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Show CASTLE VALLEY TIMES FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES From the number of smoke columns I’ve seen lately, we are into the spring cleanup season. We need to get the word out that unless the origin— ators of those smoke columns have obtained a permit, they are liable for a maximim fine of $50,000 by the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ). The Sheriff’s office, 259-8115, is the agency authorized to issue burning permits. Aphone call is all it takes if weather conditions (the clearing index) are OK. The following are types of blurring you can do. SURVEY TIMES MORE HEIGHT, from p. 1 possible to use a “cut and fill” excavation technique to scoop fill out of a hillside (cut) and then build a platform out from the hillside (fill). This would greatly increase the visual impact of a building to surrounding neighbors. The changes to the height definition would close both of these loop— holes. The following is the proposed change in the way building height would be'measured: Q. HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS: The venical distance between: 1) the highest point of the roof or walls, whichever is highest, and BURNING WITHOUT A PERMIT: 1) In devices for the primary purpose of preparing food such as outdoor grills and fireplaces. 2) Campfires and fires used solely for recreational purposes where such fires are under control of a responsible 2) whichever is lowest of either a) the lowest exposed portion of the building (including foundation) or B) the lowest natural (pre—earth moving) contour line intersected by the foundation or footprint of the building, person. Normal chimneys and vents are not 3) In indoor fireplaces and residential solid fuel burning devices except as provided in subsection A-307- 17-3 of D.E.Q. requlations. included in the measurements. Presently a person could build a full three story building if a flat roofed - MARCH 15, 1998 - 3 IAS THE WORLD TURNS SPRING IS HERE— HERE COMES THE SUN 2 am, April 5th. New -Moon...Fri...Mar 27th Rises...7:04 am....Sets..7:25 pm Full Moon...Sat...Apr 11th ' Rises....7:50 pm Sets 6:57 am Evening Planets: Mercury’s ghoastly appearance can be seen in the evening twlight in the western sky from the 15th to the 24th. Early Morning Planets: Watch for the cresent moon and Venus performing an eye-catching conjunction in the eastern sky from the 15th to the 24th. Vernal Equinox: 12:55 pm March 20th. When days and nights are supposedly equal. Actually, our atmosphere bends the sun’s image upwards at both sunrise and sunset, causing day to be at least 7 minutes longer than night on this date for most of the US. design were used. If a full three story 4) Burning, on the premesis, of combustible household wastes gerenated by occupants of dwellings of four famil units or less in those areas ONLY where no public or duly licensed disposal service is available. building with a glass front were placed on the upper portion of any of the side roads, there would be a huge impact on most of the valley. The effect at night would be even more pronounced. Another roof design that would BURNING WITH A PERMIT: 1) Open burning of solid or liquid have a large impact would be the “shed roofed” design that has been used on fuels or structures for removal of hazards or eyesores. 2) Open burning of clippings, bushes, plants and prunings from trees incident to property cleanup activities provided several of the larger homes in Castle the following conditions have been met: a. The county fire marshall has established a burn period between March 30 and May 30 and/or between Sept 15 and Oct 30. (The March 30 time may be moved up by local health officials.) b. Materials to be burned are thoroughly dry . c. No trash, rubbish, tires, or oil are used to start fires or are included in the material to be burned. The Town or the State Forester have the authority to cancel any or all open burning depending on .fire hazard conditions. Keep informed of changing regulations. —Ployd Stoughton, Fire Chief We like March, his shoes are purple He is new and high; Makes he mud for dog and peddler, Makes he forest dry. —Emily Dickinson Excerpted from Old Farmer's Almanac -—Jennifer Redding Valley. With a “shed roofed” design, the high side of the building could look just like the full three story building mentioned in the preceding deal with the differing visual impacts of different house designs, it seems like the prudent thing to do now, is to palagrapht . lower the present height limit. And then spend the time (if there is Even usrng a peaked roof style, a house can now be 2 1/2 stories tall, and have a full basement as well. With the 25’ limit, a person could still have a full two story flat roofed building, plus a full basement. This does not seem overly restric- demand) to come up with what would have to be a much more complicated design equation that more precisely addresses visual impacts. Another thing to keep in mind is that there are currently NO restrictions an impact a taller building can have on on maximum house size—at least until most of a lot is covered and the one’s neighbors. While there may be other ways to setbacks become the limiting factor. —Jack Campbell tive, particularly considering how large “Castle Valley Wew Points.” Castle Valley resident Dave Porterfield has opened-a Website called “Castle Valley View Points.” The web address is: www.gj.net/~talldave Dave welcomes e—mail comments. He hopes to provide a forum for Castle Valley issues plus other information of interest to residents and property owners in the valley. Some CV Times material will be available at this site, and some of Dave’s material may appear in the CV Times. Having information available both in the printed and electronic media will help get information to a broader range of CV residents and property owners. |