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American Fork · City Council

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.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item Consent 3 · Subdivision

    Savage-Wasatch Subdivision Phase 1A durability retainer released, 514 S. 600 East

    Approved · 4-0 · 514 S. 600 East

    Released the durability retainer after the one-year warranty; the city takes over maintenance.

    • Payment$73,574 Release of durability retainer, Savage-Wasatch Subdivision Phase 1A. Paid from Developer guarantee
    • Amount released: $73,574.32

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0 consent agenda; Councilmember Shelton absent

  2. 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.

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0 consent agenda; Councilmember Shelton absent

  3. Item Action 1 · Appointment

    Parks, Recreation and Trails Committee appointments

    Approved · 4-0

    Appointed Emma Black and Alicia Jones.

    Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

  4. 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$15,817 to Utah County Municipal recreation grant (reimbursable). Formula allocation of county program. Paid from Utah County
    • Amount: $15,816.68

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

  5. Item Action 3 · Other

    Swimming pool encroachment agreement on 700 West, Donovan White

    Approved · 4-0 · 700 West

    Allowed a pool to encroach into a rear 10-foot public utility easement that the city is reducing to the required 5 feet.

    Moved by Councilmember Hunter, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

  6. 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.

    Downs: moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Taylor. Williamson: moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Carroll. Vote: 4-0 on each; Councilmember Shelton absent

  7. Item Action 6 · Roads and utilities

    Pioneering agreement with Roderick Enterprises for 1700 South improvements (Roderick Catalyst)

    Approved · 4-0 · 1700 South

    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 Developer-built 1700 South utilities and road improvements, reimbursable by adjacent owners under pioneering agreement. Pioneering agreement (developer-constructed). Paid from Adjacent property owners (pro-rata frontage); no city funds
    • 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

    Moved by Councilmember Barnes, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

    Follow Roderick Catalyst in the development tracker →

    Follow 1700 South and 500 East utility and road improvements in the development tracker →

  8. Item Action 7 · Roads and utilities

    Pioneering agreement with Phelon Lakeland for 500 East and 1700 South (Lakeland Industrial Park)

    Approved · 4-0 · 500 East and 1700 South

    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$571,477 to Phelon Lakeland LLC Developer-built 500 East/1700 South utilities and roads, reimbursable under pioneering agreement. Pioneering agreement (developer-constructed). Paid from Adjacent property owners; no city funds
    • Total system improvements: $571,476.75
    • Cost estimate prepared by Stephen W. Phelon

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

    Follow Lakeland Industrial Park in the development tracker →

    Follow 1700 South and 500 East utility and road improvements in the development tracker →

  9. Item Action 8 · Annexation

    Stonecreek Annexation, 25.31 acres at about 300 West 1100 South

    Approved · 4-0 · About 300 West 1100 South

    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

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Barnes. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

    Follow Stonecreek Annexation in the development tracker →

  10. Item Action 9a · Subdivision

    Bonneville Vista Townhomes Plat D final plat and site plan, 118 S. 1100 East

    Approved with conditions · 4-0 · 118 S. 1100 East

    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

    Moved by Councilmember Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 4-0; Councilmember Shelton absent

    Follow Bonneville Vista Townhomes in the development tracker →

  11. 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

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: Unanimous (minutes list Shelton among ayes though he was absent)

What residents said

Donovan White explained his pool encroachment request. No one spoke at the surplus property hearing.