1. the Parade
2. Vendors
3. Stage entertainment
4. Baby Contest
5. Garbage Management (this has been used in the past an Eagle Project)
6. Graphic Design
7. Photography/Videography
8. Other events
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HJR 7: East-West Connector passed the house (70 to 0 with 5 abstentions) and will be voted on in the Senate shortly. Below is a summary of the resolution:
General Description:
This joint resolution of the Legislature authorizes the Utah State Developmental Center Board (governing board) to approve the sale or long-term lease land associated with the Utah State Developmental Center (USDC) for the purpose of building an east-west connector road.Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
- recognizes the important role the USDC plays in the provision of resources and support for individuals with intellectual disabilities who have complex or acute needs;
- recognizes the contributions that members of the community make to the USDC;
- recognizes the value of an east-west connector road for the environment, the economy, the local community, and individuals who visit, volunteer, and work at the USDC; and
- authorizes the USDC Board governing board to approve the sale or
long-term lease of land associated with the USDC for the purpose of building an east-west connector road.
SJR 8: Authorizing the sale or lease of 143 acres of state land south of Lone Peak HS passed the Senate last week 20 to 5 with 4 abstentions. Here is a summary of this resolution:
General Description:
This joint resolution authorizes the Utah State Developmental Center's governing board to approve the sale or long-term lease of 143 acres of land and water rights. Highlighted Provisions:This resolution:
- recognizes the important role the Utah State Developmental Center plays in the provision of resources and support for disabled individuals with complex or acute needs in Utah; and
- authorizes the Utah State Developmental Center's governing board to approve the sale or long-term lease of 143 acres of land and water rights.
My biggest concern with this resolution is if the land is leased Highland City and Alpine School District will be required to provide services (public safety, classrooms, and teachers) for those residing in the area with diminished funding. Diminished funding? Here’s why, if land is owned by the state, the land is exempt from property tax. This means that while the legislature is looking for ways to put more money into public education a state agency could deprive a school district of funds while adding students to the district.
Another concern with leasing is that since the state retains ownership of the land, development on the land is not subject to local ordinances. That is what would allow for the planned high density housing (up to 60 units per acre). Higher density increases infrastructure and service costs for the city and adds an additional burden to the school district.
Here are some charts I put together based on the data from a master plan for the area that was approved by the legislature in 2014.
Please note the information for these charts came from page 43 of the USDC Master Plan which is subject to change. The executive summary states that 255 single family homes are to be constructed. I used the data from page 43 which shows 193 single family homes.
Links:
- HJR 7: Authorization to sell or lease land for East-West Connector
- Map of the road and land to be developed
- SJR 8: Authorization to sell or lease 143 acres south of Lone Peak
- USDC Master Plan approved by the legislature in 2014
- Google sheet with charts shown above
See Also:
- Highland East-West Connector History
- East-West Connector and State Land, a Discussion with Senator Dayton (May 2016)
- Murdock Connector: An Analysis of the 2017 Traffic Study – this post contains a list of USDC Board members and their contact information along with a list of our legislators.
- An Open Meeting Violation is Being Referred to the County Attorney’s Office According to Senator Dayton (Oct 2016) – A discussion on the East-West Connector and Development South of the Lone Peak
- East-West Connector–What Can You Do Today?
Thanks for posting this information, Rod. The various links do a great job fleshing out what is going on here. In a couple of weeks I will be moving to the part of Cedar Hills immediately east of this development area, so will be affected by the large increase in traffic that 1,000 new housing units would bring. How would I best be able to keep up with developments on development, and provide some input and interaction with those who will make final decisions about disposition of this open land, about to be overwhelmed by development? Mark Steele
ReplyDeleteI can add you to my email list Mark.I would also recommend that you subscribe to the USDC board on Utah's public meeting notice site. You'll then be notified of meetings and see the agendas. You are welcome to call me as well. 801 318 7141.
ReplyDeleteWhat we can we do to keep the high density housing from coming in? That would cause so many more problems!
ReplyDeleteThe following link has the contact info for the board members you can sent them a note: http://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/2017/04/murdock-connector-analysis-of-2017-study.html You can also reach out to the governors office as this is one of his agencies.
DeleteRight now the Developmental Center Board are the decision makers. You can write them (see link above that includes board contacts). They were appointed by the governor so you can also share your concern with him. I met with the Dev Center Director and the project manager for the land. Tthe agreed to include members of our community and our city engineer in their planning process going forward. Alpine School District, Cedar Hills, and A.F. are also interested in participating. If you correspond with the governor's office or board I would appreciate being copied on emails or letters. Feel free to call me as well.
ReplyDeleteIs the map above a correct representation of the 143 acres referenced in SJR 8, or should it be lower? The map in the "Murdock Connector..." section above shows the USDC land ending about where the middle road proposal has the connector road.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow line is the approximate location of the east-west connector road. The shaded area is the 143 acres. The road will run through the 143 acres that are authorized for development.
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