By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
A proposal by Young Living Farm to add to its
recreation/education section of the farm is one step closer
to fruition.
The planning commission for Juab County held at public
hearing but received no unfavorable comment at the meeting.
The county will not have to hold a further public hearing to
approve the proposal to expand that portion of the
facility.
A conditional use permit requires only one public hearing
held by the planning commission.
"They are planning a patron parking and tour bus parking
facility directly across from the present parking area
across old US 91," said Robert Steele, county commissioner,
who sits as a non-voting member of the planning
commission.
Underground pedestrian walkways will lead from the
parking areas under the roadway to the recreation
section.
The master plan for adding to the site calls for the
growth to be phased in over the next 10 years.
Part of the plans include a outdoor theater to be built
on the property.
"There will not be any Lagoon-style rides, but there will
be all sorts of family-oriented experiences," said
Steele.
Glen Greenhalgh, county planning commission director, has
on file a map showing the future projections for the
site.
"Their plans also include an RV park with 47 stalls, a
clubhouse and park," said Greenhalgh.
Three domes are planned--one an Egyptian dome, another an
Oasis and the third one, and the largest, a garden dome.
There will be a medieval ruins space and a maze
space.
Planned are a medieval village, and Egyptian display,
Fort Younger, Mount Younger, a train depot, the ancient
cities of Add and Ubar, a chariot race track, a 150-foot by
300-foot rodeo arena, an events pavilion/arena, an event
track, exercise rings, horse stalls, and horse trailer
parking.
A sensory education garden, herb gardens, parks, and
additional ponds (More than those currently existing which
are used for paddle-boating.) and more pavilions are also
part of the plans.
The largest addition, which will be the furtherest in the
future, is a hotel with plazas and parking.
The zoo will remain and, in addition, an old West town,
OK Corral and children's harvest area will be
attractions.
Three authentic farm sites are also planned.
"They plan to continue to grow, harvest, and produce
medicinal herbs," said Steele. "This is just a fantastic
plan for drawing families and educational groups to the
area."
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