Council approves 287 Edgewater lots, two Stonecreek plats and Pando warehouse; Shelton votes no on budget amendment
November 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The American Fork City Council approved final plats for 287 townhome lots in five Edgewater plats near 350-450 South 1100 West and 91 lots in Stonecreek Plats J and K, plus a Pando Lake City warehouse site plan, an electronic billboard on Sam White Lane and a business center on Automall Drive. It amended the fiscal 2023 budget 4-1 after Councilmember Rob Shelton questioned a $5 million carried-forward road balance, a Fitness Center office remodel and two new positions. It also banked 36.25 acre-feet of water rights for Woodside Homes.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Budget
Public hearing on fiscal 2023 budget amendments
No action
Hearing on amendments to the budget for July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023. No comments.
Item Consent 3-4 · Roads and utilities
Sewer and utility easements, 1000 South 350 West and 500 East 330 South
Approved · 5-0
Accepted a sewer utility easement at 1000 South 350 West and a utility easement at 500 East 330 South.
Item Consent 5 · Development
Release of construction guarantee, AF Crossing Plat A
Approved · 5-0
Released the improvements construction guarantee and accepted public improvements for AF Crossing Plat A. Amount not stated in minutes.
Item Consent 6 · Development
Release of $2,493.54 construction guarantee, Greenwood Creek
Approved · 5-0
Released the construction guarantee and accepted improvements for Greenwood Creek.
- Payment$2,494
Item Consent 7 · Budget
Ratification of payments Oct. 18-Nov. 15, 2022, and purchases over $50,000
Approved · 5-0
Routine ratification; not itemized in minutes.
Item Action 1 · Contract
Water banking agreement with Woodside Homes of Utah, 36.2522 acre-feet
Approved · 5-0
Approved a water banking agreement under which the city banks 36.2522 acre-feet of water rights for Woodside Homes of Utah LLC for use toward future development water requirements.
- Developer: Woodside Homes of Utah LLC (Matthew Loveland attended)
- Water: 36.2522 acre-feet
Item Action 2a · Development
500 E. Automall Business Center site plan (Ordinance 2022-11-53)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a site plan for a business center in the PI-1 planned industrial zone, subject to Nov. 2, 2022, Planning Commission conditions.
- Zone: PI-1
Item Action 2b · Development
Reagan Digital Signs electronic billboard (Ordinance 2022-11-54)
Approved · 5-0
Approved a site plan to convert an existing billboard to an electronic billboard in the GC-2 zone.
- Applicant: Reagan Outdoor (Breeze Stringham attended)
- Zone: GC-2
Item Action 2c · Subdivision
Stonecreek Plat J final plat, 33 lots (Ordinance 2022-11-55)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved 33-lot Plat J of the Stonecreek development in the PR-3.0 zone, subject to Planning Commission conditions.
- Lots: 33
- Zone: PR-3.0
Item Action 2d · Subdivision
Stonecreek Plat K final plat, 58 lots (Ordinance 2022-11-56)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved 58-lot Plat K of Stonecreek. Councilmember Barnes said the 394-page packet left questions he resolved by talking with the Planning Commission chair.
- Lots: 58
- Zone: PR-3.0
Item Action 2e · Development
Pando Lake City warehouse final plat and site plan (Ordinance 2022-11-57)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a final plat and site plan for a warehouse development in the PC planned community zone. Councilmember Hunter said the project connects to his day job but that he had no conflict, and voted yes.
- Zone: PC
- Representative: Buck Swaney (MDP/Smarttown/Pando)
- Councilmember Ryan Hunter disclosed a connection to his day job and voted
Item Action 2f · Subdivision
Beck Hillside Estates final plat, 12 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a 12-lot final plat in the R1-9000 zone. Councilmember Shelton warned that the future owner of lot 5 could be stuck tearing out a temporary cul-de-sac's asphalt and gutter when the road extends, and asked to revisit that ordinance.
- Lots: 12
- Zone: R1-9000
- Temporary cul-de-sac
Item Action 2g-h · Subdivision
AF PD South Plats B and C (Ordinances 2022-11-58, -59)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved a one-lot Plat B and two-lot Plat C in the PR-3.0 zone.
- Zone: PR-3.0
Item Action 2i-m · Subdivision
Edgewater Phase 2 Plats 4-6 and Phase 3 Plats 7-8, 230 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Approved five final plats in the TOD zone: Phase 2 Plat 4 (52 lots), Plat 5 (44) and Plat 6 (46) near 350 South 1100 West, and Phase 3 Plat 7 (54) and Plat 8 (34) near 450 South 1100 West, each subject to Planning Commission conditions. Each passed 5-0 on separate motions.
- Lots: 52 + 44 + 46 + 54 + 34 = 230
- Zone: TOD
Item Action 3 · Budget
Fiscal 2023 amended budget
Approved · 4-1
Amended the FY2023 budget. Councilmember Shelton questioned a $50,000 Fitness Center remodel for administrative offices, a fiber design placeholder (to be reimbursed by a planned fiber bond), use of ARPA money for secondary-water metering, a $5 million carried-forward road-plan balance alongside $3.9 million in new road funding, and two new full-time positions (a public works assistant and a Blue Stakes technician converted from two part-time jobs). Public Works Director Susan Goebel-Canning said road projects once estimated at $1 million are rising toward $10 million because of failing underground utilities and drainage; Orchard Drive is under way. Mayor Frost said more discussion was not needed.
- Budget$50,000
- Budget$5.00 million
- Budget$3.90 million
- Fitness Center admin remodel: $50,000
- Road plan prior-year balance: $5 million; new FY23 infrastructure funding $3.9 million (69% increase)
- Fiber design: placeholder to be reimbursed by bond
- ARPA funds for secondary water metering
Item Action 4 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 5-0
Council went into closed session under Utah Code 52-4-204 and -205 at 8:38 p.m.
What residents said
Pedestrian and bike safetySidewalk connectivity
No one spoke at the budget hearing. Nick Merrill thanked Councilmember Barnes for the Veterans program and urged a transportation system that is safe for walking. Elaine Hadfield described Senior Center activities and invited residents to a $5 senior dinner Dec. 3. Lind Robledo said she fears for her children's safety walking and biking and asked for safer, navigable sidewalks and quick fixes like paint and cones.