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Phone: 435–649–9014 Huntsmans seek to subdivide prime land Deer Valley acreage long seen as site for potential development JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record The Huntsman family is preparing to take an initial step toward the potential development of prime acreage in Deer Valley, land that has long been under the control of one of Utah’s most prominent clans and a piece of ground that was once on the market for tens of millions of dollars. The Park City Planning Commission is poised to consider an application for a subdivision of land at 5000 Royal St., located approximately mid- way between Snow Park and Silver Lake Village. An agenda for a Feb. 12 meeting of the Planning Commission lists the subdivision during a work session, meaning the panel would be expected to discuss the request but not cast a vote on that date. The agenda indicates the application seeks a subdivision involving 15 lots. Detailed information was not available by early in the week. City Hall is expected to issue a report in anticipation of the Planning Commission meeting as the date approaches. Any movement on the acreage will be noteworthy with the Huntsman family involved, the size of a potential project and the coveted location. There are a dwindling number of undeveloped parcels inside the Park City limits that could hold a project the size of one at 5000 Royal St. The Deer Valley setting is also notable. The land at 5000 Royal St. covers 40 acres and includes a mansion built in the 1980s. There is the potential to develop another 14 houses on the acreage. The address is part of a Huntsman family compound that includes adjoining parcels, also with development potential. It seems likely any later Planning Commission discussions about a development proposal would dwell on issues such as the traffic a project would generate on Royal Street and the visuals of a project in such a high-profile locale. The late Jon Huntsman Sr. more than a decade ago put the land at 5000 Royal St. and the adjoining parcels on the market, asking $55 million. The listing agent at the time said Huntsman wanted to reach a deal with a sin- gle buyer involving the entire acreage. The land did not sell amid the effects of the recession. Four years later, in 2013, a representative of the family indicated the Huntsmans and a partner were interested in developing the land. There has been little movement in the intervening seven years. The land previously was seen as having strategic value amid talks about linking the Deer Valley slopes to the Main Street core with a gondola. The land at 5000 Royal St. at that time was said to have possibilities for a midstation for a gondola. The discussions about an Old Town-Deer Valley gondola did not advance at that time. There has appeared to be renewed community interest in alternative forms of transportation recently, though, as complaints mount about the traffic in the Park City area. Roof partially collapses at mining-era structure There is now a threat of water damage at the Silver King site JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record A portion of the roof of a hulking mining-era building adjacent to the Park City Mountain Resort slopes collapsed in late January, a leading figure in the community’s preservation community reported, the latest in a string of incidents over the years involving buildings or structures dating from the silver-mining heyday. Sally Elliott, the co-chair of the Park City Museum’s Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History committee, said the collapse occurred at the head frame building of the Silver King Mine. It likely occurred on Jan. 28, she said. The Silver King Mine complex is located at the base of the Bonanza Express lift at PCMR. It is one of the largest and most prominent mining-era sites in the community. Elliott said it appeared approximately 24 linear feet of the roof collapsed. She said the amount of snow Continued from A-1 Campaigns launched She said her experience as a victims’ advocate showed her the human impacts of decisions made by elected officials. “I really was able to see for some of the marginalized populations we have, or victimized populations, how decisions that are made more broadly impact people, how affordable housing impacts people, how supporting nonprofits and the work that they do helps the mom whose fleeing with her kids from an abusive situation,” she said. And as the mother of a 3-year-old, Stevens said she’s focused on seeking long-term solutions to problems that COURTESY OF HOPE MELVILLE A portion of the roof of the Silver King Mine head frame building collapsed recently. The building, located at the base of the Bonanza Express lift at Park City Mountain Resort, is one of the most recognizable silver mining-era structures remaining in the community. her son might inherit in 20 years when he’s graduated from college and considering moving back to the community. “I think being a young working mom in this community has given me perspective into a lot of the concerns for families,” she said. She said traffic, housing and growth would likely be large issues the council will grapple with in the coming years. “We have some significant projects going on countywide right now on the East Side, in Park City, in other communities that are going to have a massive impact on the community as a whole going forward,” she said. “We’re just at a critical juncture as to how we handle these things.” Armstrong last month was undecided about running again, but said on Monday he’d decided to take the plunge. He was first elected in 2012 and this would be his third term. Clyde, who was sworn in as chair of the council last month, is seeking his second term after first being elected in 2016. He served for years on the East- Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com ern Summit County Planning Commission and, as an Oakley resident, is the only East Side representative on the council. Larsen, the county assessor, was appointed to the position in May to finish the term of Steve Martin, who retired earlier last year. A Henefer resident, Larsen had worked as the deputy assessor in Morgan County for 15 years before coming to Summit County to work as an appraiser. The assessor’s office appraises the value of property in Summit County, which impacts how much residents and businesses pay in taxes. Larsen described an office in transition that is changing the way it collects and stores certain kinds of data and is working to cross-train employees. She said her No. 1 goal is to ensure equity in assessment between all socioeconomic groups, which can be challenging in a state where it is possible to hide the cost of a real estate transaction. Larsen requested an additional fulltime staff member this year and the that piled atop the building coupled with the age of the structure contributed to the collapse. She said the collapse creates a threat of water damage inside the building. Elliott said water could now leak inside and run into the shaft itself. That increases the danger of a collapse of the shaft, Elliott said. “A roof collapse allows water to get in,” she said. Park City was founded in the 19th century as a silver-mining camp and the industry drove the economy through the middle of the 20th century. A steep drop in silver prices resulted in a crash in the industry, leading to the emergence of skiing as the economic driver. There are numerous mining-era locations dotting the Park City area. Some have been stabilized and preserved over the decades since they were abandoned while there has been limited work on others. The episode in late January followed less than a year after the partial collapse of an outbuilding at the Silver King Mine complex. The Silver King Mine closed in the 1950s and the buildings have largely been left without major work or maintenance over the decades. council indicated it would consider providing the funding during the next budget cycle. Francis, the recorder, is in charge of the county’s land records. She finished the term of a previous recorder and is now running for the second time in two years, after running unopposed in 2018 to fill the balance of the term. She said she’s seeking another term because she likes her job, and said that it has daily responsibilities over and above managing staff. She previously served as the chief deputy recorder and said she is focused on training staff in mapping programs. 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