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Show M At? 0 tin SEE 8 PAGE SECTION INSIDE U J U Am m u BESS p f ' 1 The New York skyline will never be the same. 71st yearNumber 38 2001, The Orem-Geneva Times Council amends building heights and setbacks "I'm nervous at 60 feet, but I'm panicked at 72 feet," quipped Orem Mayor Jerry Washburn September 4th, as the Orem City Council voted 5-0 5-0 to amend commercial building build-ing heights and setbacks in the city. The council changed the ordinance to allow the maximum maxi-mum height of commercial buildings in the C2 (commercial) (commer-cial) and HS (highway services) zones to be 60 feet instead of 48, effectively adding a story. A second change requires setbacks of commercial buildings build-ings from residential properties proper-ties to be equivalent to the height of the building, up from the previous ten-foot setback requirement. During the council discussion, discus-sion, Councilman Stephen Sandstrom said he would even favor allowing 72-foot commercial commer-cial building heights because neighboring properties would be protected by the new setback set-back requirement. He said the additional stories are a matter of economics, and the city would get a better building product if the extra height were allowed. "I understand the economics," econom-ics," said Councilwoman Karen McCandless, "but I'm not comfortable com-fortable going to 72 feet." Sandstrom said there are few areas in the city where buildings would be able to be built that high. One floor can make all the difference in a project "penciling" and "not penciling", he said. Mayor Washburn said density densi-ty increases have a greater impact on streets and other infrastructure. "How do we visualize density in Orem?" he asked rhetorically. Sandstrom said there may never be a 72-foot building built in Orem, but he favors having the option. A Sandstrom motion to approve a 72-foot building height, however, howev-er, did not pass. An amended motion to approve the 60-foot height and the setback change passed unanimously, 5-0. 3 It r V i V 1 Orem Junior High administration honors five of the six principals in the history of the school From top left, Pam Hallam, Kay Giles, Steve Stewart, Kent Rowley and Bennett Nielsen, pose for a photo for this year's school yearbook. Stan Leavitt. the school's first principal, headed the school when it opened in 1963. He has since passed away and was the only Orem Junior High principal not in attendance. atten-dance. Nielsen served as principal for 19 years from 1964 through 1982. Rowley followed in 1982 and served for three years. Kay Giles took over in 1985 and stayed until Hallam took over in 1993. Stewart came from Timpanogos High School as an assistant principal to take over the leadership this fall. Orem Geneva . '"! -. ' . . --iX : ::-.-- . , .. :. '" 1 Western Hoe-dlowBt G3)arace Dance to live music of the "Country Gold" on Saturday, September 15, at the Orem Friendship Center, 93 North 400 East, Orem, from 8:00 until 11:00 p.m. All who are 18 years of age and older are Invited. Cost Is $5.00 per person ($4.00 for students with I.D. cards). There will be refreshments and door prizes. Western attire Is fun, but optional! Pictured above are members of Country Gold: Bob Christiansen, Rexlne Eager, Ed Carter, Wendle Eager and Dale Pugh. ashburn in municipal election Orem's 2001 municipal election elec-tion is taking shape, and for at least one candidate incumbent incum-bent mayor Jerry Washburn - it will be smooth sailing, with his candidacy unopposed by any challengers for the office. The councilmember picture is entirely different, however. Three council seats those held currently by Joseph Andersen, Bill Peperone, and Karen McCandless are open for the election. Andersen and Peperone have opted not to if i ' i - ll , , WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 seek re-election. McCandless was appointed early this year by the council to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Mike Thompson, who was elected to serve in the Utah House of Representatives. McCandless has expressed enjoyment and satisfaction with her experience experi-ence in serving on the council, and has opted to run for election elec-tion to the four-year position, joining a total of 11 council candidates can-didates vying for the seats. An alphabetized list of the unoppose Orem City councilmember candidates, can-didates, their addresses, and telephone numbers includes: Blaine R. Dart, 838 South 150 West, 224-4353; Dean Dickerson, 660 North 400 East, 225-6611; Hayven W. Dunn, 655 East 600 South, 223-0168; Dirk Hacker, 1285 North 50 East, 376-0100; Karen McCandless, 1177 North 700 West, 225-2568; Cliff Miles, 429 South 800 West, 225-0098; Walter Nicholes, 777 Sunny Lane, 224-0668; Wilfred A. After some discussion, the Orem City Council voted 5-1 September 4th to approve the Richard Kay Long Rezone, changing the designation of property at 337 North 800 East from the low-density residential residen-tial R8 to the infill R5 zone. Development Services Director Stan Sainsbury explained to the council that the rezone proposal involved square footage and frontage issues. The R8 zone requires lots to have a minimum of 8,000 square feet and frontage of 80 feet. Applicant Richard Kay Long hopes to divide the land into two lots, which would each exceed the square footage requirements, but would not meet the frontage standard. L'nder the R5 zone, both lots would comply with the minimum mini-mum square footage (5,000) and frontage (50 feet) requirements. Lori Summers addressed the council on behalf of the Summers family. Her mother-in-law, Jean Summers, owns the property to the north of the Long parcel. Summers expressed concern that lot 2 of the Long development would have only 57 feet of frontage, and apprehension about parking park-ing that could occur on 800 East. She said the family needs all the advantages they can maintain in order to sell their home in the future, and ques- Long Rouse, Jr., 232 W. Alturas Circle, 225-8116; Justin N. Thompson, 1010 West 1420 North, 226-5032; Shiree A. Thurston, 1151 North 900 West, 225-9183; and Gregory W. Willoughby, 230 North 300 East, 226-8188. The field of 11 council candidates candi-dates will be trimmed to six in an October 2nd primary election. elec-tion. Winners of the three council coun-cil positions will then be determined deter-mined in the general election on November 6th. ezooe tioned whether the Longs had the best interest of the neighborhood neigh-borhood at heart. Mayor Jerry Washburn asked if there was provision for off-street parking in the site plan. Sainsbury responded that the development would be obligated obli-gated to the same rules as other single family homes in the city. Councilman Bill Peperone said backing onto 800 East is a problem on a collector class road, but it is allowed up and down the street. Councilwoman Karen McCandless asked if the two lots tould share a driveway. City Attorney Paul Johnson said cross easements have been done to permit such an arrangement. Councilman Les Campbell said personal property rights had to be considered in the matter. He said there is lots of parking on 8th East, and it would be discriminatory to say to one that they could not do it while others were allowed. While the council is concerned with property values, Campbell continued, it is their understanding under-standing that they have to stay with the legal processes. The Longs have a right to develop and sell, and the council's decision deci-sion cannot be based on what they think the developer's intents are. Orem's Weekly Newspaper Since 1930 500 Per Issue 538 South State Street. ( Item. I T 84 0 Officers indemnified in legal matter By resolution, the Orem City Council voted 6-0 September 4th to indemnify police officers Bill Crook and Kevin Arledge. The officers had requested that the city indemnify indem-nify them and conduct their defense in an upcoming lawsuit. law-suit. City policy is to indemnify employees who are sued in a matter arising out of their conduct con-duct as employees, unless they are guilty of fraud or malice. The men are being sued by Jonathan Hatch, an individual who was reportedly arrested by the officers. Hatch is claiming that he was injured by Crook and Arledge while being transported trans-ported to the county jail. Background information presented in the council meeting meet-ing agenda en this item stated: "The matter has been thoroughly thor-oughly investigated by the Department of Public Safety, the Legal Services Department, and by UKMMA, the city's insurer. All have determined that the officers did nothing wrong, and that Mr. Hatch's injury was sustained sus-tained prior to his being taken into custody." Sale to benefit Veterans Monument The Orem Veterans Monument Committee is having a garage driveway sale on Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 590 East Center Street, Orem, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All proceeds pro-ceeds will go toward the Veterans Monument. "Yes," noted Councilman Stephen Sandstrom, "but a rezone is not a right. We have to make sure it meets the General Plan and does not adversely affect citizens. Maybe it isn't in harmony with the General Plan, or maybe it doesn't protect the welfare of citizens.. .The burden of proof is not on us to say why not, but on them to say why." McCandless noted that the council needed to feel comfortable comfort-able with whatever could happen hap-pen to the property under the R5 zone. "The question seems to be," she said, "is it in the best interest of the public? We need to look at the rezone as what it could be." Campbell asked if there had been staff concerns about the proposal. Sainsbury said staff felt the application was appropriate. appro-priate. He said there have been 30-40 homes throughout the city with a 50-foot frontage. However, building on such lots has to be done somewhat differently, differ-ently, he said. Councilman Joseph Andersen made the motion to approve the rezone. Mayor Washburn said he felt the standards stan-dards of the R5 zone would provide pro-vide protection for what the neighbors' concerns were. Sandstrom cast the lone "nay" vote. okayed i (poor copy |