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PUBLIC COMMENT SESSIONS OPEN FOR PROPOSED GRAVEL PIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com
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urrent drafts of the proposed development plan for the north end of the gravel pit (formally known as Wasatch Rock) are under review by the Cottonwood Heights City Council. The proposed development (21.56 acres) would be constructed on 6695 S. Wasatch Blvd., surrounded by SR-190 (Wasatch Boulevard), the Gravel Pit, and Gun Club Road. As of publication, the proposed development plans include nine buildings in total for apartment and condominium buildings, a hotel, and two mixed-use commercial buildings (office over retail). The proposed development is required to have ample public space within a public plaza, trails and trail connections. Through hillside reclamation, the development will be partially constructed into the mountainside. “This was an opportunity with the Planned Development District for the developer (Rockworth Development) to give Cottonwood Heights a gateway project that serves for a long time coming,” said Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission Chair Christine Coutts. Apartments are currently planned to total 325 apartments (107,000 square feet in seven stories). Condominiums are currently planned to total 99 condominiums (23,036 square feet in 13 stories). Between both the apartments and condominiums, 637 parking stalls are planned with two different lots, utilizing surface and garage parking. A total
Public comments are now being heard by the Cottonwood Heights City Council regarding a proposed development plan for the gravel pit along Wasatch Boulevard. (Rockworth Development/Cottonwood Heights)
of 10% of the apartment and condominium units will be provided as affordable housing. The condominiums are likely to be the tallest buildings within the proposed development. Renderings have been submitted from eight different viewpoints of the surrounding area as concerns from the
Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission and City Council about building height have been repeatedly voiced. “The condo building is the tallest one you’ll see there. It’s also the closest to the residential area,” said Coutts. Current plans for the hotel include 140
rooms (totaling 11,803 square feet in five stories); two retail pads (totaling 10,000 square feet in one story); two mixed-use pads (totaling 18,636 square feet in three stories); and two additional retail pads (totaling 8,400 square feet in three stories). Continued page 6
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The new $118-million Brighton High School is expected to be completed for the 2021-22 school year. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
Construction continues with classrooms, offices, commons, library and a series of bridges in the new Brighton High School. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
New Brighton High revitalizes, expands programs; school to be completed by fall By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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righton interior design teacher Sierra West is taking advantage of the school being under construction. “I’ve gotten carpet and tiles samples for students,” she said. “We’ve looked over blueprints and took a tour. It’s all material we can study in class. It’s much better to learn from hands-on than theory.” The 15 students in her fall Intro to Interior Design won’t have the advantage of learning about design while the new school is being built. That’s because the new $118-million Brighton High is expected to be completed this summer, in time to open its doors for about 2,200 students for the 2021-22 school year. The school is being built in sections, with the performing arts, culinary, sewing, woods, automotive, robotics, jewelry and other programs’ classrooms and labs already completed and are being used this school year. The new gym with a track around the top and a fieldhouse also have been built and are being used for both athletic teams and physical education classes. Throughout the design, ample windows for daylighting has been incorporated. Display cases line many hallways, showcasing not only the 120 sports trophies the Bengals have amassed in 50 years, but also those from performing arts and other areas as well as student artwork. In mid-March, the center of the new Brighton High still is under construction, including the main office, administration, counseling and student support offices. The library, which will house the alumni room and a computer lab; the commons; legacy room; and student government room have yet to be finished, however several classrooms, including the preschool, are nearing the final touches. The section under construction has class-
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rooms designed with long rows of windows to take in the views, and built-in cabinets for storage. The classrooms are designed as pods, with department collaboration rooms already fondly called, “think tanks.” “We imagine those will be used for student study groups or meetings and will get a lot of use out of them,” Brighton High Assistant Principal Justin Pitcher said. In the science pods, there will be some common storage, and every department pod will have a kitchenette so teams could meet over lunch. Throughout this section and the completed portions of the school, there’s an accent of circles, such as the circular grand staircase outside the 1,100-seat auditorium that has a full fly system and black box theatre with expandable seating or just in the circular light fixtures in the hallways. “We know there’s alumni and students who have loved Brighton’s unique circular pattern so we’ve incorporated the circle theme throughout the new school,” Pitcher said. “We just didn’t build it in a circle so visually, it’s much improved for safety.” With the new building has come a renewed energy for several of Brighton’s programs, including ceramics, drawing and painting to more of the traditional trades courses, such as woodworking. “This is one of the prettiest woodshops for a school,” said 2020 Brighton teacher of the year Paul Otterstrom. “We have natural light and more space to work—and $50,000 in new equipment (lathes, drill presses, resaw, CNC and more).” Next door, Brian Wilding is excited about the new $30,000 vehicle lift, since the old one was purchased in 1995 and parts are obsolete. There also is a new tire mount and two balancers so he can have eight students dedicated to
working in this area. Wilding has about 30 kids enrolled in Auto I, 14 in Auto 2 and 30 in small engines and encourages any student to take his introductory course “to learn how to check tires, check fluids, have a general idea how the car operates and what could be wrong.” In the robotics room, computers line a couple of walls, and the playing field is mapped on the floor next to desks and chairs where Robert Rainey teaches his students in robotics, CAD and computer science. An adjacent room has storage as well as a small work area. “We typically have students here working five nights per week so it’s great to have all this space,” he said. In the jewelry lab, Albert SpencerWise was excited that he now has a larger area to get out all the equipment so he could offer more opportunities to his students. There also was new equipment and 10 stations instead of six at the old shop. “I literally took out stuff on the back shelf so now we can use it all the time,” he said, adding that he teaches about a dozen class sections as the program has grown in popularity. In family consumer sciences, Brighton students have the opportunity to sew on new Bernina sewing machines, some which sit by windows that overlook the valley. The Fashion Apparel & Textiles pathway offers three Sewing Construction & Textiles and three Sport Outdoor Production Design classes as well as the Fashion Design Studio. “We also got some new sergers, three new handy industrial sewing machines we can use for making hammocks in our outdoor production design class and a HQ Stitch 510 that can work for quilting or heavy-duty rip stop or canvas,” said sewing teacher Camille
Haskin, about the program that has about tripled in size during her 23 years teaching at Brighton. Next door, culinary teacher Hilary Cavanaugh, who graduated from Brighton in 2005, plans to offer a baking/pastry class in the fall as the “program is growing strong.” Culinary student stations line the windows overlooking the valley, each with stove, oven, microwave, mixer, sink and other items as well as a flat screen where they can watch their instructor. “The layout here is way better than we had before,” she said. “We have better equipment with a walk-in refrigerator and highend equipment.” The student restaurant, perfectly named The View, sits on the southwest corner offering views of both the rest of the school under construction, the stadium and the surrounding Cottonwood Heights and Sandy areas. “The view is just amazing—and so is The View,” she said with a smile. “This building has really boosted the excitement of our program and of the students.” Throughout the new school, improved wiring for technology has been part of the plans since when the school was built 51 years ago, black-and-white television was the norm. The existing school, where people fondly say they get lost “walking in circles,” will be demolished and the area will be used for parking lots. The Brighton Building that was constructed from the 2010 bond has been incorporated into the new school building’s design. The $118-million school, designed by the architectural firm of MHTN and built by Hogan Construction, is being constructed from the $283-million bond that voters approved in 2017 to modernize and upgrade Canyons School District schools. l
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Commencements look different, yet familiar during pandemic as schools determine ceremonies By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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ll the pomp and circumstance will be outside for the graduating seniors of Waterford School, Jordan High School, and Paradigm High to reduce the chance of COVID-19 transmission. “We will be having our graduation ceremony outside on our Sandy campus this year, similar to how we did it last year, but we will likely be able to welcome more guests,” said Amanda Apple, Waterford’s director of marketing and communications. “We have not finalized all the details yet because we continue to experience a changing landscape of guidelines, but we plan to follow all Utah State Health Department and CDC guidelines to maintain all the testing, distancing, and masking protocols mandated.” The Waterford ceremony for 73 seniors is planned for 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 4. Senior orchestra members will perform as well as the vocal ensemble, Troubadours, and select third- through fifth-grade students will perform the song, “Irish Blessing.” A senior speaker has yet to be named. As of mid-April, Jordan High planned to host two graduation ceremonies, one on Wednesday, May 26 and the other, on Thursday, May 27, weather-permitting. Times to be determined. “Our ceremony will be on the football field, as we have done some years ago,” Principal Wendy Dau said, adding that families will sign up for which night they prefer to attend. “This will allow families to have four tickets. If for some reason, the capacity of the stadium can go higher to say 50% , we will push the graduation to a single night on Wednesday. It will be as close to a traditional graduation ceremony as we can create.” In case of inclement weather, commencement will move to the school auditorium with dates and times to be determined. The theme is “Dig the Moment.” Graduation speakers include Valedictorian Kira Brooks; Salutatorian Megan DuVal; Senior Class President Davion Washington; Student body President Brooklyn Wagner; Graduate of Promise for Latinos in Action Vanessa Gonzalez Pliego; and Graduate of Promise for AVID – Neema Delphine; and seniors Michelle Dominguez and Taylor Tilby. The commencement also will be livestreamed. A free dinner-dance with fireworks will be held for seniors that week; the date has yet to be set. Students attending will be
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This year’s commencement at Waterford School will likely resemble the one shown here from last spring. (Photo courtesy of Waterford School)
COVID-19 tested before being allowed to participate, Dau said. About 70 Paradigm High students are scheduled to graduate at the outdoor amphitheater in Thanksgiving Point’s Ashton Gardens at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 28. Tickets are required; each graduating senior will receive four complimentary tickets and families have the option to purchase up to six more at $12 each. The ceremony also will be livestreamed on Paradigm’s YouTube channel. Graduation speakers will be selected in May. American Heritage of South Jordan will celebrate nine seniors at its graduation at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 26 at The Azalea in Daybreak in South Jordan. Tickets are not required. To the east, Juan Diego Catholic High plans to hold its traditional ceremony on Saturday, May 29. Attendance is by ticket only. In Midvale, Hillcrest High will hold its commencement at 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 26. Other details haven’t been announced. Jordan Valley School families are welcome to celebrate the
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Continued from front page Meetings The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission, Architectural Review Commission (ARC), and City Council have been working through the details of this proposed development plan intensely with city staff members over the past year, even though the early beginnings of this project can be traced back to 2018. This is a rather unique proposed development plan as city members are highly involved with the design process, a stipulation granted under the approval of a Planned Development District (PDD) zone. “What is being proposed needs to be looked at with the impact to the community,” said Community and Economic Development Director Michael Johnson. Traffic As the entire gravel pit development (not just this currently proposed north section) will eventually serve as a gateway into the canyons, and potentially a destination, many residents and city members alike have concerns regarding increased traffic. (Not only for the gravel pit development, but for Wasatch Boulevard and canyon traffic as well.) The northern piece of the gravel pit currently being planned is the only section without the same owner, as it is owned by AJ Rock, LLC. For months, the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission held public comment on the proposed development plan. One of the recurrent concerns from Holladay City residents is the potential traffic impact to Old Wasatch Boulevard, the section of Wasatch Boulevard branching from SR-190 off to the east, then north from the intersection. Over 100 comments have been documented regarding the issue. On April 6, Johnson and Cottonwood Heights Public Works Director Matt Shipp reported on efforts to establish a compromise with the developer and Holladay residents, a three-way intersection with a free-flow for residential traffic will be incorporated at the crucial intersection point. The road at which point will be realigned. “We will have to change the entrance point (of the development from Wasatch Boulevard) because of a traffic analysis specifically looking at intersections with over 300 trips for traffic per day,” said Ryan Hales of Hales Engineering (Rockworth Development consultant) on Feb. 16. 2020. In efforts to reduce traffic and eliminate individual vehicles, city members are requiring the encouragement of public transportation within the currently proposed development. City Councilmember Christine Mikell stated she won’t sign off on anything until she sees a plan from the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Coutts reported in January that UTA plans to connect through the center roadway of the proposed development. “There may be opportunities for public transit, pedestrian, and vehicle circulation,”
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Members of the Cottonwood Heights City Council have concerns related to heights of the proposed development plan for the north end of the gravel pit. (Rockworth Development/Cottonwood Heights)
said Johnson. Parking For years, city leaders have worried about the City between the Canyons becoming a parking lot for the canyons. With the potential of 1,300 parking stalls in the currently proposed development draft, city leaders have continually circled back to carefully crafting the parking areas. “We don’t want you to feel like it’s a sea of parking,” said Adam Davis from Rockworth Development, addressing 5.5 acres with 318 parking spots in January. A previous development plan drafted for a December meeting included two roundabouts and angled parking. “I think the surface parking could be a lot better,” admitted Coutts on Jan. 19. “It has the potential to feel like a glorified strip mall and I will hold them to what they are saying they will do there.” Hillside Reclamation and Landscaping City leaders have been working to ensure residents can feel comfortable with the proposed development plan and, once developed, be able to access amenities. The city council frequently questions if the development feels out of place for the city’s character and if there’s enough open space for residential use. In considering how the currently proposed development will ultimately look and function as one of the main entry points into the city and canyons, city personnel often discuss hillside reclamation, sensitive lands, landscaping, open space, and trail connectivity with Rockworth Development. “The gravel pit should be a walkable place with trail connectivity and public parking,” said Coutts on Jan. 19. “We are
starting to get to a place where it is really walkable.” City personnel would like to see trails developed on the hillside as part of the hillside reclamation counting as open space (28% of the total site), including a public trailhead to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and a direct connection to the Big Cottonwood Trail, with some amenities. “I pushed pretty hard to make sure we had easements to the future multiuse trail along Wasatch Boulevard and it would continue all the way through,” said Coutts. Hillside reclamation will be an important part of the gravel pit developments as construction will take place within and alongside the Wasatch Mountain range. The land for the proposed development site is designated as a sensitive land area, so hillside reclamation has been discussed in sensitive lands meetings (especially in terms of minimum development requirements). Rockworth Development has consulted Gordon Geotechnical for conducting sensitive lands studies. On Feb. 16. 2020, Adam Davis, Ryan Hales, Serra Lakomski and Tom Henriod from Rockworth Development met with the Cottonwood Heights City Council to discuss hillside reclamation, landscaping and the public plaza in terms of public open space. The large plaza design will include attractions to the public, including seating and walking features. “We will want to have landscape and hardscape for pedestrians in the plaza,” said Henriod. Landscape, including the trails, hillside, plaza, and landscaped area, is planned to take up 53.9% of the total site area with
509,160 square feet. Hardscape, including roads and parking stalls, is planned to be 27.2% of the total site area, with 256,806 square feet. A comprehensive landscaping plan has been drafted for the proposed development site which includes detailed options like shrubbery and xeriscaping. Faults As the Wasatch fault line runs parallel to Wasatch Boulevard, earthquake safety for the gravel pit developments has been heavily evaluated and discussed. “There are absolutely some challenges. Fault lines have been identified and setbacks have been incorporated,” Johnson reported. On Feb. 2, Tim Thompson from GeoStrata (city consultant reviewing technical engineering documents), presented an indepth analysis of the seismic activity on the property. “Liquification is very low. Shallow ground water has been encountered. Rock fall has been cleared for the whole site. There are no outcroppings that would cause rock fall.” Thompson voiced some concerns regarding the stability of the slope towards the back (northeast) of the proposed development site. “We want to make sure that slope is stable.” As of publication, GeoStrata was still in the process of identifying potential hazards and studying the numerous fault lines running through the property. After their analysis, Rockworth Development will be required to detail the site-wide hazards and their plans to mitigate those hazards. “We will need them to trench the exact location of every building before they build
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to make sure it’s OK. We will make them trench again and again,” said Thompson. Planned District Development City leaders and staff members are able to be so involved detailing all aspects of the development plans as the proposed development will be zoned as a Planned District Development (PDD). “PDD is a legislative action, rezone, and setting a master plan at the same time,” said Johnson. “A PDD writes an ordinance that applies only to the property which becomes code and law we implement on the property.” “The developer worked with us for a long time and they were quite responsive, which is the hope with the PDD,” said Coutts on Jan. 19. “This is an opportunity for developers to partner with us and to figure out what works best. They are writing the zoning along with us.” PDDs are required to include proposed development plans to the city up front. Within other zoning designations, developers are not required to show city leaders and staff members development plans. This is one of the main benefits of the PDD for the city as city leaders are involved in planning developments. The tradeoff for developers is the potential for more density. In response to a question about what the city would be gaining interactionally for density from Councilmember Mikell, Commissioner Coutts answered, “sensitive lands, landscaping, Bonneville Shoreline Trail connection points, and pedestrian crossing and connections throughout.” AMI In October 2020, Rockworth Development requested the city’s affordable housing requirements be altered for their specific PDD ordinance. The city required 10% of all development units to be affordable based on 50% of the community’s area median income (AMI). Out of the 418 units proposed in the previous development plans, 42 units would need to be affordable. In August 2020, “the current plan only identified 35 affordable units,” Johnson reported. Rockworth Development requested the affordable housing requirement be based on an 80% AMI, instead of 50% AMI. For months, the request was deliberated by the planning commission and city council as they talked through the reasoning, consequences, and benefits with city planning staff. “They knew what was in the application when they submitted. It’s a critical issue, not just in the city, but statewide and nationally. If we were going to allow bumping up the income, then we wanted to see more units available,” said Coutts. PC with CC On Oct. 21, 2020, Commissioner Bob Wilde moved to recommend approval of the request from AJ Rock LLC for an ordinance and zone map amendment under the conditions that any ‘Outstanding Issues’ be adequately reviewed and addressed, improvements are made to trail and open space on
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the hillside section, Rocky Mountain Power agrees to buried powerlines, and subject to the Architecture Review Commission and the Utah Department of Transportation approval. Commissioner Craig Bevan seconded the motion. It passed 5-to-1, with Commissioner Douglas Rhodes voting “nay” and Commissioner Sue Ryser not being present for the vote. “One of the ARCs conditions was that the vegetation and decorative wall separating the state road (SR-190) and project is high enough to block street lights coming into the site,” Johnson reported on Feb. 2. On Jan. 19, Chair Coutts met with the city council to recap the Planning Commission’s conversations and their recommendation of approval. “This is a very visible site,” said Coutts. “We spent a lot of time asking questions and making sure the developer was responding to the gateway and overlay district. It was on our agenda monthly for a long time.” Coutts relayed how they had received many resident comments from Holladay residents living in Canyon Cove as the proposed development’s traffic and access will affect their neighborhoods. In addition, many Cottonwood Heights residents, especially those living in the Old Mill area, shared concerns about height and traffic access. “Holladay City joined into the conversation to share concerns and partnered with us, which was much appreciated,” said Coutts. Process Over the past year, the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission, City Council, Architectural Review Commission, and Parks, Trails, & Open Space Committee, city attorney, city engineers, and city staff members from the Community and Economic Development Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and Fire Department (Unified Fire Authority) have discussed elements of this proposed development plan with other municipal entities (like the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake, Salt Lake County, UTA, and Rocky Mountain Power), outside consultants (mentioned above), and Rockworth Developers and their consultants in order to come up with the currently drafted proposal for the development plan. However, the origins of this plan date back to February 2018 when the previous city council attended a site visit and a preliminary concept plan was discussed. The application for this specific site was received in August 2019 and introduced to the planning commission in October. They worked through it until January 2020 when it was introduced to the Architectural Review Commission. During the autumn months of 2020, the Planning Commission continued to work through detailing multiple elements of the proposed plan and held six public hearings. In that time, they received about 100 unique public comments, most from Holladay. In mid-October, the Planning Commission recommend approval with a vote of 5 to 1.
Proposed development plans for the north end of the gravel pit along Wasatch Boulevard include over 1,000 parking stalls. (McNeil Engineering)
On Dec. 15, 2020, Cottonwood Heights City Council members requested more information from city staff members, which they will be working through until the end of May. Councilmember Tali Bruce requested more information about the fault lines on the property and outdoor amenities. Councilmember Mikell wanted to discuss building height and additional opportunities for the public to make comments. Councilmember Scott Bracken requested a meeting focusing on traffic. Councilmember Doug Peterson requested more information on the terrain of the site and trails. Mayor Mike Peterson also hopes to talk about traffic, building heights, hillside reclamation, and trails, along with the relationship with UDOT for this project, coordination with Holladay City, and clarifying the role of the PDD. As of publication, Johnson and city planners are responding to itemized council concerns in biweekly city council meetings. “We are wrapping up conversations with Holladay. We will get a comprehensive list of the concerns from council members and the mayor to go through them in detail,” said Johnson on Feb. 16. Upcoming In the meantime, Rockworth Development and their consultants from McNeil Engineering, Gordon Geotechnical, and Hales Engineering continue to incorporate feedback from Cottonwood Heights governmental entities, staff members, geotechnical team, and Holladay city engineers. There will be “public meetings for people to come in and look at the plans,” said Coutts. The Cottonwood Heights City Council will continue to take public comment through-
out the next few months as they discuss the specific issues listed above. As of publication, public comment specific to this proposed development has been scheduled for May 4 and 20, after a full project summary has been reported to city council during a work session. After which, a final written ordinance must be completed to apply zoning to the site, ultimately making the project possible. By May 18, unless anything major comes up, Johnson would like to have a final document for the PDD ordinance and development plan in front of the council ready to take action. “What the council decides doesn’t immediately allow developers to start building,” explained Johnson. “There are numerous steps between now and actual on-the-ground development. A final decision on the current application represents a rezone of the property, a new ordinance that governs development on that property, and a detailed site master plan showing location and type of roads, landscaping, open space and sidewalks.” If approved, development would only begin in phases after each phase has revisited the Architecture Review Commission for site plan approval. Then, each phase will need to acquire its own unique building permit. “Phase one and phase two will be the apartments for rent, hospitality, and retail mixed use. Retail and condos will finish the project off. We would come to you if there are any changes,” said Tom Henroid. For more information, visit the Cottonwood Heights City website (cottonwoodheights.utah.gov) and navigate to the Planning Commission tab and the Wasatch Rock Redevelopment Proposal page. l
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Canyons Online to launch in fall, program met with caution by some online learners’ parents By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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he Canyons Board of Education unanimously approved the launch of Canyons Online, a technology-driven educational initiative for grades three through 12 that will begin this fall. It will replace the existing Canyons Virtual High School. “This past year has taught us how important in-person instruction is because of relationships and connections students make with teachers and their schools,” Canyons School District Superintendent Rick Robins said on March 31. “What it also has taught us is how we can deliver education virtually. Some of our students have flourished online, while others have missed those relationships in our schools. We realize we can offer our students the flexibility of online learning while blending it with those connections.” That ability to make and maintain connections with their neighborhood schools is what makes Canyons Online unique among other online-learning programs, he said. Canyons Online elementary-age students will be able to participate in before- and after-school music programs, science fair and debate. Middle-schoolers enrolled in Canyons Online can take electives at the local school, plus compete in science fairs and debate. Canyons Online high school students will be allowed to dual enroll so they can have full access to high school programs. “We’re re-establishing relationships with kids who have stayed online with their neighborhood schools to build that instruction and connection into Canyons Online,” Robins said. “The blended online format will have the academic component, whether it’s support and remediation or acceleration, plus the connection to their neighborhood school. This is really at the heart of what personalized learning can be.” Those changes sound better to a Canyons School District parent of an online elementary school learner, who asked not to be identified since the student has severe anxiety. “I haven't looked at it in-depth yet, but that sounds like a good step,” the parent said. While the parent has been told this year that there were no extra activities allowed at school, choir was offered. The online learner was denied the opportunity to come into the school, even after school, for spring photos. “We were told that the school was not allowing ‘outside people’ in for picture day,” the parent said, who was shocked to think the school officials considered the student “an outside person.” In the fall, the elementary student was taught with other online students across the district at that grade level and was assigned a teacher, whom the parent said was “always prepared, great at classroom management” and loved by the child. That bond was broken this spring when more online students returned to in-person learning so the teacher was reassigned to in-person instruction, frustrating the online child. “They have been asked to be flexible, and they have done it. Kids are resilient, but even a rubber band can only stretch so far,” the parent said. “I have been a teacher, so I understand the needs of the school are important. But I don't think it was clearly explained to anyone—parents, kids, or teachers—that a teacher could be reassigned during the year.” That has impacted students’ emotional learning, the parent said. “They aren't little adults; they're kids, and they need trusted adults in their lives consistently. This past year has been scary in a lot of ways. They can't have that fun recess and work time with their peers if they're online, but their teacher's face is a familiar sight,” the parent explained. The last day with the beloved teacher was planned to be
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Canyons Online is a technology-driven educational program for grades three through 12 that will launch this fall. (Screenshot)
fun, but the parent said the student, who initially was excited about the activity, was crying so much about it being the last day with the teacher that the online learner didn't even want to join the Zoom meeting. Under the new program, licensed teachers with training in digital teaching will be hired to instruct classes in core subjects, said district Instructional Supports Director Amber Roderick-Landward to the school board. Canyons Online high school students can take the online classes for credit, both original and recovery. This move of hiring dedicated teachers to online learning would eliminate shifting existing teachers to meet the demand. “We are moving away from a COVID-19 response and moving toward a service model,” Robins said, adding that this expansion will build upon CVHS, which has served “its time and purpose. This is thinking much differently about how we provide flexible, online learning for students.” Funding for the startup and operation of Canyons Online would use federal stimulus money as well as $680,000 from the CVHS budget. This would include the salaries of the newly appointed administrator Michelle Shimmin, 13 full-time instructors, 10 adjunct teachers, one full-time counselor and 10 education support professionals. Some current online teachers, who asked not to be identified, are concerned since the district initially stated it would limit enrollment with the program in third through eighth grades. That would reduce teaching of several grades to one teacher and they are uncertain as to the expected workload as well as the support they would have now without working with a team. The Canyons parent said there should be consideration first for students who have individualized educational programs. That wasn’t discussed at the board meeting, only it was stated that students would be selected by a random lottery. Stephanie Pursglove has a high school daughter learning at home because of health reasons since soft closure last spring. She questioned why students were asked to commit to online learning before the new program was revealed. “I see their plans, and I think their plans sound better
(than this current year online), but I think I’d have to see what it actually ends up looking like,” she said. “It sounds better on paper, but that’s where they initially said these are all the AP (advanced placement) classes we’re going to have; these are all of the honors classes that we’re going to have online. (Later they said,) ‘We’re not going to have any.’ So, they said we needed to commit (to learning online) in February and now they’re totally changing the program.” Part of the challenges for her daughter, Morgan, have been the limitation of online courses. Instead of having a full schedule with AP and honors classes, there was just one honors class offered for her. Morgan said she hasn’t learned as much because of that this school year. “It’s been easy; I haven’t learned a ton—just the basics of each subject,” Morgan said, adding that the online curriculum would improve with advanced courses and electives. “People who have already taken the super basic level one classes have nothing really to do.” Her mother worries that Canyons Online’s description fails to mention electives, accelerated courses or dual immersion, all of which Morgan has needed this past year. This year’s online instruction, Pursglove said, wasn’t what it was described. “It was not as advertised. It wasn’t like a normal class where you were in with the teacher every day for class. It was self-taught. The first semester, Morgan was the only student that was actually tuning into class every day,” she said. “She had a teacher who would just start the class. She’d say hi to Morgan for five minutes, then she’d play this video that she found online. So, the whole class time was just watching a video of someone else teaching. There was no plan for online.” Morgan’s current English class took more than a semester to study “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a book she read with last year’s honor class in one month. Her math teacher is sprawled out instructing from a couch and others “still have no idea what they’re doing,” her mother said. Pursglove was told not to worry about Morgan’s educational progress because these courses still would prepare her for college entrance tests, but she doesn’t know how when “the classes are pathetically easy.” After Morgan finishes her classes by 3 p.m. each Thursday, she devotes extra time to complete course packets to get some other high school class requirements fulfilled. She also is taking an ACT college entrance prep class and the Pursgloves hired a tutor to ensure she will be prepared for college. “We were able to supplement a lot where I’m not sure that everyone did that and I’m not sure everyone’s able to do that. She’ll come out OK,” Pursglove said. Morgan also lacked communication informing her of student activities. She’s learned of some opportunities when friends have reached out to give her a link to vote for student body elections or telling her about concerto night auditions. “The only thing we got was the weekly email,” Pursglove said, adding that some emails to the school have gone unanswered. Morgan said she has gained the valuable lesson from this experience: to empower herself to learn. “I am much better at time management. I am more self-motivated. The first quarter, I totally did absolutely nothing and had to do everything like the last week of the quarter. I would just watch YouTube all day. That was kind
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Cottonwood High theatre creates ‘normalcy’ for students during pandemic year By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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his year, Cottonwood High theatre teacher Adam Wilkins has been on a mission. “I just tell myself ‘sustain, sustain, sustain,’” he said. “Last spring, we canceled our spring play and school because of COVID-19 and this year, I want theater to be an anchor for our students. Some of them have felt lost or scared, and I want to create normalcy and have theatre be that light at the end of the tunnel for them.” That has included having a link that says, “Stressed?” on the Cottonwood Theatre Society website that allows student to connect to theatre officers or a stress hotline, guided meditation, YouTube links to address their feelings as well as suggestions how to overcome anxiety and stress. Wilkins also included selecting shows this season that carry an inspiring message. “We opened with ‘Joseph’ (and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) and we’re ending with ‘Tuck’ (Everlasting) because it’s something they need right now—beautiful stories that say you don’t have to live forever, you just need to live,” Wilcox said. The 30-member cast of “Tuck Everlasting” will take the stage at 7 p.m., May 6-8 and again, May 10 in the school’s auditorium, 5715 S. 1300 East. There also will be a noon matinee on May 8. Patrons need to wear masks and will sit socially distanced between families. General admission tickets are $8 and can be purchased online at cwoodtheatre.com. The cast leads include Jacob Jones as Jessie Tuck; Chloe Painter as Mae Tuck; Zev Katz as Miles Tuck; Hunter Oliphant as Angus Tuck; Ivy Dunbar as Winnie Foster; Brenna Kerby as Mother; Josh Morton, as the Man in the Yellow Suit, and Abbie Tuckness as Nana. Stage managers are Aurora Laird and Anna Boone, lighting by Michael Betancourt, sound by Tia Jensen, mic tech by Elle Sawyer, costume assistance by Kaia Evans and dramaturg is Emorie Palmer. Their fall show, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” was postponed until December, in response to COVID-19, including former Gov. Gary Herbert’s two-
“Tuck Everlasting,” staring Jacob Jones as Jessie Tuck and Ivy Dunbar as Winnie Foster, will open May 6 at Cottonwood High School. (Photo courtesy of Abbie Tuckness)
week mandatory shutdown of extracurricular activities in November. “We had a reduced cast of 50 students and a reduced orchestra of 50, but we were still able to give students that opportunity to perform live theatre,” Wilkins said. “That alone was wonderful, but the show was as well.” Along with Wilkins, the orchestra was directed by Amber Tuckness and costuming was done by Maddiey Howell. In March, the thespians performed William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” before they competed at the region contest with “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.” They also performed the
of rough,” she said, adding that now she has a schedule for her day. “I can get everything in and I’m just a lot more motivated. It feels like every single class, there’s no structure; it’s all up to you. There’s no teacher, no deadline, no bells, no assigned class time.” In the Canyons Online model, Roderick-Landward said that the students will be able to learn at their own pace and their educational activities will test their competency. At the board meeting, member Mont Millerberg said he was excited about Canyons Online as it has taken the “high points” and has “eliminated the pitfalls” of online learning this past year. “I am excited about this,” he said. “For a little over a year now,
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one-act play for their families and friends in an evening performance. The performances of the in-person oneact along with the 24 videotaped individual events earned the Colts second place sweepstakes and the opportunity to compete at state in April. “We did quite well and have a chance to do well at state if our contingency feels comfortable performing in-person. We’ve kept our masks on, followed guidelines to be safe and want to give our students every opportunity we can where they feel safe physically and emotionally,” Wilkins said. “We want this year to be positive for our kids.” l
we’ve been using the phrase that we need to reinvent education. I look at this model and I see on the high school level, they have full access to what goes on at the school: If I want to do core classes online, I want to do elections at school, I want to play athletics, I want to do any of those things I can at part of the high school. But I also have my flexibility to do things on my own and I can actually accelerate the pace. I can probably do more than sitting in a classroom. I look at middle school, and even the elementary, and what’s available to where they can still access the bricks and mortar and all the positive that comes out of that, but choose to do some of it, but not all of it. I love the model.”l
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2021 legislative wrap-up: The highlights for Cottonwood Heights By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com
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tah’s 2021 Legislative General Session concluded on March 5. While COVID-19 precautions made conducting business a little less traditional this year, the legislature seemed unphased as over 940 bills were heard and 502 bills were passed. Throughout the hectic three months, Cottonwood Heights City lobbyists Brian Allen, Chantel Nate and Greg Curtis reported to the Cottonwood Heights City Council on recent and concerning updates. They closely tracked bills related to transportation and open space funding, infrastructure funding, shortterm rentals and accessory dwelling units (ADUs), billboard regulations, and law enforcement. On April 6, they provided a final report. “This session has been a wild ride for cities,” reported Allen. “We can probably expect to see some variation of any bill that didn’t pass next year. They never say die.” Curtis spent most of the session tracking the tentative budget and evaluating proposed changes to how the state legislature allocates spending. This year, elected officials discussed how to provide more grants for natural resources and more resources for outdoor recreation at length. “Five million dollars is earmarked from the Office of Outdoor Recreation towards the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, which does require local matches as part of that grant,” Curtis said. “Trails are seeing a lot of use, especially with COVID-19,” said Cottonwood Heights City Manager Tim Tingey on Feb. 28. “We need to use that as justification for the $5 million asked for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.” H.B. 433 – Amendments Related to Infrastructure Funding sponsored by Rep. Mike Schultz and Sen. Kirk Cullimore directs money specifically to the Cottonwood Canyon Transportation Fund for the local canyons. H.B. 433 also sets aside over $300 million for FrontRunner through multiple line items such as $12 million for construction and improvements and $200 million for double-tracking the rail system. Every year, the state legislature passes a handful of bills requiring local cities to comply within a certain timeframe. This year, H.B. 82 – Single-family Housing Amendments sponsored by Rep. Raymond Ward and Sen. Jacob Anderegg set specific criteria for ADUs. Local cities have until October to update their ordinances. “We spent a lot of time negotiating the ADU bill,” Allen said. “There was a lot of pressure from leadership to pass that bill. We got it to a good place without killing it.” On Feb. 18, Allen reported that if H.B. 82 had not been negotiated, there was a bill circling that would have stripped all power away from cities related to ADUs. Now, cities have to allow ADUs in 75% of all residential zones. One of the biggest concerns related to ADUs within Cot-
After the 2021 legislative session, Cottonwood Heights will have to allow accessory dwelling units within the city but may also benefit from funding specifically geared toward the canyons. (Wikimedia Commons)
tonwood Heights relates to residential parking. Allen and others worked to ensure the bill would not restrict additional parking requirements for properties with ADUs, as cities will have the ability to require an extra parking spot on premise. Additional bills which would have required city implementation related to regulating billboards, including S.B. 144 – Billboard Restrictions Amendments sponsored by Sen. David Hinkins, S.B. 61 – Outdoor Advertising Amendments sponsored by Sen. Scott Sandall and Rep. Paul Ray, and S.B. 120 – Outdoor Advertising Revisions sponsored by Sen. Derek Kitchen. “We were able to stall out the two billboard bills but those issues are going to come back,” Allen said. “We will work with the League (of Cities and Towns) and billboard companies to come up with a reasonable negotiation.” The Love, Listen, Lead coalition pushed a handful of bills related to law enforcement. “There was a good balance between community needs and law enforcement needs in the bills that were passed,” Allen said. “I am hopeful it will have the desired effect.” Additional bills the city council and lobbyists discussed thoroughly throughout January and February were: H.B. 98 – Local Government Building Regulations sponsored by Rep. Paul Ray and Sen. Scott Sandall was passed but vetoed by Gov. Spencer Cox on March 24. “He did say he would like to bring it back for a special session after working with sponsors and stakeholders. He did not veto because he was standing up for cities rights, city autonomy, or local control,” Allen said.
H.B. 127 – Ranked-choice Voting Amendments sponsored by Rep. Mike Winder and Sen. Curtis Bramble did not pass. However, H.B. 75 – Municipal Alternative Voting Methods Pilot sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist and Sen. Curtis Bramble did pass and was signed on March 16. It gives local municipalities a voluntary alternative method for voting. S.B. 204 – Permitting Amendments sponsored by Sen. Kirk Cullimore and Rep. Robert Spendlove would have “created a lot of administrative hoops and added bureaucracy to a system that didn’t need it,” Allen said. It did not pass. S.B. 164 – Utah Housing Affordability Amendments sponsored by Sen. Jacob Anderegg and Rep. Steve Waldrip did pass and was signed on March 17. S.B. 221 – Short-Term Rental Amendments sponsored by Sen. Jacob Anderegg did not pass. H.B. 244 – First Class County Highway Road Funds sponsored by Rep. James Dunnigan and Sen. Wayne Harper passed and was signed on March 23. S.B. 113 – Transportation Amendments sponsored by Sen. Wayne Harper and Rep. Kay Christofferson passed and was signed on March 16. H.B. 224 – Pollinator Amendments sponsored by Rep. Ashlee Matthews and Sen. Evan Vickers passed and was signed on March 22. H.J.R. 13 – Joint Resolution Declaring Racism a Moral and Public Health Crisis sponsored by Rep. Sandra Hollins did not pass. l
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Mastering open space within Cottonwood Heights By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com
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he Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) Committee for the City of Cottonwood Heights has been working with Community and Economic Development city staff members to create a Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan for the city. As of publication, the Cottonwood Heights PTOS Master Plan has been drafted as a 51-page document incorporating suggestions from public comments sessions and is being revised for final consideration. “It has been a work in progress for a number of years and takes inventory of the existing parks, trails, and open space and makes recommendations for the future,” said senior planner Andy Hulka during a Planning Commission meeting on March 3. Those future recommendations include preserving the foothills along Wasatch Boulevard (as they are considered the scenic backdrop of the city) and requiring future developments/redevelopments to incorporate pedestrian walkways, public plazas, and greenspace where applicable. In addition, future amenities are requested, such as an off-leash dog park, mountain bike pump track, Frisbee golf course, stage for events and music, all-abilities park, and more pickleball courts. A handful of potential future parks, trails, and open spaces are described within the PTOS Master Plan as well. Two new parks are already in planning stages for the Canyon Centre (Canyon Centre Parkway along Wasatch Boulevard) and the Ferguson Canyon Trailhead Overflow Parking and Park (7721 Timberline Dr.). Future trails the PTOS Committee would like to see developed include: a Little Cottonwood Canyon Trail (from the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon to Wheeler Historic Farm (6351 S. 900 East); a Cottonwood Heights Loop (connecting various trails and bike lanes throughout the community district along Fort Union Boulevard); a trail along I-215 (connecting the Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail to the Union Park interchange); an Enchanted Valley Trail (starting near 7430 Wasatch Blvd. connecting through Enchanted Hills Drive and Bywater Park (3149 Banbury Road) to Bengal Boulevard); a trail along Wasatch Boulevard; and Bonneville Shoreline Trail connections. A handful of areas have been outlined for future open space including: commercial areas along Fort Union Boulevard; the Gravel Pit Development (along Wasatch Boulevard); the Old Mill area (6900 S. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road); the Porcupine Trail (connection point of the Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail and the
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Fort Union Park and Ride); and City Hall (2277 Bengal Blvd.). In considering future trails and open space, land acquisition is often necessary. The PTOS Master Plan outlines criteria for considering acquisition as: evaluating site context, scenic/aesthetic/sense of place, outdoor recreation/public use, public support factors, price, environment/ecology, historical/archaeological, education, and contributions. City staff and PTOS Committee members have identified various funding strategies including the city’s general fund, impact fees, bonds, private donations, and open space programs and grants such as the Central Wasatch Commission, community development block grants, Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation grants, County Tourism, Recreation, Culture & Convention (TRCC) grants, Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funding, and others. Within the PTOS Master Plan, the community within Cottonwood Heights is envisioned as healthy and active as they enjoy the “natural and urban outdoor world while improving environmental and physical health and at the same time being environmentally and fiscally responsible.” Some of the city goals outlined are: acquiring passive open space areas; preserving open space; increasing biodiversity and habitat; increasing energy, fuel, and water conservation; improving air and water quality; improving the natural trail system; reducing infrastructure impacts; reducing heat from urban heat island effect; and reducing light and noise trespass. The PTOS Master Plan will replace the Parks and Open Space chapter (4) within the Cottonwood Heights General Plan as an addendum, once passed. It will serve as a guiding document for the city. The PTOS Committee was formed formally in spring 2019. Current PTOS Committee members include: Chair Jennifer Shah, Vice-Chair Ronna Cohen, Sarah Ricketts, Erin Davis, Matthew Dominesey, Melissa Fields, Greg Hilbig, Ben Hill, Bruce Jorgensen, Paula McFarland, Dave McFerren, Kristy Morrison, Chris Owens, and Greg Reid. Cottonwood Heights Councilmember Christine Mikell serves as the city council liaison. To submit any questions or comments about the PTOS Master Plan, email Cottonwood Heights Senior Planner Andy Hulka at ahulka@ch.utah.gov. To learn more about the PTOS Committee and/or Master Plan, visit the Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) page on the Cottonwood Heights City website. l
The Butlerville and Old Mill areas will be two of the main areas to focus open space efforts. (Andy Hulka/PTOS Master Plan/Cottonwood Heights)
The Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) Committee hopes to develop and construct multiple interconnected trails within the city. (Andy Hulka/PTOS Master Plan/Cottonwood Heights)
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Brighton boys soccer looks to defend their state title By Tavia Dutson | t.dutson@mycityjournals.com
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hen the Brighton boys soccer team got together at the beginning of last spring, they couldn’t wait to get the season started. In 2019, they capped off a 22-1 season with a win over region rival Olympus. Their goal for 2020? Back-to-back titles. When UHSAA canceled spring sports in March 2020, the Bengals watched that dream slip away. Unable to finish the season, seniors on the team wouldn’t have the opportunity to cap off their high school careers with another state title. “We would have won the state championship last year. I felt bad for the seniors last year, we had a great group of seniors and they didn't get to play,” said head coach Brett Rosen. Now, one year later, the Brighton soccer team is ready to chase down that dream. “It was hard to take the year off, but I think it just made us want to come out this year and really go after it,” said senior Devin Brog. “Last year, we got screwed. I think this is kind of a redemption year for us.” The Bengals know that to win another state title, it is going to take more than a few all-star players. Focusing on playing as a unified team is a key part of the culture at Brighton soccer and it has helped lead the program to success. “It's the team. That’s how we have always been. The team is the standout. We really have a system set up for everyone to contribute. If we get everyone to contribute, we are going to be good. If we start relying on one or
The Brighton boys soccer team celebrates a victory during the 2021 spring season. (Photo courtesy of @brightonbengalsoccer on Instagram)
two guys that's when we get in trouble,” Rosen said. When coach Rosen began his tenure at Brighton in 2018, he had a lot of hard-working freshmen entering the program. After four years of growth, Rosen and his class of 16 seniors know what it means to work as a team. “Us seniors have been playing together for the past four years. We are all great friends. I think that connection we’ve had all four years has shown in our success this year,” Brog said.
While the Bengals are focused on their goal of capturing a state title, they don't like to get caught up in that. Coach Rosen has the team focus on one game at a time. This has paid off, as Brighton boasts one of the best records in the state at 10-3. The only team that has been able to match this in their division is Wasatch High School. After their loss to Hillcrest, Rosen refocused the group. In their next game against Murray the Bengals were able to shut down the Spartans early in a 6-0 win. “It was a good response. We played today how we should play. I think in our game against Hilcrest we were taking spring break before spring break started. But that was just one game and we showed today that we are back,” said Rosen after their win over Murray. As the Bengals continue their 2021 season, they will depend on the legacy that Brighton soccer has created over the years. As a member of the 1996-99 Brighton soccer team, Rosen understands that this tradition is important. With seven state titles since 1983, you might expect that the Bengals are feeling the pressure to live up to past Brighton soccer teams. “It's no pressure,” Rosen said. “Brighton has always been one of the top programs in the state and we want to continue that tradition, but we don't feel pressure to do it. We just want to go play and have fun and see where it leads.” l
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Residents encouraged to conserve water as drought persists By Joshua Wood | j.wood@mycityjournals.com
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Dry soils will absorb a significant amount of this spring’s runoff. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)
major watersheds in the northeastern Uinta Mountains and southeastern Utah stood at around 90% of normal, while southwestern Utah was at just 50% or normal. The majority of the state’s basins stood at around 70% of normal. March may have seemed stormy to area residents, but precipitation for the month was just 73% of normal. This further exacerbated an already disappointing water year. As the state’s lower than normal snowpack melts this spring, much of the runoff needed in streams and reservoirs will not make it there. Prolonged drought conditions have left Utah’s soils thirsty. Soil moisture was at just 40% of saturation at the end
of March. That was down 6% from the same time last year and was near the minimum levels seen since sensors were installed to take the measurements over a decade ago. “Soil moisture levels in the state have started to wet up due to the melting snow but are still extremely dry compared with previous years,” Clayton said. “Forecasters have had to reduce the anticipated gains from melting snow to account for the likelihood that a significant portion of this year’s snowmelt runoff will soak into headwater soils and not make it to downstream reservoirs.” Utah’s reservoir storage in early April was down 14% from the previous year. Below-normal snowpack and dry soil will likely keep those levels lower this year. In his drought executive order, Cox made recommendations for residents to conserve water. These included reducing indoor water waste, fixing irrigation inefficiencies, converting unnecessary turf areas to waterwise landscapes, and considering purchasing water-saving devices like smart-timer controllers or low-flow toilets. Even taking shorter showers can help make a difference. Other suggestions issued by the governor’s office included fixing water leaks, only running full loads of laundry or dishes, and turning off the tap while brushing teeth, shaving, soaping up, doing dishes or rinsing vegetables. Further recommendations and water-saving tips can be found at SlowTheFlow.org. Residents can anticipate a summer of saving water, lower reservoir levels, and potential economic damage resulting from drought conditions. “This winter ranks 34th of the 41 years for which we have collected statewide SWE values at our SNOTEL sites,” Clayton said. l
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From ski bum to industry leader, Solitude’s Kim Mayhew says goodbye after 40 years By Joshua Wood | j.wood@mycityjournals.com
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fter 40 years in the local ski industry, Solitude Mountain Resort’s general manager, Kim Mayhew, is calling it a career. Mayhew has spent the past six seasons as one of the few female ski resort general managers in the country. “I fell in love with the industry very early on,” Mayhew said. “My dad taught me to ski when I was 3.” Mayhew went to school to be a dental hygienist, but decided she wanted to pursue a career doing something physically active, which she had done in college teaching skiing on the weekends. “So my husband and I quit our jobs in New Hampshire where we grew up in the spring of 1980,” Mayhew said. “We traveled all across the United States and Canada. We went to every ski resort you could possibly imagine, and when we got to Utah, we knew this was it.” Mayhew taught skiing for two seasons from 1980 to 1982 at Sundance Mountain Resort and then moved to Deer Valley in the fall of 1982. She spent the next 33 years in a wide variety of jobs at Deer Valley, finishing her time there as the director of human resources. When Deer Valley completed its purchase of Solitude in early 2015, Mayhew became its general manager. “Solitude is breathtaking,” she said. “Riding up the
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urrent drafts of the proposed development plan for the north end of the gravel pit (formally known as Wasatch Rock) are under review by the Cottonwood Heights City Council. The proposed development (21.56 acres) would be constructed on 6695 S. Wasatch Blvd., surrounded by SR-190 (Wasatch Boulevard), the Gravel Pit, and Gun Club Road. As of publication, the proposed development plans include nine buildings in total for apartment and condominium buildings, a hotel, and two mixed-use commercial buildings (office over retail). The proposed development is required to have ample public space within a public plaza, trails and trail connections. Through hillside reclamation, the development will be partially constructed into the mountainside. “This was an opportunity with the Planned Development District for the developer (Rockworth Development) to give Cottonwood Heights a gateway project that serves for a long time coming,” said Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission Chair Christine Coutts. Apartments are currently planned to total 325 apartments (107,000 square feet in seven stories). Condominiums are currently planned to total 99 condominiums (23,036 square feet in 13 stories). Between both the apartments and condominiums, 637 parking stalls are planned with two different lots, utilizing surface and garage parking. A total
Public comments are now being heard by the Cottonwood Heights City Council regarding a proposed development plan for the gravel pit along Wasatch Boulevard. (Rockworth Development/Cottonwood Heights)
of 10% of the apartment and condominium units will be provided as affordable housing. The condominiums are likely to be the tallest buildings within the proposed development. Renderings have been submitted from eight different viewpoints of the surrounding area as concerns from the
Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission and City Council about building height have been repeatedly voiced. “The condo building is the tallest one you’ll see there. It’s also the closest to the residential area,” said Coutts. Current plans for the hotel include 140
rooms (totaling 11,803 square feet in five stories); two retail pads (totaling 10,000 square feet in one story); two mixed-use pads (totaling 18,636 square feet in three stories); and two additional retail pads (totaling 8,400 square feet in three stories). Continued page 6
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