Mother-in-Law Unit Bill Stalls
A Utah bill aimed at making it easier for people to create mother-in-law rental units has stalled in the state Legislature. It would prevent cities from placing restrictions on internal accessory dwelling units, like lot size and parking availability. Bill sponsor Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, said it’s a way to help alleviate the state’s housing shortage. But some cities said they know how best to handle mother-in-law units in their area, and the state shouldn’t tell them how to do that.
Sonja Hutson
COVID Cases Down Over Previous Weekend
The Utah Department of Health reported roughly 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and Sunday, about 700 fewer cases than last weekend. The percentage of people testing positive for the virus has stayed about the same about one in five. Nearly 250,000 Utahns have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, and starting this week, the state will start receiving larger shipments of the Moderna vaccine.
UPDATE: The Summit County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that the man buried in the avalanche was found dead. The man was identified as Kurt Damschroder of Park City. He was 57. “The Summit County.
After a disappointing ski season, it suddenly got really good last weekend with that big storm. Both resorts have been pretty vacant this winter. There’s nothing like the combination of plague and bad snow to dampen enthusiasm. And then we got 15 inches and the entire world showed up last weekend. I’m not sure what the capacity limits at either resort are supposed to be, but last weekend was surely a superspreader event. And well worth it.
Park Record columnist Tom Clyde.
In fairness, the lines looked longer than they really were because of the “social distance” gaps between maze lines. Whether those add any real measure of protection is anybody’s guess. But they do make the lanes that are open twice as long. That’s a principle we see demonstrated on S.R. 248, where traffic backs up to the U.S. 40 interchange every morning. I’ve come to the conclusion that the city actually likes having the traffic back up in all directions. It’s a reminder to those of us who choose
Courtesy of the Park City Fire District
A small, kiosk-like coffee shop in Park City suffered extensive damage in a fire on Thursday.
The Park City Fire District said firefighters responded to a report of smoke in the area of Park City Mountain Resort at 6 a.m. A Fire District crew saw the smoke upon arrival at the resort.
Bob Zanetti, the deputy chief of the Fire District, said the structure was fully engulfed by the time firefighters hooked the hoses up to a hydrant. He said it took the firefighters 15 minutes to extinguish the blaze. They spent another 90 minutes at the scene to guard against another flare-up and assist with the investigation.
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Alex Wilson, right, and other Park City ski patrollers stand along Lowell Avenue as they raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)
Alex Quintana hands out I Support Ski Patrol stickers to resort guests as he and other patrollers raise awareness for the Park City Professional Ski Patrollers along Lowell Avenue Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021. A few of the demands of the group include adequate sick time and hazard pay. (Tanzi Propst/Park Record)