Council approves $772,895 reimbursement to White Horse Developers for AF Crossing roads, adopts moderate-income housing plan
September 27, 2022, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council agreed to reimburse White Horse Developers up to $772,894.75 for oversized system improvements on Lakeshore Drive, 620 South, 1000 South, 1100 West and other streets built with AF Crossing. It adopted the state-required moderate-income housing element after Councilmember Rob Shelton's bid to move detached accessory dwelling units up a year died without a second, and approved floodplain, manhole and conservation-subdivision code changes. Fire Chief Aaron Brems reported the city earned an ISO fire rating of 2.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Public safety
ISO fire protection rating
No action
Fire Chief Aaron Brems said the city received an ISO rating of 2 on a 1-10 scale, which helps insurance rates; Cedar Hills, which American Fork's department covers, also improved to 2.
Item Consent 8 · Development
Release of $5,934.20 durability retainer, Chidester Plat B
Approved · 5-0
Released retainer.
- Payment$5,934
Item Consent 9 · Budget
Ratification of payments Sept. 7-20, 2022, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 5-0
Routine ratification; not itemized in minutes.
Item Action 1 · Contract
Reimbursement agreement with White Horse Developers for AF Crossing Plats C, D, E2 and AF10
Approved · 5-0
Approved reimbursing White Horse Developers LLC up to $772,894.75 for system (oversized, citywide-benefit) improvements built with AF Crossing along Lakeshore Drive, 620 South, 980 South, 1000 South, 1050 South, 1100 West and 1000 West.
- Payment$772,895 to White Horse Developers LLC
- Developer: White Horse Developers LLC
- Cap: $772,894.75
Item Action 2-4 · Contract
Water banking agreements: Deer Park LLC (1.9 acre-feet) and Layne Downs (32.14 acre-feet)
Approved · 5-0
Approved banking 1.9 acre-feet of surface water shares for Deer Park LLC and 32.14 acre-feet for Layne Downs. A separate 52.638 acre-foot Deer Park agreement was pulled.
- Deer Park LLC: 1.9 acre-feet
- Layne Downs: 32.14 acre-feet
Item Action 5 · City code
Conservation subdivision corner-lot size (Ordinance 2022-09-43)
Approved · 5-0
Amended Section 17.7.503 on PUD conservation subdivisions to change corner lot size requirements.
Item Action 6 · City code
Floodplain management amendments (Ordinance 2022-09-44)
Approved · 5-0
Amended Sections 17.16.250-270 on construction in flood hazard areas and enforcement, closing gaps that affect flood insurance and elevation certificates. Shelton raised concerns about allowing livable space below the Utah Lake 'defend/no defend' shoreline elevation.
Item Action 7-8 · City code
Manhole elevation drop standards (Ordinances 2022-09-45, -46)
Approved · 5-0
Amended Sections 15.01.140 and 15.01.610.C on allowable elevation drops in sewer manholes.
Item Action 9 · General plan
Moderate-income housing element of the general plan
Approved · 5-0
Adopted the state-required moderate-income housing element; City Planner Patrick O'Brien said strategies were chosen to match existing city direction, with the Station Area Plan first, and failing to meet goals could cost state funding and grants. Shelton moved to move detached accessory dwelling units to year one; the motion died for lack of a second.
Item Action 10 · Roads and utilities
MS4 storm water annual report 2021-22
Approved · 5-0
Approved the municipal separate storm sewer system annual report.
What residents said
Nicholas Merrill introduced himself as a new resident. George Brown asked whether water shares banked for Layne Downs go to the city or the metropolitan water district (the city) and raised a concern about a water deed.