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Show WW Page A2 Wednesday, November 21,1 990 Park Record New store proposed Continued from A 1 extensive buffer such as the one proposed pro-posed is unique for this type of development. "It is rare to find shopping centers with a 100-foot buffer strip between the residences," said Mick Johnson, a landscape architect retained by the developer for the project. "We can provide a lot of visual amenities to give it a nice look." Project architect Rob McQuay agreed. "We started planning this a year ago, and decided we needed to do a very upscale project with a 'Deer Valley' look with lots of wood and stone and materials we wouldn't usually be able to use on this type of project. We would carry that look around the stores wherever possible." possi-ble." Freer said the maximum height of structures in the plaza would be 23 feet, and the vegetated berms would be high enough that the store's rooftop roof-top would be obscured, even from residents' second floors. The costs of making the project more upscale than customary grocery stores will be coupled with the costs of mitigating the effects of old mine tailings on the site, developers said. Plans have been made to bring Poison Creek Lane across Sidewinder Drive and down into the shopping center in order to provide more than one access to the plaza. "We feel there will be better traffic circulation this way," said Freer, who said a bus stop and meandering bike paths would also be part of the project. The developers' assurances were not sufficient enough to keep some audience members from objecting to the project, and at times loudly interrupting in-terrupting explanations from the developers with criticisms. Said Art Keesler, "What's this going go-ing to do to our property values? We are not going to be able to sell our houses. Don't tell me it's not going to have an impact." Other residents asked why developers wanted to build the store in the city, instead of in the Snyder-ville Snyder-ville Basin where marked growth is occurring. They also voiced concerns con-cerns about the zoning and about potential pedestrian traffic created by students crossing the highway. Lighting specialist Merlyn Nichols told the audience the plaza would be well lit, but that lights would not bleed into the neighborhood. "You would not see a big parking lot light," said Nichols. He said there would be 11 light poles throughout the plaza that would be 20 feet tall. "You will not see a glow from the residential area," he said. Resident Leslie Miller, president of the Park City Community Coalition, Coali-tion, defended the project, however. "You folks have to ask yourselves what your options are, look at the worst and best case scenarios, and see what you are willing to settle for. I would hope there's enough give and take that you can reach a compromise." com-promise." City Senior Planner Suzanne Mclntyre attended the meeting to answer questions about zoning and to explain the process of approving a project such as this. She said that parcel of lanf could support a variety varie-ty of projects, such as a 320-room hotel or 160 apartment units. She also said structures could be built as high as 28 feet. The main concern of the residents boiled down to the configuration of the proposed store on the lot. They suggested that the back of the store be adjacent to the highway or some direction that would not potentially expose the homes to loading docks or unsightly views. Architect McQuay said he had tried 50 different layouts of the parcel and felt this was the best way, but he and other developers pledged to look at alternatives in an effort to fulfill residents' concerns. "We are going to look at everything you have said tonight and explore our options," Freer told the audience. He said he was hopeful to have the store built by the fall of 1991, but in order to meet those deadlines his firm would have to make application with the city by Nov. 21 in order to maintain a priority priori-ty status with the city regarding the timeline for new projects. The developers have the land in escrow right now. Associated Food Stores representative represen-tative Steve Miner said his company has conducted market research on the Park City area, and has found that 30 percent of the population shops outside of the city, presumably in Salt Lake. "We want to get involved and create a balance In the market place so that stores like Smith's and Albertsons don't control prices," said Miner, "We have looked at Park City for the past five years and done consumer research that shows about 70 percent of the people in Park City shop at Albertsons. The other 30 percent head down the road. This predominantly takes place in the winter," said Miner. "In the summer the service isn't quite as bad." Miner noted that it is difficult for a : new store to locate in Park City : because of the high cost of land. "We have searched for property that makes sense to put a grocery store on.. .We are anxious to build a grocery store around the consumer." He said Associated Food Stores would have a 20-year lease on the building, and would ensure that the, developer keep its agreements regarding the maintenance of the entire plaza. Tentative plans for the store would have hours of business from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Miner said large semi-trucks semi-trucks would service the store only twice a week. Judge rejects Hi-Ute's lawsuit Continued from A1 studies will commence immediately and road construction for the facility will continue throughout the winter. Engineers and designers have already completed the preliminary design for the bobsledluge runs and set to commence construction as soon as the weather will permit in the spring. The park is part of Salt Lake City's bid to host the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Salt Lake is bidding against Nagano, Japan, Aosto, Italy, Jacca, Spain, and Sochi, USSR. City seeks funding Continued from A1 phase would add another filter and booster pumps, and would be constructed con-structed as needs required. According Accor-ding to Lind, the second phase would cost $600,000, the third phase would cost $200,000, and the final phase would cost $300,000. Total buildout of the system could take up to 15 years. The test filter has been operating near the golf course maintenance shed sh-ed on Three Kings Drive, near the Spiro Tunnel. Groundwater is now used to irrigate the golf course and other areas of town. The impurity of the raw water coming out of the tunnel has ranged from 25 to 70 parts per billion of arsenic, and the state health department depart-ment allows no more than 50 parts per billion for culinary use. With the Filtronics system, the arsenic level can be dropped to 20 parts per billion of arsenic. Regarding iron and tur-' bidity, 80 to 100 percent can be removed. Affordable housing project... Continued from A1 it's incumbent on us to get the ball rolling. Personally, I'm anxious to attack the affordable housing issue." Kester said this is the first project he has proposed that would be in cooperation with a municipality. Although he has discussed ways of financing the project that would involve in-volve the city's cooperation, no agreement has been made. He has not filed a formal application for development with the city. Mayor Brad Olch suggested that other entities besides the city be involved in-volved with financing the project. But he told Kester, "I think the location loca-tion is excellent and fits in really good. I think we should support you when you go before the Planning Commission." Kester's preliminary plan called for the construction of 70 three-bedroom three-bedroom units, but since then he has considered making some of the con-dos con-dos one- and two-bedroom units. The three-bedroom units would have a preliminary appraisal of $68,375, and the rent would be about $455 per month. Kester said one way to finance the project would be to float a city bond. He said the new housing "would hopefully solve some of the problems pro-blems Park City has." Although the project, if approved, would be built adjacent to the old landfill, Kester said his firm has conducted soils tests but no contamination con-tamination has been found. The compaction of the soil may present another issue. STAFF nr n -J The Way i r J ., TiwaMfa, t t t ... w I ... .. T lil,M..,-ifa. ,AT 4 Jt ummrnmA Happy Thanksgiving Over the river and through the woods... beyond Park holidays? Have a happy one! t ' I U'lti lit 1- . i ; :Ji Ji . . The Treasure Mountain Inn tops Main Street. Treasure Mountain John Wayne supposedly stayed in Park City's Treasure Mountain Inn back in '64, when it was built as the first ski-resort condominium in the United States. Now, the Inn is staging stag-ing the kind of comeback that could be expected of a tough western old-timer. old-timer. Long-time headquarters to the United States Ski Team, TMI's lobby has been mostly vacant since the U.S.S.T. moved its offices in 1987. Funds awarded for The Utah Affiliate of the American Heart Association has announced the awarding of research funds for 1990-91. The research approved for funding are related to the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disease. The allocated funds were received from public contributions received by the AHA during the past year. For the 1990-91 year $124,814 was allocated for research by the AHA, Utah Affiliate. Ten scientists were approved to receive funding. The scientists and the institutions where the research will be conducted are: John F. Carlquist, Ph.D., LDS Hospital and University of Utah; Robert D. Christensen, M.D., University of Utah; J. Michael Dean, M.D., Primary Children's PublldMT, ' Andy kmhard MKor TeriOrr SUftwrlteri ck FoHtid, Ron Cor . Robin Porter, Sena Taylor, Al Welh ' Contributing writon Tom Clyde OfflcemMMftr Sunn Divli Circulation muutw Suian Davh ClaHlfled manager Director advertiifr Pamela Halntworth AavertMfiful Tom leete ( ene LanoWtewri Graphic Artiit Yvonne Thompton Photography and darkroom David Schultt Production Kat Jamei DMrtNition )ayon Frampton Qulrm Frampton Cartooniet J.P. Ma We Were , 7 . r Through the efforts of J. Michael Martin Properties, the building is coming alive again, with the main floor under renovation and leasing of the commercialretail space underway. under-way. According to TMI's developer Michael Martin, the building is taking tak-ing on a new look, both inside and out. Interior space has been refurbished, refur-bished, and the building's exterior now includes a pocket park, deck Medical Center and University of Utah; Mark R. Elstad, M.D., University of Utah; R. Douglas Ensley, M.D., University of Utah; Ronald D. Jenkins, M.D., University of Utah; Mark T. Keating, M.D., University of Utah; Matthew A. Movsesian, M.D., University of Utah; Stephen M. Prescott, M.D., University of Utah; and G. Michael Vincent, M.D., LDS Hospital and University of Utah. In addition, the American Heart Association National Center Research Administration awarded $385,350 to 11 research projects in Utah. Those awardees and their institutions in-stitutions are: Donald K. Blumen-thai Blumen-thai II, Ph.D., University of Utah; Mary C. Beckerle, Ph.D., University of Utah; Stephen M. Prescott, M.D., University of Utah; Susan. L. The Park Record (USPS 0037-8730) is published weekly by the Diversified Suburban Newspapers, 1670 Bonania Dr., Park City, UT. second class postage in Park City, UT. , POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Park Record, Box 3688, Park City, UT. 84060. Entered as second class matter, May 25, 1977, at the post office in Park City, UT 84060, under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $12 inside Summit County, $23 outside Summit County, UT. Phone 801-649-9014. Published every Thursday. Ml - ,., . , r Photo City we go. Visiting friends and Inn revives and new signage. The city's newly expanded parking lot at the top of Swede Alley and Main Street offers convenient parking. So far, 4,700 of the 7,300 square feet have been leased to vaious businesses, including A-Lite Glass, C & S Creative Services and PTI Antiques. An-tiques. A large restaurant may occupy oc-cupy much of the remaining space, but final details have not yet been worked out. research Woodley, M.D., University of Utah Medical Center; John H. Weis, Ph.D., (Two projects funded) University of Utah; Roger A. Freed-man, Freed-man, M.D., University of Utah Medical Center; William Banner, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., University of Utah Medical Center; Edward M. Gilbert, M.D., University of Utah; Kelley P. Anderson, M.D., University Universi-ty of Utah Medical Center; and Fred L. Anderson, M.D., University of Utah. v "The approved awards are a strong indication of the quality research that is conducted in Utah," said Larry Green, M.D., presidentelect president-elect of the Utah Affiliate and a member of the Mountain West Peer Review Committee that reviews local research funding applications. Translating positive research results into meaningful education for the public has brought about an almost 30 percent decline in mortality mortali-ty from cardiovascular disease over the past decade. In spite of this pro-, gress, cardiovascular disease remains re-mains the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association Is the nation's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to Ihe reduction of disability and death from heart and blood vessel diseases, which annually kill almost one million Americans. Last year, the AHA spent more than $150 million for researach support and public and professional education and community programs.. I courtesy Pop Janks Collection, Park City Museum relatives for the Farming Christmas trees requires ;&:!( ... It you think that growing Christmas trees is just a happy-go-lucky, gain-with-no-pain occupation, think again. Growing Christmas trees takes a great deal of time and requires expertise in farming, business and marketing. The cultivation of Christmas trees is truly an all-American industry; over 90 percent of the 36 million real trees sold in America each year are grown in the U.S. Contrary to popular belief, there's more to Christmas tree farming than simply planting a seedling and watching it grow. Christmas tree growing is a year-round job that takes a great deal of patience and diligence. It can take an average of 7 years for a tree to reach a retail sale height of 6 feet. For the new grower, that means a long-time investment before he sees any return. Typically, the growing process begins in a a nursery where superior seed is planted and grown to two-year-old seedlings, and then transplanted to Christmas tree plantations. The work for the grower continues con-tinues several times a year, the trees must be shaped and pruned to produce the full, conical trees that consumers demand. During its growth period, the Christmas tree faces many hazards: too much or too little sun or rain; destruction by pests, disease, hail or fire; overgrowth of bushes, vines and weeds ; or theft from the fields. At harvest time, the trees are tagged, tag-ged, cut, and bundled on trucks and railroad cards bound for retail lots around the country. On choose and cut farms, trees remain in the field until selected and cut by individuals and families. ' Both the choose and cut farm and the Christmas tree retail lot help renew the age-old tradition of selecting selec-ting a Real Christmas tree as the center of the holiday celebration. The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA), founded In 1955, has 2,800 members Involved in the production and sale of real Christmas trees and in related industries in-dustries and services. NCTA provides pro-vides educational programs to the industry, national product marketing and consumer information informa-tion to the public. Correction... In a page one article titled "Schools bear 14 percent population Jump," two Park City School District buses purchased in 1978 were stated to have 15,000 miles each on their odometers. The buses actually have logged more than 150,000 miles apiece and are headed for the state auction block. We regret the error. expertise |