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Show Standard Standard-Examin- Local News Editor 77&4951 PeacefSeld is iseaeeffMll NOTEBOOK LS Davis Layton gives subdivision its blessing after opposition wanes County wants for Christmas By ANDY HOWELL 8uncvd tjumma Dova tkrwu LAYTON - In July when Gibb Smith first proposed a unique development on 50 acres at 1800 E. Gentile St., neighbors howled. only two shopping 'ul Christmas, some advice for those searching for a gift For the person who has everything, get them nothing, and instead use the money on someone in need. And for the person who has nothing, buy them anything. They'll appro-da- te With But after a tcncs of neighborhood meetings, opposition waned. And when the Lay-to- n City Council gave its blessing for the project Thursday, no one was in attendance to speak against it. Smith said the process just involved talking to neighbors to let them know he didnt plan any major commercial developments like a strip mall, bookstore or restaurant in the Pcaceficld Subdivision. lot of people thought there was be a McDonalds there," Smith to going I tlunk a said. The planned residential unit development, being developed by longtime book publishers Gibb and Katherine Smith, is required to have a certain amount of open space and landscaping amenities. The overall project will include houses, condominiums and offices to replace the current Gibbs Smith Publishing building. Thursday the council approved phases 1 and 2 of the project, which involve 41 homes on 24 acres. The project also includes a proposed studio that would also function as a community center. The Smiths plan to allow artists to have oren houses in the studio and also hope to hold incidental books sales in the re ception area of the publishing offices. Gibbs Smith Publisher publishes textbook, children' book and historical and environmental books. It employs 30 people. These proposed uses were what raised eyebrows in the community and with city staff because they would involve commercial operations that would bring traffic into the area. But council members agreed with the Smithi that these weren't the type of operations that would cause harm to the residential area. I just cant see this turning into a retail center," said Mayor Jerry Stevenson. The only thing the council didnt agree with the Smiths on was a proposal for a See LAYTON3 Christmas projects bring cheer it. Here are a few things local Davis cities, entiUcs and individuals may hope to find in their stockings. the community. Farmington: A bigger funnel commuter traffic to allowing squeeze through there more easilyCenterville: See Farmington. West Bountiful: Its present came early in Police Chief Quinn Lewis.' North Salt Lake: A new garbage service provider. Woods Cross: A town name without such a mean disposition. Bountiful: Nothing. Like Lay-toanother city with it all. OK, maybe one more restaurant Davis County Fair An encore performance by country singing star Trace Adkins. The County Fairs unofficial gate needs him. Davis County Commission: A conference center. See Layton. Board of Health: Autonomy. Lots of it. Sheriffs Department: More jail space. Animal Care & Control Services: Bat spray. County Clerks Office: More registered voters who actually go to the polls and cast ballots. The Davis Democratic Party: An office. Any office. The Republican Party: Every office. Every election. Davis School District: A smaller number of students per classroom and larger lunch trays. Word in the halls is school lunch in the district is pretty good. County Clerk Margene Isom: Pink retirement slippers so that after 10 years she can put her feet up on the desk. County Assessor Willard Gardner. The same retirement slippers, only in blue. He has given the county 16 12 years. This reporter: A pen with an eraser and more column material. Hey, I can wish, too. After all, its Christmas. n, CITY LIMITS Layton Shelters OKd for bus stops Residents waiting at bus stops in Layton will be getting some shelter. Thursday the city council approved an ordinance amendment that allows for shelters to be built at bus stops under a conditional use permit The shelters will be built on private land by pnvate companies and will not Involve any city funds. In exchange for putting up the shelters, companies like Lamar Advertising, which originally proposed the idea to the city, will be allowed to sell a space on the inside of the shelter for advertising purposes. The shelters will only be allowed in locations where there is a legitimate public transportation pickup. KAYSVILLE Sunset City: A giant key, because they are the only Davis dty that is South Weber: A giant wind stocking. Clinton City : A new name. President Bill Clinton has done irreparable harm to their old one. Syracuse: Two bananas. Residents here are split right down the middle regarding the proposed Legacy Parkway and adding more sidewalks to the city. West Point: A commercial tax base. The rest of what they need will theft follow. Clearfield: Two new ambulances and a license to operate them. Layton: Nothing. They have it all. OK, maybe just one more restaurant and theater and some additional mall parking. And a $40 million Davis Conference Center project Kaysville: A dip factory, to go with their chip factory. Fruit Heights: A really big bridge so U.S. 89 doesnt divide E Athletei need to be careful about ahln aplmts.2 How to beat the holiday blues 13 Family gets home repairs for Christmas 4 Tuesday, December 22, 1 998 er REPORTERS All Inside: Input sought on general plan The Planning Commission is process of revising the citys general plan and is looking for input from citizens. The general plan is the official statement of the city that establishes and sets policy for future development It in the describes the communitys general goals and policies based on planning information and analysis. City residents are invited to help with the revision process, which begins in January. If interested contact Linda Ross, to city recorder, at become a part of the Kaysville 548-123- 5 City General Plan Committee. Christmas tree pickup scheduled High school students SAXTAS prove giving is better HELPERS: AlViny (above), one of than receiving Santas helpers, By D. LOUISE BROWN StandardExaminef hugs children at Neighborhood House last week. Students from Woods Cross High adopt a child and then correspondent isnt always an ageless Santa For hundreds of Santa is a young, student Students and student government leaders from every high school in the county are engaged in a stunning number and variety of Christmas projects, aimed at bringing holiday cheer to the lives of local residents who otherwise might not have much of a high school-age- d holiday. Layton High students have several projects under way. The student body officers have adopted a family through the program. Meanwhile, the entire student body is raising funds to provide a wish for a young boy through the ta h foundaUon; school clubs are working to send shoes to children in Nicaragua, and the Honor Society is collecting food for the local food bank. Make-A-Wis- Weve been working on these projects for the entire school year," said Sherry Zobell, Layton Highs student govern provide that childs Christmas. At left, each bag of gifts is tagged with the name and photo of the child. SAM DEAN Standard-Examin- efforts to a local organization and selected The Shelter for victims of domestical violence. The Shelter is constantly in ment adviser. Both formal and casual dances and sales have helped raise funds. Davis High student officers have undertaken an ambitious project, and according to Bethany Allen, publicity vice president, theyll make it. Our goal is to earn $ 10,000 in three weeks, Allen said. I think we can do it. Relying on a history of successful fund raisers, this years officers decided to direct their need, said Allen. Its not something you can donate to just once. Numerous competitions between classes, including a hot dog eatmg contest, push-u- p concontest and othtest, make-ove- r ers have generated donations. Students are also soliciting contributions from parents. To keep the momentum going, both Allen and another female officer, Tasha Dean, have vowed to have their heads shaved if the student body raises $5,000 during a specified time period. Tashas got the longest hair, but its worth it If they raise the money, the hairs coming off, Allen said. Davis High officers also persuaded student government offi- See PROJECTS2 There will be a Christmas tree pickup Jan. 4. If you would like to have your discarded tree picked up, place it at the curb side on that date. Before putting your tree at the curb be sure to cut it in half. Trees or limbs over five feet in length will not be picked up. The city refuse collector will be dispatching a different type of truck to pick up the trees, so this is the only day the trees will be collected. Failing to place your tree at the curb on the above date will mean you will need to dispose of it yourself. City amends dwelling ordinance The city did a little bit of housekeeping last week when they amended an ordinance changing the definition of multiple dwellings and added substations as a conditional use in the general commercial zone. Tnere was no public comment at a public hearing held prior to the regular council meeting on the modification of definitions, multiple dwellings and utility substation provisions. This is just a matter of housekeeping, said city manager John Thacker. It Is a change In the definition of multiple dwellings so it Includes structures as well as ail other multiple units. Also added was the lot area requirement for a duplex. The addition states the lot area shall not be less than eight thousand square feet for a dwelling." The ordinance was also changed to allow a city power substation to be a conditional use in a general commercial zone. A city substation was built before the ordinance was written and was not allowed in that zone in the ordinance making it a use. two-un- Going ape over Christmas lights in Layton ' sticks with safari theme for Christmas light display City By BRYON SAXTON Standard-Examin- Dave Bureau - what does Layton ape Commons to do with Christmas? Absolutely nothing, and the way city officials want thats it. SAM DEANStandard-Examine- r Adam Schwarz (from left), Shanteile Cochran, Jesse Hoover and Ashlee Peterson enjoy a hay ride through the lights at Leyton Commons Park. LIGHTS AT NIGHT: To prevent eyebrows from being raised over offending someones religious beliefs, or the lack thereof, city officials here continue to be careful in selecting what they put in the Christmas lights display in the park. It is fun. It is a little differsaid Layton City assistant attorney Steve Garside of the safari animal display. This was a conservative approach to avoid controversy, he said. The safari theme was not done at the direction of the attorneys office, Garside said, but decided upon by city officials due to the number of lawsuits that have been filed for violating separation of church and state regarding Christmas disent, it two-fami- ly COSING THURSDAY plays. The parks newest displays are apes in a coconut tree; two bullfrogs stretching out their tongues for dragon flies; a crawling spider; and three geese flying south. See UGHTS3 The stockings were hung ... Layton family has almost 50 stockings hung by the chimney with care. Read about it in the next Davis Standard. |