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Show 0I V'- I UTAH STATE P. 0. - W ,JjiiTir'(8i" "Hi 1$ -- p nr T rV'lV kmf FRESS 1227 SA.LI LU2 CUT BOX UTAH 8U10 rm THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1977- - VOLUME TWENTY-THRE- NUMBER E FIFTY-TW- O KsinlkD 1 By GARY R. BLODGETT Kaysville City Council will have a tiger by the tail when it casts its vote Tuesday on a proposed rezoning of property near Kaysville Junior High. THE CITY council had a public hearing on Oct. 18 which featured a lot of opposi- tion and some support to the proposal to rezone about 13 acres from residential to commercial to allow for a professional office complex. The proposed rezoning is a parcel of land just north of Kaysville Junior High and west of Main Street. DR. UTE Knowlton, former Davis County physician and presently a radiologist at Cottonwood Hospital, requested the rezoning. He said that if approved, the land would be developed into immediate and future professional buildings to be'used primarily by doctors and dentists. 1 WANTED to develop this property several years ago but it was not feasible until completion of the Davis North Medical Center which would bring new physicians into the area, Dr. Knowlton told the council. But several residents of the area are not happy about the rezoning proposal primarily because they are not certain of the future growth of the area being rezoned. ITS impossible for us to be certain what will be developed after the property is rezoned, said Norm Whitaker, a spokesman for the group. Once it is zoned commercial we have no guarantee that only a medical complex will be . - ,1 built there. What if a restaurant is put in after rezoning, look at what a problem that would cause with students crossing the street. drive-i- n MANY OF those opposing the rezoning also expressed concern about increased traffic and the possibility that the rezoning may devalue their own property. V However, some members of the large crowd attending the public hearing also favored the rezoning. s IT WILL be better than having the area subdivided, one said. There would be more traffic problems and more congestion with singledwelling homes than professional offices and well work with the council in anyway in support of the rezoning. Davis County Storm Water Committee will meet with representatives of Clinton and Sunset to see if an agreement can be worked out between the two cities to construct a storm drain system that will benefit both cities. CLINTON City Manager Larry Smith and city engineer Hugh Whitlock met with the storm drain committee and urged them to call the meeting. Commissioner Glen Flint will request the two city groups also meet with Roy city officials since 47 acres of land that contributes to the flooding problem in Clinton, are in the Roy drainage area. Engineering plans present-- , ed by Mr. Smith call for a series of three holding reservoirs to be completed with connecting waterways and pipes which would hold storm drain water and eventually channel it into Howards Slough. MR. SMITH said that Sunset is already working on the construction of a holding pond which will also serve as a park. He suggested that Sunsets holding reservoir could be connected with a larger reservoir which could be financed by both cities. A preliminary engineering estimate shows the project would cost about $104,000. Since Clinton is now con- structing a $20,000 holding pond, which could eventually connect with the system, the city cannot foot the bill for the larger pond without participation from Sunset and the county, Mr. Smith said. MR. WHITLOCK, a city engineer for both Sunset and Clinton, said that some of Clintons flooding problems result from runoff from Sunset. As the building becomes the more concentrated, problem will become worse, he said. Mr. Smith said engineering plans show that two miles of East Layton Sets Candidate Meet East Layton will hold a Meet the Candidates evening at 7:30 p.m. in the East Layton City Hall. ALL VOTERS in East Layton are invited to meet the candidates for mayor and councilnen, ask them questions and listen to their views on city issues. Oct. 27 Roses are difficult to photograph in black and, ' white. Their delicate colors often iook hard. Their soft petals lack the radiance we see as they bask in the fall sunlight. This rose, photographed by Don GRANT Kotter said that on Oct. 6 Wayne Kotter was1 working in a subdivision, development in northeast Layton where he was laying 8 foot sewer pipe in a trench. The sides of the trench caved in, burying him in an upright position with his 17-1- Marsh, fellow worker who had seen the earth falling and had leaped aside to avoid be- ing buried, began to dig Wayne out to administer mouth to mouth resuscitation. Mr. Marsh called to another worker to send him for help while he lay down in the trench next to the unconscious victim and began to administer the aid. THE FIRST person to arrive was Deputy Mike Curry who was apparently PUJ IT WAS Mr. Smiths opinion that Clinton should move ahead on the $20,000 project and ask for county participation in working with the two cities and Roy to con- By GARY R. BLODGETT Instead of sending out an Clearfield city is getting help through the federal Safer Offstreet Safety (SOS) Program. struct the larger holding reservoir. SOS, Commissioner Flint said at the present time the city will take no action on any project until the Council of Governments (COG) votes to approve the concept of priority flood control projects. A two mill levy that will raise over $500,000 in the county to solve storm water problems has been approved, but cities want the county flood control committee to set criteria before approving any specific projects. CITY Manager Gayle Starks said the city has received $20,300 to be used to install curbs, gutters and sidewalks on the north side of 700 South between State Street (Highway 84) and 1000 East. THE ONLY part left undone will be the south side of 700 South from the west boundary of the city park to State Street, but these people don't want to be included, said Mr. Starks. He explained thrt the project will be completed as far as possible with the federal funds and then the residents being benefitted will be asked to pitch in and pay the balance of the cost of the project. patrolling in the area. It took only eight minutes from the time of the accident for paramedics deputies Bert Holbrook and Don Kelley to arrive, according to Doris Kotter, the mans mother. Also complimented on their skill in contributing to Wayne Kotters recovery were the Layton City Volunteer Fire Department, Layton City Police Department and the Co.-M- EVEN IF there is a balance, it shouldnt be much, said Mr. Starks.' "After the federal money is spent, homeowners on the street will be assessed at $31 per cubic yard, including labor, to finish the project. And the city will pay its share of the balance due right along with the homeowners. Regardless of the balance, it is going to be only a small part of what it would have Similar work will be completed in front of the City Park on the south side of 700 South and Davis School District officials said they would complete the project on the south side, in front of Clearfield Elementary School. IN THE meantime, Commissioner Flint will call for the meeting between Clinton, Sunset and Roy. County Attorney Milton J. Hess said that if the county should decide to participate, that the county cannot levy property taxes and allocate that money back to the cities. For the project to be legally acceptable, flood control must be a county operation and the county must expend the funds in the city. In any case the county must let out the bids for any flood control North Davis Ambulance Kotter remained for 30 hours in intensive care, but has now been released from the hospital. Isnt there a song about that? rrn cran U IfQSlDD head two to three feet beneath the earth. Almost immediately Kenny Terry, will probably be one of the last of summer. pipe and the three holding ponds should take care of the storm water problem in that area. project. Parents of Wayne Kotter, 22, Ogden, are grateful to the Davis County rescue units who they say saved their sons life. They came to Davis County Commission meeting on Tuesday to express their appreciation. v it; FALL ROSE By ROSELYN KIRK k r. rk MR. STARKS explained that SOS can be used only on d highways within cities. It was previously planned to curb, gutter and sidewalk only the north side of 700 South from State Street to about 800 state-owne- East. NOW WE can bring the East and include the city park on the south for less total cost to project up to 1000 homeowners than previously expected, the city manager said. The previous project would have cost about $13,000 all of which would have been paid by the homeowners. THE CITY manager explained that the city will be obligated to complete only as much of the project as is covered by the $20,000 federal grant. OeairlfieDGil Iniezominiig) By GARY R. BLODGETT After a lengthy (nearly 90 minute debate), Clearfield City Council approved by a vote favoring rezonsplit ing of two pieces of property on 200 South to comprise a e which allows 3-- 2 PA-zon- professional-a- build- dministration ings. THE rezoning included homes owned by LaMar Scof-fiel- d and Alan Lynch which actually face onto 350 East but which most of the property borders on 200 South. The rezoning from Residential to PA is in an area of PA zoning, but is not quite contiguous to the other PA zone. AND THATS what all the fuss was about. There was some discussion, C.E. COMMISSIONER Moss said, "We dont get letters like this very often, but we're expecting a lot of good things to happen with the paramedics. Mr. Kotter said Dr. Keith Farr of Ogden was impressed by the ability of the men involved in the rescue. They moved out on their own and took care of the emergency, Mr. Kotter said. Letters of appreciation have been sent to all the men involved in the rescue, as well as to the Davis County Sheriffs office, cost without SOS aid. and a little concern, from a small group attending the public hearing. But no one admitted to opposing the rezoning. M Croft home, which faces onto 400 East with property bordering on 200 South, was inadvertently left off the public hearing notice. Also, some of the residents of the neighborhood including the property owners in question were not advised of the hearing. "I'm not opposed to PA zoning as such but I think it should be contiguous to other PA zon-in- g ing, ton. or it becomes spot zonsaid Councilman Hea- For this reason, and because there has been such a mixup in the procedure, the matter should be returned to the planning commission. I THINK the Croft home should be included in this PA zoning request and the property between Croft and the other lots should be added to make it cond tiguous. But Councilman Heatons motion for such a request went without a second and the issued died. IN FACT, spokesmen for the group said they thought the rezoning might inflate the value of their property, in the future if not immediately. The 2 council vote saw Councilmen Neldon Hamblin, Raymond Adams and Harley Hunt voting in favor of the proposal and Councilmen Gerald Heaton and Gene Fessler voting against. 3-- SOME OF the council opposition came because the Bill HOWEVER, THE motion to pass the PA zoning request inwith just two of the lots stead of three lots as is the - was policy of the city carried by the split vote. Bill Croft, owner of-th- e property which was left off the hearing publication, said he would again file for PA zoning and would also attempt to get his neighbor involved so that the entire PA zone would be contiguous to the existing PA zone. VOTING ON the two lots, instead of three, finally came after City Attorney Alfred Van Wagenen, contacted by phone, told Mayor O. Ross Sanders that two lots could be rezoned if they contained at least 6,000 square feet each. They did. A PA zone allows only professional oradministrative buildings to be erected or business conducted within a After that, its up to the homeowners on the street, with the city paying its share of excess cost, to complete the project, he said. EDDY L Shaw Construction Company, South Weber, will begin the work immediately. The project is expected to be completed within 30 days. Cars Must Be Off Streets In Kaysville Mayor Glen W. Cundall is asking the citizens of Kaysville to comply with the city ordinance that beginning Nov. 1 the parking regulations go into effect. off-stre- THE CITY ordinance provides that all cars or vehicles of any kind shall be off the city streets between the hours of 2 a m. and 5 a m. to March 1 to from Nov. facilitate snow removal. 1 home. THE REQUEST for rezoning came from Gary Bohning, a chiropractor, who said he wants to have a business in his home. He told the council that his business would be conducted by appointment only and would not increase traffic substantially in the area. The council agreed that PA zoning is a good buffer zone between Commercial-- 2 and Residential (as in this case) because PA zoning is more restrictive in what establishments can be erected or types of business that can operate in PA zoning. THIS IS the most compatible zoning we have to buffer a residential zone, said City Manager Gayle Starks. We dont want to use it (PA zone) extensively or spot zone with it, but PA zoning does have its place when its contiguous to an existing commercial zone as in this case. It further provides that horse trailers, house trailers, junk cars and the like cannot be parked on the city streets at any time. HE URGES all the citizens to cooperate on this ordinance. Violators will be issued tickets and fined, np THE WEEKLY RLREX 197 "B" North Itatn St, Layton Phone 37S-11- J3 PuMahed Weakly by CUPPER PtSUSHSHS CO. .Jr, Socond CtaM Poetage Paid At Layton, Utah Si'2SCTI?TO $4.59 per year 4 rt twi Tahacr'fiaa BJI taayio tun (Payable M Advance) , |