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Show E8THE! 5 Page Thursday, August 16, 1979 It. M aster Plan Proposals Presented At Hearing ontinued From Page 1 3 Continued From Pagi tions, including the county, state and special districts. "We have certain expertise, but we are not civil engineers," Rosall said, adding that the firm would sub-contract for additional expertise when needed. "We look forward to working on this interesting project," Rosall concluded. con-cluded. Joint Venture Second to present a proposal at Thursday's meeting was Jay Nielson of Land Design of Salt Lake City. Nielson commented that the proposal would be a joint venture with Kaiserman Associates, also of Salt Lake, and Design Workshop, Inc., of Apsen, Colorado. The Land Design approach to Park City's master plan-land management code update would consist of: an evaluation of environmental data, including slope, soils, vegetation, drainage, geology and visual quality; analysis of existing conditions, including in-cluding land ownership and use, utilities and services, market and economics, circulation and traffic, historic district, new developments, and resort developments; public participation workshops and final plan development; analysis of existing exist-ing management codes and development develop-ment of alternative growth management manage-ment techniques where necessary; public workshops on preliminary proposals for growth management; and the development of new ordinances, or-dinances, guidelines and criteria. The group suggested the project could be completed in approximately six months for between $38,000 and $48,000. Nielson commented that he and his partner in Land Design are landscape architects by education,' but land planners by experience. The firm has worked on East Coast projects, as well as some work in Australia. Most recently, it completed a master plan and ordinance revision for Logan City. Nielson noted that his firm would be assisted by Kaiserman Associates, represented by Park City Planning Commissioner Greg Lawson, who is a planner or the company. Design Workshop'of Apsen also would assist, adding their resort planning ex-, ex-, perience gained from work in both r, ,Aspen and Spain. h , "Park City is made up of the old town, the new development and the resort area," Nielson said. "Each has "its own special problems and needs. We intend to analyze the current master plan and the needs of the future in relation to the capacity of the sewer, water and city services." Nielson added that through observation observa-tion and conversation, several areas HAPPY HOUR 5 p.m. -7 p.m. Frpp HnrQ fV Dmivrps Specialty Drinks $.85 Beer & Setups $.60 We have a State Liquor Store on the premises LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on WEEKENDS " at THE YARROW a Holiday Inn 649-8659 1800 Park Avd sab are of particular importance to both residents and city officials, including traffic congestion, the need for employee housing, the acquisition and development of public open space, the development of schools, and the effect of county growth on Park City, especially relating to annexation. "No master plan is valid five years in the future," Nielson commented. "Park City has just outgrown their master plan. Our firm will pull the pieces together, with the use of studies and public workshops. One critical things we will analyze is the hill capacity. How many skiers are stored on the mountain now and how many will there be in the future. One of the problems is understanding the balance between the city and its capacity. We're very enthused about being involved here." Short Presentation John Short and Associates, Inc., of Salt Lake City, gave the third and final presentation of the evening. Short introduced three associates who would work with him on Park City's master plan update. They included the former city planner for Helena, Montana, a land planner with experience in Lake Tahoe, California, and a communications expert. Short told the audience, "We think cities and towns grow because of their economic potential." He noted that Park City obviously fit into that category. Short commented that his firm most recently completed an annexation study in Minnesota, pointing to that as one area in Park City's master plan that needs to be addressed. He said the firm intended to draw from a pool of experienced people in house, as well as drawing heavily on other professionals in Salt Lake City, including those with expertise in finance, taxation and computer technology. tech-nology. Lisa Anderson, the former city planner for Helena, Montana, noted, "We've taken a look at your comprehensive plan, and there are certain strengths that don't need updating." She especially pointed to the architectural standards implemented imple-mented by the Planning Commission. The group intends to look into public services, the development of a growth management policy, where and how the town will grow, hillside development, develop-ment, geologic conditions, aid the initiation of a citizen's adivsory group that would hold frequent public hearings. "Your desire was that an assessment be made of Park City as a permanent population center, a resort center and a regional center," Ms. Anderson said. "The focus will be on how Park City will emerge in the future. We have chosen a staff that will offer varied experience in a combined approach to your master plan update." Jim Pepper noted that he had 10 years experience in the Lake Tahoe area, and he compared the problems faced by that resort community with Park City's growing pains. "There are several ingredients for successful planning," Pepper said. "Planning is learning; planning is dialogue. It is the generation of choices, not the foreclosure of choices. Planning is action. Park City, like many areas, has had boom and bust periods. There can be mismatches too many schools, not enough houses; too many employees, not enough low cost housing. The key is in balance-not balance-not in stopping development or in opening up more, but in the balance of both. There will be difficult issues to resolve, and it will take some hardnosed wo. k by the Planning Commission, the City Council, the new city planner, and consultants. This will not be easy." Pepper commented that the updated master plan shold reflect a better understanding of Park City's economic eco-nomic growth and a better appreciation apprecia-tion of the natural environmental qualities that first attracted people to the area. The group plans to approach the master plan update by: first meeting with local officials and assembling a community advisory board; then gathering and analyzing data, including in-cluding natural system-hydrology, biology and geology; compilation of existing land use; an interim report; a traffic study using past analysis and assistance by city traffic consultant Wayne Van Wagnoner; a public facility and services analysis, including in-cluding utilities, schools, health and safety, medical, fire and parks; preparation of a comprehensive plan and submittal to advisory board; final public hearing and the final update. It was estimated the project could be completed within 135 days at a cost of $28,000. "We look at things from a broader aspect than just planning," Short concluded. "We want to know why the things that are here are here. We don't care what kind of town Park City becomes. Be we can help you first figure out where it is you want Park City to go, and then help you go there." The final proposal for the land management code and master plan update will be presented by Architects Planners Alliance of Salt Lake City tonight at 7 p.m. at the Prospector Square convention center. Anyone interested in Park Cty's future developmemt and planning is invited to attend. 1 CHICKEN OUT 649-6740 and fish n chips Chicken Dinners & Chicken by the piece Open Every day 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. Located in the Mt. Air Mali CHICKEN cur 649-6740 Serving Round robin In Free court lime c Free minilesso; pro, Ronn Cc Door prize give Yonex tennis ;o: Sumptuous bue served byGyub Members-$7 Babysitting free jmr : V r. i: s OPEN 7 DAY Located i Prospeci 10 A. Come I We tree k occupancy. 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