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Show I UTAH STATE P. 0. BOX PRESS ASS.. 1327 UTAH SALT LAKE CITTi 8411 THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 197- 7- VOLUME Gene Mayor Pro-ter- n Fessler conducted the Tuesday night meeting of the Clearfield City Council while Mayor Ross Sanders and City Manager Gayle Starks are in Washington attending a con- vention until March 9. CERTIFICATE of award was presented to Doyle Nelson in recognition for his long standing and contributions to the city working on the city planning commission. Carl Jensen of the city A water department presented recommendations to the council for a water conservation program. THE WATER Department is in hopes that Clearfield citizens will help so that the city can conserve 200 million gallons. They also suggested that the city come up with a conin case tingency plan something should happen to the city wells. The cities along the Wasatch Front are all dependent on Weber Basin water and when Weber Basin has a problem supplying it they are all in real trouble. PARK VOTE By GARY R. BLODGETT etc. About $1 million will be needed to d golf course and develop a if voters neighborhood park site approve a proposed bond issue on March 29. THE BOND proposal for which Clearfield voters will cast their ballots is for $1.2 million and will be earmarked for park and recreation. less adAn additional $1.2 million will be matched in ministrative costs funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, making a $2.4 million total parks and recreation package, according to city officials. PRESENTLY, Clearfield is way below U.S. parks and recreation standards with only about 40 acres of developed parks for a population of about 15,000. According to the Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, a city the size of Clearfield should have 210 acres of parks. HOWEVER, IF the bond issue passes, the city could add an additional 163.5 acres, the amount of land the city hopes to buy and has under option if the bond issue is approved, according to Ross Kearl, city recreation director. One site, already approved for purchase, includes about 35 or 40 acres at 1000 West on 300 North, Clearfield. Other which will include land for the sites proposed golf course, baseball diamonds. ILaom 107 1 Nwta Mata Layton PHONE 37M1S3 PuMlahad W cuppa tt, tarty by pusushbcs co. By GARY R. BLODGETT Hall. about $1.50 per month, or $18 per year in additional taxes. OF COURSE many homes in the city have a valuation of more than $30,000 and the .taxes would be proportionately higher, he said. WOODS CROSS was the twelfth city to sign the con- tract with the commission. County Planner Albert Cole said only Sunset, Fruit Heights, West Point and Bountiful have not signed contracts. Bountiful will not need the service since Jon Reed Boothe is employed as the city planner. The one-yecontracts, signed by both the city and county commission, can be dropped at any time, Mr. Cole said. If the planner works with the city in the evening on his own time, the city pays the individual directly. If the planner does the work on tcounty time, the city pays the county for the time spent. ar ; COUNCILMAN Ray Adams THE PLANNING system was initiated several months ago. Once the contract is signed by both the city and the county, it goes to the Attorney General's office, Mr. Cole said. The six county planners have assumed planning responsibilities for the following cities: Robert Scott, East Layton, Layton and West Bountiful; Albert Cole, Clinton and Clearfield; Pat Comarell, Kaysville and Centerville; Scott Carter, Farmington and Syracuse. PLANNING Director Joe Moore is consultant for North Salt Lake. Jared Campbell will now assume planning duties for Woods Cross. South Weber has signed a contract with the county, but has not yet been assigned a planner, rk Sweafis (Gender Wrote IF APPROVED, the bond issue would be paid off over 30 years by a tax levy. Kearl said the tax levy, based on $30,000 consultants for Davis cities. DAM NEWS JCwSSIAL ConairocaD controversial proposal to rezone approximately 14 acres of Dave Stayners property at the northwest corner of Fairfield Road and East Gentile to allow a neighborhood shopping center goes to the Layton City Council tonight. property valuation, would amount to made a motion for the water department to get pamphlets to be passed out to residents which have valuable information on water conservation. Vem Hamblin, chairman of the Safety Council suggested the council ask the state highway department to make a survey of the speed along Clearfield's Main St. was THE SURVEY requested because of traffic problems in front of Lakeside Square. Many new businesses have been developed in that area so there is a constant flow of traffic. The council agreed to take it under advisement. Councilman Adams made a motion that the council sponsor a Clearfield representative to Girls State, with a $50 donation from council unaswas Voting signed. unanimous. COUNCILMAN Neldon Hamblin, made a motion to reappoint Bud Carey, Billie Rose and Virginia Shupe for two year terms to the Parks and Recreation Advisory. Council. Also Doug Hodge for a one year term. Voting was unanimous. The council unanimously voted to reappoint Chairman n Vern Hamblin, Darlene and Emily Kay for two year terms on the safety Mus-selma- difference. HE SAID a very rough estimate would put the development of the golf course at $500,000 with a like amount needed for development of various other park projects, making a total of about $1 million for park and recreation development. In addition to development of the proposed park, city officials said they intend to develop and upgrade present park sites. Sip Planning Contracts: For County Assistance s COUNCILMAN Gerald Heaton made a motion to authorize the water department to call for bids for a booster pump to be put on the citys wells. Also brought to the attention of the council was the availability of a water conservation movie. The council suggested it be scheduled for the next city council meeting to be held March 22. X council. The much-discusse- process, the proposal will be with a recommendation from the council to the presented citys planning commission to deny the rezoning. The council is expected to take final action on the proposal at tonights (Thursday) city council meeting which begins at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of City AND IN THE t drawn-ou- Stayner also noted that the park could have a $3 million tax base returning to Layton city more than $100,000 from sales tax revenues. - HE SAID it would not increase traffic in the nearby residential areas. Steve Coombs, representing citizens living nearby, told the council at an earlier meeting that rezoning would result in spot zoning and this is against the citys master plan. HE PRESENTED the council with a petition from scores of residents that maintain the shopping center would attract substantial additional traffic. The petition states that the Davis School District has purchased of a mile from property for a school less than the border of the proposed shopping center and this would create a traffic hazard for the students. Residents of the area protest the rezoning on grounds that a shopping center would their property and reduce the future residential development of the area. one-tent- h IN RECOMMENDING the denial of the rezoning proposal, which would change the zoning of the site from Residential-- to Commercial-2- , the planning commission gave the following reasons: 1. Layton City has sufficient commercial property. 3 2. THE CITY is plagued with too many areas of commercial spot zoning. 3. There were insufficient needs demonstrated to warrant rezoning. 4. THE COMMISSION is have signed contracts with the Davis County Commission to allow Davis County planners to act as planning One plan suggested would be for residents north of Center St. to water their lawns on Monday and Thursdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. and those residents south of Center St. on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. ONE CITIZEN brought up the question what if the water situation doesnt improve in the next five years, why then was the city holding a bond election to build a recreational area and golf course, where would the water come from for these? Carl stated that when the ground for the golf course is bought, irrigation rights and water rights will also be bought so Weber Basin and city water wont be necessary to water the grass. are under option. THESE SITES are nearby, but not adjoining the 300 North site already announced for purchase, said Kearl. It would have been great to have had everything in one plot but unfortunately it will have to come in two or three parcels. But we need the land now. This land development is a last chance for Clearfield to develop large parcels for parks and a golf course. Property suitable for this purpose is getting scarce. city-owne- Twelve Davis County cities 204 MILLION gallons are needed to make up for lost water this year, so Clearfield residents need to make up the Bud Carey, chairman of Clearfields city recreation committee, displays large poster depicting recreational facilities to be available if voters pass $1.2 million recreation bond March 29. FORTY-SI- FORTY-SEVEN-NUMB- considering the wishes majority of citizens; and 5. The rezoning would be in violation of the master plan. of the citys IF LEFT IN the for construction of apartments. R-- 3 zone, the property could be used Mr. Stayner told the commission the development e shopping park and not a led center were as citizens many regional shopping would be a neighborhood full-scal- to believe. HE SAID HE would rather not develop the site into apartments, as that is not his business. A neighborhood shopping park would have pleasing architecture which would fit in well with the neighmodern borhood, he said. It would be a and nicely landscaped development. THIS WAS substantiated by Richard Sharp, representing Sharp, Pinegar and Associates, who said the park would be of a low profile making it compatible to the neighborhood. The shopping park, as' designed, would have approximately 100,000 square feet of store space, of which about 70,000 square feet are accounted for by tenants who want a part of the development, Stayner explained. SUPPORTERS OF the development add that the location is excellent because it is away from the citys 'downtown area but within walking distance of several residential subdivisions. It is also located on heavily traveled Gentile Street with Fairchild Road projected by the State Highway Department as a major north-soutroad through central Davis County. h de-val- STAYNER SAID that under the present zoning ) the site could accommodate 200 apartment units. He said (R-3- the site probably would be developed into apartment complexes unless the city council rezones the property to allow for the neighborhood shopping park, grb COUNCILMAN Heaton made a motion to appoint Richard Naylor to the Board of Adjustments for a five year term as recommended by the planning commission as their was iiaison, voting unanimous. The council voted to hold a special council meeting on April 5 to canvass bond election votes. has Sanders Mayor received a letter from the Dept, of National Resources stating Clearfields anti- recession fund allotment is $13,000. ALL FUNDS must be used within six months and must be in a separate account. The funds will be used at the swimming pools and bids are under consideration for this project, mnm Art Exhibit At Lincoln The students of Lincoln Elementary School will hold a School Art Exhibit on Thursday, Mar. 17 from 4 until 6 p.m. Students art will be exhibited in each room. Students will act as guides for their parents, dmg Davis Planners Await Report On Agriculture By ROSELYN KIRK Davis County Planning Commission is waiting for an agricultural land-us- e report before making a decision on the future of farming in Davis County. GENE CARR, Architectural Planners Alliance in Salt Lake City and consultant for the commission, said the study should be available later in March. Commission Planning Chairman Ray Hall said, "The planning commission is between a rock and a hard spot on whether its best to build on the mountains or the flat land. But you cant grow anything on tba Mountains. EARLIER THE commis- sion had held a public bearing with farmers to determine their feelings. They are considering a policy favorable to agriculture land, but will make the final decision on policy after the study is available. Mr. Carr said that the study so far has indicated that farm land is being eaten up by suburban development. Clinton is presently the fastest growing city in the county percentage-wisThis is due to their proximity to Hill Field. e. CLEARFIELD follows Clin- ton in percentage growth, with Centerville taking third place. Mr. Carr said that Clinton officials have indicated they are not interested in preserving agricultural land. Syracuse is presently considering a priority development system which would allow subdivisions within certain areas and preserve the rest of the area for agriculture, Mr. Carr said. This plan has not been approved, but is only under study. "THE PLAN is quite bold, and might apply to other areas of the county. He said whatever steps the planning commission decides to take should encourage systematic growth. he said, THE STUDY will chart land consumption trends and population shifts in the Clinton, West Point and Syracuse areas of Davis County. A survey on attitudes will accompany the study. "Already returned questionnaires have indicated that young people are not coming along to take the farms over, Mr. Carr said. |
