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No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Wasatch Mountain News Media Co., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT84060. Entered as second-class matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $56 within Summit county, $80 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Continued from A-1 Mayflower approved more likely with the 2017 sale of the land to a New York City firm called Extell Development Company. Two firms under the corporate umbrella of Netherlands-based Stichting Mayflower sold the land. The Wasatch County approval involved: • 1,498 equivalent residential units, allowing a mixture of houses, hotel rooms and condominiums. The precise breakdown will not be known until detailed plans are presented. • 410 hotel units • a hotel that will be developed for the benefit of members of the military • 250,000 square feet of commercial or retail space • a 68,000-square-foot recreation center • 95,000 square feet of housing for the workforce The project also calls for an expansion of Deer Valley skiing infrastructure. The resort says six new lifts are planned as part of the project, which is anticipated to expand the skiing terrain by approximately 900 acres. The terrain is expected to include upward of 200 acres of runs with the remainder planned as glade skiing. Wasatch County sees the project, referred to in county planning documents as Mayflower Mountain Resort, as another Deer Valley base area. It is designed as a resort village, the documents say. “This is the largest project we’ve had to date and most likely the largest we’ll ever have,” said Doug Smith, the planning director in Wasatch County. Smith said it could take up to 40 years for the development to be fully constructed. He said detailed designs will be reviewed later. The design calls for nearly two-thirds of the land to be set aside as open space. Smith said Mayflower Mountain Resort will be designed to be pedestrian friendly and with transit options. The Planning Commission in Wasatch County spent time on issues like traffic, vehicle access to the location and the idea of constructing residential units on hillsides, he said. Continued from A-1 History comes alive graves in the cemetery. “The way we select the historic figures is based on whether or not we know their histories,” Knispel said. “We go into our records and make scripts for the volunteers to act out.” The scripts, which were handed out a few weeks ago, are akin to guides, according to Knispel. “The volunteers narrating the stories, will be dressed in costumes, and we tell the volunteers that they can add their own drama to the words,” she said. “Some of the volunteers do their own research and add what they found into the scripts.” The tour also tries to spotlight his- The plans call for a “compact” overall development, he said. Smith said the project is anticipated to be a “huge economic boom” for Wasatch County. A Wasatch County report recognizes the potential economic impacts. “The opportunity for summer activities and skiing in the winter is hoped to provide high occupancy rates year round. Not many resort developments offer a 45 minute drive from an international airport with a State park reservoir within close proximity to the number 1 or 2 ranked ski resort in the country,” the report says. The report outlines that a Resort Village planned in Mayflower Mountain Resort will have a five-star hotel and a four-star hotel as well as a conference center of 40,000 square feet. Development within the Resort Village is designed to be within a radius of 1,200 feet from the center, the report says, something that Wasatch County says promotes the pedestrian friendliness. The Resort Village is also designed to have a ski beach, a promenade and an ice-skating rink or another feature that will draw people, according to the report. The report also discusses trail development that could connect Deer Valley, Park City, the Deer Crest area of Deer Valley and Wasatch Mountain State Park. The overall Mayflower Mountain Resort involves 3,471 parking spots between surface lots and garages. Of those spots, upward of 1,200 will be designed to serve skiers at the resort for the day. Developers over time have shifted their attention to the periphery of Park City as the number of significant parcels of land within the city dwindled. Outlying acreage in Summit County and Wasatch County has been of interest for more than a decade as developers sought locations close to the mountain resorts. It is rare, though, for a tract of land to enjoy a location like Mayflower Mountain Resort. Deer Valley Resort President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Wheaton praised the efforts, saying the project is well planned and the developer is “top notch.” He said the Jordanelle Express Gondola, located on the Wasatch County side of the resort, is successful and the skiing infrastructure planned as part of Mayflower would “certainly enhance that.” Wheaton also said a project could cut traffic headed into Park City by providing an alternative access to the resort. torical figures who have lived interesting lives and died in unique and different ways, Knispel said. “It sounds a bit morbid, but we make sure all the people we select to showcase haven’t all died in a mining accident,” she said. “We want to makes sure we have a variety.” Knispel, who has been involved with the cemetery tour since last year, said the stories show how hard life could be in Park City during the 1800s. “One of the things I noticed was there were a lot of childhood illnesses, and they didn’t have the medical technology we have today that could have saved those kids,” she said. “It wasn’t the best of times, certainly.” The Park City Museum will host historic Glenwood Cemetery tours from 10:45 a.m. to noon and from 12:45-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Glenwood Cemetery, 401 Silver King Drive. The cost is $15 per person. The tours, which serve as fundraisers for the Glenwood Cemetery, are appropriate for ages 10 and older. No dogs are allowed. To register, visit www.parkcityhistory.org. Wed/Thurs/Fri, September 19-21, 2018 Forum expects to get into campaign weeds Event slated to delve into state proposition on medical marijuana ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record While Utahns debate the benefits and potential pitfalls of medical marijuana legalization ahead of casting a vote on Proposition 2, the Project for Deeper Understanding, a Park City issue group, plans to host a panel discussion to address the controversial topic. The Utah Patient’s Coalition is leading the ballot initiative campaign to establish a program that will make medical marijuana available to patients in Utah who are suffering from various illnesses, including cancer, seizures and other life-threatening conditions. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and several other groups have actively campaigned against Proposition 2 since Utah Patient’s Coalition gathered enough signatures for the initiative to appear on the November ballot. Rev. Charles Robinson, of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, which organizes the Project for Deeper Understanding forums, said medical marijuana is an important issue. “It touches a lot of lives and people have strong opinions about it,” he said. Medical marijuana was identified as the topic for the Project for Deeper Understanding’s upcoming discussion because no other venues in Summit County were addressing it, Robinson said. The forum is scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The two-hour event will feature panelists who represent various viewpoints in the argument. It will include a question-and-answer segment with the audience. “I’ve found that the passion and disagreement isn’t around whether or not this particular compound should be used as medically,” he said. “But, the differences have to do in how the initiative is written.” Proposition 2 seeks to protect terminal or seriously ill patients from arrest and prosecution for using medical marijuana, according to the Utah Patients Coalition. The Utah Medical Continued from A-1 Pocketbook or planning? the tax increase of $194 annually for an $800,000 primary residence is a reasonable sum, perhaps what a dinner on Main Street would cost once a year. Blocking Treasure through a successful ballot measure could also protect property values in Old Town, another angle maintains, as the possibility of a project encompassing upward of 1 million square feet just off some neighborhood streets is ended. The supporters also outline that property taxes paid to City Hall are Cannabis Act outlines details surrounding restrictions, revenue generated from a medical marijuana program and the creation of an electronic verification system to track patient use. It would establish a licensing process for businesses to dispense, cultivate, process and test cannabis. Opponents of the initiative, however, say it does not include proper safeguards to prevent recreational users from accessing marijuana. “There is a lot of interest in the community because almost all of us know someone that has had some kind of chronic pain issue or is having to deal with side effects of chemotherapy,” Robinson said. “Oftentimes additional approaches aren’t working and many people have found the use of cannabis effective.” For more than a decade, the Project for Deeper Understanding has held forums to raise awareness about pressing issues, such as Medicaid expansion and fake news, as well as growth and traffic. Robinson said this is the first time the discussion will focus on a pharmaceutical. “This will give us an opportunity to step back and really look at its use,” he said. “There are so many stereotypes that surround it.” Robinson described his experience with a family member whose son used marijuana recreationally. He said marijuana ended up acting as a gateway drug for his relative and he became addicted to heroin. “My experience with my relative is that because of that dark shadow, you can’t even have a conversation with her about the medical use,” he said. “I bet my relative isn’t the only person who hears marijuana and immediately starts to think of all the things that happen with abuse. “But, I hope we will come away from the evening acknowledging that and also thinking it can be very helpful with lots of patients,” he added. The panelists who will be featured at the forum are: Erin Brown, a nutritionist with expertise in cannabis; State Rep. Brad Daw; Nathan Frodsham, a former board member of TRUCE Utah; Jessica Reade Gleim, a patient who benefited from medical marijuana use; DJ Schanz, director of Utah Patients Coalition; and Andrew Talbott, a representative of TRUCE Utah. The discussion is free and open to the public. expected to fall over time as earlier successful ballot measures are retired, bringing down the cost of ownership. But others could consider the ballot measure through a different lens of affordability. The Park City housing market is the most expensive in the state, and the rental market is likewise tight. A tax increase would add costs that would be borne by owners. They would then decide whether to increase rates if the property is commercial or a rental. Some current or potential renters or lease holders may see even a small increase as a breaking point in a community considered to be expensive by state and regional standards. 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