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Show Appendix D Public Comments and Responses COMMENTS RESPONSES A comment states the 100' setback for structures should be extended to 300'. " Ski resorts have been left out as part of the group to help plan and implement innovative land use strategies/' " Ordinances regulating the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers in the watershed should only be developed after a well- controlled study is conducted... which demonstrates the need for such ordinances." " The new ordinance to preclude residential development without concurrent connection to the sewer line seems harsh... if the distance to the nearest sewer hook- up represents an excessive burden to the land owner/' The reason for the variation between campers' setbacks from water sources and structural development setbacks is a result of proper sanitation facilities ( toilets and sewer hook- up) being required in new structures. Salt Lake City will amend its set back ordinance to be consistent with Salt Lake County's ordinance requiring a 100' setback. Opportunities have been made available to the resorts in the past and will be made available in the future. Adhering to the Salt Lake County Foothills & Canyons Site Development & Design Standards, Chapter 19.73 Landscaping and Vegetation B, # 3, which allows only native trees and plants for landscaping in the canyons; hence, the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers are not necessary for maintaining native vegetation. Salt Lake City opposes the use of these chemicals in the municipal watershed. State law requires any development within 300 feet of the sewer line to attach to the line. Page 120 |