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Show Page A6 Thursday, May 26,1994 The Park Record Section A t 1 Council denies approval for Park Avenue restaurant bar 6ot m opinion7. IBritc the editor. If I PREMIER, INC. And Julie McKay Present An Exceptional Real Estate Opportunity in SnydersMill Q . .- SnydersMill 1 424 West Rio Grande Seville Floor Plan New Construction 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath French Country Design Moderately Priced Formal Dining and Breakfast Nook Co-listed with Ann McQuoid of Lewis, Wolcott & Dornbush For details call Julie at 649-4400 (Office) or 649-8420 (Home) by DIANA HINGSTON Record staff writer Fearing a "domino effect" if they allowed one bar in the historic transition zone, the Park City Council May 19 voted to overturn Planning Commission approval of a restaurantsports bar at 690 Park Ave. Initially the historic structure at 690 Park Avenue, and its neighbor immediately to the south were intended to be residences. "When the master plan for this area was approved, in the public's mind, these two buildings would be used for affordable housing," said Council Member Leslie Miller. Jeffrey Kuhn, a general partner in Park Avenue Associates which owns both properties, said in response: "Originally we went in for low income housing, but tax credits weren't available. We filled out a lot of incredibly complicated forms and paid a big, nonrefundable non-refundable fee and were turned down. We were told we could submit the same forms and pay the non-refundable fee year after year, but we received no assurances that the answer would be any different" Park Avenue Associates owns nightly rental condominiums directly behind the structures and hoped the proposed restaurant would provide a place at which guests could eat. "There's not much in the area in the way of restaurants, except the Coffee Cottage," said Kuhn. "And we will be catering to people who don't need cars." Miller pointed out that there was "no lack of restaurants or bars" in that area. "They're a block away from Main Street," she said. There was some confusion among the Council members as to whether the establishment would be a restaurant or a bar as it has been described as both. If it were a only a restaurant it could seat 36. Being labelled a bar requires it to seat 50, which caused Council members to worry further, this time about Take Charge of your Health Concerns often ignored and not discussed. . . Please come join us at: Park City Community Church Wednesday, June 8, 1994 7:00 -9:00pm Hosted by Park City resident Duane E. Townsend, M.D., Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah, School of Medicine. He is recognized nationally and internationally as an authority in Gynecology. Topics for discussion: PMS - Life goes on... Endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts-New, cysts-New, nonsurgical approaches... Hysterectomy - Is it ever necessary... Alternatives - Be aware, become informed.. Personal Concerns & Questions... Refreshments Cost - only your time! Door Prize Hosted by the United Methodist Women, Park City Community Church whether there would be enough parking in the vicinity. "They need to decide whether they're going to be a restaurant or a bar," said Park City Police Chief Frank Bell. Denny Birch, who would be leasing the building from Kuhn, and running the restaurant which he proposed to call the Broken Thumb, thought of it as a sports bar that would serve food. "Ouir thoughts were that we'd provide a service for Park City that doesn't exist," said Birch. "We want a mellow, smoke-free atmosphere without loud music. There's nowhere else like that in Park City." "We've also purchased quite a few antique sports equipment pieces to keep up the historic building motif and we will be installing sound board on the front three sides of the. building. This reduces 90 percent of the sound going through it. We will also be triple glazing the windows." Giving the establishment a liquor license would entitle it to be open until 2 a.m. Council Member Ruth Gezelius said: "A liquor license is the most intense use possible in a neighborhood. Noise is the most common complaint of people who live near stairwells that are used by bar traffic. People talk loudly. They shout, argue, start cars. This is a problem all along Park Avenue, Sandridge Avenue and the entire Historic District because of the 'canyon effect' of noise. Bar hours are not conducive to neighborhoods. Stragglers out of a bar are very different to stragglers out of a restaurant" Kuhn said he has stipulated in his lease that the restaurant close at 10 p.m. "The Planning Commission may not be able to enforce this, but we will enforce it." Council members spent some time discussing whether the Land Management Code permitted bars in the HRC zone. Chief planner Nora Seltenrich said: 'Trying to interpret what it means is a real challenge. The language is real vague." The intent of it was clear to Gezelius. She said: "The goal of the transition zone HRC is that . people would continue to live there and we wouldn't lose these historic structures to the ground." Council Member Shauna Kerr town. "What brings people here is the fact that it's an old mining town. "I knew Aspen before Worlfj War II. It's now quite wonderful, but it's no longer Aspen," Powell said. . 'i "I think turning a residence into a restaurant is cavalier. We should be trying to preserve these old residences. We should not look arid act like they're disposable. Let's keep Park Avenue a living street. "I see rich tourists walking ujj and down the street all the time looking at the pathetic little places, and saying 'Isn't that quaint?'" he said. uj Jack Mahoney, also a partner ih Park Avenue Associates and several other interests, disagreed. ,(f "Yes, things are worth fighting for, but hasn't that time past? Th MPD has been approved, tfut agreed. "The intensity of use should ' you're all talking like nothing jq that area has been approved, qe, said. "A large group of people spent four years of their lives getting that approval. Why fight the battle one grain of sand atla' time when the beach is already there?" J,' Gezelius, however, had a different battle in mind when, reply to Mahoney she said: "Savin, each grain of sand at a time is the only way you can save the beach.' ' The Council, fearful that there, would be more and mote, applications for bars in the HRG zone and fearful of the future -bt even this one restaurantbar when this manager and owner move on? voted to deny approval for the ti' t diminish as you get closer to residential areas." Miller said: "Compatibility is the issue here. I've lived in that neighborhood. It feels like a neighborhood. It acts like a neighborhood. I don't want to do anything to destroy that. The use should fit in with the neighborhood." Jim Powell, a resident and land owner in the area, said: '"We came here in 1969. 1 remember Park City then as a nice place. It's still a nice place. It was kind of pathetic then and we liked the fact that it was pathetic. Lots of rich visitors who came for the skiing liked the pathetic look of an old mining establishment Study underway to preserve caves .0". .F'i A major effort is underway to inventory caves on lands managed by the Department of the Interior. The Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture seek information on significant caves resources on land under the jurisdiction of the two agencies. Away from sunlight lie underground worlds of gigantic subterranean chambers decorated with ' dazzling1 jewels-helictites, ' anthodites, andcalcite crystalsina variety of fantastic shapes. These underground realms are sanctuaries for spectacular wildlife, amphibians, and reptiles. Caves also provide exhilarating recreational experiences for adventurers relishing the idea of viewing these underground treasures by crawling along muddy passages, squeezing through tight holes, and scrambling over boulders by the light of a tiny headlamp. "This inventory process is extremely important to ensuring the protection of national historic and biological treasures," said BLM Acting Director Mike Dombeck. Dombeck explained that all information submitted with nominations will be held in confidence. 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Any person or organization may submit nominations. Nominations must be received by OcL 5, 1994 in order to be considered. Implementation of the cave regulations is an interagency effort involving the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), National Park Service (NPS), and the USDA Forest Service (FS). Nomination of significant caves involves two separate processes. The "initial" nomination process is a special effort to obtain and evaluate information on known caves on a one-time basis in consultation with individuals or organizations interested in cave resources. The second or "subsequent" nomination process provides a means for updating the initial list. Nominations received after Oct. 5, 1994 will also be considered for subsequent listing which will continue indefinitely. Any person or organization may submit nominations. Nominations should be mailed to the Cave Nomination Clearing House, Post Office Box 10, Three Rivers, California 93271. For nomination consideration, caves on public land must posses one or more of the following values: Biota: The cave must provide seasonal or year-long habitat for. organisms or animals or contains species or subspecies of flora or fauna native to caves, are sensitive to disruption, or are found on State1 or Federal sensitive, threatened, b? endangered species lists. fW Cultural: The cave must contain historic properties or archaeological resources or, other " featureSThat" aitdtocTudetf't eligible for inclusion in th.e National Register of HistorJeS Places because of its reseaiJC importance for history Z?J prehistory, its historical associations, or other historical s traditional significance. r Geobgicmineralogicpateji ontologic: The cave mirc; possess one or more of tft5 following features: (1) geologic 3x2 mineralogic features that are fragilsp exhibit interesting formation or otherwise useful for study; GSfc? deposits of sediments or feature useful for evaluating past events andor (3) paleontologic resources! with potential to contribute useftlq education and scientific information. -Z Hydrologic: The cave must fe$ part of a hydrologic system contains water that is important tjj humans, biota, or the development of cave resources. Recreational: The cave mvST provide or could provide recreational opportunities or scenic values. Educational or scientific: The cave must offer opportunities for education or scientific use; die cave is virtually in a pristine state, lacking evidence of contemporary human disturbance or impact; or the length, volume, total depth, pit depth, height, or similar measurements are notable. H7DGEM0NT JOC LEANERS (Holiday Village Shopping Center) In-Home Drapery Service Free Estimates Take Down Rehanging Fast service with Quality Guaranteed Call for Appointment 649-9336 2977 Highland Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 487-0777 iPOOE |