Council approves Bach and Ritchie 860 apartments, $450,900 water line contract; tables Blackhurst rezone
September 8, 2020, 7:00 p.m. · Held electronically (COVID-19 emergency)
The American Fork City Council approved site plans for the Bach Apartments and the Ritchie American Fork 860 Apartments in the Vest annexation area near 860 East and 620 South, awarded R. Cherrington Enterprises a $450,900 contract to replace water service lines on 100 East, and lifted the development moratorium south of Pioneer Crossing. It tabled the Blackhurst rezone at 440 S. 100 East over spot-zoning concerns and denied a reimbursement agreement with Wagscap LLC after the city found it could do the 500 East work for less.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Durability retainer releases; payments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Alcohol license for Sol Agave, 598 W. Main St. | Approved · 5-0 |
| Blackhurst property land use amendment and rezone, 440 S. 100 East | Tabled · 5-0 |
| TOD district framework plan code amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Wagscap LLC reimbursement agreement, 500 East and Auto Mall Drive | Denied · 5-0 |
| Bach Apartments site plan, 740 E. 620 South | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| American Fork Apartments final plat, 850 W. 250 South | Approved with conditions · 4-0-1 |
| Easton Park Phase 5 plat, 547 S. 860 East | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Ritchie American Fork 860 Apartments site plan, 860 E. Quality Drive | Approved · 5-0 |
| Performance-in-lieu agreement with OZ AF East for Bach Apartments | Approved · 5-0 |
| 100 East water line replacement contract | Approved · 5-0 |
| Surplus city land at 1120 N. 150 West | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fiscal 2021 budget amendments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Repeal of development moratorium south of Pioneer Crossing | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3-5 · Contract
Durability retainer releases; payments
Approved · 5-0
Released improvements durability retainers of $48,957.40 for The Meadows at American Fork (751 W. 200 South) and $76,562.99 for South Point Phase 3 (740 E. 400 South), and ratified payments from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, 2020. Approval of the Aug. 25 minutes was pulled.
- Payment$48,957 to The Meadows at American Fork developer
- Payment$76,563 to South Point Phase 3 developer
Item 1 · Other
Alcohol license for Sol Agave, 598 W. Main St.
Approved · 5-0
Approved a beverage license for Sol Agave, a family restaurant from Orange County, Calif., opening its first Utah location at 598 W. Main St., Suite A.
Item 2-3 · Zoning
Blackhurst property land use amendment and rezone, 440 S. 100 East
Tabled · 5-0
The council tabled a request to change one property at 440 S. 100 East from Residential Medium to Residential High Density and rezone it from R2-7500 to R4-7500. Mayor Frost recommended tabling; Shelton, Carroll and Taylor raised spot-zoning concerns and wanted a work session. The Planning Commission vote was not unanimous.
- Current zone: R2-7500 → proposed R4-7500
- Planning Commission: recommended, one commissioner opposed
Item 4 · City code
TOD district framework plan code amendment
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-09-48 amended Section 17.4.608 so the TOD operational overlay's local road grid is flexible while keeping connectivity between developments, Public Works Director Scott Sensanbaugher said.
Item 5 · Contract
Wagscap LLC reimbursement agreement, 500 East and Auto Mall Drive
Denied · 5-0
Denied. Mayor Frost said the city determined it could do the work for less by hiring its own contractor.
- PaymentAmount not given to Wagscap LLC
Item 6a · Development
Bach Apartments site plan, 740 E. 620 South
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-09-49 approved a site plan for Bach Apartments in the Vest annexation area, with townhomes around the edge and apartments inside, consistent with the annexation agreement and concept plan. Staff expects all units to be rentals. Bunker said 620 South will connect to 860 East but not to North County Boulevard; Nick Mason said 620 South is being built from I-15 to 860 East. Shelton pressed for a connector road to North County Boulevard through Pleasant Grove. The motion was amended to say "site plan" rather than "commercial site plan."
- Zone: PC Planned Community (Vest annexation)
- Developer entity: OZ AF East LLC
Item 6b · Subdivision
American Fork Apartments final plat, 850 W. 250 South
Approved with conditions · 4-0-1
Approved the final plat after the fire chief and fire marshal accepted a 100-foot road curve radius instead of the 270-foot standard. Council Member Carroll recused herself.
Item 6c · Subdivision
Easton Park Phase 5 plat, 547 S. 860 East
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a plat dividing one building into four separately owned parcels in the PC zone.
Item 6d · Development
Ritchie American Fork 860 Apartments site plan, 860 E. Quality Drive
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-09-50 approved a high-density apartment site plan in the Vest annexation area, consistent with the annexation agreement concept plan; the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Item 7 · Contract
Performance-in-lieu agreement with OZ AF East for Bach Apartments
Approved · 5-0
Lets the developer install improvements instead of bonding for Bach Apartments at 620 S. 700 East.
Item 8 · Contract
100 East water line replacement contract
Approved · 5-0
The council accepted R. Cherrington Enterprises' bid of $450,900 to replace leaking water service laterals and add fire hydrants on 100 East from 300 North to 500 North before UDOT resurfacing; the main itself is in good shape and will not be replaced for several years. Budgeted project WA201807.
- Contract$450,900 to R. Cherrington Enterprises LLC
Item 9 · Other
Surplus city land at 1120 N. 150 West
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-09-24R declared a city parcel at the northeast corner of 1120 N. 150 West surplus. Two other advertised parcels were kept for a future sidewalk and trail, and a 1340 N. 70 West park strip was listed in error.
Item 10 · Budget
Fiscal 2021 budget amendments
Approved · 5-0
Resolution 2020-09-25R adjusted the 2020-21 budget, mainly clarifying Public Works staff and vehicle line items affected by COVID facility closures, Finance Director Anna Montoya said.
Item 11 · Zoning
Repeal of development moratorium south of Pioneer Crossing
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2020-09-51 repealed Ordinance 2020-05-20, the temporary land use regulation barring new development applications south of SR-145 (Pioneer Crossing) and southwest of I-15. Sensanbaugher said the first two water line segments there were out to bid; Shelton asked for a work session on temporary 200 South improvements.
What residents said
Spot zoning for high density at 440 S. 100 EastHigh pressurized irrigation use
No general public comment. At the surplus property hearing, the recorder read a note from Tony Coates confirming that the park strip at 1340 N. 70 West, which he owns, was listed in error. No one commented on the budget amendments.