Council adopts water-efficient landscaping standards and new fee schedule
June 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council created water efficiency standards for new landscaping, based on Central Utah Water Conservancy District requirements, and adopted the 2023-24 fee schedule while pulling proposed corporate rental fees for Art Dye Park after event organizers objected. It also approved an improvements agreement with AFEW1 LLC for 200-500 South along 1160 West. Calvary Mountain View Church, which feeds about 350 families a month, received the HERO Award.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1 landscaping guarantee release; payments | Approved · 4-0 |
| Water efficiency standards (new Chapter 17.21) | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Zone change, 0.26 acres at about 303 W. 480 South, PR-3.0 to R1-9000 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Utility easement for Children's Justice Center, 96 S. 100 East | Approved · 4-0 |
| Improvements agreement with AFEW1 LLC, 200-500 South at 1160 West | Approved · 4-0 |
| 2023-2024 general fee schedule | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
HERO Award to Calvary Mountain View Church
No action
Honored for supporting police and running a clothing and food bank serving about 350 families a month.
Item CC 2-3 · Development
Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1 landscaping guarantee release; payments
Approved · 4-0
Released a $32,636.75 construction guarantee with notice of acceptance at 1000 W. 350 South and ratified May 24-June 6 payments.
- Payment$32,637 to Rockwell Ranch Block 2 Phase 1
Item A1 · City code
Water efficiency standards (new Chapter 17.21)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-06-19 follows Central Utah Water Conservancy District requirements (such as limits on lawn in residential landscapable area). The 50% living plant cover rule (17.21.020(3)) was removed per the planning commission, and staff will define 'side yards.'
Item A2 · Zoning
Zone change, 0.26 acres at about 303 W. 480 South, PR-3.0 to R1-9000
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-06-20, subject to May 3 planning commission conditions.
- Acres: 0.26
- Zone: PR-3.0 → R1-9000
Item A3 · Other
Utility easement for Children's Justice Center, 96 S. 100 East
Approved · 4-0
Required for the property to meet current code as it develops.
Item A4 · Development
Improvements agreement with AFEW1 LLC, 200-500 South at 1160 West
Approved · 4-0
Agreement for improvements in the Edgewater area; terms were not described in the minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to AFEW1 LLC
Item A5 · Taxes and fees
2023-2024 general fee schedule
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Resolution 2023-06-22R. Community Services Director Derric Rykert said large events impact Art Dye Park, justifying higher charges; the council disliked 'case by case' language and struck lines 735-736 (Art Dye corporate rental) for later discussion. Lines 111 and 274 now require applicants to agree in writing to scope and cost estimates before third-party review hourly charges. The mayor said fees are revenue-neutral.
What residents said
Standing water / 'swamp' on south sideArt Dye Park event rental feesSpeeding and dumping on south side
Adam Della-Piana thanked the city for addressing speeding and dumping on the south side and said residents still await answers on a swampy area with standing water; staff said a property owner blocked a spring's outflow and the city would work to restore flow. Spencer Stevens of the Harrington Center for the Arts and David Bell of Runtastic objected to higher corporate rental fees for community events such as concerts and half-marathons at Art Dye Park. No one spoke at the FY2024 budget hearing.