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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 25-28, 2018 The Park Record A-5 County Seat COUNTY EDITOR: ANGELIQUE McNAUGHTON 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Project appeal undecided County Council delays decision on Newpark condos ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record The Summit County Council reluctantly decided on Wednesday to postpone a vote on the appeal of a controversial condominium building in Newpark even though some members of the panel appeared poised to make a decision. The choice to delay a vote followed a more-than-three-hour discussion with the developer and representatives of those fighting the proposed building’s design. An appeal was filed with the Summit County Planning and Building Department at the end of June challenging County Manager Tom Fisher’s decision to approve the final plat and site plan. The proposed seven-unit, four-story building would be located in the space south of Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery. A parking lot occupied the location, but crews recently began removing the asphalt in preparation for construction. Fencing now surrounds the site. Elected officials joined the developer and members of Preserve Newpark Plaza, the group appealing the project’s design, for a site visit Wednesday afternoon before the meeting. The tour was intended to give County Council members a better idea of how a residential building would fit on Newpark’s main street, which is predominantly occupied by commercial businesses. The County Council’s review of the appeal has focused on whether a residential building with no commercial business on its ground level would violate TANZI PROPST/THE PARK RECORD Summit County Council members met on Wednesday afternoon for a site visit where a seven-unit building has been proposed. the concept of a town center or the development agreement for the area. The site was originally approved for commercial, but Newpark’s development agreement provides a clause that allows developers flexibility with projects based on current market conditions. Preserve Newpark Plaza maintains that the governing documents for the development of Newpark limit residential units to the upper levels of the buildings in the area. The group further claims the documents restrict buildings to three stories. “We are saying that residential on the main level of (Center Drive) in the middle of a commercial area is incompatible with the Newpark specially planned principles,” said Andrew Blonquist, an attorney for Preserve Newpark. “The applicant is seeking an exception and it can only be granted if it can conform to the specially planned area for the site.” Summit County staffers and the county attorney’s office maintain Fisher did not err in his decision to approve the building’s design. Chief Civil Deputy Attorney Dave Thomas pointed to other buildings in the area that are of a similar height and are considered residential, particularly the Newpark Hotel, which some members of Preserve Newpark Plaza had a hand in developing. Thomas said the County Council cannot approve the appeal of the building’s design based on the argument that residential is not allowed on Center Drive unless there is clear language stating that. Brothers Ryan and Matthew Crandall, partners of Crandall Capital and who are overseeing the project, claim the building was designed in its current iteration to lessen the impact on the amphitheater and surrounding area. Their father, Gary Crandall, owns all of the property south of the Newpark Hotel, including the amphitheater, obelisk and surrounding property. Matthew Crandall said on Wednesday they intended to construct a commercial building at the site because it would have been more profitable. He said a commercial building would have been much larger in footprint, overtaking the space that LABOR DAY SALE AUGUST 30—SEPTEMBER 3 UP TO 60% OFF discontinued & sample inventory AND FIRST LOOK AT OUR NEW SKI GEAR Mon to Fri 10–7 • Sat 9–7 • Sun 11–5 • 2092 East 3900 South • 801.278.0233 BD Athlete Nalle Hukkataival | Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah Jeremiah Watt Please see Condo, A-8 DOG OF THE WEEK We are pleased to partner with Nuzzles & Co. to find homes for these great pups. MEET CHUMA! Small | Cattle Dog | 13 Weeks Call 435.649.5441 to learn more! OPEN HOUSE! Sunday 12:00-3:00pm 1160 Park Avenue | Old Town | 4bd/4ba | 4,540 sf | $3,975,000 | Lisa McEntire | 512.423.5131 | Lisa.McEntire@kw.com 596 Pole Drive | Heber City | 5bd/5ba | 6,037 sf | $954,500 | Charlene Walker | 435.640.8582 | CharWalker@kw.com |
