http://www.utahcountyonline.org/Dept/COMMISH/Data/Minutes/CM/1997/042997.HTM
PRESENT: COMMISSIONER DAVID J. GARDNER, CHAIRMAN
COMMISSIONER JERRY D. GROVER
EXCUSED: COMMISSIONER GARY R. HERBERT, VICE-CHAIRMAN
OTHERS PRESENT: Arlin V. Kuhni, County Clerk-Auditor
Kent Sundberg, Deputy County Attorney
Clyde Naylor, County Engineer
Jeff Mendenhall, Planning Department
Brenda Cutler, Purchasing
David Bateman, County Sheriff
Francine Christensen, Utah County Fair
Curtis Beverly
Mrs. Curtis Beverly
Kenny Seng, Kenny Seng Construction
Karen Napier, Kenny Seng Construction
Bob Pruitt III, Pruitt, Gushee & Bachtell
Bob Bonar, Snowbird
Ed Ditmar
Donald Yarrington
JoAnn Givan
Dick Hill
Robert O. Bills, Snowbird
Carol Bills, Snowbird
Maxine Bounous, Snowbird
Junior Bounous, Snowbird
Jon Roberts, Lake Mountain Estates
Matt King, Lake Mountain Estates
Nancy G. Thaeson, Snowbird
Josephine Zimmerman, Reporter, The Daily Herald
The public meeting of the Utah County Commission was called to order by Commissioner David J. Gardner at 9:00 a.m. in room 1400 of the Utah County Administration Building. The following matters were discussed:
Commissioner Herbert was excused from the meeting.
ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CE-1 ZONE OF THE UTAH COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW SKI FACILITIES AS A PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USE
Commissioner Gardner stated that, in addition to the comments given at the public hearing, he had received additional written input. Most of the comments, however, did not specifically address the CE-1 zone or the text change but rather the Snowbird facility and personal concerns regarding access to the area. He explained that allowing ski facilities in the CE-1 zone as a permitted conditional use would yield the ability to control and enforce conditions there. Snowbird’s proposal was an entirely separate issue. As a matter of public record, he added, comments had been received “at about ten to one” in favor of amending the ordinance.
Commissioner Grover recommended language to clarify “G6” to read “…an itemized analysis of potential liability and exposure of the county for governmental services to be handled by parties other than the county.” The premise being addressed was that the county had to evaluate the liability of contracting parties prior to any development being approved. Also, regarding concerns about water quality and watershed, on page two, a finding would be required by the planning commission to insure that no diminishment of water quality would occur. Other changes were minor – mostly wordsmithing. The motion to adopt the ordinance amending the CE-1 zone of the Utah County Zoning Ordinance to allow ski facilities ad a permitted conditional use was made by Commissioner Grover. It was seconded by Commissioner Gardner and carried by the following vote:
AYE: David J. Gardner
Jerry D. Grover
NAY: None
ATTACHED: Ordinance No. 1997-10
Commissioner Gardner commented again, saying that this process had gone well, he was pleased with the amount of input, and no rash decisions had been made. He felt there were as many assurances as possible that Mineral Basin would not be opened to major development, and many more benefits than negatives existed.