More New Buildings In Garden City

Anita Weston

Rich Civic Times

 

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  April 2013.  George Peart, the Building Inspector, reported that a building permit had been issued to Mr. Ward to build a home on First West just south of Mark and Kathy Stringham’s home on the same side of the road.  It is the corner lot there.  Ward didn’t want to connect to the City’s water system, and indicated he would like to drill a well.  Peart had him sign an addendum on the building permit noting that if the well didn’t work out, he would have to connect to the City’s water.   Peart recommended that the City get an ordinance that requires individuals to connect to the City’s water system. 

A home is being built out at Gus Rich’s point.  Two more homes are going into Lockwood, and there are a couple of garages also being built.   A commercial permit has been issued to remodel the lighthouse at Harbor Village.  There are some changes that are needed with both the water and electricity because currently the lighthouse shares meters with ten individually owned condos.  The parking lot belongs to the lighthouse.  Nate Parry reported that the lot will be blocked off to the public because it will be needed by the individuals who will be staying at the lighthouse. 

There are several short term rentals that are waiting for fire inspections.  Fire Chief Dan Kurek has been asked by the fireboard to wait on these inspections until the fireboard could talk with their attorney.  There is a meeting Monday night to take care of this matter. 

At the Public Hearing just prior to this meeting, it was noted that there are several lake entrances owned by the City that have been closed for several years.   Peart reported that the County opened two lake entrances last summer.  It has worked well, but these entrances need some signage so that the public is aware of these access points to the lake. 

Peart also noted that there are code changes.  Updates are made every three years, and the 2012 update is now available and the current book to use.  All contractors have been invited to the Bear Lake Home Builders Association to be updated on the changes that have been made to the Code.