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12-10-19 E-NEWS: CITY CENTER PLANS UPDATE; 2019 OFFICER OF THE YEAR; SOLAR POWER ISSUES; EMERGING LEADERS SUMMIT; SAFETY MESSAGE; RECYCLING TIP, BOGOS; SAVE THE DATES View this email in your browser Map 1 - City Center Overlay Zone Boundaries Announcements NEWS ---PAGE BREAK--- UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS No Public Meetings until January - See the Save the Dates below - Enjoy the Holidays!! CITY HALL CLOSURES December 25, 26 January 1 Click here for our Calendar of Events CENTER CENTER PLANS ARE MOVING ALONG MILLCREEK. At its 12/16/19 meeting, the City Council enacted a "City Center Overlay Zone" (CCOZ). This ordinance is the guide to anyone wanting to develop property within the area. (See the map above for CCOZ boundaries) The purpose of the zone is "to promote the creation of a walkable mixed-use city center for Millcreek." The ordinance is intended to "facilitate development that promotes quality growth, fosters harmonious development and outstanding design, increases property values, and creates new retail, residential, and other commercial opportunities." Millcreek Ord. 19-57. The adoption of the CCOZ started as a result of public input that the City sought during the first 18 months after incorporation. That public input led to the adoption of the Millcreek General Plan, Millcreek Together. Residents made clear that they wanted a sort of "downtown" a uniquely Millcreek gathering place where residents could dine, shop and mingle. The area most often mentioned as a location for such a downtown was located approximately between Highland Drive and 1300 East, and along 3300 South. During the General Plan process, city planners had been seeing many applications for building in that same area, and had been answering inquiries from property owners. The stars seemed to be in alignment to encourage a one-of-a-kind development. The CCOZ area is composed of three districts – the Neighborhood, the Mill Center, and the Market Place (see the map above). Each district has its own categories of allowed and prohibited uses, and use limitations designed to create a City Center compatible with the variety of surrounding neighborhoods. ---PAGE BREAK--- Building heights are addressed in the CCOZ ordinance, with taller buildings pushed to the west where the grade of the land falls off. The tallest buildings will only be allowed where tall buildings currently exist just across 1300 East. ---PAGE BREAK--- Building "stepbacks" are required so that structures won’t appear as high from the street and to prevent the feeling of being in a canyon. Better street grids and rigorous traffic studies and requirements are imposed in the CCOZ. For example, in furtherance of the CCOZ, a Highland Drive Corridor Study was just completed, which you can see by clicking here. In the coming months, you'll see some new painting on Highland Drive as an experiment that the traffic study suggests could move higher volumes of traffic better than the current 4-lane configuration. The heart of the city center will be a four acre Millcreek "Common," to provide open space for the public gatherings Millcreek residents have said they want. Construction of the open space should begin in 2020. CCOZ includes many important components too numerous to list here. Click here to view the entire CCOZ document. ---PAGE BREAK--- UPD Detective Gary Evans, center, Millcreek Precinct's 2019 Officer of the year, surrounded by (from left) UPD Millcreek Precinct Chief Steven DeBry, Councilman Dwight Marchant, Mayor Jeff Silvestrini, and Councilwomen Bev Uipi, Silvia Catten, and Cheri Jackson. 2019 Millcreek Precinct UPD Officer of the Year Recognized for Excellence MILLCREEK. Congratulations to Detective Gary Evans, the UPD's Millcreek Precinct 2019 Officer of the Year. Detective Evans was honored for his excellent customer service, investigative prowess and follow-through on assigned cases. He took the lead and completed investigations in many cases during the year that resulted in apprehension of suspects and recovery of valuable stolen property. Millcreek is honored to have officers of Detective Evans's caliber serving in our city. Thanks to him and all of the officers serving in the Millcreek Precinct for the amazing work they do to keep our city safe. ---PAGE BREAK--- MILLCREEK RMP CUSTOMERS' OPINIONS SOUGHT ON SOLAR POWER ISSUES MILLCREEK. The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently in the process of deciding how much solar panel owners will be compensated in the future for energy they generate in excess of what they draw from Rocky Mountain Power (RMP). So far, the PSC is relying on data provided by RMP. Non-profits Utah Clean Energy and Vote Solar believe that RMP's data is not broad enough. They are encouraging RMP's current solar customers to fill out a survey that will help them to give the PSC more accurate information about how much energy is being generated and consumed by the systems, and where the panels are located. If you are currently a solar customer of RMP, you can participate by clicking here. (The link in RMP's recent letter to customers seems to be broken.) In the meantime, because they assume that the compensation rates will be going down, a local non-profit is encouraging interested homeowners across Salt Lake County to grandfather into the current rates. EmpowerSLC Solar "is a community-led bulk-purchase solar discount program" designed to help residents in the County to go solar at a discount, and to install panels before the rate change takes effect. EmpowerSLC Solar has a December 27th deadline to sign up. Click here to learn more about Empower SLC's program. ---PAGE BREAK--- Millcreek City Councilmember Silvia Catten Invites You to Emerging Leaders Summit 2020 MILLCREEK. City Councilmember Silvia Catten (D1) is on the Board of Directors of the Emerging Leaders Initiative of Utah. The group aims to include 18-35 year-olds in the economic, political, policy, and government conversations of Utah. The Initiative will be holding its first-ever summit on January 6, 2020 at the Grand America, with keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart. "It’s no secret that Utah’s notable success as an economic leader is in large part thanks to our young and dynamic workforce," writes the Initiative. At the Summit, several hundred young professionals, business leaders, government officials, and decision-makers will explore the issues "that matter the most to young Utahns." Click here to learn more about the Summit. Click here to register. Discounted tickets for students at $20 are also available. ---PAGE BREAK--- IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE FROM THE UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY SPACE HEATERS CAN BE DANGEROUS With the temperature dropping, many people are using space heaters in the home to stay warm. While the warmth is nice, they pose a significant hazard in the home if not used correctly. Improper use of electric space heaters can lead to house fires and/or injury. Following the tips below can help you stay safe and warm during the cold winter months. Space heaters need space! Keep heaters at least 3 ft away from any objects. Plug heaters directly into a wall outlet, as extension cords and power strips can overheat. Ensure cords and plugs are not damaged, and have no visible cracks, frays or exposed wires. Place heaters on a flat, level surface. Keep heaters out of high-traffic areas, such as hallways and doorways. Ensure young children and pets do not play near space heaters while in use. Never leave space heaters unattended. Turn them off before leaving the room. Make sure smoke detectors in the home are in working condition and tested regularly. Do not use fuel-burning heaters inside the home. ---PAGE BREAK--- Business Council BOGOs ---PAGE BREAK--- Print these coupons out or show them on your phone to the merchant to get your Buy One Get One Free. Click here to see more great BOGO deals. Click here to see how you can promote your own business with a Millcreek BOGO. SAVE THESE DATES: This is our last e-newsletter of the year, so here's a heads-up of what's happening in January: Thur., Jan 2 - East Mill Creek Community Council, Millcreek Community Center, 6:30 pm Sat., Jan 6 - Emerging Leaders Initiative of Utah Summit, Grand America Hotel, 8 am Tues., Jan. 7 - Mt. Olympus Community Council, Churchill Jr. High, 6 pm Tues., Jan 7 - Millcreek Community Council, City Hall, 6:30 pm Weds., Jan. 8 - Canyon Rim Citizens Association, Christ United Methodist, 7 pm Mon., Jan. 13 - City Council - Oath of Office and State of the City Address, City Hall, 7 pm Tues., Jan 14 - Millcreek Whole Community Resilience Meeting, Lamb Auditorium, St Marks Hospital, 7 pm Weds., Jan 15 - Planning Commission, City Hall, 5 pm Tues., Jan 21 - City Council, City Hall, 5:30 pm Weds., Jan 22 - Millcreek Common Open House, City Hall, 6 pm Thurs., Jan 23 - ADU Second Open House, City Hall, 6 pm Mon., Jan 27 - City Council, City Hall, 5 pm and 7 pm ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. Message from Leslie: "Please...come get him out of the house...." 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