Council rezones 126 N. Grant Ave. to commercial, approves Stonecreek Plat E and Edgewater townhomes
August 11, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
The American Fork City Council rezoned property at 126 N. Grant Ave. from high-density residential to the downtown CC-1 commercial zone after Council Member Rob Shelton questioned commercial "creep" north of Main Street. It approved a 64-lot Stonecreek Plat E, Edgewater townhome plats and a Rockwell Ranch phase in the TOD area, a Qelo LLC reimbursement agreement for 900 West water and road upsizing, and a $159,500 sewer rehabilitation contract with Insituform Technologies.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Durability retainer releases; payments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Qelo LLC reimbursement agreement for 900 West, 350 South to 550 South | Approved · 5-0 |
| 126 N. Grant Ave. land use amendment and rezone to CC-1 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Davies 500 East office warehouse site plan, 450 E. Auto Mall Drive | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Edgewater Townhomes Plats 1-3, 1130 W. 330 South | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Rockwell Ranch Block 1 Phase 1, 16 lots | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Stonecreek Plat E Conservation PUD, 64 lots | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Surplus declaration for small derelict city parcels | Approved · 5-0 |
| 2020 sewer rehabilitation contract | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3-5 · Contract
Durability retainer releases; payments
Approved · 5-0
Released improvements durability retainers of $12,778 for DBD Gunther Business Park (50 S. 700 East) and $6,034 for Williamson Ranch Plat A (598 Storrs Ave.) and ratified payments from July 22 to Aug. 4, 2020. July 21 minutes were pulled.
- Payment$12,778 to DBD Gunther Business Park developer
- Payment$6,034 to Williamson Ranch Plat A developer
Item 1 · Contract
Qelo LLC reimbursement agreement for 900 West, 350 South to 550 South
Approved · 5-0
Approved a reimbursement agreement with Qelo LLC for water line upsizing and road improvements on 900 West from about 350 South to 550 South; work had not started. Staff said the city now pays developers in cash from impact fee funds after inspection rather than issuing impact fee credits, correcting the staff report. The amount was not stated in the minutes.
- PaymentAmount not given to Qelo LLC
Item 2-3 · Zoning
126 N. Grant Ave. land use amendment and rezone to CC-1
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-08-21R changed the land use from High Density Residential to General Commercial and Ordinance 2020-08-41 rezoned the lot from R4-7500 to CC-1 so the owner, whose adjoining properties (a landscaping business and storage units) are already CC-1, has one zone; the old home was torn down and there is no development plan. Shelton worried about commercial creep north toward 200 North and the lack of setbacks in CC-1, preferring CC-2. Olsen said new storage units are not allowed in CC-1.
- Current zone: R4-7500 → CC-1
- Land use: High Density Residential → General Commercial
Item 4a · Development
Davies 500 East office warehouse site plan, 450 E. Auto Mall Drive
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-08-42 approved a commercial site plan in the PI-1 zone with a condition adding vegetation screening along the west boundary.
Item 4b · Subdivision
Edgewater Townhomes Plats 1-3, 1130 W. 330 South
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved the re-subdivision of Edgewater North into townhome lots and streets in the TOD zone. Carroll asked about small open spaces and townhome sides facing 1100 West; Olsen said open space requirements are met and remaining reviews are at staff level.
Item 4c · Subdivision
Rockwell Ranch Block 1 Phase 1, 16 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a 16-lot townhome plat near 400 S. 1060 West in the TOD zone.
- Lots: 16
Item 4d · Subdivision
Stonecreek Plat E Conservation PUD, 64 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved the final plat of Stonecreek Plat E, 64 lots near 700 S. 400 West in the PR-3.0 zone, with a condition to show and dedicate the plat's park/open space.
- Lots: 64
- Zone: PR-3.0
Item 5 · Other
Surplus declaration for small derelict city parcels
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-08-22R declared several small, unneeded city parcels surplus so staff can offer them to neighbors; parcels worth over $1,000 require council-approved contracts.
Item 6 · Contract
2020 sewer rehabilitation contract
Approved · 5-0
Accepted Insituform Technologies LLC's bid of $159,500 for the 2020 sewer rehabilitation project, to be finished within 30 days of mobilization and no later than Dec. 31.
- Contract$159,500 to Insituform Technologies LLC
What residents said
Commercial zoning creeping north into homes near Grant Avenue
No one commented at the surplus property hearing or during public comment.