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COVID case counts are headed in the wrong direction. Please Mask Up! 10-09-20 E-NEWS: ADU TOWN HALL; MILLFREAKS; RESIDENTS GIVE BACK; RMP DONATES; NEFFS FIRE UPDATE; MILLCREEK GARDENS FESTIVAL; LEAF COLLECTION; TREE PLANTING; etc. View this email in your browser ---PAGE BREAK--- Announcements NEWS ---PAGE BREAK--- City Council Mon., 10/12/20 Work Session 6:30 pm Regular meeting 7 pm City Hall 3330 S 1300 E Agenda below ADU Virtual Town Hall Tues., 10/13/20 7 pm Millcreek City Hall Limited In Person Attendance, Masks Required Meetings will be Live Streamed - Visit Millcreek.us Canyon Rim Citizens Association Wed., 10/14/20, 7 pm Meeting will be Held Virtually Contact - Jeff Waters, Chair Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] MILLCREEK. Millcreek staff is continuing work on a potential ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) after receiving numerous comments from Millcreek residents, both in support of and in opposition to an ADU ordinance. An additional Town Hall is planned for Tuesday, October 13th, from 7 to 8:30 pm. The meeting will be live-streamed through the city website here (the meeting link will not be active until 5 minutes before the meeting). In ordinance with COVID guidelines, in-person attendance will be limited. Social distancing and masks are required. Public comments can be made online through the Meeting Live Stream page or you can call our Public Comment Line at [PHONE REDACTED] (this line will only be available during the meeting). Staff is working hard to balance the significant interests of those who want this opportunity in their neighborhoods with the real and valid interests of those who are concerned about potential adverse impacts of an ADU. We know this is potentially a big change! We appreciate and encourage citizen comments, please join us at this Town Hall and let us know your thoughts. After reviewing results from three online surveys and two community open houses, and looking at the work other cities have done with ADUs, staff is preparing an ordinance that addresses the following: ADUs can be attached or detached. ADUs can be attached to an existing residence, or can be in a separate standalone building on a lot. Not all lots are big enough for detached ADUs, so staff is recommending a minimum lot size of at least 8,000 square feet, and that a detached ADU can take up no more than 50 percent of a rear yard. ---PAGE BREAK--- In either case, ADUs will be subject to our maximum accessory building heights and shall be set back at least 10 feet from a property line, and will be subject to the lot coverage and building envelope standards of the Residential Compatibility Overlay Zone (RCOZ) that apply to most single-family properties. Moreover, ADUs in RCOZ zones will have to comply with the strict standards of RCOZ, and will not be eligible for any exceptions through an administrative or Planning Commission process. ADUs are limited in size and impact. Staff is proposing that ADUs cannot have more than two bedrooms, and shall not be occupied by more than two unrelated adults and their children. ADUs must be a permanent structure, and must be designed to look like a home. No trailers, mobile homes, shipping containers, or other portable structures are allowed as ADUs. If the main residence has a pitched roof, the ADU will have to have a pitched roof as well. All rented ADUs will require a license, and detached ADUs will likely require a conditional use permit. Any ADU that will be rented will require a license. A detached ADU will require a conditional use permit, which will trigger a neighborhood notice, a recommendation by an appropriate community council, and approval by the Planning Commission, subject to conditions. ADUs may not be used for short-term rentals. In order to provide a more affordable housing option for Millcreek residents, staff is proposing that ADUs be used for long-term rentals or family accommodations only. Parking Requirements for ADUs. ADU’s must have at least one parking space per bedroom, and the primary residence must have at least two parking spaces. The ADU parking space must be in a rear or side yard. To qualify for an ADU, you must own and live in your home. ADUs will only be permitted for lots where the owners certify that they live on the property. Many communities along the ---PAGE BREAK--- Wasatch Front, including Salt Lake City, Sandy, and Murray, have ADU policies that are similar to the one that staff is proposing to the City Council. For additional questions or to send comments, please contact Erin O’Kelley, staff planner, at [EMAIL REDACTED]. The Ultimate Freak'n Fun Trick & Treat Experience! Stranger Things WILL Happen at MillFreaks’ First Ever Mill-Creep. This is the ultimate Halloween drive- in and scavenger-hunt experience. Adventurers will face not-so- frightening but challenging clues as they tramp throughout Millcreek to unravel a city-wide mystery. At the Honk-A-Long, adventurers must save acclaimed musical comedy duo, Marcus & Guy (NBC’s Last Comic Standing & the World Series of Comedy), from the many Impostors Among Us who want to steal their show. Enjoy These Activities: First ever Honk-A-Long Themed Drive-in Shows (In secret Millcreek locations) Community scavenger hunt connects you to fun Millcreek ---PAGE BREAK--- sites and playful businesses Comedy Music Dance Car-A-Oke Trivia, Games, and Contests Treats-Trick, Treats-Tricks, Treats and more This is a FREE EVENT But you must register at VentureOut.org and Select your tour-time by the October 15th deadline. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Mill-Creep Tour Times: 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm 2-hour tour experience. All ages welcome Designed to be COVID safe Millcreek Residents Give Back MILLCREEK. Last weekend we saw numerous volunteers take time out of their day to clean up Millcreek. The Millcreek Business Council hosted the Love Your Watershed event last Friday where volunteers cleared debris out of various storm drains. On Saturday, the Millcreek Youth Council picked up trash at Canyon Rim Park. They estimate they picked up approximately 30 pounds of trash! We are so grateful to those that work to keep Millcreek a beautiful place to live. Let's strive to leave our parks and storm drains a little better than we found them. ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK. In the same spirit of giving back, Rocky Mountain Power has graciously offered to contribute $1,500 to support Millcreek with planting trees in the new city center. A message from Rocky Mountain Power on their donation: "At Rocky Mountain Power, we know great things happen through partnership, collaboration and a shared commitment to community. That’s why we are honored to contribute to your organization’s efforts and thank you for the opportunity to do so." Thank you, Rocky Mountain Power, for giving back to our community--we're excited to beautify our city further! Neff's Fire Update This relatively small fire covered only around 60 acres in Neffs Canyon but the steep terrain hampered fire fighting efforts, making it difficult to fight. At this time, work continues on containment and a Type 4 Incident Management Team (lower threat level team) has assumed command. Crews are still working in the Neff's canyon area and monitoring fire activity. Neff's Canyon and trail ---PAGE BREAK--- remain closed until further notice. Please avoid the area. We anticipate that this fire will not be completely extinguished until there is a significant snowstorm. You may occasionally see smoke, no need to report it, this fire is being closely watched. The Forest Service, Lone Peak Hot Shot teams, Unified Fire Authority and other partners took quick action as soon as the fire erupted, clearing fire breaks and utilizing other measures to protect residents in the event conditions allowed the fire to move downhill into our Millcreek neighborhood. We appreciate and applaud the hard work and professionalism of everyone who worked long hours protecting our neighborhood. At this time there is minimal threat to homes in the area. Additionally, we want to acknowledge and thank the Unified Fire Authority for providing chipper services to residents in the community, helping remove vegetation and provide a clear zone around their homes. Millcreek will continue to work with our residents to understand and take measures to protect their homes. Learn how to become Firewise. Taking pro-active measures is something all homeowners in the urban interface areas are strongly urged to consider. Do You Want to Show Your Appreciation for the Hard Work and Dedication of the Firefighters? ---PAGE BREAK--- Here is an opportunity to help. Please read the open letter below from David Baird, the Chair of the Mt Olympus Community Council. On behalf of the residents of the Mt. Olympus community, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the more than 200+ brave firefighters that risked their lives to save our neighborhood from the Neffs Canyon Fire. These fearless people took incredible personal risks to save our entire community. I asked them how we can repay our gratitude, and they all responded with “please donate to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation charity.” The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s (WWF’s) main focus is to help families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families. They honor and acknowledge past, present, and future members of the wildland firefighting community, and partner with private and interagency organizations to bring recognition to wildland firefighters. Wildland firefighters represent the diversity of the land they protect. They are federal, state and local firefighters, private sector firefighters, interface firefighters, and volunteers from rural communities and towns across the United States. Many are long-time career professionals, some much newer to the job. They’re ordinary people doing an extraordinary job, a community of committed individuals who work and train to protect our private and public lands. Here’s the sobering current reality: So far during 2020 they have already had 18 Line of Duty Deaths, 41 Line of Duty Injured, 69 Hardships and lost 9 aircraft. Now that the fire is mostly contained, let’s not forget about them, because they did not forget about us when we needed them the most! The WWF’s website is www.wffoundation.org. Click here for the direct link to the WWF’s donation page. You can easily make a single donation of whatever amount you’re comfortable with, or you can sign up for a donation too. Please also click on the “How Did You Hear About Us” tab on the middle of the page and select “Neffs Canyon Fire”. I’m looking forward to reporting how many of us showed our appreciation in the near future! If you’d prefer to mail the WWF a check, that’s OK too! Please mail the check directly to: Wildland Firefighter Foundation Dina Pfeifer Operations Manager 2049 Airport Way Boise, ID 83705 The donations are 100% tax deductible, and you’ll get a receipt as part of the donation process. This wildfire crisis helped bring our neighborhood together in ways I haven’t seen in my lifetime living here. But let’s continue that positive momentum, starting with showing the firefighters how much they mean to us! ---PAGE BREAK--- The Neffs Canyon Fire had 4 serious injuries, 2 of which had to be airlifted off the hillside. David Baird Chair, Mt. Olympus Community Council We apologize, the link included in last week's eNewsletter for this event was incorrect. Please sign up through the corrected link below. Click HERE to purchase tickets! Fall Leaf Collection Starting Soon The annual Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin on October 15 and last ---PAGE BREAK--- through November 30. Removing leaves from your property is important for avoiding problems with storm drain clogs and potential flooding as we move into the winter season. We appreciate our partners at Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling for providing this valuable service. During the Leaf Collection Program Millcreek residents can pick up leaf bags at: Millcreek City Hall: 3330 S. 1300 E. Millcreek Activity Center: 4405 S. 1025 E. Millcreek Recreation Center: 2230 E. Evergreen Ave. Leaf Bags can be dropped off at: Canyon Rim Park: 3100 E. 3100 S. Cottonwood Ball Complex: 4400 S. 1300 E. (north side only) leaf bags are limited to 10 bags per household, and available while supplies last. Residents can also use and drop off their own purchased leaf bags or lawn bags, as long as they only contain leaves. Please see the website at for District-wide drop-off locations. Volunteers Needed! The Jordan River Commission is growing 500 Fremont Cottonwoods and 500 Peachleaf Willow trees that will be ready to plant between the end of October 2020 to early April 2021. The Commission is looking for landowners/managers who can provide some watering support to these trees for the first year or two while they establish. They have had the opportunity to connect with two residents near the river who have offered to water trees planted nearby but they would love to find more! If you are interested, click here to submit your request. To learn more about the work of the Jordan River Commission and their volunteer opportunities, visit their website here. M ti ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2- 4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini (socially distanced and masked, of course). Please call 801-214- 2700 to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Millcreek City Council Meeting Agenda October 12, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a public work meeting and regular meeting on Monday, 12 October 2020 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 6:30 p.m. for the work meeting and 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. Please see additional note below.* 6:30 p.m. – WORK MEETING: 1. Policing in Millcreek Update; Council Member Bev Uipi 2. Discussion on Future Code Regulations; Kurt Hansen, Legislative Policy Director 3. Staff Reports 4. Discussion of Agenda Items, Correspondence, and/or Future Agenda Items 7:00 p.m. - REGULAR MEETING: 1. Welcome, Introduction and Preliminary Matters 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance 1.2 Public Comment ---PAGE BREAK--- Audience members may bring any item to the Council's attention. Comments are subject to the Public Comment and Policy set forth below. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s website at: State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda. 2. Business Matters 2.1 Presentation of 3800 S. Skyline High School Project; John Miller, City Engineer 2.2 Public Hearing on 3800 S. Skyline High School Project 3. Financial Matters 3.1 Fiscal Year 2020-21, 1st Quarterly Report; Laurie Johnson, HR-Finance Director 4. Reports 4.1 Mayor’s Report 4.2 City Council Member Reports 4.3 Staff Reports 5. Consent Agenda 5.1 Approval of September 28, 2020 Work Meeting and Regular Meeting Minutes 6. New Items for Subsequent Consideration 7. Calendar of Upcoming Events Planning Commission Mtg. 10/21/20 at 5:00 p.m., City Hall City Council Mtg. 10/26/20 at 5:00 p.m., City Hall 8. Closed Session (If Needed) The Council may convene in a closed session to discuss items as provided by Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205. 9. Adjournment In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may request assistance by contacting the ADA Coordinator, 801- 214-2751 or [EMAIL REDACTED], at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the Council may be asked to complete a written ---PAGE BREAK--- comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the proper administrative departments; or take no action. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s website at: THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City Offices; City Website Utah Public Notice Website those listed on the agenda. DATE: September 24, 2020 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council. *The meeting will be conducted electronically per Millcreek State of Local Emergency Directive No. 2 of 2020 and live streamed via the City’s website at: Millcreek City Council Special Meeting Agenda October 13, 2020 Public Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Millcreek will assemble in a special public meeting on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 at City Hall, 3330 S. 1300 Millcreek, Utah 84106, commencing at 7:00 p.m. Please see additional note below.* 7:00 p.m. – Special Meeting: 1. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Virtual Town Hall 8:30 p.m. - Adjourn In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Millcreek will make reasonable accommodation for participation in the meeting. Individuals may request assistance by contacting the ADA Coordinator, 801- 214-2751 or [EMAIL REDACTED], at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Comment Policy and Procedure: The purpose of public comment is to allow citizens to address items on the agenda. Citizens requesting to address the Council may be asked to complete a written comment form and present it to the City Recorder. In general, the Chair will allow an individual two minutes to address the Council. A spokesperson, recognized as representing a group in attendance, may be allowed up to five minutes. At the conclusion of the citizen comment time, the Chair may direct staff to assist the citizen on the issue presented; direct the citizen to the proper administrative department(s); or take no action. This policy also applies to all public hearings. Citizens may also submit written requests (outlining their issue) for an item to be considered at a future council meeting. The Chair may place the item on the agenda under citizen comments; direct staff to assist the citizen; direct the citizen to the proper administrative departments; or take no action. Public comment can be submitted via the City’s website at: THE UNDERSIGNED DULY APPOINTED CITY RECORDER FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF MILLCREEK HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING NOTICE WAS EMAILED OR POSTED TO: City Offices; City Website Utah Public Notice Website those listed on the agenda. DATE: October 7, 2020 CITY RECORDER: Elyse Sullivan Agenda items may be moved in order, sequence, and time to meet the needs of the Council. *The meeting will be conducted electronically per Millcreek State of Local Emergency Directive No. 2 of 2020 and live streamed via the City’s website at: Copyright © 2020 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Forward Share Tweet ---PAGE BREAK---