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Show 1 T Standard-Examin- r I er ii vTvi'V OY'' . K i VV ,V"-- r - i . , , . r ' , t ,! September 12, 1998 ,iV DAVIS COUNTYS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 17, N Council a new twist approves rezone Plans for condo ; ' development include ;' plenty of green space Y'.' By AMY PRAY West Point ; ' ' , Standard-Examine- , i , &fl f' " Council addresses junked cars issue - West Point City Manager Davis Bureau r Scott Neilson updated council members during a regular council meeting last week on the issue of junked or inoperable cars within the city. Neilson told the council that the city is in the process of identifying those areas with junked cars. A list being compiled from that effort will be forwarded to the Davis County Sheriff's Office. I have spoken LAYTON - A wooded area ' bisected by a meandering creek-wil- l be the site for th? latest-planned residential unit develop. ; ment in Layton. The city council approved the rezone of 3.3 acres at the southwest corner of Rosewood Lane and Fairfield Road from-- single-- ; family residences on lots to a multifamily unit development. ; Conceptual plans for the area call for 28 units packed closer to- -' gether but leaving 40 pertent overall development open for green space, highlighted by Holmes Creek running through V t the project. residents the around Many proposed PRUD don't welcome the rezone. About 200 signed a petition in protest, including David Anderson of 1088 L. Rose- ' . wood Lane. He questioned the lands stability and potential for Hooding from the creek. He also argued that multifamily units would lower surrounding property values; force removal of valuable trees and increase traffic to dangerous , 10,000-square-fo- ot ;.. of-th- Jp 4 .j y e tv - J '1 to Detective Sgt. Brad Wilcox of the county sheriff and he has indicated this enforcement would become part of the city patrol, Neilson stated in a i J' tv " . V, memo. a r City ordinances define junked cars as old and obsolete vehicles or wrecked automobiles which are inoperable, parts of automobiles, automobiles with parts taken from which are not in running condition, and automobiles without proper and current registration and license plates which are inoperable and are at least 12 months past the V,; T'- V . i j , I ' tf f. J! . 4k p J ''' - "fj'M don't want to see the precedent set in putting multifamily along this creek, Anderson told the city council. I think the zoning should remain as is. ; ; However, developers see the DANCING valid licensing period. 1 & ISNT JUST KID STUFF: FARMINGTON SAM S. Weber councilman resigns Standard-Examine- r I V-- correspondent SOUTH WEBER - Last Tuesday, after the council meeting had ended, council member Jack Frost handed the mayor a letter that took the mayor by surprise. It was a letter of resigna: tion. Frost said he was moving out of town, and you cant be a council member for the city, if you don't live in the city. He is-planning on moving out pf his home this weekend. i Frost declined to comment on the situation, saying he didn't mind talking about city issues but that dealings with his family are . personal and private. Referring to moving so quickly, he said, Things drag along, and then all of a sudden they ' come together. V ' ' Frost said: I have appreciated the opportunity I have had to work with the citizens. I have probably learned more about the (political) process than I have ; given in service. I am sure that the next, person (to fill his seat on the coun-cil- ) will do a good job, and the , , - . , See correspondent (LEARFIELD -- Theres a new twist to Friday night dances in the high 'school gym. Clearfield High School PTSA Membership Chairman Mickey Adams explains, These dances are for adults only. : ,Thdr purpose is to increase membership in the Parent Teacher Student Association, to promote school spirit and to give adults a place to hang out ; Were trying to increase membership, and so PTSA members will get a discount rate to get in, Adams explained. W'e need membership support, because we turn that money into scholarships. Adams expressed her. concern that people often refrain from joining the PTSA for fear theyll have to invest a lot of time working in the organiza- - . tion. At the high school level, theres not a lot of involvement beyond an occasional ntied for treats, or some phone calls done. I COUNCIL2 . .. . even take their phone number unless they want me to, she explained. But we do put their $3.50 to work. People can help , simply by joining. To promote school spirit, the PTSA is creating Falcon Tokens, named after the schools mascot, which will be distributed at all high school functions. A token, plus a current PTSA membership card, will get an individual into the dances free. Adams is emphatic about giving adults a place to hang out. We want to give parents a place to go that isnt a bar or a teeny-bop- per place. If you want to line dance, or western dance, or dance to songs from our era, theres no place to go, unless you hang out in bars. Adams explained that, because the PTSA has access to the gym without paying a fee, the admission cost will be low: $3 per person or $5 per couple. That money, after costs, will go to scholarships, Adams said. Most dances will be on a bring your own CDs and share basis.- But Adams has arranged for the band Re-sound to play on the first Friday of each month. Resound will debut after the Homecoming game on Oct. 2. "Theyre donating their services that first night, Adams said, and then they'll play for us every first Friday." Refreshments will be available for a small price, and will be provided by willing participants who can trade three dozen cookies, a cake Or a pie for admittance. Free lemonade will be served. Money collected from baked items will also fund scholarships.' Any adult, married or single. is invited to come to the dances, which start with a half-hoof dance instruction at 9 p.m., followed by regular dancing from 9:30 to 1:30 t. The cost is $3 per person, or $5 per couple.-ClearfielHigh School is at 931 S- 1000. ' .. East. Adams is looking for a disc jockey'and for or other dance style instruc- -' tors to donate their service!!. She can be con. tacted at . V - -. ur 1 p-r- - - , line-dan- 825-607- 7. - , Council clears up winter parking ordinance By AMY PRAY Standard-Examine- Davis Bureau LAYTON City officials still don't want' residents parking on the street during snowstorms, but theyve warmed up to the idea of relaxing punishments for .disobeying. , The city council voted Thursday to amend its winter parking ordinance, lessening fines and clearing up confusion about who may be held responsible when vehicles are parked on streets. The original ordinance pro . 1 hibited street parking during winter months, typically ber through February, so the snowplows could easily, clear streets. Last year, the fine was $32 -the courts bail schedule for a class C misdemeanor. However, City Manager Alex Jensen said the city received numerous complaints. Changes in the law will reduce the fine price to $10 for the first violation and the regular $32 charge for subsequent viola tions. Jensen said police officers also will have more discretionary powers to issue reminders and warnings if storms are not imminent The law says people are in violation, but (police) shouldnt be out issuing citations if its not going to snow, he said. The changes also make it clear that the person responsible for the citation is the vehicle owner, not necessarily the person who parked it or the house or business whose property the vehicle is nearest to. V ' V City' Attorney Gary Crane said he even used that argument when his. was, ticketed. My 'excuse was that my son parked it out there, he said with a laugh. Council members emphasized that the citys main reason for forbidding street parking is, to ensure that, snowplows can- get through to .create a clear, safer road for winter, travel. . V, : f'rax at Contact n'porwr A niv' 776-495- 1: " . , For the most part, bats are our friends, expert says Recent warnings could make people more afraid than they need to be ONCE BITTEN: Animal Control talks to Tom Owens at his ' home in Farmington. A rabid bat bit Owens on the finger when he was attempting to remove it from his house. CONNER Standar d- - Examiner MELANIE COPY the-rece- ' FRUIT HEIGHTS - Recent warnings by Davis County Animal Control officials to avoid bats because they may be rabid is sending people the wrong message, said the stales leading bat expert You really have more of a chance of getting rabies from your neighbors dog than a bat, s said director Heidi Harris, the states only licensed Bats-R-U- v'. V V: ? A tV-- ordinance amending of the zoning ordinance to permit preliminary plat approval following preliminary development plat approval was passed unanimously by the Farmington City Council. The current process is not ; convenient for developers and this ordinance streamlines the process," said Max Forbush, city manager. The ordinance change saves the developer money by not having him do a preliminary plat if the subdivision is being developed in phases. This is in response to the large subdivisions, said David Petetpen, AICP, city planrtprzoning administrator. We will get a preliminary development plan that is a master plan. Then the developer will come in and get plat approval phase by phase. This ordinance will not affect regular subdivisions. It will effect only planned unit developments that must be given a conditional use permit ( by the city.VThe city retains greater conyol over PUDs than , regular subclvisions. If youve got junk, be cited youll Don't let your weeds grow in Farmington and keep those junked cars in the junk yard. That's the direction of a new priority enforcement plan to encourage resident compliance zoning and weed abatement probler-qsThe plan came aijout after resident complaints.j(Mow residents who have weeds, junked cars, signs anti zoning violations will be cited1! City officials will also work to expand the weed abatementzomng ordinance officer's hours each year or to add an additional enforcement officer as needed. with . part-tim- e , Davis Bureau Standard-Examin- said Harris. She that, because of publicity of hats having rabies, people will begin killing bats needed to keep Utah's . insect ' population in check. One single little brow n bat is capable of eating 600 mosquitoes in an hour, larris said. She said bats also help contain crop pest populations. But in Davis County, bats have recently been sinking' their teeth into people, causing Animal Control Director Dc Anne Hess to issue media, warnings after a third bat found within the' past two months tested positive for rabies. ' Hess said that on Sept. 4 a bat tion, By BRYQN SAXTON Sue Roden of Davis County City amends zoning ordinance An a place to hang out wont By D. LOUISE BROWN r ... ,, Clearfield High PTSA offers adults Standard-Examine- DfcAN'Siandafd'Ewvvwnef Harold and Cindy Dupaix (center) swirl through the darkness of the Clearfield High School gymnasium during a ... Friday night dance. DEVELOP2 ' S ' I By LORI J. NAKAYU A f--' levels. See ). 11050 CENTS V .i bat rehabilitator. The incidence of rabies is so low and so blown out of propor , 1 COMING TUESDAY Feeling like a million bucks Layton woman wins $1.7 million in Wendover. Read about it in the next Lakeside Review. v Y Soe BATS2 08773 00003 ' |