tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post8120507278906023840..comments2023-07-06T20:45:55.663-06:00Comments on <center>Mannkind Perspectives</center>: Notes from the Mayor: Patterson Property/Longhorn Field aka The Groves at HighlandRod Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-71478371214997032302018-06-11T00:24:47.195-06:002018-06-11T00:24:47.195-06:00Jan, that is a legitimate concern. One of the adva...Jan, that is a legitimate concern. One of the advantages of approving a PD district instead of using a standard zone is that the city council can be very proscriptive with respect to what is developed. https://mannkindperspectives.blogspot.com/logout?d=https://www.blogger.com/logout-redirect.g?blogID%3D696817881234121652%26postID%3D8120507278906023840Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-85958815083319763382018-05-10T15:51:40.950-06:002018-05-10T15:51:40.950-06:00Chris here are my responses to your questions:
1....Chris here are my responses to your questions:<br /><br />1. Each candidate for office is required to file financial reports. The reports for the 2017 campaign can be found at www.highlandcity.org/index.aspx?nid=431.<br /><br />2. Utah State Code 10-2-1305 (le.utah.gov/xcode/Title10/Chapter3/10-3-S1305.html) states:<br />"it is an offense for an elected officer, or an appointed officer, who is a member of a public body to receive or agree to receive compensation for assisting any person or business entity in any transaction involving the municipality in which the member is an officer unless the member:<br />(a) files with the mayor a sworn statement giving the information required by this section; and<br />(b) discloses the information required by Subsection (5) in an open meeting to the members of the body of which the officer is a member immediately before the discussion."<br />Basically, although there is a requirement to disclose there is no requirement to recuse (i.e. not vote on an issue). Note, as far as I know, no one on the council has any financial relationship with Patterson.<br /><br />3. I don't believe anyone on the council has any familial relationship with the developer. I don't think a inquiry by you to the council on this matter would be a bad thing. Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-47116451167338692802018-05-09T21:27:44.638-06:002018-05-09T21:27:44.638-06:00I appreciate the communications I've received ...I appreciate the communications I've received concerning this. <br /> Is this process for a zone change or to approve this particular development plan. My concern is that the planning commission will approve a zone change based on a plan presented assuming that is the plan that will be put before them for final approval. Perhaps the developer and citizens plan a development that everyone agrees on. But the developer has a change of heart, sells the property and another developer submits a less desirable plan. Even a poor plan. However, it meets the regulations and has to be approved. In my opinion, both the zoning and development plan need to be pretty tight to protect Highland citizens. Jan Dowlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-17138763674327308362018-05-09T21:20:06.179-06:002018-05-09T21:20:06.179-06:00When the city held the master plan charrettes in t...When the city held the master plan charrettes in the late 1990s and early 2000s a major emphasis was to make Highland walkable community. We wanted a Town Center, a community that fostered families and our own slice of Americana. The planners, with the help of a nationally known and well respected city planner, made a plan for a beautiful town center and trails that connected neighborhoods and parks. The businesses were laid out such that people would walk through them rather than drive. It has been diluted over the years. Signage has been enlarged and plans discarded. Particularly the last 10 years. That is disappointing. Another main emphasis was that Highland would have a different feel. As soon as people entered the city they would know they were in Highland. Clustered homes and businesses would be in the town center. Open spaces and large lots would be on the perimeter. This is the main gateway into our city. It should reflect the openness and sense of community we all came here for. I don't think anyone in Highland wants sprawling strip malls spread around the city. It should be kept in the town center. <br />Jan Dowlingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-56563663884037390892018-05-09T10:11:23.930-06:002018-05-09T10:11:23.930-06:00Thanks for this great post and for listening to co...Thanks for this great post and for listening to constituents about this very important development at the gateway into Highland. In the spirit of transparency, citizens would like to have disclosures on any possible conflicts among members of the council and planning commission. Specifically: 1) any campaign contributions from the developer or affiliates, 2) any business relationship (or proposed business relationship) with developer, 3) any familial relationship with developer. Is that a reasonable request? Chris Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-42808576635127078942018-05-08T13:46:27.186-06:002018-05-08T13:46:27.186-06:00Jen, my intent is never to mislead, which I why I ...Jen, my intent is never to mislead, which I why I try to put links to source data.Rod Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241182790476070316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-15878104993943252018-05-08T11:09:34.134-06:002018-05-08T11:09:34.134-06:00A little miss leading with the cottages home avera...A little miss leading with the cottages home average at .22. It really is .16 of an acre. Adding in the 11 executive homes bumps it up to .22, but the majority of the homes, cottage 103, would be on .16 of an acreJen Plattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-696817881234121652.post-25603191973832830822018-05-08T08:42:17.762-06:002018-05-08T08:42:17.762-06:00Please, no more open spaces developments. And, pl...Please, no more open spaces developments. And, please don't give in on tiny lots.Chad Copiernoreply@blogger.com