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Show l" 013095 nire5 -- K . I" MtrROBRftPHlCS Vol. 16, No. 35 Wednesday, August 31, 1994 Council views multi-uni- t By RUSS DALY "We'd rather have the council turn us down," said Verl Hebertaon when the Lehi City Council appeared to be in a deadlock over a Richard Shelton subdivision proposal. Hebertson reiterated his request from the previous council meeting to utilize three of the center lots of Dry Creek Estates Plat "A", located at about 1800 N. 750 East in existing R-- l and R-- 3 zones, for three lots. four-ple- x Two ofthe concerns expressed by the council over the proposal were the narrow frontage and the parking availability. He also provided an alternate four-ple- x off-stre- et if the first proposal was not approved: to list five lots (numbers at Plat "B" for future development, which they planned to use as 14 units in whatever combination. Planning and Zoning Commission chairman Bob Park cited the council's previous directive to the option to the council 3) commission that if the developers changed theoriginal request, as they would do with the second option, that their prior approvals would be eliminated and they would be subject to the moratorium. Councilmember Knollin Haws made a motion to approve the request on the condition that Shelton would consider two four-ple- x lots 50 cents a single copy developments with wary eye instead of three. When Hebertson refused, Haws withdrew his motion. A subsequent motion was made by Councilmember Dee Ray Russon, with a second from Haws, that the matter be sent back to Planning and Zoning for a zone change. "I will not accept either plan. My decision is no," said Councilmember Wayne Carlton adamantly. "I live by four-plexdeveloped by those individuals. In another request regarding a multiple unit structure, Jim Fackrell cited a legal case against Logan City for denial of a building permit following proper approvals. He said that, although he was not denied a building permit, he ceived the application for a building was encouraged by the city attorney permit. Since new requirements to check with the City Council. stipulate time limits for applying The suit held that a building for a permit following approval, she approval cannot be modified by felt that the issuance of the permit changes in zoning requirements ifit might go against current ordinanccomplies with the laws in effect at es. the time of approval. Councilmember Reed Carlton asked Fackrell what Sunderland said he was concerned approvals he had received; Fackrell that other Fackrell duplexes had had copies ofminutes from the Feb- been undesirable because tenants ruary 1993 meeting where the re- had been allowed to move in before all of the work had been completed. quest was approved by the PlanThe council asked Clint Carter, ning and Zoning Commission, and from the March 1993 Board of Adbuilding inspector for subdivisions, justments meeting where he also what records or minutes were available detailing the requirements for received approval. Assistant Planner Dianna Webb Fackrell's construction. said that her office had never re- Carter said that, although cur rent standards require completion of curb, gutter and, sidewalk, no minutes or records were available that directed Fackrell to have them installed at a particular time. "I want a 'gentleman's agreement" thatyoull do what needs to be done," said Sunderland. Haws asked Fackrell ifhe could have the work done by April or May 1995; the developer agreed to have the work completed if he could be given one full year - until Aug. 23, 1995 to make the improvements. Sunderland made a motion to approve the request, subject to the satisfaction of the agreement. Following a second from Carlton, the motion was unanimous. -- City shuts down Sunset residents concerned about utility problems future annexations Two residents of the Sunset subdivision (north of 2100 North between 600 and 1 100 West) attended the recent meeting of the Lehi City Council toexpressconcern over utility problems. Doug Gwilliam requested that the council consider approving more street lights in the subdivision and presented a petition from area res- By RUSS DALY City Editor After hearing eight requests for permission to submit applications for annexation, the Lehi City Council unanimously voted to tighten its policy on allowing such applications to be made. In a motion made by Councilmember Reed Sunderland, with a second from Councilmember Knollin Haws, the new policy approved by the council eliminates most annexation requests (see box at right) until Jan. 1, 1995. The council also approved a new schedule of water requirements for annexation of the different zones, idents. "We feel like three street lights per 150 homes is just not enough," said Gwilliam. "As dark as it is up there, it's just inviting crime to happen. Mayor Bill Gibbs told Gwilliam that the Power Department had informed him that there are three corner lights that are yet to be in- stalled. Councilmember Knollin Haws added that the council wouldreview the development standards to determine the requirements. Jana Harris reported that Waste Management had not been picking up garbage in the subdivision until Saturday, even though the collection deadline for the residents is 7 a.m. on Friday. "We need six days of effort with six days of equipment," answered Haws, who explained that the contracted company has been unable to keep up with the growth in Lehi. He added that a proposed new system using special receptacles should alleviate the problem and said they anticipate implementing the system by Jan. 1995. Early deadline for holiday Newspaper deadlines will be moved to Friday this week because of the Labor Day holiday next Monday. Deadlines for all news, wedding and missionary announcements and display advertising copy will be Fri- day at 5 p.m. The deadline for classified ads will remain Tuesday at noon. ' The newspaper offices in American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Lehi will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for ;the Labor Day holiday. most notably raising the figure to 1.42 shares for A-- l and RA-- 1 zones (previously set at 0.34 and 0.84 shares, respectively), and setting zone to 1.42, which is the the same as the current standard for zones. Required shares for R-- R--3 and MHP (Mobile Home Park) zones would remain the same; shares for GC-GC-PR-- 1 and H-- l I&M-- l, zones would be lowered from 1.5 shares to 1.42 shares. R-l-- R-1- 2, 1, 2, Councilmember Wayne Carlton provided the second to the motion made by Haws, and the voting was unanimous in the affirmative. Text of annexation policy 'iJL a- - It J. Some members of the Meadow Elementary community include, front row, 1 to r, Lindsey Lopez and Kevin May, 1st grade; and Jolene Innes and Natassia Brown, 4th grade; back row: Delia Paul, 1st grade Spanish Immersion; Karla Womble, fourthfifth grade; Stephen Bunker, fourth grade; Betty Parker, director of the Media Center and the Parent Resource Center; and principal Sonja Rasband. Meadow committed to living up to Centennial School label By RUSS DALY "We are really committed to students feeling and becoming significant and capable in society," said Sonja Rasband, principal of Meadow Elementary, one of the 50 Utah schools that has been selected as a Centennial School. Describing her staff as "highly motivated" and "not afraid of change," Mrs. Rasband said the school is built on a foundation of "learning how to learn." She described three particular areas where the school is working to meet the educational needs of its students, starting with the concept of the school in actuality being"Meadow Elementary Com- munity." To achieve that success, the school has created partnerships with outside groups as well as students within the school. These associations include the Utah Arts Council, Utah Valley State College and Lehi High School, the latter of which has implemented the Big BrotherBig Sister program. Another example was that of a local artist who donated over $30,000 in time labor and materials for the land sculpture that now stands in front of the building. As an Arts in Education model site, Meadow will also offer a Shakespearean Festival and an Arts Fair which is modeled after the Utah Arts Festival. k In the Program, students have a significant role in maintaining their own neighborhoods. The school will also work with the city council to help with the Camp Floyd Stagecoach Park and the Jordan River Parkway. The D.A.R.E. program to keep kids off drugs will also be offered See MEADOW on Page 3 Adopt-A-Bloc- Lehi City Annexation Policy No annexation requests will be considered prior to Jan. 1, 1995 with the following exceptions: 1. Requests for annexation of property with commercial or industrial zoning may be made at any time following regular annexation procedures as outlined by present city ordinance. 2. Requests for annexation of property based on unusual hardship will be allowed as determined by the City Council. Examples of unusual hardship are: a. Well serving an existing home fails. (Certification required) b. Septic tank can no longer service an existing home. (Certification required) c. Completion of the annexation would benefit the city as a whole by solving problems relating to drainage, utility extensions, etc., as recommended by the City Engineer. d. Completion of the annexation would resolve legal issues as determined by the City Attorney. All hardship considerations would need a recommendation from the City Council before scheduling with the Planning Commission. Several make requests for city to consider annex requests In connection with a procedure now en vogue at Lehi City Council meetings, where persons desiring annexation first poll the council for an indication of approval or disapproval ofthe potential request, several landowners or developers requested permission to submit application for annexation of their properties. Although most of the petitions - - which City Attorney Ken Rushton emphasized only allowed for subse- quent application, not formal approval of the annexation itself were approved, two developers left the meeting with an answer they may not have expected. Tom Lott's request to submit application for annexation of over five acres located at approximately See ANNEX on Page 3 Tripp administration leaves mark on city By RICHARD VAN WAGONER The administration of Mayor George F. Tripp is the high mark in the ebb and flow of Lehi political doings. Not only did he serve as mayor longer than anyone else in the past three decades, but the accomplishments of his six years in office are unparalleled in the annals of local history. ; George came into the world in 1926, the sixth of 13 children. Although he was born in Hinckley, he grew up on a ranch at Callao. Following hia graduation from Lehi High School he served with the Merchant Marines from 1945-4He married Shirley Jean Peterson in 1948 (they have six children) after finding work in the booming 7. War II home construction industry. ; he served as a From 1949-5- 1 Lehi city electrician. He then became employed with the U.S. Postal service. Awarded an Outstanding Employee Award, George retired from the post office in 1981. From 1981 to 1990 he was employed as a cabinet maker for Alpine School District, being recognized as the districts Employee of the Year in post-Worl- d 1989-9- 0. . Prior to hia years of civic service, Tripp was extensively involved in LDS Church leadership positions including serving in three bishoprics for 12 years, six years as bishop of the Lehi 1st Ward and a 12-ye- ar of adult magazines at the local Circle K store. The store came under news scrutiny after a KBYU-Tstory of April 18 pointed out that the Lehi store was the only convenience store in Utah Valley that continued to sell adult magazines. Meeting with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, the PTACouncil, the Lehi City Council, and Utah Citizens for Decency, the store management agreed to discontinue the profitable magazines provided Lehi City would pass an ordinance prohibiting their sale. But city attorney Ken Rushton noted that sales of sexually explicit materials are controlled by state law, not city ordinance, and Lehi police chief William Gibbs added that a city ordinance banning the sale of the adult magazines would likely be ruled unconstitutional ifit ever came to court. Circle K District Manager Alan Hansen argued that "every individual has a right to their own opinions and set of values in this country. If that were not so, we would not find Playboy on our shelves. We would also be unable to find copies of Shakespeare, The Book of Mormon, The Bible or Superman Comic V stint on three stake high councils. The first accomplishment of Mayor Tripp's administration in 1984 was successfully obtaining a $35,000 Community Development Block Grant to rewire the Memorial Building. During a March 6, 1984 council meeting the group voted to approve a $250,000 loan from the Utah Water Pollution Control Committee to provide sewer services to the East Industrial Park between the Lehi Roller Mills and the Forks of the Road. To qualify for this money the city annexed a large area which included Lehi Roller Mills, Lehi Farm Equipment, Hadfield Irrigation, Four Seasons, Sunset Rail, American Diesel, Timpanogos Metal, Larsen Floors, Schmidt Diesel, Rancher's Supply and Fowler Pump. In the fall of 1985 a special improvement district was created which included all of this property south of U.S. Highway 89 and east of Seventh East. The cost of improvements in this area, which included not only the sewer installation but also the exwater line tension of an eight-inceastward from the Wasatch Bank, amounted to $995,000. The city paid $704,975 ($597,000 h from an EDA grant, $58,400 from UDOT funds and the remaining $49,575 from general city funds). Theremaining$290,025 was raised by a special tax levied against the properties abutting the streets to be improved. The city also negotiated with the Union Pacific Railroad at this time to abandon the old sugar factory spur which ran southward from the main line past the Lehi Roller Mills. The city obtained the right-of-waremoved the old track, and constructed sewer lines and a new two-wa- y road connecting State and Main Streets. These improvements, along with a lot of political lobbying, eventualinterly resulted in the new Main. East on change In 1985 a $79,000 FEMA grant requiring 12.5 percent ($9,875) matching funds from Lehi City and an equal amount from the State of Utah was obtained to construct four new bridges across Dry creek and to line the creek's channel in areas damaged by the 1982 floods. In the spring of 1986 Lehi won another state basketball championship by defeating Manti. The most notoriousheadlinesfor Lehi in this year concerned the sale k Books." After much bantering, the issue remained unresolved, and the store continued to sell the magazines until it went out See YESTERYEARS on Page 3 under-the-count- er George Tripp served Lehi as its forty-fir1989. st mayor from 1984 |