Garden City Staff Reports

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  January 12, 2017.  George Peart, residential building inspector, reported that the setbacks at the Legacy PUD has been a problem.  This problem has been resolved.  There are preliminary permits for the two commercial buildings being built there.

There were 26 building permits given during the year of 2016.  The number is down from previous years.  It was noted that contractors have been having difficulty in getting subcontractors.  Because of the lack of subcontractors, much of the building has been slow.  George reported that everything seems to be going well in his area.

Development plans for the area near 200 North was discussed.  The suggestion was made to put 12 condos along the road as well as some small shops and displays.  People could park and walk to that area.  It was noted that the dump trucks travel that road.  If condos go in there, it would make a one way street.  The discussion ensued about perhaps having angle parking which would allow for two-way traffic.

Epic Motor Sports really needs two-way traffic.  The street, 200 North, goes right up into Elk’s Ridge.  It was suggested that perhaps parallel parking would work best.

Zan Murray,  City Engineer, noted that there needs to be some parking for trailers since they take up so much space.  It was noted that people with trucks and trailers take up to five spots when they park to go to Zips.  Room for such vehicles needs to be considered.

Currently the plan has 11 parking stalls.  However, Murray noted that he felt that 10 parallel parking on both sides of the road was better than parking in the middle.  He said he thought it would be possible to do that and said he would see what kind of plan he could come up with that would work in that area.

It was noted that the developer is willing to work with the City, wants his project to be convenient and enticing; but it should also take into account public safety.  The City needs to get the trucks off 200 North.  That would help immensely.

The County is getting an ordinance ready to handle short term rentals.  It probably won’t impact Garden City very much.

Murray reported that Elk’s Ridge easements are almost complete.   The MOU (memorandum of understanding) has almost all of the needed signatures.  It will soon be mailed back to the City and will need to be recorded at the County Court House.  Murray suggested that the City get in touch with Lance Bourne, the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee.  A review of where the City is at as well as any issues that exist concerning this easement need to be solved.

The easement on the water line is moving forward.  Norm Mecham has been most helpful in working on this issue.  The schedule to finish up Elk’s Ridge is critical.  Both the water system and the road project needs to be submitted soon.

Water’s Edge needs to get the traffic study and a wet lands report submitted soon.  It was noted that the Adventure Park should be up and running this coming summer.  A grant to build the beach access at Legacy should be written unless someone has an idea of how to enough money to get that project completed without a grant.

It was noted that the City needs to get 4,000 to 6,000 sand bags ready.  With the amount of snow that is currently on the ground, some flooding is to be expected.  It was suggested that Riley Argyle make a map of all the head gates along both Hodges and Swan Creek irrigation canals.

The schedule Shore Lodge public hearing was postponed until later this spring, perhaps March.