tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post823587779081880275..comments2023-07-26T06:42:44.735-06:00Comments on Ogden Valley Utah Forum: Powder Mountain Looking for Partners and InvestorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-78550194384796991842007-12-11T07:02:00.000-07:002007-12-11T07:02:00.000-07:00The rezone was passed *without* increasing the den...The rezone was passed *without* increasing the density. The rational provided, and one that I agree with, allow the petitioner flexibility in placing the residential and commercial nodes with no new density and many conditions. Furthermore they did not want to deny the request so that the commissioners make all the decisions, we have seen that the commissioners seem to view the valley as a cash cow to fund other Weber County needs.<BR/><BR/>The OVPC was in a tough position with no assistance from the county personnel. The process for reviewing these type of projects needs to be reviewed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-56558576626200986512007-12-11T06:38:00.000-07:002007-12-11T06:38:00.000-07:00Well, I was unable to read the details but I see t...Well, I was unable to read the details but I see that the commission, once again, gave in to the developers and approved the rezone. Hopefully with provisions. Yet another sad day for the simple folks of the valley. We returned here a few years back after a career that kept the family moving a lot with the thoughts to finally settled down and grow roots. We had seen the growth in the Valley but had also carefully studied the limitations on growth set forth in the master plan. What I failed to account for was a commission that would fail time and time again to say no to the developers, a commission that would continously ignore the master plan at the expense of the good residents of the Valley. Now, the writing is on the wall. I do not see us being able to stay here and grow roots after all. Heck, with the tax increases we have already seen, the ones that are now coming for certain, water restrictions, traffic issues, and a certain shift in the cultural values of the valley I know that a lot of good folks are going to be forced out to. Coupled to that is the fact that our children will not be able to afford to live in the valley either and I see a massive exodus of quite a few of the original families out of the valley. I believe the commission has now made it clear that they have no use for the opinions of the good residents of Ogden Valley and seek only to exploit the Valley for all it is worth. Such a shame that the commission repeatedly fails to show that they understand the meaning of public service. I wish I could have been at the meeting but work and college requirements kept me elsewhere. But, as sad as it is I do not believe my presence or that of any other concerned citizen would have made a difference. I wonder though, how many other residents tried to reach the commission with their opinions only to have thier emials returned undelivered like mine??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com