Council rewrites historic preservation ordinance, adds appeal of demolition decisions
October 26, 2021, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council adopted a rewritten historic preservation ordinance, adding a provision that Historic Preservation Commission decisions on required documentation can be appealed to the city administrator. It accepted public improvements in the Chidester Subdivision Plat B and Mitchell Farms Plat C, releasing $567,000 in construction guarantees, and declared a 2011 ambulance surplus as a trade-in. A storm water plan was pulled from the agenda.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved and 1 withdrawn.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $551,527.67.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember Staci Carroll).
The previous City Council meeting was on October 19, 2021: Council hears PARC tax reports, learns 200 South design is done but funding is the hurdle
The next one was on October 27, 2021: Alpine School District tells council it will seek a bond in 2022, voices doubts about redevelopment areas
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Chidester Subdivision Plat B improvements accepted, 1400 N. Center St. | Approved · 4-0 |
| Mitchell Farms Plat C improvements accepted, 780 W. 800 North | Approved · 4-0 |
| Ratification of payments Oct. 6-19, 2021, and purchases over $50,000 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Historic preservation ordinance rewrite (Chapter 15.20) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Surplus 2011 Ford F450 Horton ambulance | Approved · 4-0 |
| Storm Water Management Plan | Withdrawn |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 1 · Subdivision
Chidester Subdivision Plat B improvements accepted, 1400 N. Center St.
Approved · 4-0
Released the improvements construction guarantee and issued a notice of acceptance for public improvements; the subdivision enters its one-year durability period.
- Guarantee released$15,632
- Amount released: $15,632.00
- Developer: Scott Dunn
Item Consent 2 · Subdivision
Mitchell Farms Plat C improvements accepted, 780 W. 800 North
Approved · 4-0
Released the improvements construction guarantee and issued a notice of acceptance for Mitchell Farms Plat C public improvements (sewer, water, irrigation, roads, curb, sidewalk, storm drain); a durability retainer of about $73,969 is held.
- Guarantee released$551,527.67
- Amount released: $551,527.67
- Total bond and fees: $813,662.70
- Developer listed on release form: Patterson Development
Item Consent 3 · Budget
Ratification of payments Oct. 6-19, 2021, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 4-0
Routine consent ratification; itemized list not in minutes.
Item Action 1 · City code
Historic preservation ordinance rewrite (Chapter 15.20)
Approved · 4-0
Adopted amendments to the historic preservation chapter drafted with the Historic Preservation Commission. After discussion of how hard it had been to get approval to demolish historic homes, the council added a provision allowing commission determinations on required documentation to be appealed to the city administrator or designee.
- Ordinance 2021-10-51
Item Action 2 · Public safety
Surplus 2011 Ford F450 Horton ambulance
Approved · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comments, declared the 2011 ambulance (164,012 miles) surplus to be used as a trade-in on a new fire department ambulance.
- Resolution 2021-10-37R
- Estimated value: $10,000
Item Action 3 · Roads and utilities
Storm Water Management Plan
Withdrawn
Pulled from the agenda; adopted Nov. 9.
What residents said
No one spoke during the public hearing or public comment.