tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post8283274070347564394..comments2023-07-26T06:42:44.735-06:00Comments on Ogden Valley Utah Forum: HELP, HELP, HELP!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-30260113300055212262010-06-20T17:23:56.971-06:002010-06-20T17:23:56.971-06:00Mr. Leibowitz, I appreciate your comments, and am ...Mr. Leibowitz, I appreciate your comments, and am saddened by some of the negative things that are untrue and as you said cruel. The truth is, most of the residents here in Ogden Valley welcome the Green Valley Academy, with open arms. We would just like it to be placed in an area already zoned for such a facility, and for the FV3 zoning to be left as it stands.The FV3 zoning is one of the few buffers we have left with the encroaching developments coming from Powder Mtn. and now Snow Basin. There are many properties available in the valley where this business could establish with proper zoning already in place. The only reason this is an attractive site for such a facility is that it is a distressed property, with the opportunity to purchase at much below market value. It is in the middle of a neighborhood, and does not have the infrastructure to support this. It is also, as mentioned a commercial entity, for that reason alone, it should be placed in a more suitable site than this onevalleylovernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-17535720862262577582010-06-20T17:15:09.734-06:002010-06-20T17:15:09.734-06:00Dan, I respect that you have taken the time to do ...Dan, I respect that you have taken the time to do your own investigation. I also agree that there are some comments that are slap stick and does nothing but hurt what the local people are trying to do... that is, MAINTAIN the zoning that was developed in the Master Plan.<br /><br />The citizens of the Valley and paid consultants developed the master plan. It is quite simple really, and I think you would agree if you studied it carefully, the zoning is in place for a reason. <br /><br />If the zoning is to be changed, the community most vote on the change. You must enjoy visiting the Valley since you took the time to let us know how you feel. Do take the time to get in touch with the good people who are fighting for their zoning/property rights and I think you will agree that they are not trying to "attack" the G.V.A. They have spend countless hours gathering FACTS.thank you Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-19388491351883635012010-06-19T12:00:56.369-06:002010-06-19T12:00:56.369-06:00Hello,
I have been a regular visitor to Ogden Val...Hello,<br /><br />I have been a regular visitor to Ogden Valley for about five years and have been following this and other conversations on the Forum. I agree with everyone that the Valley is a special place and that development of all kinds needs to be thoughtfully considered and planned. I don't ordinarily participate in online forums but after reading about the proposed development as well as the some of the facts and other comments being made, I would like to offer an outsider's perspective on the conversation. <br /><br />I am attempting to make an informed opinion about this issue. To do so, I have read the comments and postings on both sides. For the side in favor of the development, I have read the staff report to the Ogden Valley Planning Commission, the various letters of recommendation, positive comments written by community members from their other projects, etc. Based on this information, I get the sense that they have a track record of solid and respected work in the area. It seems to me that many respected community members have stated on the record a wide variety of positive things -about their work, its impacts on the lives of young people and the larger community. It seems pretty straight forward. <br /><br />Reading the posts by the opposing side, I get the sense that they believe that a project like this simply does not belong in the Valley, period. To justify this position, it looks like they are willing to post whatever it takes to block it, including scary and very serious accusations. For example, I was alarmed and saddened to read two posts about a rape but after reading further, I found that the person who posted this information offered no evidence to back it up. I also followed up on their description of the negative comments written by kids on various social networking media sites. While I see negative comments are present, it took only a moment to stumble upon other, positive comments written by young people whose lives were changed for the better. Additionally, several of the comments on the online petition are just cruel. ("Shoot them, let God sort them out" and "they are criminals" for example.) Comments such as these coming from members of the community who are concerned about the community's safety and the conduct of the students seems odd or worse. Isn't it correct that the staff report states that the Academy will not accept dangerous kids or sexual offenders? If that is accurate, I wonder if their approach is as much about spreading fear as it is about public safety and preserving the Valley. <br /><br />While I know there is more to come and more to learn about both sides of the issue, I am just not convinced that the folks behind the development are "VERY STRONG FORCES" who are "attacking" the valley. Based on what I'm reading on this Forum, it seems possible that those who oppose the development are the ones who are on the attack. <br /><br />Dan Leibowitz<br />San Francisco, CADan Leibowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02477794737284256440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27242057.post-20437912915750237522010-06-17T17:54:24.182-06:002010-06-17T17:54:24.182-06:00Just sent the Commissioners an email. You are rig...Just sent the Commissioners an email. You are right. Why can't Green Valley Academy just use existing properties with the needed zoning. <br />The Monastery area is such a Valley treasure.carawayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629179972826005427noreply@blogger.com