Robert Gehrke: How a town, a Romney and the Utah Legislature laid the groundwork for a land grab – The Salt Lake Tribune

A large swath of open fields just outside of Park City has become the focal point of one of the most brazen land grabs you re likely to ever see.

It s a story that has it all: A senator s son, slick lobbying, subtle tweaks to state law, a rushed and opaque public process, and the potential for sprawling development.

The town of Hideout, population 975, voted last week to proceed with plans to annex a portion of the 940-acre Richardson Flat, which has drawn interest from developers Nate Brockbank and his partner Josh Romney, the son of U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.

via www.sltrib.com

This is why it pays to go into ‘public service.’