After neighbor outcry, council rejects annexation needed for medical office at 300 North
March 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
Facing a room of residents upset that they weren't notified before a January rezoning, the council unanimously rejected the Truman annexation petition for 0.978 acres at 1054 E. 300 North, which Premier Family Medical needed to combine parcels for a three-story medical building. The council also annexed the 1.07-acre Shelley-Aston property, denied an accessory building code change it wanted reworked, and set an expiration for site plan approvals.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: Shelley/Aston annexation | No action |
| Perfect Dress utility and sewer easements; Harts Gas and Food beer license; payments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Truman annexation petition, 0.978 acres at 1054 E. 300 North | Denied · 5-0 |
| Shelley-Aston annexation, 1.07 acres at about 830 E. 30 North | Approved · 5-0 |
| AF Chiropractic Plat A, 64 E. 150 North | Approved · 5-0 |
| Cost-U-Less Carpet site plan, 64 N. 900 West | Approved · 5-0 |
| Deer Park pylon sign site plan, 70 E. 1100 South | Approved · 5-0 |
| Standard Plumbing amended plat and site plan, 552 E. 620 South | Approved · 5-0 |
| Accessory building size code amendment (Section 17.5.105) | Denied · 5-0 |
| Expiration of site plan approvals (Section 17.6.101(E)) | Approved · 5-0 |
| CDBG subrecipient agreement, culinary waterline improvements (CDBG 10) | Approved · 5-0 |
| TOD zone minimum densities (Section 17.4.608) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item PH · Annexation
Public hearing: Shelley/Aston annexation
No action
No comments.
Item 2 · Presentation
Giving Machine recognition: Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Lifting Hands International
No action
Mark Strand of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Utah County Giving Machines raised over $1.1 million; Sleep in Heavenly Peace received about $56,000 in goods and Lifting Hands International about $400,000.
Item CC · Other
Perfect Dress utility and sewer easements; Harts Gas and Food beer license; payments
Approved · 5-0
Easements at 424 W. Main St.; beer license for Harts Gas and Food at 585 E. State Road; ratification of Feb. 22-March 7 payments and purchases over $50,000.
Item A1 · Annexation
Truman annexation petition, 0.978 acres at 1054 E. 300 North
Denied · 5-0
Taylor moved to reject, saying he needed more answers and the building wouldn't fit a residential area. Shelton said 200 North, slated for professional office, better suits larger buildings. Carroll said more information was needed but the property might still suit professional office. Frost offered to act as a bridge between developer and residents. Per the mayor's attached email, the annexation was needed to combine parcels for the proposed project.
Item A2 · Annexation
Shelley-Aston annexation, 1.07 acres at about 830 E. 30 North
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-03-07 with annexation agreement; R1-9,000 zone.
- Acres: 1.07
Item A3a · Subdivision
AF Chiropractic Plat A, 64 E. 150 North
Approved · 5-0
Final plat, CC-1 zone; cross-access easement from the neighboring mortuary required.
Item A3b · Development
Cost-U-Less Carpet site plan, 64 N. 900 West
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-03-08, GC-2 zone.
Item A3c · Development
Deer Park pylon sign site plan, 70 E. 1100 South
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-03-09, PI-1 zone.
Item A3d-e · Development
Standard Plumbing amended plat and site plan, 552 E. 620 South
Approved · 5-0
Covered lean-to at the rear of the building. Ordinance 2023-03-10.
Item A4 · City code
Accessory building size code amendment (Section 17.5.105)
Denied · 5-0
Would reduce the permitted size of accessory buildings so they aren't larger than the home and clarify the approval process. Council members raised concerns about the size reduction, approvals and agricultural building materials; Frost asked for a work session and Shelton wanted it back before the planning commission. Denied.
Item A5 · City code
Expiration of site plan approvals (Section 17.6.101(E))
Approved · 5-0
Site plans previously never expired; amended at Shelton's suggestion to allow up to a 12-month extension. Ordinance 2023-03-11.
Item A6 · Contract
CDBG subrecipient agreement, culinary waterline improvements (CDBG 10)
Approved · 5-0
Agreement with Utah County for CDBG funding of the 300 West waterline project; amount not stated.
- GrantAmount not given to Utah County CDBG program
Item A7 · City code
TOD zone minimum densities (Section 17.4.608)
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2023-03-12 amending lot plan language on minimum densities in the transit-oriented development zone.
What residents said
Traffic and child safety near 300 North and North County BoulevardThree-story medical building next to homesNeighbors not notified before the Jan. 24 rezoningOutdated 2005 general land use planSouth-side traffic
Residents John Allen, Melonee Baron, Kline Bradford, Brian Bready, Tim Bahoravitch, Brandon Mitchell and Tori Bahoravitch opposed the annexation and proposed three-story building at 300 North and North County Boulevard, citing traffic, children walking to two schools across unguarded crosswalks, the building's size, and a lack of notice before the Jan. 24 zone change; several asked the council to reverse that rezoning and start over, and Tori Bahoravitch urged an update to the 2005 general land use plan. Holden Holt, CEO of Premier Family Medical, apologized to anyone who felt unheard and said the practice wants to consolidate two offices; physician Doug Mower said the current building is 35 years old. Steven Lott asked to present on the disc golf course; Rio Honaker raised south-side traffic; Nicholas Merrill urged pursuing bike and pedestrian funding. Resident emails were attached to the minutes.