The Week Of July 13th
Conservancy News & Events
Tollgate Bridge Construction
Starting as early as August 1st, 2018 UDOT will begin work to rehabilitate the Tollgate Bridge over I-80. Work for this project is scheduled to last 70 days and should wrap up in mid-October.Watch for updates in the View about how this will impact the
Main Gate in the weeks ahead.
Wildlife & Rodenticides
Off -Leash Trail Now Open!
The Conservancy has officially opened its first designated off-leash trail area! The off-leash trail is the trail segment between the
Dog Park and Promontory Ranch Road. Please remember that ALL dogs must be on a leash at all times, unless you are at the Dog Park or the off-leash trail.
Fire Mitigation
Throughout the dry summer months, please continuously maintain fuel breaks at your property by removing dead or overly dry landscaping. As native grass becomes dry late in the season, feel free to cut and remove the debris.
If you have questions about fire prevention, the Park City Fire District offers free on-site consultations to review landscaping at your home.
Contact Them at 435.940.2500
Updated Design Guidelines
The Conservancy has completed its review of the Design Guidelinesand has submitted proposed updates to the Conservancy Board for review and consideration at the next Conservancy Board meeting.
An executive summary provides the highlights, but you can also read the full text of the proposed Design Guidelines, Construction Regulations, and Review Procedures.
Please contact to Christine Morr if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Lighting Guidelines
The Conservancy offers a reminder that exterior lighting at individual homesites is permitted only under limited circumstances. Exterior lighting can have a disorienting effect on migratory birds.
All exterior lighting must conform with the following Design Guideline provisions, as directed by Summit County:
- (i) such light must be of a low-level, subdued intensity;
- (ii) the bulb must be fully shielded with frosted glass so as not to be visible;
- (iii) lighting must be directed downward; and
- (iv) all lighting must be pre-approved by the Architectural Review Committee. Please see Section 3.13 of the Design Guidelines.
The Conservancy’s Board of Directors has instructed staff to monitor the community for lighting. Some Conservancy members will be notified of violations. Accordingly, please be aware of how your exterior lights are presently displayed and adjust as necessary.
Any questions regarding the design and display of these lights may be directed to Christine Morr (435-333-4067).
Paint Your Dish
May was “paint your dish” month at Promontory. All satellite dishes are to be painted to match your home. For the next few weeks we are compiling a list of all owners who have not yet painted their dish.
If you are not in compliance you will receive a notice and fine.
To avoid any fine be sure to have your dish painted. If you have any questions please contact Joe Ellis,
What Is Dwelling Live?
Dwelling Live is the gate management software that we us to manage all guest that come to Promontory. Our goal is have every property owner in Promontory to be a registered user before the end of this year!
If you’re not already a user of Dwelling Live, let Joe Ellis help you! Send him an email requesting to be registered into Dwelling Live. You’ll want to include your property address, full names & emails for those you wish to register. Joe will register you and send you an email with instructions and a temporary password.
If you download the app to your phone, you’ll have access to register a guest at any time!
Becoming a user will guarantee an easy exchange at the gate houses, the guest will identify themselves, a pass will given to them and you will receive a confirmation email letting you know your guest has arrived.
Let's Keep Promontory Roads Safe!
Golf carts and other unconventional vehicles may be operated on Promontory roads only if registered with the state, with correct license plates mounted.
These vehicles MUST be operated by a LICENSED driver.
Let's Talk About Landscape Care!
Weeds
Regarding thistle and other noxious weeds, it is imperative to start treatment early to control weeds before they grow in size and spread seeds. It is equally important to continue weed treatment efforts throughout the year to maintain control.
To that end, the Conservancy offers this reminder and request, that each homeowner actively treat their respective lots to prevent the spread throughout the community. Such a spread limits the resources and nutrients required by other, desired plants and trees.
If you’re looking for a provider to help with eradication:
- Healthy Trees For Life: 801.731.2492
- Specialized Pest Control & Lawn Care: 435.563.2643
Let's Talk About Landscape Care!
Trees
To best protect the substantial investment made in the trees at your homesite, please consider how your trees might benefit from fertilization and other treatments. Spring is a natural time to review your plant health, and the right plan can ensure a long, healthy life for your trees.
If you do not have a plan in place for nourishing and irrigation, the Conservancy has identified several providers who are willing to offer assistance:
- Healthy Trees For Life: 801.731.2492
- Park City Trees: 435.640.5825
- Specialized Pest Control & Lawn: 435.563.2643
- Falling Waters: 435.640.8247
- Green Leaf: 435.645.9342
Let's Talk About Landscape Care!
Grass
The Design Guidelines require natural grasses at homesites to grow undisturbed, according to their natural growth patterns (see Section 5.9). Being aware of the potential risk this poses to wild land fire issues, the Conservancy Board of Directors offers some direction to also preserve the mountain aesthetic for which Promontory is known:
- If the grass is green, let it grow freely. When it is becoming dry, feel free to cut and remove the debris across the whole of your lot. Such a strategy would allow for a few trims throughout the later summer season. Weekly cutting to less than four inches is not approved outside of wild fire “fuel break” areas.
- During the spring and summer seasons, natural grass can be cut in a “tapered’ fashion, away from the home, such that it is shorter near the home, but longer as it extends toward the property line. The shorter grass should still have some length (i.e., it should not look like a manicured lawn or golf course) and should gradually extend to the longer length.
- Continuously maintain “fuel breaks” by removing dead or dry landscaping.
Help Us Save Our Trees!
The conifer and deciduous trees that line our streets and surround our homes are primarily Aspen trees. They are having a difficult time due to several types of fungus and disease that has been spreading quickly throughout the development. In the past few years controlling the situation has been
proven difficult primarily due to the way the fungus spreads. Severe outbreaks can effect the overall health of the tree and eventually cause death. In order for us to get total control of the situation, we have to spray as many of our trees as possible, including those around the homes.
