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Show Page 3 5 Thursday, October 11, 1979 Developments Receive Final Council Approval Final plat approval was given by the City Council last Thursday night for two new residential developments. Representing Sun Ridge condominiums was Van Martin, a planner for J.J. Johnson & Assoc. engineering engineer-ing firm. The developers were requesting final approval ap-proval for the Planned Unit Development that includes 40 units on the north side of Deer Valley. The project was approved by the city's Planning Commission Com-mission . in August, and council approval is generally a formality. The council recently, however, has adopted adopt-ed a policy of requiring signatures from both the Planning Commission and city attorney before the final plat is signed by the mayor. The plans had not been approved by City Attorney Mike McCoy. In reviewing the plans at Thursday's meeting, McCoy noted a road indicated on the plans crossed through Bureau of Land Management Manage-ment property. He told Martin that a letter must be secured from BLM showing an easement through the land. Martin responded he had been advised to just build the road, since ap proval by BLM could take more than a year. McCoy indicated that was not legal procedure, and Martin noted the road might just be eliminated from the project, with no ill effects. McCoy further pointed out that "I'm inclined to look at this project as a subdivision, not a planned unit development." develop-ment." The attorney said the units, although attached condominiums, con-dominiums, could be sold individually, with each new owner able to make physical changes to the property without approval by the city. Project architect Richard Chong told the council the units are protected by restrictive re-strictive covenants, and individual indi-vidual owners are not permitted per-mitted to change the outside appearance. "The owners have a right to use the space inside and enjoy its appreciation in value," Chong said. "But they can't stain the outside a different color or put on screens, etc. It's like a lodge there are separate units you can identify with from the inside." McCoy said he was concerned con-cerned that capital improvements improve-ments would not be completed com-pleted by the developer, and the city had no enforcement power. If treated as a subdivision, sub-division, the developer would be required to provide the city with a bond guaranteeing guarantee-ing improvements. "This is for the city's protection," McCoy said. "Without it, the developer just could put up the buildings build-ings and take off, leaving the city to make the improvements." improve-ments." Chong told the council a letter of credit would be provided for the city to insure capital improvements would be made by the developers, and the Sun Ridge condominium project was approved. Martin stood again and presented the plat for Fairway Fair-way Village for final ap; proval. The 28 units in the first phase of the project are north of Park Meadows 5. The three-phase project was approved by the Planning Commission in June. Again, the project had not been reviewed previously by the city attorney, and the council unanimously agreed that future projects would not be considered for plat approval before all signatures sig-natures had been secured. McCoy pointed to a road that dead-ended in phase one, to be improved in phase two. Martin assured the attorney that the road would not service any homes, and would merely serve to connect con-nect the two phases at a future date. McCoy commented com-mented he had similar concerns about capital improvements im-provements for Fairway Village as he did for Sun Ridge. . Councilwoman Eleanor Bennett remarked, "It seems everyone would benefit bene-fit by you (Martin) having everything ready before you come here prior approval by the city attorney and the commission. Then there would be very little argument. argu-ment. This way the City Council is reluctant to do this or that because there are questions." Miss Bennett's opinion was readily supported by Mayor Jack Green. "That's a good idea, Eleanor. The council would like to adopt such a policy so questions don't arise here that could be answered by the city attorney attor-ney prior to this." The council approved the Fairway Village project contingent con-tingent on the approval of the city attorney after review of the plans. Mountain Metro' Wins Local Bus Contest v - .-Mil i $ " - 1 "Mountain Metro is a great name and will add continuity, to our bus system," Ms. Sylvester said. She noted that the winter bus schedule will go into effect with the late November Novem-ber ski crowds. A printed schedule will be available at that time. As planned, the buses will have a 30-minute frequency rate, with ja 15-to-20-minute interval at each stop during peak hours. A telephone number also will be published for passengers to call with questions or problems. "We think this year will be much improved over last season in both maintenance and service," the director said. "The bus will again be free to residents,, and a quarter for visitors." . ".; Local Mountain' Metro riders should pick up their free resident passes at City Hall, or 25 cents will be . charged. Park City's bus system now has a new name, and a local 8th grader is the winner in the months-long contest. Selected from more than 100 entries in Scott Lomax's winning name, "Mountain Metro," which will be emblazoned em-blazoned on the side of the city's nine buses. The contest was originally opened in June, but by the middle of July less than 10 entries had been received by Transportation Director Jan Sylvester. So the contest deadline was extended, and a special invitation was sent out to students of the middle and high school to put on their creative thinking caps. Many excellent names were submitted, Ms. Sylvester said, but Scott's drew the nod from the judges. He was awarded a $25 savings bond during a middle school assembly Tuesday. Ms. Sylvester said she hopes to have the buses painted with the new name in the very near future, as well as having stationery printed. JIM WHITE PLUMBING Sewer & Water repair & remodeling new constructions 640-9497 RESTAURANT Best Salad Bar in Town Serving Prime Rib nightly 649-7100 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR DINNER Located in Prospector Square PLEASE JOIN US at our new store 510 MAIN STREET for a Signature Party & Open House honoring BILL RANSOM co-author of 'I wiiMir r II ii SAM HAMILL author of Triada and The Calling Across Forever DAVID LEE author of Porcine Legacy 1 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |