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Show Rental Units Approved The construction of low-cost rental units in the Deer Valley Resort area was approved by the Park City Planning Commission at its April 22 meeting. The commission approved a request by developer Jim Gaddis to build 51 "low-to-moderate income" rental units in a parcel of land already designated by the city for construction of low-income housing units. Gaddis had previously requested the -commission approve the construction of moderate-priced sales and rental units near the city dump, but since that time the developer was required to change his original plans. The commission approved the first phase of the Iron Horse development near the dumpsite, but since that time the . federal agency which is partially financing the project has rejected Gaddis site plans. The commission was quick to approve Gaddis' new plans after City Planner Bill Ligety said a decision was "critical" because of the deadline set by the federal Housing and Urban Development aeency. Ligety also pointed out that the construction of the units would satisfy 50 of the 185 low income housing units the commission has required to be built in the Deer Valley development. Gaddis' new plan calls for the construction of six 8-plex units with a common parking area in the center. The commission approved the units, which will be called Snow Park Apartments, on the condition the developers meet planning department recommendations. The planning staff has recommended it review revised site plans, providing a "more imaginative siting of buildings and location of parking." The staff also wants the building elevations modified, and suggests the city engineer and sewer district officials review the utility and drainage plans. The developers will also be subject to a binding agreement with the Park City Housing Authority, which will require the units remain rentals for a period ot ar leasi u yeais. The commission also discussed guidelines for low income sale units, a program which city officials have not yet formulated. Gaddis has requested that he build controlled-price housing units on the site where he originally proposed to build the 50 rental units and the 48 sale units. But since the city has not set guidelines for controlling the sale price of the units, no decisions were made. |