AGENCY: Alton (Utah)

SERIES: 24274
TITLE: Master plan
DATES: 1981.
ARRANGEMENT: By subject.

DESCRIPTION: In April 1981, Alton town council members adopted the Alton Master Plan which they had created according to guidelines provided in Utah's "Municipal Planning Enabling Act." (Utah Code, 1984-1985, 10-9-20). The town council adopted this master plan as an official policy to guide decisions affecting Alton's development. Most of the information in the plan is actually profile information about Alton. This northern Kane County community was settled in 1907 by Jonathan Heaton. It includes 225 acres of land, of which interior blocks are primarily residential and outer blocks are primarily agricultural. Alton's population declined from 154 persons in 1950 to 79 in 1980. The community consists of 42 single family homes, 21 of which were occupied year-round in 1981. Public services and facilities include street maintenance, police and fire protection, and culinary water. Alton goals and policies suggest the possibility of population growth as a result of development in Alton's coal fields. Outside of this possibility, Alton is not likely to grow and therefore public services should be kept at a minimum. Any future building should be in areas where the soil and water table are most compatible.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently after being microfilmed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

The Alton Master Plan is a statement of official policy to guide decisions affecting Alton's development. The plan includes profile information about Alton.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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