Makena Hawley, who worked for the Park City Planning Department between 2014 and 2017, was selected by the Summit County Council to fill a seat that belonged to Planning Commissioner Joel Fine, who did not seek another term. The County Council also reappointed Bruce Carmichael and Thomas Cooke to the commission with a total of seven candidates vying for the three open spots.
Utah s Republican-controlled Legislature has on what legislative leaders say is a quest to help build more affordable housing. But with one bill in particular, it s turned into an ugly fight.
One of Utah’s most wealthy counties, Summit County, is accusing the Utah Legislature of doing a “favor” for a developer, Dakota Pacific Real Estate, and usurping local control. A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Casey Snider, is accusing the county of being in “violation of state law” for not doing its part to address affordable housing. It’s turned into an ugly public debate.
With the rise in nightly lodgings and short-term rentals in Summit County, staffers are considering new ways to regulate the units and ease their growing concerns.