Uncategorized • January 8, 2014

Draper City intends to sell 120 acres of SunCrest property

by Scott Steadman

There will be a public hearing Tuesday January 7th where Draper City intends to declare a 20-acre parcel and a 100-acre parcel a 'surplus.' This is a formal declaration of Draper Citys intention to sell the property and begin the process of negotiating with potential buyers.

The 2 parcels currently reside within SunCrest and Traverse Ridge Special Service District. The 20-acre parcel is located near the Maple Hollow (aka South Field) subdivision and the 100-acre parcel near Highland/Alpine further east. Per Councilmen Stenquist 'Its our intention to sell these two pieces of property' and there is 'a possibility that the 100 acre parcel will be de-annexed from Draper City and the TRSSD and incorporated into another city that can provide services to that property'

The meeting will begin at 7pm in the City Council Chambers at 1020 E Pioneer Road. If youre unable to attend you can also voice your input in writing.

Uncategorized • January 4, 2014

2014 Home Buyers New Years Resolutions

by Scott Steadman

2014 Home Buyers New Year Resolutions

1) Pull credit- this will give you a better understanding of where your credit score is before you meet with a lender. This will be helpful when shopping for lenders.

2) Maintain or improve your credit- Typically a score above 750 is an "excellent borrower". If you're not quite there, meeting with a lender or credit repair specialist to improve your credit score can change your loan options and amount down. Its usually best to pay off bills in full each month and maintain multiple different types of credit. (Credit card, car loan, unsecured loan, etc…)

3) Establish a team- Its never too early begin working with a team consisting of a lender, realtor, escrow officer, tax preparer, etc… Each will provide valuable informaion that will be useful when purchasing. Whether your 6 weeks or 6 months out, preparing now will help position you better when you're ready to buy. I love taking in new buyers and forming a specific game plan to fit their time frame. Looking at inventory now will help buyers better understand the market, its pricing, and how long homes are staying availble.

SunCrest • December 18, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – December

by Scott Steadman

Uncategorized • December 4, 2013

SunCrest (Draper City) Snow Removal Info

by Scott Steadman

Snow Removal

Overview of Services:
Snow removal crews are prepared to remove snow from November 1st through May 30th, 24 hours a day, if necessary. Crews will be called out after two inches of snow has accumulated on the roads. They will strive to achieve bare pavement on all first priority roads within 24 hours following a storm, and to clear all remaining streets within 72 hours following a storm.

Snow Plow Priorities:

Priority 1: High traffic roadways, school zones, hills, arterial and collector roads.

Priority 2: Streets through residential subdivisions, including roads that connect back to a collector street.
Priority 3: Cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets (allow 72 hours following a storm.
Private lanes and private streets are not plowed by Draper City.

During ongoing, severe storms, main streets will take precedence for safety reasons. Once the storm begins to subside, crews will begin to move on to inner subdivision streets and cul-de-sacs.

Winter Parking:
To facilitate snow removal progress, residents are not allowed to park a vehicle or trailer on the street from November 15th through April 15th, between the hours of 1:00 am and 6:00 am

***Information courtesy of Draper City. http://ut-drapercity.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=366 ***

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Uncategorized • December 2, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – November

by Scott Steadman

SunCrest • October 3, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – September

by Scott Steadman

Uncategorized • September 3, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – August

by Scott Steadman

SunCrest • August 2, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – July

by Scott Steadman

Uncategorized • July 1, 2013

SunCrest Market Update – June

by Scott Steadman

SunCrest • June 22, 2013

Board of Trustees Meeting Recap (June 19th 2013)

by Scott Steadman

Q&A’s:

School Bus- Draper City is continuing to work with Alpine School district to formulate a better drop off/pick up system. Their intent is to have a new location (close to the Community Center) by Fall.

Sidewalk to Stoneleigh Heights phase 3 – Currently there is no "safe" way to get to the 3rd phase of the townhome community. City council members in attendance agreed this is a serious problem and will address in upcoming city council meetings and will address as soon as they can to help ensure pedestrian safety.

The parking strip at the intersection of Traverse Ridge Road and SunCrest Drive (where they eliminated the free right turn) will be undergoing a beautification project. Originally Draper City had planned on completing the project by Spring, but now hopes to have the project completed by the end of Summer. Original plans were thought to include a bike rest area with benches/tables, grass, flowers, and trees, but the councilmen in attendance couldn’t confirm the future plans. This project will NOT be coming out of TRSSD funds.

Items on the Agenda:

Lot C&D- As discussed at our annual meeting, the overwhelming #1 response was to have a basketball/multiuse court. The plans include a 190×100 court that will have 6 hoops. Conduit will be run for electrical for potential future use. Tod Bean will be soliciting bids and hopes to have the projected completed within 2 months.

Salt Structure – This topic generated the most comments from the residents in attendance. For years, both Draper City and the HOA have investigated the idea of having a salt dome within SunCrest boundaries. In recent years, salt has just been dumped and stored at the SunCrest market. Draper city has approved preliminary plans and site for a salt structure. The approximate 6,000 square foot facility is slated to be constructed below Oak Summit and Longbranch Drive in the flat clearing currently there. Draper City staff on hand for the meeting indicated this location was "ideal" as it will serve as a central point for trucks to fill salt. Staff indicated this site was one of many sites studied but this was the best location because of its accessible flat terrain and central location within SunCrest. Staff indicated that salt would be stocked during the day to help minimize noise and traffic. Draper city staff and city council members on hand said they hope this will be more efficient and timelier. Many residents on hand expressed concern of its residential location, added traffic, view interruption, and noise. Draper city panning commission will be holding open meetings for residents to express comments/concerns. For those interested, you may email your comments to our City Councilmen/Board of Trustees.

Bill Colbert: bill.colbert@draper.ut.us

Bill Rappleye: bill.rappleye@draper.ut.us

Jeff Steinquist: jeff.stenquist@draper.ut.us

Alan Summerhays: alan.summerhays@draper.ut.us

Troy Walker: troy.walker@draper.ut.us

SunCrest Market- Draper City has been looking for an interested party to lease the SunCrest market and it appears they have found one! The tenant is currently going through their due diligence. They anticipated if all goes well, they hope to see it open within with 2 months. Plans are for a general market and sandwich shop. Exciting news for SunCrest residents!