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Show ir BY MARGO MAUGHAN proposed home occupation ordinance amendment A was turned down after six weeks of evaluation by the Clearfield City Council Tuesday night. ATTORNEY Kent Bachman, representing Mrs. Janet Ostler, approached the Clearfield City Council with a proposed change to the present city ordinance on home occupation. Mrs. Ostler is requesting the ordinance be amended to allow one chair home beauty operators to operate in the Clearfield area. orTHE PROPOSED dinance change would allow a one chair operation with no assistants, no selling of any products but the service and restrictions on the parking facilities. The operator would also be state and city licensed, pay taxes and licensing fees. MR. BACHMAN brought ' out the fact that many "residents Clearfield of operate dance studios, music lessons and child care facilities in their homes which would generate considerable more traffic and people than the operation his client proposes. Mr. Bachman stated that Roy City has strengthened its licensing of home occupations in order to weed out any undesirable businesses. MANY OF Mrs. Ostlers customers stated her competence, and also the fact that she is licensed by the state and has to maintain set health standards just like a beauty salon. Lynn Williams, president of the Utah Hair Dressers Association, told the council that 95 of the beauty salons in the state of Utah are in home beauty salons. ALSO THAT sanitation and sterilization processes are required just the same as a shop outside the home, to keep from spreading any communicable diseases. The United States Constitution grants the right of any person to earn a living. THE WEEKLY REFLEX 197 B North Main SL, Phone 376-91- 33 Publiihed Weekly by CUPPER PU8USHING CO. John Stable. Jr. Publisher Second Class Postage Paid At Layton, Utah SUBSCRIPTION $4.50 per year Out of MEMBERS OF the planning commission made the recommendation to the council to stay with the present ordinance. They also stated that their decision had nothing to do with Mrs. Ostler but the ordinance change will affect the whole city. MAYOR O. Ross Sanders asked the opinion of the council before a motion was THEY FELT they had put much study and thought into the decision and couldnt remember any other time when they put so much time into one recommendation. Dorothy Pappas, a Clear- money they have invested to make their businesses a success. Clearfield from Layton many years ago because of the same situation. Councilman Ray Adams stated that he has talked to many people both for and against, but the majority against. He feels that the planning commission has Stale Subscription $5.50 Overseas Subscription $15.00 (Payable in Advance) presented. Councilman Stan Sorenson was concerned about the money spent by the Ostlers without the knowledge of the law and also about the business people and the MR. Sorenson stated that as it stands now he recommends leaving the existing ordinance as it stands. field beautician, told the council that she moved to SHE STATED she spent $40,000.00 for her property to open her shop and has to pay MANY OTHER recommend changing the standing ordinance. Neldon COUNCILMAN Hamblin feds it is part of his job to set standards for the majority of the people in the Clearfield citizens felt that the change would be an asset to the city since it would let qualified licensed beauticians operate in Clearfield and it would be a benefit to the public. Mabel Christensen and Sheila Tibbs, both beauticians presently working in salons, stated that if the ordinance is changed they would plan to start home operations of their own. feels that the seconded the motion and the vote was carried. THERE WILL be no change in Clearfield Citys present home occupation ordinance. JOSEPH MOORE, Davis County Planning Director, said, if enacted, the proposed He dinance change has presented more unsolved questions than answers. Councilman Gerald Heaton made a motion to recommend no change in the present ordinance. citys Councilman Ray Adams ( IPaurCss, An ordinance establishing a Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement fee of $200 per single family dwelling unit prepared by Attorney William H. King pursuant to the councils instructions last meeting, was read by Mayor Glen Cundall. HE ALSO read a letter from Pat Camarale of Davis County Planning, citing some other communities that are charging a similar fee in land The or- council agreed that the ordinance be approved as read. In other city government business matters. Superintendent Max Major reported that he had been in contact with Davis High School officials and school board members In regard to the storm drain project that was discussed during the last city council meeting. They had indicated they would work with Superintendent Major on this project. SUPERINTENDENT Major asked permission to advertise for bids immediately, so they could have a bid opening on November 16 and hopefully have the contractor work his way past Davis High during the Thanksgiving holiday. Superintendent Major stated he would call for bids on the laying and materials separately as before, which saves the city considerable. HE ESTIMATED the job would run about $33,000 and would take the line on Third South from Second East to Sixth East and along Fourth East from First South to Second South. This was approved by the council. Councilman Henry Scheuller was authorized to attend the Community Awards Banquet being held November 5 at the State Capitol, Salt Lake City. IT WAS noted that the other rose arbor bench at the zoning and ordinances would look at industries in the county. Re said By ROSELYN KIRK Davis County Planning took jinder Commission further study a proposal drafted by the county planning office that would provide for the establishment of natural resources zones in Davis County. These zones would be regulated by county ordinance. city. KaysuilD IFudc If you like nice fall weather, you certainly cant complain this year. Every day is a golden melody of sunshine and colorful leaves. While it is cooling at night, days are still pleasant, shirtsleeve warm. SOuiE HEATHER done much study in the situation and feels he cannot taxes on her business just like any other business. She is against the ordinance change because she feels such a profession cannot adequately be run in the operators home. and dollars. Layton UtAa B41UI 'take a broad s v the plan would control extraction of natural resources, such as sand, gravel and clay, and require the rehabilitation of sites after excavation is completed. Mr. Moore said, Other counties in the Wasatch Front are waiting for the study which would zone raw land for natural resource use. Agriculture would be permitted in a natural resource zone. Conditional uses would include golf - courses, nurseries or greenhouses, recreation, commercial, and temperary buildings for struction work. con- MANUFACTURING, stor- said. age and sale or products from natural resources extracted from the same parcel of land would be a conditional use of land zoned NR. The ordinance, if adopted, would establish reasonable control on natural resource excavations in the unincorporated areas of Davis County and provide penalties for Claws violations. Before NR zoning can be established and the ordinance enacted, the plan will have to be approved by the planning commission, Davis County Commissioners and property owners, Mr. Moore said. O grounds of the city building had been damaged by vandals, also the arbor. Superintendent Major was instructed to have the bench fixed and remove all side slats on the arbor. Major Cundall reported that Kaysville Civic Association had decided the Christmas city street lights and the star on the mountain should be lit December 11 this year. Superintendent Major was alerted to get the generator ready. WAYS OF discouraging vandalism on the generator, and was discussed again Superintendent Major sug- gested that he look around the War Surplus yard for a small steel building to house it in. Major Superintendent reported that preliminary work on the Second North collector road project has been started and he will keep the council advised on the progress. DR. RUSSELL A. Williams met with the council again to express his desire to have the private lane closed going west of his property on South Main. The council advised that a study was being made to determine the feasibility of extending a road in this area from the Lodder and Geisler property, since development in the area would eventually necessitate another access road. SUPERINTENDENT Major also reported that he had been able to save $400 to $500 on the purchase of the soil compactor planned in the budget, by purchasing through the State Road Purchasing Department. at 8 p.m. at the city chambers. tions for the evacuation permit might wash out all the little business and leave only big business in. Mr. Moore estimated it would cost gravel $5,000 titive with other gravely producers in counties along the Wasatch Front. The proposed zoning and ordinance would provide that, if a permit is denied by the planning commission, the Planning Commissioner said the regula- Wayne Hall excavators about regulations, could be compe- to comply with requirements for a permit. MR. HALL said 90 percent of gravel excavators are not applicant can appeal to the county commission. The natural resources permit would be subject to revocation for failure to comply with requirements of the natural resources zone. MONTHLY inspections of excavation sites will be required by the ordinance, Mr. Moore said. currently getting such an study prior to applying for a permit. He wondered whether excavators in Davis County, if complying with the The planning commission agreed to look over the NR and ordinance zoning proposal and make a final decision next month. The Clearfield Chamber of Commerce is preparing a map of Clearfield which will be an aid to businesses and personnel coming into Clearfield and also for those already located there. PLANS are to have a detailed street map of the city, they are asking for a contribution from local th PLANNING Commissioner Henri Frederiksen said, It makes no sense if the public cant use the gravel in Davis County. The planning commission will need to represent the public interest. If adopted the ordinance would require that applica- tion for a natural resource permit be submitted to the planning commission. The application would include a pilot plan defining the location and showing deposit characteristics and description of the transportation routes to be used in transporting the product from the mine to the consumer. OTHER requirements would include a grading plan, a schedule of proposed opera- tions, a landscape plan and The meeting adjourned and the next city council meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16 vegetation and land use should soothe the public outcry" against the use of gravel sites for natural resource use, Mr. Moore altered equipment which would control air dust and noise pollution. A perspective drawing of the reclaimed site, showing proposed contours. listing schools, churches, parks, shopping centers, etc., and also a detailed map of the industrial area. A map with all this information on it will be quite an expense to the Chamber, so businesses to help make the project possible. THEY ARE not selling ads, but the names of donors will be listed on the map. They would appreciate your opinion by a phone call to the Chamber Office or to the president, Richard Benmon Chamber office hours are 9 3 to 12 noon weekdays, and Benmon Richard 825-589- 825-369- S By DEE CARTER In a unanimous vote last Thursday night the Layton City Council approved an amendment to the ordinance governing the shooting of firearms within the city limits. The change now allows the firing of shotguns a minimum of 600 feet from any building. THE SHOOTING must take place within a legal hunting season. The amendment was requested by representatives of Great Game Preserve which had leased property in Layton in order to operate a hunt club. The state permit issued to hunt clubs allows hunting from 31September through March 1 The planning commission requested a 30 day delay for its recommendation on the Hillside Plaza rezone from A to C. The land involved is bounded on the east and south by Hill Field Rd. and on the west by Many residents from the area were at the last council meeting to protest the change which would allow the building of a mall. COUNCILMAN Bob Austad questioned the delay saying that he felt that many special requests were made of this particular developer. He also said that he believed that pressure had been put on the planning commission by property owners who already have commercial zoning and also wish to build enclosed shopping malls. William Day, chairman of the planning commission, cited the possibility of ex treme tiafiic difficulties as one reason the group needs to make further study. He indicated however that the planning commission might be able to make a decision as early as its next meeting which was Tuesday night. Council approved the 30 day delay. COUNCIL also approved the Adeline Bennett rezone petition RIB to RT on the corner of Wasatch Dr. and Fairfield St. which will allow the building of a dental office. Supportive reasons were that the East connection rather than a degree angle slope. 45 COUNCIL decided that public works should again clean the lines either with chemicals or commercial size rotor router. Mayor Lewis G. Shields made an assignment to Councilman Austad regarding the Lee Liston Property. The Davis County benchland mountain study has been completed and involves Mr. Listons acreage. HE HAS proposed apart ment development but a decision by the city has been delayed for quite some time of pending the completion the study. Councilman Austad will check the results to see if a decision can now be made. A Class B beer license was approved for the Main St. Station which will allow the consumption of beer on the minors premises with present. The license was tabled at the last council meeting so that council members could check on the restaurant itself. Layton City Hall now is on the ground and that it now abutts R3 zoning. The installation of curb, gutter and sidewalks was delayed for two residences on Phillips St. Waivers were is- sued for the Cheney and Dawson homes, 373 and 325 W. Phillips St. ELIZABETH Austin came before council again regarding the sewer problem in the Vae View subdivision. A television camera had been used to check the lines and no solid obstruction was seen John Baker said that he and Rulon Thornley, head of the Public Works department, visited the area and indicated that grease and soap deposits line the walls ot Councilman the pipe. They were not removed by the citys high pressure cleaning system which had been used three times. Mr. Baker said that part of the difficulty with the backups is the way the connection is made at the Astm home It has a direct perpendicular |