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Show cr:nsr cc2rc?.ATio:i Ecx 2o06 SL", LiT 4110 I ) Fifteen Cents fK ' 4 .. mi liwwww. ft. ' M$l Volume Three Happy Easter from The Newspaper Staff! u , i i ii 1 ' ,,.. Golf Course Development Concerns Homeowners Former Park City Mayor John Price, representing Thaynes Canyon homeowners, came before the City Council Thursday night with a letter outlining concerns about the future of the Park City golf course and he asked the city to take action to ensure its continued existence. The course is owned by Greater Park City Company and Price said homeowners fear president Ray Johnson has plans to sell the property, possibly to a developer not interested in continuing its use as a golf course. The letter contended that Johnson intends in-tends to retain ownership of the driving range and subdivide it, an action ac-tion that "would be the beginning of the end of the entire course." It continued con-tinued that owners of premium-priced frontage lots have no assurance that the golf course will remain intact, and that intended rough areas and view ' corridors are being considered for development. Price said the homeowners were disturbed because the course property proper-ty was designated as open space on the city master plan, but is zoned Residential Development (RD) affording af-fording no protection against development and possible demise of the course. He noted that the Thaynes Canyon subdivisions were allowed to be built on smaller lots than would normally be allowed because of the open space provided by the golf course. cour-se. Development of the course would negate the planning philosophy behind the Thaynes Canyon development, develop-ment, he said. City Treasurer Bruce Decker said Chance of rain or snow showers through the weekend. Low temperatures will be in the 30s withhighs near 50. Monday the city staff advised the City Council to downzone the property in 1976, at the time the land management code was revised. The golf course zoning question arose when Holiday Ranch developers received approval to cluster units on smaller land parcels because of their open golf course space. The treasurer said the unchanged RD zoning of the Park City course was an "unfortunate oversight" brought on by the belief that Greater Park City Company would not wish to develop the property. proper-ty. "We're requesting a change to open space zoning," Price told the City Council. "The town needs a golf course." cour-se." Heartfund Fashion Show... Page 7 Wednesday, M am Street Headed The Main Street commercial district has been nominated for Concerned citizen and real estate agent Jim Doilney told the council that potential developers should be made aware that "the city is opposed to changing the golf course." Doilney last week authored a Letter to the Editor stating in part, "I am disgusted by the attempts of the Greater Park City Company to sell . INSIDE Police Move., PageS MmnrifTirTiiir . i... . - ---TMiimmMiM March 22, 1978 Tbt Miner's Hospital, recently nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, will be moved or dismantled before construction begins on a condominium project this spring, according to owner Monty Gibson. Gibson has offered to finance the move of the building to a piece of city-owned property a move he estimates will cost $100,000. In return, he asked that the city lease the building back to him at a nominal fee for 25 years to amortize the relocation cost. He would use the hospital building as office space and may offer space for city use. "Maybe a mining museum could go in the basement," Gibson said. "We should decide about the move now and haggle about the space later." "Pile of Rubble" Councilman Eleanor Bennett, chairman chair-man of the city properties committee, presented the move proposal to the City Council at Thursday night's meeting after a discussion with Gibson earlier in the week. "There are quite a few people in town who love the hospital," Bennett said. "Then there are others like Mr. Gibson who don't give a hoot and just a- -"n. see it in a pile of .rubble." parts of the golf course to development develop-ment groups." He accused the ski company of "exploiting past zoning and deed restriction oversights." The property now occupied by the back nine holes of the golf course was purchased from the Armstrong family with the stipulation that it Continued On Page 5 , Racquet Club Supplement... Page 17-20 ners ove BenneU questioned if there was "enough concern to finagle" with Gibson and if the city could provide a suitable site for the building. "I know the city doesn't have the resources to buy property," Gibson said later, adding that he wanted the town to assist him in financing the purchase of a site, if necessary. City Treasurer Bruce Decker suggested sug-gested the city investigate financing the move itself to a city-owned property so it could soley occupy the building. However, some council members and others in attendance speculated that the moving costs would far exceed Gibson's estimate of $100,000. State historian Phil Notarianni was present at the meeting and indicated the building could no longer be on the National Register if it was moved from its present location. "Minor Nitch" When contacted Monday, Gibson said, "The building holds a minor nitch on a national basis. Its historic significance is to Park City. I don't think the city cares where it's situated. It amounts to if the city agrees to the move, they know they hold the building in their hands." d Or Dismantled For Historic Register national historic designation. Easter Fun For Everyone The Easter rabbit usually only brings surprises to kids, but this year everyone can enjoy the basket of fun at the Park City Resort celebration on Sunday, March 26. The traditional egg hunt for kids will begin at 10 a.m. at the Kinderhaus at the bottom of the mountain. The hunters will look for hidden plastic eggs and will turn in their finds for chocolate bunnies. The Easter rabbit himself will be at the hunt and will also race Nastar. The first 350 children 12 years and under to go through the food line at the base cafeteria will receive a free Easter egg. For the adults who feel left out of the egg hunt there will be a Treasure Hunt. Beginning with the lift opening, skiers can look for clues at the signs on the top and bottom of lifts that will lead them to hidden plastic eggs. Number Twenty-Seven Hospital Gibson said the Miner's Hospital had become "an albatross in respect to usage on this property." In its place he plans to build a four-story Victorian-style complex with 58 to 63 condominium units with ground level commercial space. The complex may be separated by a recreation area or may be one building extending to the present site of the Ski Connection, also owned by Gibson. He said the design of the building will be compatible with the architecture of Park City. "It'll be more compatible than, say, the tin. tennis building." ' City Planner David Preece is serving as liaison between the city and Amalgamated Vulture Inc., of which Gibson calls himself the "chief vulture." He said he feels confident he and the city will reach a workable solution. Remove Apprehension "I'd like to remove the apprehension from the community as to demolishing demolish-ing the building," Gibson said. "We won't just put a bulldozer to the walls. We're breaking ground around mid-May mid-May and have to have the building off the property by the first week of June. If the city hasn'tacted by then, we'll . . Continued On Pasje 5 State historian Phil Notarianni received City Council approval for the nomination of Park City's Main Street commercial district to the National Register of Historic Places at Thursday night's meeting. "This area is the best remaining example of a metal mining commercial commer-cial district in the state," Notarianni said. The historian, who said he has been researching Park City history for the past six months, noted particularly the Victorian architecture architect-ure evident after the Great Fire of 1898, and the need to preserve the mining character now that the Ontario Mine has closed. The proposed commercial historic district would include both sides of Main Streetfrom Heber Avenue to the Young Apartments. Notarianni said the 1976 Tax Reform Act allows many tax advantages to encourage the preservation of historic buildings. There will be a hearing April 5 at 2:00 p.m. at the Utah State Historical Society offices, and if the nomination is approved by state preservation officer Michael Gallivan, the National Review Committee will consider the nomination for final approval. "The city approval is most important and significant," Notarianni said. The city Council moved to approve the nomination with the stipulation that a positive recommendation be received from city attorney Mike McCoy. Inside the eggs will be slips of paper indicating prizes ranging from ski equipment to the Grand Prize: five days of skiing at Alpine Meadows, Calif., and five nights loding at the Tahoe Klahoya Lodge. This prize is on a space available basis for this spring. Alpine Meadows closes May 29, Memorial Day weekend. No employe of the ski corporation is eligible to participate in the treasure hunt, and no employe may accompany accomp-any a non-emplopye on the Alpine Meadows trip. Marketing Manager Craig Badami said the hunt will last until the lifts close Sunday afternoon. The clues will be both obvious and obscure, but no eggs will be buried under the snow. "You'll have to have your eyes open," Badami said. "There won't be an egg lying in the middle of the run for the first person down to find!" |