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Mayor Hart indicated that the purpose of the on-site field trip will be to see the proposed heights on portions of the Black Desert Resort project. Council Member McDonald commented that there was an individual who inquired if they could ask questions at the site. Mayor Hart stated that would be okay as long as it related to the agenda item.
Those in attendance left the Council Chambers at 5:34 p.m. and moved on-site to property located at 1630 East Snow Canyon Parkway, adjacent to the horse roundabout. A few residents who were on-site asked several questions not related to the Special Height Exception agenda item. Mayor Hart requested that those questions be asked of the developer at another time, as they needed to address the specific agenda item. Developer Patrick Manning referred to a few 16 foot story poles that were in place and provided an explanation of how the drone would fly out to certain points to show the different heights to demonstrate that when the buildings are built in front of the hotel, the elevator shaft will not be visible from Snow Canyon Parkway. The drone was flown over several points to demonstrate heights and distances. Mayor Hart commented that the approximate size of the elevator shaft is 12'x14', which is approximately 170 square feet. The Developer is asking for a height exception of 54 feet to accommodate the elevator shaft, which is the highest point and will open onto a roof. Residents attending on-site who live across the street in The Reserve development, were concerned with traffic, view obstruction, noise and similar concerns, with one resident requesting that the developer plant tall trees in front of the resort so that she could not see the resort from her home across the street. The residents were particularly concerned with noise that could be produced if parties, music bands and similar were allowed on top of the roof. Mayor Hart reminded the Council and the concerned residents that the Black Desert Resort property had been zoned Resort Commercial long before The Reserve development was built and that the current developer has a plan for the property that is significantly less dense than the previous owner, and well under the allowed density on the property. Developer Patrick Manning offered to meet with each concerned resident in The Reserve and provide a study from each of their homes, to show that their views would not be obstructed. The residents inquired as to when the City Council would be making a decision on the height exception. Mayor Hart indicated at the next City Council meeting on Thursday, September 2nd at 5:30 p.m.