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Show t'ark C'it News Thursday, December 30, 1982 Page A3 ftpf ILeiltteirs it itBne IE(iflitoir ir " ii t N Letters Policy The Newspaper welcomes letters let-ters to the editor on any subject. However, we ask that those letters let-ters adhere to the following guidelines: They should be submitted to the Newspaper office at 419 Main Street, or received in the mail (P.O. Box 738), no later than noon Tuesday. They must be signed. They must not contain libelous material. We reserve the right to edit letters let-ters if they are too long for the space available, or if they contain statements which we consider unnecessarily offensive or obscene. Preserving our history doesn't mean imitating it Editor: In the effort of promoting my views in regards to upcoming events concerning concer-ning the Historic District and its commission, com-mission, of which I am a member, I would like to offer the following for consideration. I believe the trend of instigating contemporary con-temporary styles of new construction in Park City exemplifies the uniqueness of our town. Older construction con-struction reflects a style of community living which made an important statement about those times. Complementary Com-plementary structures should give credit to our past and in the process achieve the continuity of an active town which is as unique today as it was in the past. I believe that the best approach ap-proach is to be considerate rather than to replicate and consequently show our heritage. Let it speak for itself. To maintain this strength is to not dominate historical structures with copies but rather with structures which complement the basic lines and styles of those times. Current techniques and code requirements put new construction in an obviously different dif-ferent place than that of the old. It is impossible to truly re-create. Anything less insults, not only our common heritage, but also the integrity of our current times. Concerning the proposed changes to the Land Management Code, I sense that few object to its purpose of encouraging en-couraging more innovation and variety over the lot to lot syndrome. Any ordinance changes are always fraught with the possibility of not quite satisfying its purpose. The reason for the current changes is that the old rules do not work to preserve the historical character. Just as the various architectural styles reflect the changes in our culture, so must our community objective. We can best show these objectives by encouraging the kind of variety that was common in our past. As Park City grows in its development, I also believe it should grow in dealing with recognition of the historically important while also giving credit to our present and our future. The proposed changes reflect a solid step toward Park City's goals and its future. Living and working in Park City for six years, I recognize that for this to remain a working town, rather than to become another "tourist attraction" or "exclusive resort," Park City should develop as a community to be recognized now as it was 100 years ago. I commend our elected and our appointed appoin-ted officials for pursuing these goals. PauldeGroot Community spirit is alive and well Editor: On behalf of myself and my roommates, room-mates, David Smith and Steven Lloyd, I wish to extend our thanks and appreciation ap-preciation to all who helped us during the fire in our home. Very special thanks to the Park City Fire Department Depart-ment whose quick and conscientious service kept almost all of our belongings intact. Their consideration for our property was most appreciated. ap-preciated. More thanks and love go out to all of our friends who helped us move and clean up the mess: David Knight, Therese, Richard, Marie, Terry, Jane, Elaine, Lisa, Patricia, Brian, Eric, Kelly and Curtis. Even more thanks to Lisa, Jeff and Therese for sharing their home with us. And final thanks to Mileti's and Red Banjo Pizza for generously donating dinner for us all. Though a tragedy, it was much easier to live through due to the willing cooperation of all. Community spirit is still alive and well in Park City. Thank you, Lauren Weitzman City prepares sign code by Rick Brough The days are numbered for the city's old sign ordinance. And it won't happen too soon, said planner Alison Child. The old law, adopted in 1977, was poorly written and had several loopholes, she said. There weren't even any provisions to administer temporary signs on building projects, signs for special sales, or signage stuck in the window of a 7-11. The Park City Planning Commission on Dec. 15 took an important step to fill in those gaps as it voted 5-2 to recommend the new sign ordinance. Commissioner Dean Ber-rett, Ber-rett, one of the "naye" votes, said he had heard complaints com-plaints about the ordinance. And he said the proposal was too stringent. "If a particular particu-lar kind of sign isn't written in there, you can't do it," he said. The other opposing vote came from Bill Mammen, who objected to paying a temporary-sign fee to put an architect's sign in front of a building project. "The city's getting an awful lot of fees on every project," he said. "This is my way of protesting protest-ing this tax, tax, tax on developers." The charge is $35 per sign. Mammen said the fee is wasted motion, since it is levied to pay for design review, and such signs are routinely approved anyway. Child said the fee and review process gives the city a way to keep track of those signs that are legal and those that are not. The ordinance may even enable the city to take immediate action to eliminate elimin-ate non-conforming signs that are five years old or older. Only four or five such signs exist, the most famous being the billboard near the Park Station Hotel. This rule hasn't been written into the ordinance yet, pending research by City Attorney Tom Clyde. "Legally, you can do it, because other areas do it," Clyde said. "But I don't know yet how we will go about it." The City Council will consider the sign ordinance or-dinance at its work session on Thursday, Jan. 6. The new law takes other action against non-conforming signs. They must be moved, replaced or altered within two years after the ordinance is passed, or two years after the city delivers a notice the sign is nonconforming, non-conforming, whichever is later. Other key sections of the new ordinance include the following: Permitted uses. Buildings Build-ings or a cluster of buildings with more than one tenant must submit a signage plan. In doing so, they are held to certain basic sign requirements. require-ments. One free-standing sign cannot exceed 36 square feet. On the side of a building, the total sign area cannot exceed 10 percent of the side area. A window sign must cover no more than 20 percent of the total transparent trans-parent surface for the window. win-dow. The section also allows you to use signs with back-lit illuminated letters (held down to 18 inches) and two non-flashing neon tube signs are allowed, placed inside windows for exterior view. Prohibited signs. The no-nos would include an A-frame shape formed by two signs, flashing signs, electronic messages, a rotating rotat-ing or revolving sign, wind signs such as flags or banners, mobile or portable signs, or an animated video message projected on a screen. Non-regulated. Certain signs would not require a permit if they adhere to the listed regulations. This category cate-gory would include name- plates, "no solicitors" or "no trespassers" signs, addressing address-ing numDers, or flags. A two-sided "for sale" sign (four feet by four feet) would be allowed on a one-acre-plus parcel, except for a single-family lot in a platted subdivision. Temporary signage. This is used for the sale or construction of projects. The amount of signage allowed is calculated as four square feet per unit or four square feet per thousant feet of commercial space. However, How-ever, the basic rule says no individual sign face may be larger than 32 square feet, and the total signage cannot exceed 64 square feet. Projects Pro-jects can use up to three off-premises directional signs, (sized two feet by two feet). hut Hello Pretty Baby These new parents Betsy and Philippe Held are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy Philippe Georges Zacharie born on Dec. 19 at Holy Cross Hospital weighing 3 kilograms, 240 grams These new parents Sue and Skip McKinley are proud to announce the birth of their baby boy Andrew Hughes born on Dec. 10 at Holy Cross Hospital weighing 5 lbs., 13 oz. 4 Pf wA Wiff It These new parents Annie-Laurie & Art Sandler are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl Leyla Michel born on Dec. 13 in Norfolk, Va., weighing 6 lbs., 4 oz. Is hi &1 mi fit ft i km M R 1 S I I K N I at Prospector Square 649-8060 Park City's largest full service steakhouse serving the best of steaks, prime rib, seafood, and the famous 35-item Salad Bar. ON NEW YEAR'S EVE We will be open and seating from 5:00 through 11:00 p.m.! 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