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More photos on the drug week are on page 7 in anti- 2 Council denies controversial rezone By GINGER MIKKELSEN r correspondent - For residents opposed to a proposed rezone, they were very polite. All of the 60 or more residents who attended a public hearing Tuesday applauded after every speech, even clapping for those whos views they did not share. After two hours of debate the rezone of 69 acres of agricultural property on the southeast corner of 2300 North and 3000 West was unanimously denied by the city council. Mayor A. DeMar Mitchell said he had received numerous letters and phone calls opposed to the proposed rezone. He told the audience the development process wasnt being rushed. This particular proposed development is at least 1 1 months old now from when negotiations started to now, said Mitchell. It isnt something thats done as a fly by night thing. It isnt a rushed process. He also told residents that the school system has room to grow and that roads will be widened, lights put in and police and fire departments expanded as growth demands. He said the R-lzoning, or lots, have been eliminated from the zoning possibilities in Clinton in an attempt to make lots and homes larger. I think the city has done a good job trying to keep larger lots, said Mitchell. He also said the market demand is keeping up with building in Clinton and that he doesnt know of any new homes sitting vacant. Residents came prepared with a long list of reasons to keep the property agricultural inlot stead of changing to a average residential zoning. Cindy Taylor, speaking for a number of residents, said the new development will add to traffic congestion on streets and add students to overcrowded schools. CLINTON 6,000-square-fo- ot -6 9,000-square-fo- ot Clinton rezoning Proposed 1800 N. development i Clinton S Davis $ ! -- County to 1300- N. to 5 Q-- , 800 tj 5 a . 5 L N. CT -- O- S Ci 300 N. V Standard-Examine- I r with a limit on houses in each phase. Taylor said Plumb has divided land into several subdivisions to circumvent the ordinance and work on more houses at one time. Plumb denied the accusation, but admitted he is working on three different properties in Clinton. Taylor said the council should wait until Plumb has put together one subdivision, and then check his work before letting him plan more. She said the subdivision was already listed on a city list of developments under construction. It makes it look as if the city is planning on it before even receiving citizen input, said Taylor. Ron Bassett, planning commission chairman, defended the panel's earlier approval of the project. He said his home has been vandalized twice since the meeting. Bassett presented a 1979 survey that indicated 60 percent of the residents in the section of town affected by the rezone said they were in favor of more commercial development and more growth over all. Bassett agreed the survey was dated, and said the planning commission had made a request for a new survey. He said that since the old survey and the master plan were all the commission had to go with, they were justified in recommending the rezone be granted. I believe that the commission did what in the position we were obligated to do, said Bassett, To shut the door behind and tell everyone e they cant come in, I believe is self- Taylor said she called all seven schools that Clinton students feed into and each was close to capacity with some schools over capacity. So where will we find room for the children these 700 new homes will bring in? she told the council. My youngest child is in kindergarten now, said Taylor. Will we have to wait until he is done with school before the overcrowding will be addressed? Taylor also cited possible overcrowding in ish. the city youth recreation programs. She wantMany residents said they moved to Clinton ed to know if the city was even looking at specifically for the rural atmosphere and land for more parks, schools or churches. wanted to see it preserved. I like to be able to ride my horse up and Taylor also said she suspected the develop" er, Walter Plumb, may be trying to get around down the street without worrying about being the citys subdivision ordinance. In the prdi- - run over, said Richard Sheridan, who ennance, a subdivision must be done in phases couraged the council to address growth slow ly- - Roger Palmer, who has lived in Clinton for a much warmer welcome then he would expect to receive now. He said acre lots aren't a viable option when there aren't any water rights attached. For the farmers this is their retirement. I don't feel justified in telling them they cant sell it unless I have a quarter of a million to go and buy it up, Palmer said. Its selfish to tell the farmers what to do. We have to be reasonable. Were going to have growth no matter what. Whos going to pay for it? Is it the farmer? I dont think it should be. Ken Brewer said hes against the small lot sizes since families quickly grow out of the homes and move on. We dont want a town full of people just shuffling through, said Brewer. We want people to stay and make their homes here. Mayor Mitchell interrupted the meeting to allow Plum an opportunity to present a conceptual plan for the bottom half of the property bordering on the land of many of the residents at the hearing. Plum presented a plan that included half-acr- e lots bordering the agricultural area, a pond and an equestrian trail along a stream, with green space left in the middle of the devel opment. Plum said the smallest lot would be 9,000 square feet but the lot average would be 11,000 square feet. Resident Robert Reed said the area isnt park like property. Its a dump, said Reed. Its full of mosquitoes and flies. Other residents added that the babbling brook the developer implies is more aptly titled the death canal. Reed said the city hasnt revised the master plan in over 10 years and that the rezone should be tabled until the master plan is revised. To have the whole town zoned for high density housing is a big mistake and its See REZONE on page 2 7 years, said he received 1 ' Highway 89 congestion in Davis has local ties We have met the enemy and he is us." VIEW - Pogo Weber motorists. They are good-for-noth- in more and more traffic congestion in Davis County, especially when it comes to U.S. 89. Now they want to turn the stretch of highway in our county into an expressway just to accommodate them. Well, maybe they ought to foot the bill. They just want a quick route to Salt Lake. Every time I want to use the highway to drive up to Ogden or Interstate 80. thevre always in the le 333 Nonh. warns tno draks for two reasons. Our kids are not e!g to bu$ng, srio said. Her two children have to walk nme ttocks to West Pomt Elementary on tno busy road sfraddmg trie whit kne smee trie road has I me shoulder. She daims 33 to 43 children walk daily to school on tri.s street The second reason is that like to she and her walk for exorcise, We have almost been hit several times by passing cars. she said. Councilman Jay Ritchie sa d, if we were to make the application for a sidewalk only we would be rejected. But the issue of safety for children and the fact that a storm sewer is needed In the area, may be enough to receive the CDBG. But the council still is considenng other projects for the grant. Many storm drams need upgrading and some citizens have requested trying to obtain the money to develop parks. Mayor Howard Stoddard said the council will quickly choose a project and then call another public hearing the end of November. The city must apply for the grant by Dec. 1. r Uack us said. over-correct- ail trio iment requested tM of mincer in at Djvi and Medical Cenier, ended up rescuing the oilier diner anJ her in fant. along with his brother, his nephew, and hit two sons, an ay n from a gas leak from the ed motor home. The motor home was pulling a trailer with a dune hu&ry on it. The Itackus brothers and their children were on their way to the sand dunes in Jericho. Three aJults and four children were involved in the heaJon collision Oct 14 that occurred about 20 nulcs out of Vernon. on the way to Eureka, Gene young woman with an infant. Police said the baby started fussing and the woman reached back to get a bottle when her truck crossed over the center line. She twice, the first tune swerving off the shoulder and the second tune heading directly head on into the motor home, which rolled. Gene Backus said. The motor home sides were split out and I smelled gas. said Gene. I got the kids out to the top of the road," Lynn had dislocated his hip and crawled on his arms out of the motor home. Gene then dragged his I C'scvspsn was thou itvM pccau&a ha a rcvimvioicitfJ tup. A Lttty nb pukup lruA cuHiJcJ head on wuh the imtar humc that hif brotltcf. Lynn Jnv in. Gene Ojkkui, &Miunt director Those for tMXAi trio City ATTtyng. Trio fc Standard-Examine- d Tissay nuy Kjv hccn anuiJcrmi Out it 10350 CENTS DtY hinder P 14, NO. POINT ' Andy Howell Davis County editor way. And when I want to head to Salt Lake, their cars are jamming up the road. Then theres the truckers. They shouldnt be allowed on that highway. When I want to use the road as a quick route to get from Oak Hills Drive to U.S. 193, 1 always get caueht behmd one of those trucks. I speak for my neighbors, too, especially the new ones who just moved here from California or Salt Lake County. More and more of them need to use that highway to get to their jobs in Salt Lake, or Hill Air Force Base, or Ogden. If only the Weber motorists and truckers would find a different route, then we wouldnt have to turn the highway into an expressway. Then there's the Tourists theyre another problem. They come into our state from Wyoming and Idaho and jam the highway. Then we Davis residents who are towing our boats to Flaming Gorge or taking our RVs up to Bear in Lake get caught - traffic. bumper-to-bump- er What about our young drivers? They need to use the highway to drive to Lagoon and Cherry Hill, or up to Weber State University to attend school. Their numbers are inmotorists creasing and are creating congestion that makes the highway a hazard for teen-ag- e motorists. non-Dav- is A consulting firm hired by the state to recommend improvements for the highway says the best option ex is to turn it into a limited-access pressway. Of course, we Davis residents think the solution is to leave the highway alone. Add more traffic lights and get the Weber motorists, truckers and to use a Syracuse Fire, police to give candy Looking for safe haven for the kids as they trick or treat? If they are knocking on the doors in Syracuse - just tell them to head for the nearest fire truck or police car. The Syracuse Fire Department will send all its six fire trucks out on Halloween night to pass out treats and watch over the kids." Fire Chief Tom Jensen said the department has done this for six years. We go out to each subdivision and if anyone has problems they can come to us," he said. The trucks keep their lights on so children know where they are and drivers know to slow down. The fire department works in conjunction with police. "We have all of our six officers go out and pick different neighborhoods and drive around and watch," said Police Chief Brian Wallace. Most of the police officers dress in costume and hand out candy. There may be a clown or a werewolf driving in a police car," said Wallace. Both Wallace and Jensen say department participation on Halloween night has developed a strong rapport with the children in Syracuse. Kaysville Parking being limited on streets Those who park their cars on city streets over night will have to get out of the habit. Beginning Nov. 1 until March 1 parking on the streets is prohibited between 2 and 5 a.m. The police department will place citations on vehicles parked on the streets during this time even if it doesnt snow. different route. In December the firm will hold a senes of public hearings on the expressway option. Davis County residents need to show up in force. The more residents that come out, the easier it will be to convince the officials that traffic congestion along the highway is caused by That'll show 'em. V' BEST BETS A roundup of weekend activities in Davis County. The Kaysville Jaycees Witches Run and Goblin Gallop is today at 9 a.m at Barnes Park, 200 N. 950 West. 547-- 1 140. 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