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Show v 65 1 Volume 33, Number V ti ti IZW v Thursday, June 21 11, 1987 SinghCop - 25' A Green Sheet Publication Golf 27-ho- le Course Proposed Around Hercules by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff W riter WEST VALLEY. Construction of a golf course along with about half acre lot homes is the best solution to the land use problem in the Hercules overpressure zone, according to a study released by city officials here. Council members commissioned the study last year, which was to determine the most appropriate land use for the 316 acres and the best interests of the citizens of West Valley City. Layne P. Long, a former graduate student at Brigham Young University, conducted the study. The overpressure zone is an area Hercules officials claim is not suitable for dense population because of possible explosions at the plant. Hercules officials have said dense residential zoning in this zone will necessitate moving some rocket programs from the Bacchus plant to Texas or West Virginia. In his report. Long said a golf course is the best alternative because it will increase the safety of the area and reduce any potential West Valley City liability, he said. A golf course would consume 225 acres of the property, which would "substantially reduce population density in the overpressure zone, Long said. Construction of such a course would cost between $7.25 million and $8.5 million, but it would gather $250,000 in revenue each year, he said Long said the remaining acreage could then be zoned for agriculture and have about 150 higher income homes built there. Eight other alternatives Long looked at for the property include a manufacturing zone, residential use, parks, gravel pits, land trades, purchase of the property and annexa225-acr- e 150 tion. Since 66 percent of the property zoned for manufacturing in West Valley is vacant, creating such a zone in the overpressure area is not a viable option. Long said. Lack of major transportation routes and the fact that West Valleys master plan indicates the majority of the industries should be located in the northern portion of the city also makes this area unsuitable for manufacturing, Long said. Concerning residential zoning in the area, Long said Hercules would object to any lots smaller than half an acre. "If West Valley wants to have a more balanced type of residential homes, they need to increase th number of higher income homes, he said. "The l ( agricultural ) zoning (in the overpressure area) is conducive to this type of housing A-- market..." Another alternative Long considered was creation of a park. But he concluded that a park in the overpressure zone is not being considered as an alternative. "Studies have shown that most people who go to parks will either walk or drive a short distance, but will not drive across town to a park unless it is a special recreational park, such as softball, he said. Long said other studies have shown that the area is not suitable for gravel pits. The soils near the surface are granular, THE FINALE . . . Graduation ceremonies Friday marked the conclusion of public school days for nearly 3,300 students in high schools of Granite district. The largest class of 87 was at Taylorsville high (above) where photo by Roy Friess captures the outdoor ceremony in which 517 seniors received diplomas. Earlier in the day, photo by Paula Huff shows some of the 451 graduates (at right) of Accustomed to a high. Granger gymnasium setting, they opted for different surroundings this year - Symphony Hall in downtown Salt Lake. See pictures of other area high school graduation ceremonies on page 8. but underneath they are not. Excavation in the area would only be a temporary solution, he said. Land trading and purchasing are not options since West Valley has neither the funds nor the property to trade, he said If West Valley should annex Hercules and the overpressure zone surrounding the plant, the land use policy could be coordinated. Long said. Right now, Hercules must work with several entities and 52 different land owners, according to Long If the total area were annexed, Hercules and other land owners could expect a 21 percent savings in Continued on page 5 Taylorsville 'City' Committee To Study 2 Months TAYLORSVILLE. Taxation, municipal services and the different forms of government will be studied by a citizen committee organized to investigate incorporation of Taylorsville-Bennio- n During its first meeting here Tuesday night, the committee established the three study groups and assigned chairpersons, according to Paul Hiskey. a member of the committee. Russell Klein, Pat Quinney and Hiskey will chair the . study-groups- Grace Sisco was appointed chairwoman for the entire committee and Lavell Prince will serve as secretary. County Approves Project The group set Aug. 11 as the final deadline lor the study. On that date a public hearing will be held to report the findings of the committee, Hiskey said. By law. Salt Lake County must complete its incorporation study by Aug. 17. Hiskey said the committee felt the citizen study should be finished by this date so residents can compare the two investigations. Hiskey said the county's committee will meeting Tuesday to decide whether the 1983 John Short and Associates study on Taylorsville-Bennio- n incorporation can be updated. Continued on page 5 by d g n from Generai Army Navy Surplus. Silversmith Casino, Class and Brass, Little Caesars, Golden Corral, Beech Adams, All Makes Typewriter Co., Dougs Service, Nielsens Freight Damage store and Hair Biz. I entered the contest every week and this is the first time I have won, Ehrhardt said. South. In zoning matters, the commission denied a request from Gail Maxwell to rezone 22,695 square feet at 4390 So. Redwood from R-The to commission said plans for an office building could be accommodated in the R-zone, so a change was not C-- THE WINNER . . . Chanae Ehrhardt is presented $100 gift 10 stores by Peter Bernhard, Green Sheet publisher. necessary. Also denied was a request by Estes Co. to rezone 35.5 acres in the area of 5400 So Redwood from to The commission felt the area was not right for commercial zoning at this time. In other zoning matters, the commission held a hearing on a request form David Hardle to rezone .60 of an acre at 5218 So. Redwood from A decision will be made to R-in two weeks. certificates 8 from ! Budget Is Given Council Approval picnic facilities and grassy areas will be developed at a county-ownepark in Taylorsville as a result of approval by the County Planning Commission here on Tuesday. Commissioners, following a month-londelay, granted approval to the County Parks and Recreation Department to develop the additional area at 5135 So. 2755 West. According to Gary Swensen, department superintendent, the development is part of the ongoing development plan for the park and is the latest phase in that plan. The delay in receiving approval from the commission was due to objections by members of the Taylorsville-BennioCommunity Council, some of whom lodged protests that other recreation facilities nearer them were not receiving the attention they thought they should be receiving. Also Tuesday, the commission denied a request from Ice Castle developers to build a display building at 4879 So. Redwood Road. Commissioners approved a request by Condies Foods to delay repaving a portion of a right of way into the firms plant at 4850 South 5200 West until expansion plans are finalized and begun. Condies officials also pointed out that the right of way is owned by someone else and will be put up for sale soon at a sheriffs auction for back taxes. LDS church officials received conditional use approval for a new chapel to be located at 5154 W. 7000 10-sto- re - No-tax-incre- ase SALT LAKE. Additional parking, Scramblr' Winner Plans Shopping Spree MURRAY. Chanae Ehrhardt of West Jordan is the grand prize winner of the Green Sheet's Scramblr contest. Ehrhardt won a $1,000 in gift certificates from 10 local stores. Her entry was the first to emerge in a random drawing from hundreds submitted. Ehrhardt won gift certificates Many License Fees Hiked - (reen Paula Huff Sheet Stall II liter WEST VALLEY A S14 3 million budget with no tax increases was approved by the City Council here Thursday night. Adjustments were made in 28 different license fees and the capital improvement program was almost eradicated" in order to balance the budget, according to City Manager John New man But funds were provided for two new animal control officers and two additional policemen. Sales, property and utility taxes will remain the" same during the 1987-8year. West Valley collects about $5 4 million in sales tax, $2 million for property and $2 8 million 8 inutility franchise taxes. Newman said there have been repot ts that West Valley intends to collect a garbage tax. but the rumors are not true "Nothing has been done that will adopt a garbage tax." he said Newman said council members had asked him about a garbage tax and he m turn questioned Salt Lake County The council also authorized the from the 1986-8budget into next year's general fund Council members also named Councilman Claude Jones to sene as mayor pro tern when Mayor Brent Anderson is unable to attend meetings The council also approved the purchase of 5 acres in the Peachwood subdivision for a neighborhood park transfer ot $364,676 1 For The Next 20 Years Funds for purchase of the propeity came from park fees In other business, the council govt appioval tor the City Hon-m- g voucl.m- - ini Authority to receive low income families The council also voted to chai.je a decision it made two weeks ago con cerning property near 31 jo So 253o West The property is now zoi. ed toi duplexes Appoval was also given tor Helm uhdivis'on Park and Ketchum plats Council members also made the Hercules overpressure zone land y-study done by Layne P Long a public record. The council v ill discuss Arnold Development - petition tor annexation of 85 acies ot property at 4800 So 5600 West - Transportation Needs Outlined Richard R. Adams Green Sheet Staff II riter by SOUTH SALT LAKE Council of Governments (COG) members were told here Thursday that approximately $2 billion is needed to ade- quately improve the valley's transportation system in order to support the areas population and business growth during the next 20 years. Hattery, representing the Wasatch Front Regional Council, said his council has spent two years working on identifying the improvements needed to help the areas transportation system cope with population growth. Hattery said local population is expected to grow more than 34 percent by the year 2005 Doug We.il Fest Is Beckoning Participants For Parade WEST VALLEY. Increased participation in the parade that will be among highlights of the WextFest celebration here on June 27 is being sought by officials of the annual event. A number of school bands, floats and civic organizations have already signed up to take part in the procession, hut there is room for various other units, such as youth marching groups, according to Don Johnson, parade chairman. Persons w ishmg to take part in the parade or learn more about it make contact Katin Lund, West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Duane Moss, general chairman of celebration, noted that free tickets are being distributed in businesses throughout the west side ot the valley. He is encouraging each area resident to obtain one in order to have a chance at a grand prize drawing on the 27th The winner, who must be present for the drawing, w ill be given lour days and three nights in Disneyland, courtesy of I ltimate Travel the "While almost all the population growth will occur in the southeast section and on the west side of Salt Lake County and in south Davis Continued on page 5 Eight Lasses Vie For Miss Magna Title MAGNA Eight young women will vie tor the title of Miss Magna hereon June 24 The competition will be held at Biockbank junior high, start mg at 7 p in The theme of the pageant is "Dream On " Master of ceremonies will be KSOP's Joe Flint, a resident of Magna the past 13 years are Iasa Dayna Draper. Lynctte Fritsch. Allison Goble, Brenda Lee Jensen. Kitchell Lynn Jones, Jeannie Lilc. Cindi 1) Riehesxon and Brooke Row ley The contestants . |