By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Mona City Council members do not like the idea that
subdivisions are being allowed in the county in Mona's
potential growth area.
Cory Squire, council member, was directed by the council
to call Glenn Greenhalgh, county planning commission
director and economic development director, and ask what the
city can do to protect its growth area.
"The new subdivisions, approved by the county, are in our
potential growth area," said Harry Newell, acting mayor in
the absence of Mayor Bryce Lynn.
Several years ago, he said, the community indicated
city's growth area and it was made part of the city's and
the county's master plan. However, that plan seemed not to
be being honored.
"We would like to see our street grid continued," said
Newell.
In addition, he said, there were the concerns that other
infrastructures, such as utility lines, would meet the
requirements of the city.
Most such areas, eventually, end up being developed and
then annexed. If that is to happen, in the declared growth
area, council members would like to make certain the
subdivisions meet the criteria of the city and that grids
are preserved.
In particular, the area near Burraston Ponds is of
concern since it is in the growth and city expansion
area.
Allen Pay, water master, said the growth area extends
around the city as potential annexation development as the
need occurs.
"That is in our growth plan," he said.
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