Nibley
approves housing development
By Ranae Bangerter
January 20, 2006 | NIBLEY -- A possible development
is planned to be located across from Thomas Edison Charter
School (1280 West on 2350 South), but would not be probable
without the approval of the City Council on Thursday
night.
With a room full of city Planning and Zoning Committee
members, Garbett Homes salesmen and supporters, and
Boy Scouts and their fathers, the agenda was changed
to accommodate the developers.
After a review of the audit for the fiscal year of
2005 and resolution and ordinance passing, the planning
and zoning commission requested a conditional use permit
along with the council's opinion of the possible development.
The connected town home development would include low-maintenance
housing for new families, recreation areas, a resort
feel, and 50 percent of the project's land would be
open space.
Councilman Scott Wells said the location would be
"a perfect conditional use of our land in this community,"
because the development would be built on wetlands and
not include basements.
The development fit within the planned unit development
ordinance because individual families would own the
homes, said Larry Anhder, city manager.
At the end of a six-minute presentation from Garbett
Homes of Salt Lake City and a discussion about the project.
a motion passed, with one opposing vote from Councilman
Scott Larsen, to approve the project's launch.
Councilman Thayne Mickelson said were it not for the
presentation he would have been against the project,
and the town homes' cost would be a reasonable price
for new families, without a high demand on their finances.
After viewing the sketched project plan, Councilman
Bryan Hansen said he felt like the development needed
to be integrated better into the area.
Other councilmen agreed that the development filled
a need for the community -- homes for new families and
elderly.
Other items in the meeting included:
-- Scott Bliesner was recommended by councilman Wells
to serve as a member of the planning and zoning commission
for a five year term. Bliesner was unanimously voted
in.
-- Two new council members, Mickelson and Hansen,
presented a plan to update the community's communication
services with an updated website, more information sent
out through e-mail, and other equipment for the city
building. The plan was preliminary and will be discussed
and revised in the future.
-- The council voted not to provide city services
to be used on private property, including snow plowing
of church property.
-- The council unanimously passed a resolution and
then an ordinance including budget adjustments, health
insurance plans, funds to be transferred to the general
fund, and salary for a full-time employee.
-- A motion was made by Larsen to continue to lease
property on 3200 South (5 acres) for $40 an acre every
year.
The council also discussed what their town was and
they were contemplating a city logo that they could
print on shirts to wear to workshops and meetings, and
place on their vehicles and city papers. They decided
to hold a contest in the community to choose a logo,
and will present the winners at Heritage Days in June.
"We'd like to have something that has an old town
feel," said Hansen.
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