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Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 15-18, 2018 The Park Record Eileen Gallagher, the Park City Democrat vying for the 26th Senate District seat, knows she has a tough road ahead of her in a traditionally conservative region. Gallagher, a physician, says her priority is turning out voters outside of liberal-leaning Summit County and the Democratic base. The rest of the district, composed of Republican-dominated Wasatch, Duchesne, Daggett and Uintah counties, poses a big obstacle to any Democrat’s hopes of election. “I’m really trying to focus on independent and reasonable Republican voters, because it has become clear to me and many other people. ... I’m clearly the better choice for representing all the different folks in the district,” Gallagher said in a phone interview. The Park Record was unable to inter- Continued from A-1 Politicians talk growth to retain his seat, touted his experience serving on the Council for the last two years and dealing with development and housing issues firsthand. He also highlighted his roles with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Mountainlands Community Housing Trust. Wright said development within the county has to be smart and located in the appropriate areas. He suggested Kimball Junction, the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain Resort and the area east of U.S. 40 near Home Depot as ideal spots. “We need to put it around transportation nodes to create walkable villages,” he said. “They need to be places where people can live and not have to hop into their car for everything.” Wright said the county has been discussing creating a mixed-use zone in the Snyderville Basin to allow for the development of commercial spaces within already-established neighborhoods. He advocated for a comprehensive transfer of development rights process, which the county does not currently have. Through a mixed-use zone, Wright said the county could begin negotiating the affordable housing requirement developers would be subject to. He admitted mixed-use developments won’t be successful if people can’t afford to live in them. “We need a lot more of that housing, but it has to be put in the right place,” he said. “We are not going to be building many single-family houses, though. It is going to be dense and we have to get used to that.” Wright said a significant amount of housing has not been built over the last five to 10 years, which has partly led to an increase in home values. He added, “What has been here has been absorbed in the second-home market.” “You have to build more,” he said. “But, slowing development is not the answer. Doing smart development and putting it where it needs to be is the answer.” view her Republican opponent, Duchesne County Commissioner Ronald Winterton despite multiple attempts. The Republican candidate from Duchesne in his campaign has touted his conservative credentials and experience both in public office as well as owning a trucking company. Winterton has also garnered endorsements from a host of conservative figures, including retiring Sen. Kevin Van Tassell (R-Vernal). The job of representing the district, which Van Tassell is leaving after 12 years in office, is a difficult one. Park City, Heber City, Duchesne and Vernal each have starkly different economic priorities and cultures. Gallagher said she’d likely maintain two offices if elected, one in the eastern side of the district and one in the west. While the Wasatch Back and Uintah Basin have their differences, the regions’ voters share concerns about a few of the building blocks that every community needs, from roads to operating rooms. Both candidates endorse plans to improve traffic on U.S. 40, the district’s main artery. The highway that hosts comPlease see Contest, A-12 Mann also identified affordable housing and development as critical issues. He is mounting a write-in campaign as an independent, though, because he said it’s important for people who do not identify with one political party to have a seat at the table when the county makes decisions on such topics. Mann agreed that development needs to occur in the appropriate locations. However, he disagreed on what some of those areas should be, particularly referencing the land near Home Depot. “People think we should have another town center somewhere,” he said. “But, let’s put it in the Basin. Not by Home Depot. I think that would repeat the same mistakes we already have if we put something there and it doesn’t turn out how we think it could.” Mann said there is a “fill-it-all-in mentality” that is controlling development and causing sprawl. He agreed the Canyons Village is an ideal location for development because it is already an established resort area. He also said Kimball Junction, which is already designed as a town center, is the right place for additional development. But, he acknowledged the current problems facing the Kimball Junction area, including issues with traffic and layout of the buildings. He suggested finding ways to mitigate the issues and improve the area rather than focusing on building a new town center. “I look at development around here and realize there were perhaps poor choices made many years ago that continue to haunt us and are making it very difficult for us now,” he said. Mann said he is a firm believer in property rights. But, he said one tool developers are using to gain more density is the promise of affordable housing. He said elected officials are then making short-term decisions on those promises that do more harm than good. He suggested a more cautious and less urgent approach to the affordable housing crisis that starts with the creation of deed-restricted apartments. “I don’t want to trade short-term gains for long-term impacts,” he said. “Smart, affordable housing can be done in ways that allows us to manage it effectively. There is always a need for affordable homes. It is still a worthy cause. But, we need to find alternative ways to have transportation, which could help ease some of the affordable housing issues. Let’s make it easier to get here, live here and work here at the same time.” The elected officials approached about a commemoration JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Neal Krasnick recalls the good mood of Park City in the early fall of 2001 with the 2002 Winter Olympics just a few months away. Then, on Sept. 11, the mood changed as terrorists struck on the East Coast, he said on Thursday, two days after the nation marked the 17th anniversary of the attacks. Krasnick approached Mayor Andy Beerman and the Park City Council, addressing the elected officials about Sept. 11 in an unscheduled appearance at the Marsac Building. Krasnick asked the elected officials to formally recognize the anniversary of the attacks. He wants the leaders to mark Sept. 11 as Remembrance Day. He likened terrorists to bullies. Krasnick, reading from a prepared statement, called for Park City to remember the date. “Bullies and their tactics will always exist. Someday the people bullies terrorize may not win in the fight to be free. I wish to have the city of Park City make a statement: this city will fight bullies and terrorism by enacting a Remembrance Day on Sept. 11. Each year we need to visually and verbally remember the possibility bullies of the world will attempt to force their ideas on people who do not think or feel the same as the bullies,” the prepared statement said. He said there is creativity in Park City to “keep alive how we, as a free nation, resisted and won against a group of terrorists.” Continued from A-1 Challenge rejected on street level. They called the document’s language “somewhat problematic.” “It was drafted with a large degree of flexibility, and some of that language is drafted in such a way to be vague and uncertain,” Armstrong said. “In Utah law you are bound by the plain language. You are entitled to do something with your land unless it says you cannot.” Armstrong said he is not “completely enamored” with the project. But, he recognized the Crandalls have the ability to develop their property as they wish. County Council Chair Kim Carson said she still has concerns about a four-story residential building without any dedicated commercial space on Center Drive, Newpark’s main street. “I would have loved to see some element of commercial, but I did recognize the flexibility in the agreement,” she said. “That has obviously been utilized in the past for other developments in that area, so I support the decision of the county manager.” Chris Eggleton, managing director of Destination Hotels Utah and member of Preserve Newpark Plaza, LLC, said he wasn’t surprised by the County Council’s decision. He said the main reason Preserve Newpark Plaza, LLC, appealed the application was to ensure “The act of creating the ideas of freedom to each and every generation should be embodied on 9/11 by the city of Park City,” he said. Krasnick added: “If enough people feel we need to remember then let them be heard. Please find a way to answer the question I have brought to you today. Please use 9/11 as a day to remember and fight bullies and terrorism.” The elected officials did not hold an extensive discussion in response to the comments. Park City emergency services agencies typically mark the Sept. 11 anniversary on their own. The agencies have organized public ceremonies on the anniversary as well, but they are not scheduled annually. Other organizations, such as schools, sometimes honor the date. The Park City Day School, as an example, commemorates Sept. 11 by focusing on gratitude for first responders. The school held a ceremony on Tuesday morning. In an interview after his remarks to the elected officials, Krasnick said Sept. 11 could be marked like Park City honors other important dates. “Just like we have a Miners Day. We have a Fourth of July. We have a Memorial Day,” he said. Krasnick did not provide detailed ideas but said, perhaps, short films about freedom could be shown on the date. It was unclear whether leaders would pursue a broadened commemoration of future anniversaries. Any future discussions would likely involve law enforcement agencies like the Park City Police Department and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in addition to the Park City Fire District, three agencies that were involved in earlier anniversaries. The elected officials would also be expected to be heavily involved. the building met the architectural design and town center intent of the development agreement. “I accept the conclusion of the County Council,” he said. “I have spent nearly 15 years working on Newpark so it was personal. It was meaningful. The process of the appeal was never meant to detract from their rights. We were really just seeking for better compliance. In the end, there is nothing more that we can do. The plaza has always been a very important piece and the heart of the community, and the heart of the town center. We were just pushing with some passion and conviction to preserve that.” After the decision was rendered, County Council members asked the Crandalls to consider preserving the amphitheater as a gathering spot and open space. “We appreciate that you have allowed the public to enjoy that area as a gathering spot and, perhaps, at some point in the future that could be formalized,” Armstrong said. Ryan Crandall said he was confident all along the County Council would rule in their favor. He added, “I’m really grateful for the County Council for going through this process.” Crandall said they will consider the County Council’s input, adding “We want to be good neighbors.” The County Council’s decision allows the Crandalls to record the plat and apply for a building permit. Crandall was uncertain whether construction of the building will start this fall or next spring. “I want to be developing here for a long time and I don’t want to burn any bridges,” he said. “If we can incorporate some of their suggestions, then we are willing to do that. We want to make everyone happy, not just ourselves.” MUSTANG i Restaurant i VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY SUMMIT COUNTY FAIR ADVISORY BOARD The Summit County Manager is seeking individuals to fill two vacancies on the Summit County Fair Advisory Board. The Board is responsible to plan, organize and promote activities at the fair. The Board meets as needed at 5:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. 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