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Show The Enterprise Review, December 8, 1976 Page 14b Low Income Housing Hearing Slated for Hillside Protection Zone commissioners will conduct a public hearing Dec. 16 to hear opinions about the proposed Hillside Protection Zone. Under the proposed ordinance, developers would be required tp limit the number of dwelling units per acre, according to the slope foothills. County of the hill. Applying to development in foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, be- tween and Emigration Canyon, the ordinance also w'ould require developers to conduct soil tests, prepare grading plans and propose plans to revegetate slopes. The hearing is schedPoint-of-the-Mounta- It would also encourage clustered housing, rather than the tradi- in uled for 9:00 a.m., room 407, City and County Building. in lower tional subdivision, Not a Utah Priority Real Estate Sales Regain Healthy Surge estate sales rebounded strongly this week after taking a 28 percent drop the week of Thanksgiving. Total sales for the week were up 41 percent as Real $5,698,283, up 37 percent over sales ending November 26. Average home price for the week was $41,161. Nine apartments and duplexes sold last wreek, down 13 percent from a week prior. Average multiple unit price 169 properties sold for $7,043,941 compared to 100 properties one week earlier selling for $4,159,008. For the week ending December 3, 145 residential . Four industrial propersold ties during the week for $11,250 and 11 vacant lots sold for $804,300. for sold properties was $47,790. Builder of the Year Goes to Robert Bowles Robert I. Bowles, American Realty and Construction, Inc. has been selected by the Home Builders Association of Greater Salt Lake as the 1976 Builder of the Year. Bet-tilyo- n. low-inco- Utah office. Utah had a slow start on public housing, he told a group of over 100 elderly citizens, reporters and community activists at luncheon sponsored by Peoples Pfee Way, Inc. at the Holiday Inn last week. Since 1969, when Utahs legislature first enacted legislation paving the way for creation of local housing authorities, 19 authorities have been established, and only half of those are active, Romney said. In Utah we have a local resistance to public housing. And many local officials dont recognize the existence of poor people, he stated. He said 1541 new federally-assisted housing units have been built in the state since 1969, and that 1185 units of existing properties have become eligible for assistance. Under another program, 500 units have been built for people with modest incomes, he said. He listed the obstacles to increased construction of housing accommodations as federal regulations, the need for a sponsor to make the initial invest low-inco- of the Builders Association, has been involved in construction for over 30 years. He served seven continuous years on the Home Builders Board of Directors and is a National Director serving on the N.A.H.B. Government and Urban Affairs Making the presentation at the Hotel Utah ceremony recently was B. Lue Utahns have been reluctant to recognize the need for housbuilding ing, according to L. C. Romney, director of Housing and Urban Developments L. C. Romney , director of the Utah HEW office , admits it is difficult for many contractors to make a profit from building federally assisted housing . ment of construction, and local attitudes. Its tough to get people to recognize problems, he said. He told the group contractors hear stories about how hard it is to deal with tenants. These problems are exaggerated, he said. He added, however, that it is difficult for many contractors to make a profit from build- ing federally-assiste- d hous- Often the only sponsor will be someone who needs a He he said. tax loss, named the boom in building costs and higher interest rates as factors limiting profit potential. ing. MORTGAGE RATES FHA 8.0 Vt VA 8.0 Bowles, a past president Business Licenses Continued from page 10b Mock Organge Dr.; stereo saies E. Allen, 1344 E. 8125 S.; garage sale. Marketing & Sales, Inc., 3335 S. 900 E, Suite 240; sales & marketing. 13562-Claren- ce 13323-Americ- an 13470-Sncigrove- s, ket Street; Misc). 13472-Glas- 3555 Marice cream :FH Hew-woo- Cir.; main- d tenance & handyman. Folle Inc., 3601 S. 2700 W.; ladies wear. 13543- - Roy J. O'Donnell Co., Inc., 3443 S. State; mfg. rep. 13544- - Von R. Brackbank Construction, 2405 Campus Dr.; 13541-M- s. contractor. 13624-Sot- cr 151261- - Bros., 655 W. er 2030 13625-I.C.- Electric, P.O. Box contractor-elect- G. . Electric, 3560 S.; F H Misc. Box 545, Clearfield; Laboratories, Inc., 3514 S. West Temple; sale-wat- lect. 13520-Bet- z er chemical. 13524-Squas- h S. 2700 W.; 13525-Amcrica- n Blossom, 3601 jewelry-india- n. & Boule- Savings Loan, 3979 Wasatch vard; savings & loan. P.O. contractor-e- Shoe Shop, 4955 Highland Dr.; shoe store. c Duct Systems, 3530 S. West Temple, 3; 13628-Florshei- m 13630-Pacifi- manufacturer. 13633-Norma- n Johnson Print- ing, 2130 Cottonwood Cove Construction Ln.; printing. Inc., 8685 Tracy Dr.; contrac- 13637-Do- n Waterlyn Assoctor. iates, 3236 Upland Dr.; con13533-Th- c Ski Rental Shop, tractor. Davis Jaussii Con3635 S. State; sporting goods. 13639-Dal- e Sales Corpor- st r., 1843 E. 11170 S.; contracation, 2040 E. 4800 S.; en- tor. n Fabrics, 1010 gineering & sales. 13536-DavE. Fort Union Blvd.; fabrics. Maintenance, 13530-Linde- n 13534-Consta- m 13642-Fashio- es These rates were obtained by telephone conversation with the above institutions. The rates arc correct to the best of our knowledge but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. |