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Show A6 Tuesday, July 13, Still no peace on 475 South BY BOB MKXELSON Clipper Staff Writer FARMINGTON The other lots were just west of 1100 West on the southern side. All were a half-acr- e or larger. Members of the Farmington City Council finally took action on a subdivision plan proposed for 475 South, west of 1100 West, but the outcome certainly wasn't what most of those who attended the Wednesday night public hearing had hoped for. After having one proposal turned down at the prior council meeting, Michael Brown came back with a new schematic for development of a pair of parcels along 475 South. The proposal reduced the lots requested to 21. offered a different street plan and included a trail easement Creek, along Farmington among other items. This plan passed. Members of the planning commission attached other conditions to the plan in return for recommending that their colleagues on the city council approve it. Still more conditions were added Wednesday night, and Brown voiced a willingness to comply w ith them. But the rest of those on hand tv) address the plan did not like it any better than its prior incarnation. They still fell there were too many lots too small in sie. creating traffic and safetv issues in addition to destroying the rural lifestyle tliev had moved to the area to enjoy. Among the many who came to the podium to state their opposition, there were some making claims of deceit and lies. They alleged they had been promised, even be lore the area was annexed, that farmington had pledged not to allow lots any smaller than an acre in sie. Brown's schematic does include eight lots averaging around .4 of an acre in sie. These were located in a parcel mi the north side of the neighborhood. near its western end. Davis County Clipper AroundDavis 2004 Under the area's AE zon- ing, lots are limited to one acre, unless the development constitutes a "conservation subdivision." In return for more lots and higher density, the developer agrees to set aside a cer- tain amount of open space. But, even with the trail easement. Brown's plan did not meet the open space standard, requiring him to apply for a waiver. To grant the waiver, city council members must find sufficient benefits to the city to justify it. In their finding, council members required that Brown swath along dedicate a Farmington creek, by fee title, to the city for the trail. Brown must also take the lead in providing utilities to the area, pay the development review fee and consent to an interim warrant payment (equal to three months' worth of construction to financing amounting 30-fo- ggm Farmers Insurance Agent could be your... trust this council to do that. Susan Council member Holmes said she appreciated the citizens' concerns, but some growth is inevitable and sometimes we just cant legally draw a line. Fellow council member Rick Dutson acknowledged that "this is a tough decision but felt the plan's allowance for possible future access to the north was a factor in its favor. Sid Young still wondered if it w'ould not be possible to reduce the number of lots in the north parcel from eight to six so all would be a full halfacre in size. But Brown said that would not be economical- What you don't know about the Insurance Business could keep you from being Financially Independent! me Call or for more information on this opportunity! Pam Sloop Opportunity of a Lifetime! Take possession of your financial destiny and build equity in your own business. Enjoy the opportunity to set your own goals and make your business decisions. No insurance expenence required. Excellent training program Earn full commissions during e training period. 2 years financial assistance after training period. Unlimited income opportunity. Farmers offers state of the art product in auto, home, life, business and financial services. District Manager Nathanael Warren 801-298-55- 29 Agency Development Manager ly feasible. 801-298-15- the lone nay vote on Holmes's motion to grant schematic plan approval, stating "when we have the opportunity, by ordinance, to lots, we require half-acr- e should take it. Young If you are a person with the ambition and drive to succeed, becoming a Kourtney Williams cast Recruiting &; Life Manager 52 ww'w.farmersinsuranceagent.com 707 West 700 South FARMERS Suite 101 Woods Cross $2,300. None of this would satisfy those opposed, however. said that Ken Williams under the conditions presented. up to SO homes could he developed in the area, all along a dead end street. "Small lots don't sit well with the majority of people down there." he stated. I le then asked council members to "help us maintain the very little peace and space we have left and not give in to the desires of a few" Dennis Wheeler and Ted Alexander both used the term "deceit." asserting the city had previouslv promised to keep the minimum lot sie at one acre. "We've been lied to and cheated, and were tired of it." Wheeler said. "I would like the council to stand up and agree to give the people who were here first for!' what asked they Alexander added. "But don't 1 vote solves 2 problems for Farmington Council 1 BY BOB MKKELSON ( Upper Stall Writer - If it's FARMINGTON true you can't please everyone, the then of members Council City Farmington came awful close to performing the impossible last Wednesdav night. Back in March. Russon Brothers came to Farmington with a proposal to purchase a e parcel at 1768 North Main and build an funeral home on it. But the idea was put on the back burner when local residents felt the business would clash with the area's residential nature and begin a pattern of "commercial creep" along North Main. Then in early June. Robert Thornblad took issue with the city's new land use plan for the U.S. 89 corridor. The plan called for his property, located at 1218 W 1875 North be zoned neighborhood mixed use (NMU). But he complained he'd been promised his property would be reoned to general commercial in return for land he'd given up for a road and easements he'd agreed to. Neither of the parties left their respective meetings in a particularly good mood. It's ironic that two problems. which seemed to have absolutely nothing to do with each other, would wind up being solved bv a single ruling. In what appeared to be a 1.64-acr- moment of sheer inspiration. Russon Brothers decided to approach the city once more. Tliis time the firm proposed building the previously mentioned on mortuary ITiomblads property. Such a use would be permit- ted regardless of which zoning was used. And Thornblad appeared willing to sell. But before the deal could be inked. Thornblad's land would have to be rezoned from LR and A (large residential and agricultural) to commercial. Later, if the NM U zone came into play, the funeral home would still be in compliance. Tire matter came before council members Wednesday night and even those, like Rick Dutson. who had opposed allowing a funeral home on the North Main site, was pleased with the new concept. Better than that, there appeared to be no objections from neighboring property owners. Speaking in behalf of the zone change. Brent Russon extended his appreciation to the "city management." including planner David Petersen and manager Max Forbush for their help in preparing the measure and their "insight and support!' In turn. Dutson praised Russon Brothers for its "professionalism and response!" adding "1 fully support this change." 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