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Show Old Garbage Dump Listed As Possible Housing Site General Commercial, they would have the power to do anything that's allowable in that zone." "There have been several court cases in the past where courts have ruled that developers develo-pers don't have to be held to these agreements." However, the planner noted there were several alternatives to actually rezoning the area, including the creation of a special spe-cial zoning district just for moderate mo-derate income housing. Another idea, he said, was the creation of a low income housing exception that could be applied to existing zones and guarantee that the units built would remain as rental units. Meanwhile, City Attorney Michael McCoy told the Record he had discussed several alternatives alter-natives for low income housing with city officials. McCoy, who helped draft the 1971 Utah Housing Authority Act, said: "I think the city has tools available to facilitate a private developer, working with the city, to economically construct con-struct and maintain low income housing." Those alternatives could be done without the city getting into the development business or having to raise taxes, he said. If the city is willing to allow higher density construction in the area, Park City's old garbage gar-bage dump might become the site of a moderate income housing hous-ing project. Meeting with the Park City Planning Commission last Wednesday, consultant Van Martin, representing Salt Lake investor Jim Gaddis, presented preliminary plans for a housing and light-industrial development develop-ment located east on Iron Horse Drive. "The owners are very much interested in helping develope some low income housing," Martin said, in requesting the commission consider rezoning 12 acres of the area from Estate to General Commercial. In addition, Martin suggested the city allow a variance that would make it economically feasible fea-sible to construct up to 100 apartments in the new zone. In return, the planner for J.J. Johnson and Associates, said the developer would be willing to tie himself to rent restrictions and a promise not to condomin-iumize condomin-iumize the apartments for a certain length of time. "If they're serious, we want to have the subject explored completely," responded planning plan-ning commission member Rusty Davidson to the proposal. But, while noting "you certainly cer-tainly can't argue against the need for low cost housing," Davidson and other members of the commission expressed concerns con-cerns about the project. Davidson cited difficulties encountered en-countered by other projects built on landfills, but added: "If the health and soil concerns can be overcome, it might be an ideal area for moderate income housing." hous-ing." "We've stayed away from founding buildings on the dump site itself," responded Martin, who said only tennis courts and parking were planned for the actual dump. The planner also presented a soil study which he said indicated indica-ted no serious difficulties with construction on other areas surrounding sur-rounding the dump. The commission also wondered wonder-ed how the city could legally exercise control over the development, de-velopment, once the zoning had been changed. "How, legally can we be sure this will become moderate income in-come housing and stay that way?" asked Davidson. Others have expressed the same concern, with City Planner David Preece telling the Record that alternatives to creating another GC zone should be considered. He said he doubted that "contract "con-tract zoning," where a developer develo-per agrees to certain things, in return for the request rezoning, might not be enforceable. While stating he had no reason not to believe the developer wouldn't do what he promised, Preece observed: "Once it is rezoned to |