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Show general area will be enhanced by expanded setbacks, clustering clus-tering of buildings, moderate densities, and promotion of nature's contribution s (streams and parks) to residential resi-dential uses." Keith Snarr said the corridor corri-dor land use study should be completed April 8th, at which time he will give his final report along with specific recommendations. There will be two more public meetings regarding the study.fthe, nexUto be held March 25 -at Park City High School. Planning Director Strebel said more refined proposals will be given at that .time.:.,.-;-;: r : Preliminary Findings Revealed At Corridor Study Hearing A special public meeting of the Summit County Planning Commission was held Tuesday night at Park City High School to consider what could prove to be an influential land use ' study on the corridor, an approximate twenty-mile area of land stretching from the Park City limits to Summit Park and east along Interstate Inter-state 80 to Silver Creek. The prim iry purpose of the meeting, w'lich drew over fifty property owners, developers and interested citizens, was to liear preliminary findings of the study conducted by Keith Snarr, President of the Environmental Envir-onmental Management Planning Plan-ning Organization, a private consulting firm. Mr. Snarr was. retained by the County Planning ' Commission to perform per-form the study. The principal objective of the study is to make recommendations recom-mendations to the Commis- sion concerning how this area of land should, be developed. The Commission is expected to utilize' Mr Snarr's findings and recommendations in making mak-ing future decisions regarding the zone changes and project approvals. Much of the corridor is now zoned AgricuP ture. but there is a possibility parts of it could be re- 7nnfr1 Pnmmprrinl in nrHr tn Across the Interstate highway, the Planning Commission recently approved a 200-stall equestrian facilitv. -By 2010, we're probably looking at 55.000 population," Mr. Strebel told the audience. 1 6.500 units in the corridor have already received concep-; concep-; tual approval from the County Planning Commission.; Mr. Snarr concluded that Kimball's Junction and Silver Creek intersections "are likely locations for significant commercial com-mercial development. " And a number of projects are presently being developed along Highway 224 from Kimball's Junction to Park i City limits., many of which have received Commission approval, including Silver Springs (1.300 units have been approved), a new Park City Elementarv School, expansion of Park West Village and Pinebrook. A representative of Pine-brook Pine-brook said, "The Commission should be careful not 10 plan too much commercial too fast." :r-.:r?--2-T-y'y-2.100 units have been approved for Pinebrook with another 50 acres of commer- ' cial space proposed. The Pinebrook Pine-brook representative said the project's master plan has been 1 before the Countv Commis- developments pay for themselves? them-selves? I!m not sure if we should be in the business of promoting regional developments." develop-ments." Traffic Engineer Wayne Van Wagoner gave a brief report on traffic trends in the corridor and what may be in store for the,future. "The projected growth along Interstate 80 and the U-224 corridor will create a ' severe strain on these facilities," facilit-ies," he said. "A projected Snyderville Basin area population popula-tion of 55.000 accompanied by the development of a major industrial park In the southeast south-east quadrant of the Silver Creek interchange will generate gener-ate over one-half of a million trips per day. Currently, the same area generates approx. 50.000 - trips per day. The-existing The-existing roadway network will not accommodate the projected project-ed traffic volumes. Interstate Inter-state 80 will require expansion and the addition of at least two , additional interchanges." Mr. Van Wagoner offered the following recommendations recommenda-tions to insure "a positive and orderly development of the Snyderville Basin: Develop a land use and transporation master plan for" the area before major development develop-ment nroceeds further. accommodate present plans for major commercial faciliti- es. The impact of these zone changes, should they occur, could be significant to Park City. ''v .r-- '.;r:: "There has been more public interest in this project than any other I have worked on;" said Mr. Snarr as he showed in u " photolog" exactlv what areas are includ-' ed in the corridor. Mr. Snarr and Summit County Planning Director Stan Strebel pointed out various projects presently under consideration con-sideration as well as those already approved in the corridor area. -The most ambitious am-bitious development on the drawing boards now includes two large regional shopping centers at Kimball's Junction, which Mr. Strebel said were "on the order of Fashion Place and Cottonwood Malls (in Salt Lake).' The projects are proposed .to be spread over eighty acres of land. The Planning Director said there could be a great deal of development at Silver Creek Junction" as well. Off of 1-80 near the Flinders property, proposed plans include an Olympic ice skating facility, condominiums and a hotel. sion for eight years. Until the County can adequately ade-quately handle what it already has, he said, it should ' slow down on commercial development." develop-ment." Karlynn Glieden, owner of a v Park City dress shop, said she was concerned about the impact of commercial development develop-ment in the corridor on the town. "A lot of people in Park City (merchants) are struggling just to make it, ' she said. Another resident at the meeting echoed the same concern to Keith Snarr and members of the County Planning Commission present. pre-sent. "Aren't you concerned about small business people in Park City?" she said. "They certainly need consideration." That comment drew a round of applause from citizens. Commenting oh the corridor area as a whole. Ken Clawson, President of Timberline Lot Owners Association, encouraged encour-aged the Summit County; Planning not to act in haste xn approving future developments. develop-ments. C "I hope the Planning? Commission considers the economic impact of this, type df development. Will these Provide the Utah Dept. of Transportation with the transportation trans-portation needs developed in the master plan so that the needs can be added to the funding program. Initiate a strong policy of access control on frontage roads, arterial roadways, and collector streets. Develop stronger cooperation coopera-tion between Park City and Summit County to insure coordinated and compatible planning. Tika Beard, representing Park City Chamber of Commerce, Com-merce, pointed out four general areas of concern held by' the Chamber: Strip development, deve-lopment, of which she read from a prepared statement, "We feel that this is contrary to the goals of good planning and the general interests of the community. She said the Chamber encourages the separation sep-aration of industrial facilities from residential areas. Sign Ordinances - "It is our wish that all billboards along both entry roads to Pari City be eliminated," she told the Commission. Communications - Close communications, she said, is needed between Park City and Summit County. Recreational Amenities and Traveller's Aids - "The |
