Council annexes 25-acre Stonecreek parcel, approves $3.2 million in developer-built 1700 South improvements
September 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council annexed 25.31 acres near 300 West 1100 South for Woodside Homes, zoned PR 3.0 and public facilities. It approved pioneering agreements under which Roderick Enterprises will build $2.6 million and Phelon Lakeland $571,000 in utilities and road improvements along 1700 South and 500 East, to be repaid by neighboring owners as they develop. The council also approved the 12-unit final phase of Bonneville Vista Townhomes and banked water rights for Layne Downs and Williamson Farms.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
11 items came up for a decision or discussion: 10 approved and 1 approved with conditions.
The agenda records 4 dollar amounts, the largest $2.60 million.
5 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Rob Shelton).
The previous City Council meeting was on September 7, 2021: Council and planners weigh tiered parking rules for downtown apartments, design standards for Main Street
The next one was on September 21, 2021: Developer asks council to cut TOD retail requirement; council split as $25 million 200 South plan hinges on CRA
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3 · Subdivision
Savage-Wasatch Subdivision Phase 1A durability retainer released, 514 S. 600 East
Approved · 4-0
Released the durability retainer after the one-year warranty; the city takes over maintenance.
- Guarantee released$73,574.32
- Amount released: $73,574.32
Item Consent 4 · Budget
Ratification of payments Aug. 18-Sept. 7, 2021, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized list not in minutes.
Item Action 1 · Appointment
Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee appointments
Approved · 4-0
Appointed Emma Black and Alicia Jones.
Item Action 2 · Parks
Utah County Municipal Recreation Grant application
Approved · 4-0
Approved applying for the city's share of the 2021 Utah County Municipal Recreation Grant program ($300,000 countywide); the funds are reimbursable.
- Grant$15,816.68 to Utah County
- Amount: $15,816.68
Item Action 3 · Other
Swimming pool encroachment agreement on 700 West
Approved · 4-0
Allowed a pool to encroach into a rear 10-foot public utility easement that the city is reducing to the required 5 feet.
Item Action 4-5 · Contract
Water banking agreements: Layne Downs (42 acre-feet) and Williamson Farms (25.2255 acre-feet)
Approved · 4-0
Approved banking 42 acre-feet of water shares for Layne Downs and 25.2255 acre-feet of water rights for Williamson Farms LLC (manager Scott Williamson) as future development water credits.
Item Action 6 · Roads and utilities
Pioneering agreement with Roderick Enterprises for 1700 South improvements (Roderick Catalyst)
Approved · 4-0
Roderick Enterprises will build underground utilities and road improvements along 1700 South for the Roderick Catalyst Subdivision Phase 2 (final plat approved Oct. 13, 2020). Costs are prorated to adjacent owners by frontage and repaid to the builder when they develop; no city money.
- Contract$2.60 million to Roderick Enterprises
- Total system improvements: $2,596,077 (gross $2,730,066)
- Shares: Roderick Enterprises 50.00% $1,298,038.46; Catalyst Development 24.93% $647,235.51; Alma Earl 8.95% $232,393.22; Phelon Lakeland LLC 11.62% $301,703.49 (two parcels); FM Winkel Family LLC 4.50% $116,706.25
- Dewatering bid from Siri Construction: $249,039
Item Action 7 · Roads and utilities
Pioneering agreement with Phelon Lakeland for 500 East and 1700 South (Lakeland Industrial Park)
Approved · 4-0
Phelon Lakeland LLC will build utilities and road improvements along 500 East and 1700 South for Lakeland Industrial Park (final plat approved May 5, 2020), with costs prorated to adjacent properties by frontage; no city money.
- Contract$571,476.75 to Phelon Lakeland LLC
- Total system improvements: $571,476.75
- Cost estimate prepared by Stephen W. Phelon
Item Action 8 · Annexation
Stonecreek Annexation, 25.31 acres at about 300 West 1100 South
Approved · 4-0
Annexed a 25.31-acre agricultural parcel southwest of Harbor Village and west of the Stonecreek Plat A conservation subdivision, started in 2017, zoned PR 3.0 and PF. Applicant Woodside Homes of Utah will dedicate right-of-way for a minor collector, which counts toward the 25% open space requirement, and pay for road improvements when it develops.
- Ordinance 2021-09-45
- Applicant: Woodside Homes of Utah LLC
- Acres: 25.31
- Zones: PR 3.0 and PF
Item Action 9a · Subdivision
Bonneville Vista Townhomes Plat D final plat and site plan, 118 S. 1100 East
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Approved the 12-unit final phase of Bonneville Vista Townhomes in the R-4-7,500 zone, adding access to 1100 East, subject to Aug. 18 Planning Commission conditions.
- Ordinance 2021-09-46
- Units: 12
Item Action 10 · Other
Surplus vehicles: 1998 Crown Victoria, 2000 Impala, 2000 Ford E350 ambulance
Approved · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comment, declared three vehicles surplus.
- Resolution 2021-09-33R
What residents said
The homeowner explained the pool encroachment request. No one spoke at the surplus property hearing.