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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER APRIL 18, 2001 a “ie Tee LDS Camp Continues Down the Path to Approval — Supporters and detractors spoke out in public hearing TIM WESTBY COURIER STAFF absolutely enjoyed this area,” said © Dewey Jolley. “After Timber Lakes went in there it was nothing but pure proposal by the LDS Church to build camp a 5,700-acre southeast of Heber youth brought out a mix of supporters and detrac- tors last week during a public hearing before the Wasatch County Commission. The camp’s critics—most of them Timber Lakes residents—worried about the impacts to their subdivision especially when it came to fire danger, noise, increased traffic, crime and the fiscal impact to county taxpayers. Supporters of the camp responded that such a camp would add to the quality of life in the county. Timber Lakes resident baa Ward was the first to take an anti-camp stance. “I, like the 200 other full-time Timber Lakes families, have many complaints about the camp.” He was particularly concerned _ about increased crime and vandalism. _ But one of the camp’s supporters did not mince words when it came to his opinion of Timber Lakes. “We explained that he used to own land adjacent to the proposed camp and had to deal with constant trespassing Commissioner LeRen Provost told the problems after Timber Lakes was developed. “!’m so happy to have this project go up and see all the crap from Timber audience of about 40 people. The church wants to build a family/youth camp aimed primarily at young girls. Church representatives say the camp will serve all church members within the radius of a four- living next to them.” Jolley Lakes stop,” he added. And so it went. in the area, hour drive. If the density determination — both present and past, reiterated those comments, but they were outnum- Other landowners is approved, upwards of 7,500 people would be allowed into the camp. The camp is expected to run at full capacity through the summer and at about 25 percent during the rest of the year. The church and representatives of Timber Lakes are trying to hash out a _ mutually beneficial fire protection plan — bered by Timber Lakes residents who - questioned the wisdom of allowing the equivalent of Heber’s population on the mountain every weekend during the summer. “If a fire goes through Rinker Lakes people are going to die...What I’m saying is this is my home. This isn’t a camp. It’s my home,” said one - resident. “If you approve this, something has to be done about fire control.” “This is a private ad not ; a public project and must not be paid for by the taxpayers of Wasatch County,” said James Aumann, referring to the potential $1 million a year drain the camp could place on the county. To date, the Wasatch County Planning Commission has approved a oan year later, asphalt plant’s roeey road turns to o that would lessen the risk of fire and allow each to access the other’s roads for an escape route. The fire issue is a particular sticking point because the state has rated Timber Lakes as the sec- _ond highest place for wild fire in Utah. “We need to stop talking about this — issue. Within the next 30 to 45 days we need to come closure on this matter,” said Steve Tremmell, the camp’s project engineer. The ma kes. The. last time— Bingeeli Rock Products’ request to build an asphalt plant in the Daniel-Charleston area crossed the desk of Wasatch = County “If there Commissioners, pub-. lic outcry was fierce and impassioned. During a_ public | Charleston pavement At last week’s meeting, county planner Al Mickelson laid out the nine conditions for the plant by the Daniels Pian fal ng a problem Commission. Those conditions redesigning include the entrance to the plant and the nearby stone quarry; increased them.” | an estimated 450 peolandscaping; limiting ple — the largest crowd the hours of operaMEL MCQUARRIE ever at a county public tion from 5:30 a.m. to Binggelli Rock Products hearing—showed. up 9 p.m. and the crushto voice their distaste for the plant to er from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and requiring their county leaders. Faced with such ~ McQuarrie to go before the County an intense public outpouring the Commission annually to renew the Commission ended up killing the plant. conditional use permit that would allow _ Fast forward through a bumpy the plant to operate. year of appeals handled by the Board - Commissioner Mike Kohler told of Adjustment to the present day and it Mel McQuarrie, one of the owners of looks like the plant will be approved Binggeli, that the increased landscapwith hardly a public whimper. ing condition would “probably solve all hearing in April 2000, Last week, the Commission held its ofyour problems.” sewer. Originally, the church wanted to build a sewer line through Timber Lakes and connect it to the Twin Creeks Special Service District. While that plan would have eventually helped Timber Lakes get sewer connections, the subdivision’s board balked at the idea. cite a tack of water. Negotiations over the plan broke down last month and the church is now looking at building an on-site sewer facility. Timber Lakes residents alsoraised concerns over the increased traffic the camp will generate. According the camp’s environmental — impact statement, the highest traffic hours will. be Monday mornings, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. During those hours, an estimated 1,367 buses or 1,979 vans will be on Wasatch County roads heading to and from the camp. The County Commission will like. ly make a decision on the density determination and zone change next meeting on second public hearing on the asphalt McQuarrie said he had no problem > plant, but this time there was no public to with all of the conditions except the last hear. Not a single person spoke out on — : one—yearly renewal. He told the the plant —for or against. While the pubCommissioners the yearly renewal was — lic has until April 23 to comment, the unnecessarily burdensome. “If there-is plant’s approval seems a sure thing this a problem please let us know so we can time. respond to them,” said McQuarrie. After the Commission Hemedd the . _ The Commission will likely vote on plant, Binggeli appealed to the Board — the matter during its April 23 meeting. of Adjustment. After five public meetEmail: tim@wasatchcountycourier,com ings in four months, reams of docu- Tei at its ny 25. Email: tim @wasatchcountycouriencom hae re ee 4 654-7177 | CHARLESTON tively allow the company to build. we can respond to fire fire protection. The camp’s water system _ will be capable of providing1,500-gallons per minute for two hours. The second sticking eaint between the two sides has been over panini is sides, and outbursts by board members that the complex and controversial issue had turned into a court case, the board. granted Binggeli a Varta victory. But it was enough to effec- is | please let us know so plans to have throughout the camp. In addition, a 500,000-gallon water storage tank and a 275,000-gallon tank will also help provide BOR CALEND : hat a difference a year church | hydrants within 250 feet of every structure with additional hydrants placed : ments ‘submitted by attorneys on both COURIER STAFF change week’s hearing before the County Commission was for the density determination and the.zone change. “We’re a long ways from final approval,” hell cepa Plant Hits Smooth Sailing TIM WESTBY determination, zone and the first phase of the project. Last INGS iit ate iscsi that those fears were overblown and density Hall meets Thursday, April26 at 7 p.m. oS |
