AND MAIN - MOAB 4 3 5 - 2 5 9 - 8 0 0 4 www.sllckrockcafftt.com w w w.parkrecord .com Log On Today! 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