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Show Page The Ogden Valley news Volume XVII Issue XXII May 1, 010 The Ogden Valley news Staff: Shanna Francis Tel: 801-745- 688 Fax: 801-745-006 Cell: 801-791-4387 E-Mail: slfrancis@digis.net Jeannie Wendell Tel: 801-745- 879 Fax: 801-745- 879 E-Mail: crwendell@digis.net crwendell@msn.com Opinions expressed by advertisers, columnists or letters to the editor are not necessarily the opinions of the owners and staff of The Ogden Valley news. guidelines for Letters to the Editor Letters should be 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and the address of the writer submitted. The Ogden Valley news reserves the right to edit or decline printing of any submissions. Announcements Sought As a community service, The Ogden V alley n ews will print local birth, wedding, obituary, anniversary and missionary farewell & homecoming and Eagle Scout announcements free of charge. 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Note: The contents of The Ogden Valley News are copyrighted. To protect this publication and its contributors from unlawful copying, written permission is required before any individual or company engages in the reproduction or distribution of its contents, by any means, without first obtaining written permission from the owners of this publication. The deadline for the OVN May 15 issue is May 1. Letters to the Editor Ogden Valley Beekeepers If you are an avid beekeeper, or just someone interested in learning about honey bees, please join a new group being formed that is dedicated to raising honey bees in Ogden Valley and the surrounding areas. This new group will mainly be an online discussion group, but, in the future, may include hands-on demonstrations and guest speakers. If you would like to join, please email OVbees@gmail.com with your name, or call 745-2344. Alan Wheelwright, Eden Clarification Needed on Article “A Cup of Kindness” In the April 15 issue of the paper, an article ran titled “A Cup of Kindness.” While I contributed the article, the experience was related from the work of Dr. Jerry Simons, whom I edit and rewrite articles for. He and his wife Ella live in Midway, Utah, and are the founders of the philanthropic organization Hope Projects. For almost ten years, he has been working with the villagers in the high Andes in Peru, teaching them how to improve their lives through sanitation and education. Hope Projects is now providing building material and farm animal pairs to over 135 very poor villages in the High Andes and the Amazon Basin, including four orphanages. The villagers do all the work, while the organization provides the technical expertise. The projects now affect over 35,000 people who have, until now, been neglected by the world. You can help us help the poor help themselves. You can log on to www. hopeprojects.com or call toll free 1-800394-3448. We will send you a catalog of projects that you can assist with. PLANNING cont. from page 1 1. The Blacksmith Shop to be placed and maintained on the National Register of Historic Places once the restoration of the Blacksmith Shop is complete. 2. Project to be developed according to the approved site plan. 3. The Blacksmith Shop’s interior and exterior to be restored according to the National Register Standards. 4. The Blacksmith Shop to be structurally protected simultaneously with any initial improvements to the property. 5. The Blacksmith Shop to be completely restored within five years of the rezone approval. Progress for the restoration of the Blacksmith Shop shall be reported with each Commercial Site Plan or Conditional Use Permit application. 6. The Blacksmith Shop shall retain a blacksmith shop theme or motif. 7. The Blacksmith Shop, once restored, will offer an educational element such as a walking tour, brochure or signage explaining its history and historical importance. 8. All new commercial buildings will project similar architectural styles and use similar materials to that of the Blacksmith Shop and the existing residence on site. 9. The property owner or developer will provide for the cost of additional traffic safety signs and cross-walk, as necessary for the Blacksmith Village development, if deemed appropriate by the County Engineer and/or County Commission. 10. Northeast corner of Blacksmith Village Concept Plan is updated to show landscaping. 11. Year round landscape or other permanent screening to be used along all project boundaries that are adjacent to parcels with existing homes. 12. Developer acknowledges that prior to rezoning, a majority of the Blacksmith Village and all of adjacent properties are zoned Agricultural Valley - 3 (AV-3) which lists “agriculture” as the preferred use in agricultural zones. The developer also acknowledges that agricultural operations, as specified in the Zoning Ordinance for a particular zone, are permitted at any time including the operation of farm machinery and no allowed agricultural use shall be subject to restriction on the basis that it interferes with activities of the future Blacksmith Village commercial development. Limitations 1. All new structures are to be limited to one/ single story. 2. All structures are to be limited to the square footage footprint as indicated on the approved site plan. 3. No drive-thru services allowed. 4. Any bed & breakfast inn or bed & breakfast hotel to be limited to 4 guest rooms. Petitioners are asking for approval of changes to the current project’s conceptual plans that were initially approved in 2008. and were granted higher density development with a change to CV-2 zoning, which allows for a broader expanse of approved commercial uses. The upgraded zoning now includes approximately 1.31 acres. Petitioners originally argued that the zoning expansion was necessary to allow for marketable businesses on the site that could generate enough revenue to offset costs associated with the preservation process. By approving additional commercial development on a broader scale, and using proposed commercial development as a historic preservation strategy, the Blacksmith Shop could be preserved. The Blacksmith Shop has been specifically identified by the General Plan as a historical resource/landmark that contributes to Ogden Valley’s charm, character, and rich cultural heritage. The Blacksmith Shop has also been specifically identified in the Ogden Valley Sensitive Lands Ordinance, which states that development taking place on a historical or cultural resource site shall identify, preserve, and promote that site, which is an important County objective. In 2008 planning staff recommended that approval of the petition to re-zone the property to CV-2 be granted with the following conditions, limitations, and uses as part of an approved Zoning Development Agreement: Conditions Martha Schickedanz, Eden American Legion Post #1 9 604 S. 7800 E. Huntsville, UT 84317 801-745-380 To Annex or not to Annex? . . . that is the question. Dutch Oven Dinner Cookout on May 15, 2010 (Armed Forces Day) on the Bowery at the American Legion at 604 S. 7800 E., Huntsville. Open to the public. Anyone who is interested in the annexation of surrounding properties and businesses into the town of Huntsville Come and ask questions, state your opinion, meet our members and guests…let’s get to know each other. Town officials will be on hand to answer questions. Bring your family and friends. Social hour at 4 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Karaoke to follow later in the evening at 8 p.m. SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST Served 9 a.m. -12 noon ~ Always Open to the Public! Wednesday NightTACO NIGHT KARAOKE RETURNS! - May 1st Every Saturday night 8 p.m. Cutterzone Karaoke with Kent Cutler |