From Deseret News archives:
Rocky flays Saxton over building permit
In a letter from Anderson to Saxton, the mayor chastises the councilwoman for getting involved in a building-permit matter for an unfinished home within her district. Saxton's involvement "clearly violated the design and intent of the city's permit process and is deeply contrary to the city's core values," Anderson wrote.
The letter, dated Sept. 7, was obtained Tuesday by the Deseret Morning News through a Government Records and Management Act request.
At issue is a conversation Saxton had with city building official Orion Goff about an unfinished single-family dwelling at 518 Koneta Court. The property has been the subject of controversy since 2002, when it was purchased by James S. Bean.
The house, which Saxton describes as "mobile home on top of a garage," does not meet city setback requirements and has been built "mostly without permits," she said.
According to Anderson's letter, Saxton "demanded that (Goff) apply the harshest punishment possible to the property owner before allowing construction on the dwelling to continue."
That action, the mayor said, is "entirely inappropriate" and "goes beyond her role as a council member."
"I want her to understand that she's a member of the legislative branch," Anderson said. "She has no administrative authority or responsibilities. She seems to think it appropriate that she repeatedly summons employees, including department directors, and challenges what they're doing and gives them orders."
Saxton confirmed that a conversation with Goff about the property took place, but she said it was a casual one and that she wasn't giving orders. She had recently learned that the property had changed hands and said she wanted to let Goff know.
Saxton said she's been involved in discussions about the property since they began, mainly because neighbors in the area her constituents sought her help. Neighbors have watched the home be built despite not having proper permits, she said, and they've spent "thousands of dollars" on lawsuits in an effort to stop the construction.
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