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KUTV broadcasted live from Valley School Tuesday to promote the Amazing Raise Fundraiser that will be held in September.

Click here to watch the video.

KUTV.com | 2News AM Morning News - Tue, May 15, 2012

Enjoy!

$25 Restaurant Gift Certificates for just $4 through May 18

Ogden Marathon Saturday - Be sure to plan your driving route.

The annual Ogden Marathon, which is held in Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon, will take place this Saturday morning, May 19, 2012.  The race starts at 7 am near Red Cliff Ranch, descends to Huntsville, then routes to Eden Park and finally to Pineview Dam and down Ogden Canyon.

According to the Marathon's web site,

Runners must cross the dam (approximately mile 17.2) by 11:30am. Runners that do not cross the dam before the cutoff will be asked to leave the course. The Ogden Marathon will provide transportation to the finish line for the runner's safety and security. The race begins at 7:00am, earlier starts will not be supported by the Ogden Marathon.

 Be sure to plan your morning driving route to avoid the more than 6000 runners.  This will be among the first of a summer full of weekend running and biking events.

Wolf Creek Auction June 1st

KSL news is reporting that Wolf Creek Resort will be sold at auction June 1st.  The auction will have two phases.  First, the entire resort, complete with golf course, ski resort, building lots and more will be auctioned as one unit.  Then, a second auction will be held and each portion will be auctioned individually.  In the end, whichever option brings in the most cash wins.

Here is the KSL Story.

Who's ready to start the bidding?

URGENT: Two Important County Meetings Today

Custom Exempt Meat Cutting Ordinance on the planning commission agenda

The Weber County Commissioners will hold a regular commission meeting in the
Commission Chambers of the Weber Center,
2380 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Utah,
at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, the 24th day of April 2012.

Here is the entire agenda.

Here are some items of particular interest to Ogden Valley residents:

 E. Action

1. Request for consideration and/or action on a request for final approval of The Summit at Ski Lake No. 11 including a Subdivision Improvement Agreement in the amount of $108,350.83 and a Survey Monumentation Improvement Agreement in the amount of $700.
Presenter: Sean Wilkinson

 F. Public hearing
1. Motion to adjourn public meeting and convene public hearing.
2. Public hearing for consideration and/or action on staff amendments to the Weber County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 1 (General Provisions), Chapter 9-A (Shoreline Zone (S-1), Chapter 23 (Supplementary and Qualifying Regulations), Chapter 23 (Supplementary and Qualifying Regulations), Chapter 24(Parking and Loading Space, Vehicle Traffic and Access Regulations), Chapter 29 (Board of Adjustment), Chapter 31 (Administration), and Chapter 36-B (Hillside Development Review Procedures and Standards) regarding the Weber County Board of Adjustment.
Presenter: Sean Wilkinson
3. Motion to adjourn public hearing and reconvene public meeting.
4. Action on public hearing.

 The next important meeting is:

The Ogden Valley Planning Commission Meeting
Weber County Commission Chambers, Weber Center (2380 Washington Blvd).
The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.
April 24, 2012


Here is the entire agenda.

Here are some items of particular interest:

2. Petitions, Applications, and Public Hearings:

• New Business:

2.1. ZTA 2012-05 Zoning Text Amendment ZTA 2012-05 amending Chapter 5B (Agricultural Valley AV-3) Zone Section 5B-3 Permitted Uses Requiring Five (5) Acres Minimum Lot Area to allow Custom Exempt Meat Cutting including wild game and amend Chapter 1 (General Provisions) by adding a new definition of Custom Exempt Meat Cutting.

3. Public Comments:

4. Planning Commissioner’s Remarks:

Custom Exempt Meat Cutting?   What exactly does that mean?

You may read the planning commissioner packet here.

UPDATED TIME - 5pm. Proposal to add "Custom Exempt Meat Cutting" as a permitted to be heard by Planning Commission

County wide ordinance change proposed and planned to be heard April 24, 2012 @ 5:00 pm.

Our faithful readers will remember the ongoing saga of the meat cutting plant in Liberty.  Last year, the Weber County Planning department approved the business license for Garet Jones to operate a custom meat cutting plant on some family owned land.  Neighbors were upset by the outcome, hired an attorney and requested an interpretation and decision from the State Ombudsman.   Ultimately, the Ombudsman sided with the neighbors and the planning department rescinded the business license.  The Jones' appealed the decision to the board of adjustments, who voted to uphold the decision to revoke the business license.

Now, Garet Jones has proposed an amendment Chapter 5B-3 and 1-6 as a permitted use to add "Custom Exempt Meat Cutting".

From the Staff Report:

The petitioner is proposing to amend Chapter 5B (Agricultural Valley AV-3) Zone Section 5B-3 Permitted Uses Requiring Five (5) Ares Minimum Lot Area, to allow Custom Exempt Meat Cutting as a permitted use and amend Chapter 1 (General Provisions) by adding a new definition of Custom Exempt Meat Cutting. The proposed definition of the Custom Exempt Meat Cutting is as follows: The cutting, wrapping, and preparation of meat for human consumption; provided, however, that the source of meat shall be limited to animals that are part of one or more livestock operation(s) in Weber County, and/or wild game.

The applicant is also proposing two standards for this type of operation, besides being on 5 acres. The first standard is the parcel would have to be located with access to a collector or arterial road as shown by the Weber County Transportation map and the second condition is that the operation needs to be located within a completely enclosed building with no outdoor storage.

You may view the details by visiting the Weber County Miradi.

The Planning Staff is recommending that the planning commission amends the ordinance as proposed.
Staff Recommendations:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the County Commission approval of Zoning Text Amendment ZTA 2012-05 amending Chapter 5B (Agricultural Valley AV-3) Zone Section 5B-3 Permitted Uses Requiring Five (5) Ares Minimum Lot Area to allow Custom Exempt Meat Cutting including wild game, and amend Chapter 1 (General Provisions) by adding a new definition of Custom Exempt Meat Cutting based on the following:

• The use is supported by the General Plan
• The use will allow support and/or supplement a farmer’s agricultural pursuit
• The use is less intense than other uses such as regular daycares, fur farms, contractor equipment storage as part of a farm/farm operator, commercial garden center, and animal hospitals/clinic
• Similar uses are already allowed such as a slaughter house, slaughtering up to 500 rabbits, turkeys, beavers, frogs, and other animals
• Historically found as part of a rural agricultural area 

The conditions for approval:

• The use be allowed in a separate building with no outdoor storage
• The use is to be accessory to a dwelling on a 5 acre parcel
• Located with access to a collector or arterial road

Proposed definition to be added to Chapter 1 (General Provisions) Section 1-6 Definition:

Custom Exempt Meat Cutting: The cutting, wrapping, and preparation of meat for human consumption.

Proposed language for Chapter 5B (Agricultural Valley AV-3) Zone

Section 5B-3 Permitted Uses Requiring Five (5) Ares Minimum Lot Area: Custom Exempt Meat Cutting limited to animals that are part of one or more livestock operation(s) in Weber County, and/or wild game; located with access to a collector or arterial road; the operation be located within a completely enclosed building with no outdoor storage, and as accessory to a dwelling.

This should generate a meaty discussion.  Dig in humble readers!

 

URGENT: County Commission Meeting Today

Our apologies for the late notice, but we just reviewed the agenda for this morning's Weber County Commission Meeting and realized there are many important items for our Ogden Valley faithful.

Show time is 10 am.

Commission Chambers of the Weber Center,
2380 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Utah,
commencing at 10:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, the 10th day of April 2012

You may review the entire agenda by clicking here

Below are some of the important items on today's agenda:

5. Request for approval of a new business license.  [very vague, we think]

E. Action

1. Request for consideration and/or action on three appeals from the Ogden Valley Planning Commission’s decision regarding CUP 2012-01 for a heliport located in an F-40 Zone east of Green Hill Country Estates and approximately two-thirds of a mile from the Maple Street cul-de-sac.
Presenter: Sean Wilkinson

2. Request for approval of a resolution of the County Commissioners of Weber County appointing members to the Ogden Valley Planning Commission.
Presenter: Rob Scott

F. Public hearing

2. Public hearing on a request to amend the Edgewater Beach Resort PRUD (CUP 2003-12) site plan with CUP 2012-12.
Presenter: Ben Hatfield

Discounts to area restaurants

This morning we will offer a great deal to local and national restaurants. Through Sunday, a $25 gift certificate is just $3. Dinner is on us this weekend at the Graycliff Lodge, Prairie Schooner, Piccolo Brothers Pizza, Jasoh, the top rated Taste of India and many, many more. Bon appetit!

What's Up at Wolf Creek?

Word on the street is that Wolf Creek may have been sold. Rumor has it that the Golf Course, Ski Mountain, and surrounding buildings were sold in the last few weeks.

If anyone has some definite information, please share it with the rest of us. Does this have anything to do with the recent Powder Mountain activities?

Speak up fellow Ogden Valley citizens.

The Red Moose Lodge has been sold

Another rumor has been confirmed.  

We made mention of this last week when an agenda item for the Ogden Valley Planning Commission listed:

 2.3. ZTA 2012-2 Consideration and Action on an amendment to Chapter 18B (Commercial Valley Zones CV-1 and CV-2) of the Weber County Zoning Ordinance to allow assisted living facility as permitted use.   

 Then we received this notice via the email list from the Red Moose Lodge:                                                                              

The Red Moose Lodge has been sold.    

The Red Moose Lodge has been SOLD and will be converted to an assisted living facility and senior community center.  The new owner takes possession on May 1st.. This is your last chance to stay with us. Call 801-745-6667 or visit our website at http://www.theredmooselodge.com/.                                      

There you have it.  Times are changing in Ogden Valley.

"BetaBeat" reports: "Sources: Yep, Summit Series Just Raised $40 Million to Buy That Mountain"

BetaBeat, The Lowdown On High Tech website is reporting,

Two sources have confirmed to Betabeat that Summit Series–the haute entrepreneurship conference attended by high-net-worth types like Peter Thiel, Evan Williams, Richard Branson, Chris Sacca, Sam Lessin, and Dave Morin–has raised $40 million to purchase a mountain. No, we did not take any drugs today. As Business Insider reported last week, the organizers behind Summit Series, which Forbes dubbed, “The Hipper Davos,” were trying to raise money to acquire “some permanent space“  in order to “re-create a culture year-round for innovation, entrepreneurship and kindness.”

Our readers will remember the story we broke in mid February after hearing numerous rumors from strong sources that Powder Mountain was in play.  The BetaBeat article goes on to say:

One of our sources said that Summit Series, which is based in Malibu, purchased Powder Mountain resort in Utah. That was the same mountain named in the organization’s pitch to raise funds, which was leaked to Business Insider, who also reported an unconfirmed $40 million price tag.

Reached by phone, Thayer Walker, Summit Series chief reconnaissance officer, would not confirm that the mountain had been purchased.  “I don’t really have anything to say about that unfortunately,” said Mr. Walker, adding, “At this point, there’s a lot of rumor, hearsay most of it.” We gave Mr. Walker the opportunity to refute that the deal had closed or the price tag, but he declined to deny it, saying Summit Series wasn’t yet ready to talk.
Powder Mountain did not immediately return a request for comment, but we will update you when we hear back.

Read the entire article here: 
Sources: Yep, Summit Series Just Raised $40 Million to Buy That Mountain

Are big changes in store for little ole' Ogden Valley?  We'd say they are already taking place.

Click here to read our previous posts about the suspected purchase.

Interest in Purchasing Powder Mountain by California Company Confirmed in This Morning's Standard Examiner

The story we broke on February 16, 2012, is discussed in this morning's Standard Examiner article written by Scott Schwebke: 

Unorthodox California company thinking of buying Powder Mountain
  
From the article,

Patrick Lundin, marketing manager for Powder Mountain, identified the company as Summit Series, based in Malibu.
“They are looking at the mountain and doing their due diligence,” Lundin said Tuesday. “There will be an official press release once the deal is done.”
When asked by the Standard-Examiner if Powder Mountain is available for purchase, Lundin remarked that “everything is for sale.”

 Rudi also highlights the article in his post this morning over at the Weber County Forum.

Our readers will also remember this breaking February 22 story:

 BREAKING: Summit Series trying to raise $40 million to purchase Powder Mountain

It seems that this deal may be near.  Who will be the first to comment?