Receiving Areas in The Basin Being Tabled For Now

We just heard from the Summit County Community Development Department and it sounds like they are holding off on the concept of receiving areas in the General Plan Phase 2. There will still likely be some language referencing that they may be considered in the future. It appears the county wants to consider all options …

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Video of Tuesday’s Meeting on the General Plan

Below are three videos taken during Tuesday’s Snyderville Basin Planning Commission meeting regarding the General Plan. They do a good job of explaining Summit County’s ideas on planning for growth, resident’s opinions, and what the Planning Commissioners took away from the evening’s discussion. If you only have a few minutes of time, we would recommend …

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Jeremy Ranch Citizens Demonstrate That You Can Make a Difference

During Tuesday’s Snyderville Basin Planning Commission meeting, regarding the next phase of the General Plan, 200 people filled the Ecker Hill Middle School Auditorium. It is likely 150 to 175 of those people were from Jeremy Ranch. In general, Jeremy Residents were concerned about their neighborhood receiving more development as part of a new concept …

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Your County Needs Your Help

Over the past couple of years, Summit County (and the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission) have been working towards completing Phase 2 of its General Plan. The General Plan lays out the concepts that drive “what should be built where” in the Basin. The General Plan, once completed, is then used to update our development code. The development …

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Do You Want a Pawn Shop Next To Your House?

Do you want a dollar store in your neighborhood? How do you feel about a cigarette shop? Maybe a laundromat? Don’t like those? Then it’s time to spend a few minutes, get educated, and voice any concerns. Summit  County has created proposed Land Use Maps for major neighborhoods in the Snyderville Basin. These maps show, …

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The Battle For Boyer Heats up (Again)

In the Snyderville Basin, there are roughly four obvious areas for development: Silver Creek, the area by Home Depot, land north of Highway 40, and the Boyer Tech Park. The homes are starting to pop up in Silver Creek, 1000 units are planned near Home Depot, and the Highway 40 land is awaiting treatment per the EPA. What …

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