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Show f UTAH n PRESS ASSOCIATION yra i 467 EAST 300 SOUTH Volume 30, Number SALT LAKE CITY UTAH a a y mlim 49 Thursday, December 20, Students From West To East Ut m 84111 Single Copy 25 The Green Sheet 1984 - Decision Needed By Spring On Erasing GRANITE PARK. The decision must be made by spring, Superintendent John Reed Call told the Granite Board of Education Tuesday night, on whether some high school students on the west side of the valley will be attending east side schools next year. In addition, the superintendent noted, the district must reposture on a master plan for all high school students within the next year or be faced with serious overcrowding problems in the very near future. Because of action by the Granite Board Tuesday night, a stop-gato alleviate growing measure pressures in the western portions of the district was instituted. But because of the emotional nature of high school attendance area boundaries, it was decided to postpone any decision on boundary shifts to alleviate the problem until further study could be made on the matter. Board member Joyce Higashi recommended the district adopt an p busing program for students in Taylorsville and optional Granger high schools for the 1985-8- 6 school year." A unanimous decision by the board approved her recommendathe program tion, specifying should include busing of students to one of three east side schools - Cottonwood, Granite or Skyline - based on a minimum of 25 students per bus. Students will not be bused, however, unless they voluntarily make the move to transfer to east side schools, board vice president Patricia G. Sand-strostipulated. Tuesdays actions were based on statistics given to the board projecting both Taylorsville and Granger high schools will top their optimum range of capacity next year. The overcrowding in both schools was addressed on a short-terbasis by the board through instituting the -- less-crowd- Plus Four Subdivisions temporary busing program, while decisions on any realignment proposals were postponed until an objective, committee could give the board further recommendations on what to do. Because the districts short-tertransfer program instituted Tuesday will be on an optional basis, individual students decisions whether or not to transfer must be made by spring to allow for district planning and scheduling, Dr. Call noted. Because changing schools may have an emotional impact on the student, a student who chooses to attend east side schools should be allowed to complete a three-yea- r program there, or have the option to return to the high school designated for the attendance area in which he lives, Dr. Call said. long-ter- across-the-distri- As he envisions the program, the district will issue a special permit to those students who choose to attend east side schools, but will not provide buses unless the numbers warrant it. If less than 25 students choose to make the transfer to one of the three those students who do schools, decide to attend will be allowed to do so, but must provide their own transportation to and from school. The superintendent noted a handful of what normally would have been Granger students are attending Skyline high currently under a similar "special permit program, and the boards action Tuesday formalized district policy to allow greater numbers of students to participate. The high school projections given Continued on page 4 - Council Approves Shopping Center WEST VALLEY. The City Planning Commission here approved most of the items before it Thursday, including conditional approval of a proposal which would allow cong center struction of a at 3980 So. Redwood Road. Submitted by Lunnen Development, a 66,600 square foot shopping center to be called West Valley e Plaza would be built on a site. Of the space, about 66 percent would be taken up by a supermarket, about 27 percent would be used for other retail outlets and seven percent would be used for a mini-shoppin- (15.42 acres; and Condo-Shop- s at 2419 So. 2700 West (30 units). The commission asked Young American Homes (Sharal Park) at 3270 So. 6600 West to resubmit its application because a number of informational items required by the Planning Commission were not submitted by the applicant and because it has fears that flood con trol in the area is not adequate. The commission also approved seven applications for conditional use permits. They are: Laila Esquibel, 3288 So. 4610 West for a home occupationdance studio. West Valley Plaza, 3900 So. 1700 West, six acres for a proposed shopping center. when it comes to high one Is schools," Superintendent John Reed Call told Granite Board of Education members Tuesday as they tackled the emotionally-chargeproblem of overcrowding In west side schools. . . . No n d by Lance Gurwell WEST VALLEY. After several months of study the United Assn, of Community Councils adopted an ordinance governing the establishment of community districts, community councils, and the council itself. Subject to final approval by individual community councils and adoption by the County Commission, the ordinance was adopted at Thursdays meeting, with the Kearns representative abstaining from voting. The ordinance was adopted without the controversial delineation of a hard boundary between Taylorsville-Bennio- n and Kearns. Given the lengthy debate engendered by the ordinance in past session, surprisingly little discussion on the ordinance was held prior to Thursdays vote. Kimberly Roylance of the Kearns Town Council, said her organization voted not to support the ordinance as long as it contains the clause we feel is causing a problem on our boundary. The ordinance, however, doesnt specifically spell out any boundary between the two communitis, Janet Geyser, chairman of UACC, said the will continue to organization operate as it always has. Council The Taylorsville-Bennio- n took a pool in which those questioned selected 4105 West' as a boundary. The Kearns Town Council favors a boundary at 3600 West. The ordinance will be submitted to the county for consideration and no action is expected until early next year. UACC members also examined a proposed annexation bill drafted by the League of Cities and Towns. The draft would allow a city or municipality to fill a resolution proposing annexation of any unincorporated area if it deemed that the annexation would be in the best interests and general welfare of such city or town . . . served by the on page 4 annex-Continu- of $20. Receiving recognition were Sharon Mackay, 5321 So. 5420 West; Kevin and Julie Hogan, 5726 So. 4540 West; Pat and Ruth Rizzuto, 5556 So. 4220 West, whose yard featured decorations handmade by the couple. Also, Kelly Johnson, 5899 Lodestone Ave.; Don Peterson, 4188 W. 5780 South, also handmade decorations; Keith Christensen, 4085 W. 5580 South; Todd Packer, 5940 Copper City Dr., whose home d featured windows; Lynette Kunz, 5545 West Slope Dr., Kenneth Murray, 5539 Silver Tip Drive; Aileen Sparks, 5549 High- hand-painte- (. 6050 W. 4100 A-- The Planning Commission gave its approval to the proposal, pending resolution of several routine items: complying with requirements for commercial subdivision; obtaining proper easements and several minor revisions regarding parking on the site. The commission also approved four of five subdivision applications, three of which are subject to resolution of concerns of the Planning Commission. Approved were: Deerfield III at 4550 So. 5400 West (nine acres; 38 lots' subject to improvement of drainage of a portion of the property; Crystal Acres at 1325 W. Crystal (9.23 acres; 57 lots) a mobile home lot with several stipulations, among them that no home be more than five years old and that adequate landscaping be done. Also given conditional approval was Silver Meadows (Kent Nickle Construction) at 5450 W. 3500 South C-- 2 C-- 2 A-- 2 A-- 2 C-- 3 Redwood Road. The appeal regards a landscaping requirement. The commission also gave preliminary approval (subject to a public hearing and ratification by the West Valley City Council) on two master Plan zoning recommendat4100 So. ions. They are: Planning District 5, M-zone along 2100 South and adjacent to 5600 West changed to M-and zone located on changing the the west side of 5600 West at about 2 l; South to A-- l. Planning District 6, Change two zones in the central part of the district between 3500 and 4100 South to change a small zone near the dog pound on 7200 West to change to 8 (except for existing businesses) the M-- l zone just east of 6000 West and south of 4100 South; zone south of the change the 8 DRRG Railroad and east of 6400 to zone change the located at about 4500 South and west of 4800 West to 3100 R-2- R-l-- R-l-- County Approves Kennecott Project SALT LAKE. Kennecott is one step closer to remodernizing its mining operations and Dixie Six Corporation will be building larger homes on smaller lots as a result of Tuesdays County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Kennecott had two conditional use proposals before the commission. The first involved a piece of property at 9400 So. 8000 West for possible construction of an ore concentrator, while the second dealt with property at 9010 W. Bingham Highway for the head of an ore conveyor belt. 594 The commission had acres near the Bingham Canyon mine Sept. 25 to M-- l (manufacturing) to accommodate a ore concentrating plant and a pipeline to take tailings from the new plant to the tailings pond north of Magna. Assuming we get the approval, Kennecott spokesman A1 Turbovich said, we can start construction next year. The corporations board of directors has yet to give the for the project estimated to cost in the neighborhood of $1 billion state-of-the-a- rt le -- wood. Receiving honorable mention were the Walker home at 5630 Bree St.; Mickey Giron, 4875 So. 4620 West; Ronald Elman, 4140 W. 5500 South; A. D. Reese, 5253 So. 5120 West. Also, 10 homes on 5780 South, which presented a sparkling display of lights, said Town Council members. The-counc- suggested il that residents of the area might enjoy a tour of these and other decorated homes. Election of officers of the Town Council also took place Tuesday. Mrs. Probert was elected chairman r term, with for another Russ Van Allen named vice chairtwo-yea- and Kimberley secretary. man Roylance, R-l-- MORE GROWTH . . . Long range planner John Janson refers to master plan of West Valley City, where Planning Commission has approved four more subdivisions. but the conditional use approval - granted by the commission Tuesday was secured in anticipation of the move. George Ramjoue, director of community and economic development for the city of West Jordan, was the only person not employed by Kennecott to comment on the project Tuesday. We appreciate Kennecott Copper, he said, but there hasnt been enough information generated to tell us what their project will do to the social and physical impact of our valley. The people of West Jordan, Ramjoue said, would like to see more information on air quality effects, traffic impact, access routes and a number of other areas. d The commission granted on page 4 condi-Continue- During 1985 R-l-- Federal Grants On Agenda WEST VALLEY. The City Council here reviewed two proposed ordinances and heard a report on Community Development block grants (CBDG) in preparation for its formal session tonight (Thursday). The 6 p.m. council meeting will be held at City Hall, 2470 So. Redwood Road. City grants officer Cheryl Buckner told the council that she will present information tonight on how the average citizen can benefit from CBDGs. Noting the city will hold a CBDG public hearing on Jan. 3, she the council that her office wants to get in touch with the average citizen to develop proposals for community improvement through CBDGs. In the past, much CBDG funding has gone to higher income' areas than it should have because many income citizens are intimidated by the paperwork needed to apply for the grants. She said the public hearing will be the place for people who have ideas for community improvement projects to be heard. Those projects will told then be screened for eligibility and the city staff will then assist in preparing proposals for CBDG funds. For example, there is a lot of need in the Chesterfield area, said Ms. Buckner. Theres no doubt about that. Council members also discussed two ordinances which will be considered tonight. One gives the city manager authority to close strees; and another a master plan amendment allowing for the construction of Continued on page 4 - Paris To Lead CofC At Magna - Kearns Council Names Yule Winners, Leaders KEARNS. Winners were selected here Tuesday in the Kearns Town Councils Christmas home decorating contest. Ten winners each received a prize Brookfield Park, South for a neighborhood park. The commission also approved three zoning amendment applications, including a family athletic facility at 3400 So. 5700 West, l zone to zone; Kearns Improvement District at 4700 So. 4000 West, zone to zone; Marler Warehouse, 3850 So. Redwood Road, zone. zone to It also accepted but took no action on an appeal by Circle K Store at fast food restaurant. Councils Adopt Measure, But Kearns Abstains West for an So. 3200 six-acr- REALISTIC Hunter stake at 4322 So. 5400 for an LDS church stake center. Darrell and Yung Rigby at 4184 W. 4570 South, for a home businessbeauty salon. Greg and Carol Speckart at 3959 Volta Ave. (4000 South) for a home businessbeauty salon. Commerce Properties at 2470 West, MAGNA. An insurance agent and two Utah Power and Light representatives were elected here last week to direct affairs of the Magna Chamber of Commerce during 1985. The new president is Charles (Chick) Paris, while Harold Bullock will serve as vice president and Richard Burrows will be secretary-treasure- r. Paris, who is currently vice president of the Magna Community Council, was recently appointed to serve on the new Magna Redevelopment Agency. He is also on the Utah Power and Light consumer advisory panel, representing the west side. A member of the chamber the past 19 years, Paris is currently serving term as a trustee his third, for the Magna Water and Sewer is also a Improvement District, he Insurance partner in a family-ownebusiness. Harold Bullock, who has been Oquirrh District manager for Utah Power and Light since September, Continued on page 4 six-ye- d t NEW OFFICERS morco officori or, Magna Chambor of Com- from loft, Chick Parii, Harold Bullock and Dick Burrows. Eloctod Thursday, thoy will sorvo during 1985. |