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Show City mulls guidelines for temporary businesses Citizen - Thursday, August 11, 1983 -Page 3 J ' p Al By SHARON MORREY City engineer Carl Hansen says it's imperative that American Fork's Planning Commission come up with guidelines to govern temporary tem-porary businesses because "they affect everybody, their insurance rates and the business community." Hansen pointed out following lengthy discussion among the commission that if the temporary shops are allowed to exist without conforming to Universal Building Code standards everyone's fire insurance rates will increase. "They don't conform at all," said Hansen, "Oh, yeah, it'll affect everybody." "You see," explained Hansen, "The insurance people come through the city and evaluate the city as a whole and set the rates according to the total picture. We now have a 6 rating, which is really good. If they see these shops not properly protected, they'll have to adjust the rating accordingly." Hansen says in order to conform to Universal Building Code and be "fire-safe" the buildings would need fire walls, a minimum 15 foot clearance on all sides, fire-proof roofs and interiors, plus upgraded wiring. Currently, the commission feels shops such as the Sno-Shack and The Flower Shop are not covered by an local ordinance, as they are not temporary and yet not on permanent foundations. Consultant Rod Despain outlined a fourteen point plan to handle such enterprises, which included requiring the host business to provide sanitary facilities, parking, zoning, and sign area. The businesses themselves must produce or sell a product already allowed in the existing zone, must be on a paved surface, and be anchored. an-chored. Despain suggests that not more than one such business be allowed on any single parcel of land. The structures cannot be bigger than 150 square feet in size, and meet setback and visual clearance requirements. The city would retain the right to require site approval, and safely or traffic barriers if necessary. Such businesses would have to obtain a new license each year; with the city to decide if the operation is in conformance or not. Sno-Shack owner Randy lrscn objected to the license requirement. "What's the difference between us and a gas station? Why treat us differently?" he asked. Ixirsen estimated his selling season in American Fork would run about five months. He said his stands have the mjiiired flexible conduit Jind one hour fire-walls Provo requires in permanent structures, and he wanted to know if fireworks stands would have to meet similar standards. o Leeway (Continued from page 1) By waiting until spring, Cox said there will be more time to prepare and make a successful vote. In other action, Gary Keetch was honored by the board and presented with an engraved school bell. Keetch, who was ac'ing as superintendent for the past few iflonths, was called the "fence-mender" "fence-mender" by Dr. Richard Heaps, president of the board, who presented the award. Charles P. Lloyd, Clerk-Treasurer Clerk-Treasurer and Clark L. Cox, Superintendent, were both sworn into office at the meeting. Harold Jacklin, administrator of Support Service, gave an evaluation of the district flood damage. "We were quite fortunate throughout the district, there has been no damage to the building stuctures," he said. With the advice of district attorneys at-torneys the board is going to do some research in the area of foundation funding. "Foundations, which are tax deductable gifts to the school, can be a very successful way of generating money," said Cox. There has been some positive repsonses to the concept, but they need more research, he said. o Lehi Jr. High (Continued from page 1) The boilers, housed in what used to be the Lehi High School, are living on "borrowed time," according to Jacklin. In the past few years, "the boilers have been functioning only because of the tender loving care they receive," said Jacklin. "Although they are energy inef-fecient inef-fecient and costly, they could continue con-tinue to serve our needs if we keep our fingers crossed," he said. Air circulation throughout the building is a major concern. The windows in the classrooms must be opened for ventilation. On one side of the building, classrooms face a loud busy street. On the other side, teachers compete with the noise made by the physical education classes who are outside. "The science and P.E. rooms are inadequate to serve their purpose, but there are still good possibilities as an educational structure," said Cecil Hansen, west area administrator. ad-ministrator. Work within the building must be done to meet the building code and the approval of the fire marshal, said Jacklin. The district is currently working on the priority problems. pj ffi jgp of the month (T A TT Tnl 0 UITW-SOGI Special U Price! Paintable and mildew resistant. 11860 B8 & lUg f '"k III I i aw i i 1 h ,ifi ' ''-"'h , ' , ' ISO West f k-4 ' " " 4 Af& & ? , ; - .. if'l Ik u ; ' yi a I - , jt 4 m An it. :6?mu tri 1 I ' Ml ;A: kt 'm, "I 1 li II II u M V lf b -i Y& AJ A:AAl i,a - ?. pm 1 f A -B':A A yfh' 1 f'- Pa AAA -aa4 - iaAj t$4 I ' i . I f -J tAAff ; '"h iA I BEATING THE HEAT-Jon Hatch, 11, takes the leap on Tarzan swing near QiirS'Mrfiyir American Fork Boat Harbor. 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