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Show CA STLE VALLEY TIMES SECESSION TIMES Height Amendment to Zoning Ordinance: The Town Council heard comments from about l5 CV residents on the proposal to lower the the maximum allowable building height from 30’ to 25’ and to change the way the building height is measured. Fifteen residents spoke about the proposed change. Twelve residents opposed the change, while only 3 supported lowering the building heights. Some of the concerns of those “physically” closing Shafer Lane at the fire station. Jack also requested that the who opposed the reduction were: no right to tell anyone what kind of house Town allow the POA to store some of - they can build; prefer to see large its files in the office trailer on the houses than shacks; would be better to community lot. Dorothy was limit house height by number of authorized to. pick up locks for the two stories than by height; more important offices, and Dave Wagstaff offered to to have siting restrictions that would install them. prevent a new house from being built County Solid Waste Board: in front of a house that already exists; Ken Johnson said that the rates have no more restrictions; don’t worry been raised to $13 per cu. yd. on about it because it’s just going to commercial trash because that was the happen anyway; because of viewing category that was costing the most angles, a reduction of 5‘ wouldn’t money. Household waste rates are still make much difference; people will still $4.50 per cu. yd. Ken reported that the I be able to see the beauty of the valley Recycling program has been asked to whether there's a 30’ house, an orchard run the old dump that is now used for or a shack in front of you. It was construction type waste. They might mentioned that St. George had a be able to make some money from it by salvaging some of the materials ' hillside development ordinance, but all that are now being plowed under. Jack it took was influence, money and asked if the Solid Waste District might people in the right position and the . be willing to do another spring trash ordinance was gone, so what use is an haul for Castle Valley. Ken said that ordinance. they could only offer free dumping. Some of the concerns expressed by Ken also said that Jim Salmon, the those supporting lower houses were: new chairman, has visited 35 other lower house heights will help protect landfill operations to try to find ways the scenery when there are 100—200 that the Klondike landfill can be run more houses in the valley; even more efficiently. Bruce read a letter to though none of the present houses in be sent to the Solid Waste District the valley are particularly obtrusive, asking that recycling be supported as the present criteria would allow some one of the valid methods of waste very large houses that could have a disposal. much more negative impact on Resolution Establishing bid' neighbors than anything so far; tall limits and purchasing houses up the hillsides have more requirements: Town adopted a impact because the lack of water purchasing policy that: 1) Allows hinders planting trees that can help purchase of items under $500 without screen tall houses; don’t wait to ’ getting bids. 2) Requires 3 written bids protect residents’ investments until solicited by telephone for purchases after something bad has happened; if between $500 and $1500. 3) Purchases the Town Council won‘t consider a over $1500 require sealed bids and general height reduction, then consider public notification. a lower height limit for houses on the Home Occupation Permit steeper lots towards Porcupine Rim. was approved for Julie Wentz (lot The Town Council voted down the #105) for an art] photography business. proposed height reduction She wants to set up a darkroom to unanimously. The matter was referred process black and white film. Sales back to the Planning Commission will be either by mail or at art shows with the instruction to look at and galleries. Permit approved restrictions that might apply only to a unanimously. “hilside” zone. [This might mean that Public Hearing for Building taller houses were allowed in the flatter Road Committee as it has barely been functioning for several years. Much discussion involved in bringing the new Town Council up to speed on how road affairs have been handled POA Board: Chair Jack Campbell handed out the most recent tally for the recent POA survey. Jack reported that the POA Board had authorized the Town to spend money from .the POA money given to the Town last fall to purchase materials for - APRIL ‘15, 1998 - _7 portions of the valley (where there is also usually more water) and a lower house height on the hillsides where the houses are more up in the vicvvshed.] Petitions: Merrill Brady resubmitted petition for de-annexation .of the lots in the Rimrock lane area. The Town will re—publish notice of petition: Dave asked Merrill if there was both a de—annexation petition and a disincorporation petition. Merrill said that there were two drives and that there were about three times as many signatures as needed to force a disincorporation eleCtion, but the petition hadn’t been turned in yet. CV Scholarship: $1500 annonymous donation received again for the yearly CV scholarship. UP&L: Monte Mendenhal reported that the regulators that UP&L was going to install to help prevent some of the power irregularities were back ordered and won’t be here until May 19th. Monte said they will be installed within 2 weeks after delivery. Dorothy has maps of the CV power _ grid that indicates which sections of CV were on which legs of the power lines. UP&L had asked for volunteers to monitor and record power interruptions. ' Shafer Lane Closure Update: Robert Ryan reported that the permit approval'from State Lands _ was imminent. With the money from the POA for materials, the only remaining part of the project to-line up is some labor to install the fencing. He reported that Colin Fryer is going to provide some of- his crew to help with the fence, but that more labor was necessary. Bruce said that he had talked with the State Fire Marshall again and that he was told that placing a gate anywhere along‘the road was OK. Jean Wilson said that people were continuing toignore the signs and were driving through the road. Bruce said that he had talked with the County Attorney, Bill Benge, and that the county would issue citations to violators. SPECIAL TC MEETING The TC held a special meeting last week to appropriate money for closing Shafer Lane. POA allocated money for materials and the Town will supply funds for labor. The work may begin in June, when Colin Fryer’s fencing crew can help. |
