Short notice we spotted this morning whilst prowling the Weber County government website:
Public Hearing NoticesThe ever-sharp-eyed Ogden Valley Forum has already reported on this latest story development earlier this morning, linking also a short sidebar blurb from The Standard-Examiner's June 25 edition, containing this interesting language:
Notice is hereby given that the Weber County Commission will hold a public hearing on July 8, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers, 1st Floor, Weber Center, 2380 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah, to consider a Powder Mountain Development Agreement and rezone proposal (Zoning Petition # 18-2006) requesting to amend the Zoning Map of Weber County at the Powder Mountain Resort.
Copies of the proposed zoning map amendment may be reviewed prior to the hearing in the Weber County Planning Commission Office, Suite 240, in the Weber Center.
By Board of Commissioners of Weber County
Commissioner Zogmaister, Chair
Attest:
Alan D. McEwan, CPA
Weber County Clerk/Auditor
OGDEN -- A public hearing will be held Tuesday, July 8, regarding the Poweder Mountain development agreement. Citizens will be given time to make comments regarding the proposal which will require rezoning.It's thus evident that the ongoing negotiations between the Developer and the Commission have come to a conclusion, and that this July 8 hearing may present the lumpencitizens of Weber County their one and only opportunity to chime in on the terms of whatever tentative agreement Commission negotiators may have reached (entirely behind closed doors) with the developer.
The Weber County Commission and representatives from Powder Mountain will be present.
"This is a step that needs to be taken," said Commissioner Dearden. "It will bring us closer to a conclusion."
We expressed in an earlier WCF article our hope that our County Commission negotiators were in a strong enough position in this matter that they wouldn't be forced to "give away the store." Next Tuesday's public hearing will no doubt provide the opportunity to find out whether they did.
Before closing, we'll incorporate the text of a reader comment appearing in the comments section of the above-linked Ogden Valley Forum article:
Knight Rider said...We believe OVF reader Knight Rider frames the issues quite accurately.
It appears that this meeting will deal with the conditions for approval for the original rezone request that were established by the Ogden Valley Planning Commission late last year. The Valley residents should be aware that the Powder Mountain Road, along with the density numbers that will impact buildings and traffic still are some of the main issues. Water usage for two 18 hole golf courses at our elevation and dry climate is also an serious Issue. If Powder Mountain is not ready to compromise on these issues, we have made no progress and we will be faced with our Valley lifestyle being overwhelmed by this development.
We would strongly suggest that those gentle WCF readers who are concerned about this issue put the July 8 date on their calenders, and plan to attend the public hearing.
Don't forget to bring along your torches, pitchforks and steely-eyed stares.
