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Home My WebLink About36 of 1977 - A resolution setting a formal declaration of the city’s policy for development of the foothill areas IV t u . - a. +., Resolution No. 36 h ' By • jennings..PhilliPs.,_jr„ COMMISSIONER Setting a formal declaration of the city's policy for development of the foothill areas of the Wasatch k Mountains within the City. entedtothdoaiof AND PASSED MAR22 1977 Nialif X*4•0C,0 Kp 0 1. f March 2S. 1977 Wasatch Front Regional CeuecU Mr.Wilbur R.*ferias. Executive Director 424 West Center Street Bountiful, Utah $4010 Dear Mr.J.fferies: humus*a.silt Lake City has greet camera for the careful and judicious davelopment of the foothill areas of the Wasatch Mountable, on March 22, 1177. the Board of C tes*fasteners of Salt Lake City adopted the.ndes.d resolution. together with various ordinances, to protect aid preserve these foothill areas. Commissioner Jennings PhOUps. Jr.regents that you forward copies of this resolution to the cities end counties slang the Wasatch Front as se expression of their souosro regarding the preservation of the foothill areas of the Wasatch Mowatabui with the hope that sash caer+miesiei may consider the matter led take similar action to preserve this common natural resource. Yours truly. Voe: 4104) City R.cerdsur ens CC: Moyer Wilson Oenumisiionsr Agree Commissioner Gramm Conmisicaer idogwei Commissioner Phillips Jody Lever/Law —Files • • 1 !! 11 MAILING LIST Resolution No. of 1977 North Salt Lake 1"/ , , 2/0.3 South Davis County Sewer Improvement District /'',(( /1 U.S.A. Forest Service c/o Chandler St. John 1:-,1 a 6 _ Board of Education of Salt Lake City I 1 Utah Power and Light Company ///07 (11,.)tf)1 /iC!'01 - !! State Parks and Recreation Division /„5•cd, , V 40 I Utah State Department of Transportation ,1 „! v!, i University of Utah- ./.(ipt 6:0 Lt,, United States Military Reservation Fort Douglas, Utah !! ,4 `/-/ ; 7/ 1; 11 ;! • • ROLL CALL VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah,_ N?arch 22 ,19 77 • Mr.€hairrnan .. I move that the eso ution be adopted. Agraz Greener L Z �C'Z�Z/ ) /L l L t/ Hogensen Phillips RESOLUTION Result WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City Corporation has great concern for the careful and judicious development of the foothill areas of the Wasatch Mountains within the City; and WHEREAS, The City desires to protect and preserve these areas insofar as possible from unwise development which would scar the City landmarks and jeopardize the safety and homes of the inhabitants of the City living below the foothill areas; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners requested that the Department of Planning and Zoning review and suggest appropriate guidelines for the preservation and development of said foothill areas of the City; and WHEREAS, pending the preparation of such study the Board of Commis- sioners enacted a six month moratorium upon the development of any sub- division development in the foothill areas; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has undertaken a careful study of the problems incurred in the development of the City's foothill areas and has submitted its recommendation for adoption of a comprehensive program to impose additional standards upon further foothill area develop- ment that must be complied with in order to minimize the slope instability, erosion and water run-off, and protect and preserve the character of the foothills for the benefit of the public; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is desirous of adopting the long range comprehensive program recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission which shall include; adopting (1) special development and preservation zoning districts requiring special subdivision and development requirements by ordinance; and (2) long term policies for City action in furthering the goals of the protection and preservation of the character of the foothill areas by resolution; and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the City and the State to adopt such policies; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners further believe a formal declar- ation of such policy will be of benefit to those wishing to participate in such development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, that in furtherance of and in addition to the ordinances that will hereinafter be promulgated, the City hereby adopts the following policies which shall govern its action with regard to the present and future development of the foothills areas in Salt Lake Cityt 1. All development within the Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District must conform to the appropriate rules and regulations, including revised subdivision and site development ordinances. 2. That as a matter of policy, the City shall discourage and prohibit all access across city-owned property within the proposed Foothill Pre- servation ("P-1") District, excepting therefrom only non-motorized access for recreational purposes. -2- 3. Furthermore, the Board of Commissioners instructs that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to all public institutions or entities owning property within the proposed Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District and request that they adopt similar policies and actions to preserve the characteristics of this valuable natural resource of the Wasatch Mountain foothill area. 4. That as a general policy any and all property that may, in the future, become annexed to Salt Lake City which lies contiguous to the proposed Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District, or contains similar lands exhibiting characteristics generally associated with the Wasatch Mountain foothill areas shall be subject to the site development provisions of the proposed Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District. 5. That as a matter of policy the City shall, whenever within its power, prohibit and otherwise discourage the lease, transfer, sale, or trade of publically held land situated within the proposed Foothill Preservation ("P-1") District to any private parties or to public entities which would result in a change of the use of the property to any activi- ties of a non-public non-recreational nature. 6. That in recognition of the unique and invaluable character of the foothill areas of the Wasatch Mountains and in order to preserve their characteristics and prohibit undesirable development, it is in the best interests of the City to acquire, whenever possible, privately owned land within the proposed Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District to preserve and protect it for the benefit of all residents of the City and State. 7. That in order to facilitate the desires of the City to preserve the public enjoyment and public access to these foothill areas by adopt- ing a public acquisition policy as set forth above, the Board of Commis- sioners hereby expresses its desire and intention to establish a fund and seek financial sources for acquiring privately owned land within the proposed Foothill Development Overlay Zone ("F-1") District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the commissioners of the cities and counties along the Wasatch Front as an expression of their concern regarding the preservation of the foot- hill areas of the Wasatch Mountains with the hope that each commission may consider the matter and take similar action to preserve this common natural resource of the foothill areas of the Wasatch Mountains. March Passed by the Board of Commissioners this 22nd day of RtbOAR 7V, 1977. i' / MAYOR • OM ONER CO' ISSIONER COWIISSIONER '\' SIONER