Council eases landscaping rules inside industrial sites
October 10, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
In a 20-minute meeting, the council changed industrial-zone landscaping rules so large-truck sites can focus landscaping on screening from public streets rather than planting interior islands, a change staff initiated with a developer whose project would not work under current rules. It also updated standard water and pressurized irrigation tap details, approved the Hill-Pryor amended plat and made board appointments.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved and 1 approved with conditions.
The agenda records 2 dollar amounts, the largest $43,372.79.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Rob Shelton).
The previous City Council meeting was on October 3, 2023: Work session canceled
The next one was on October 17, 2023: Council presses legislators on FrontRunner station access, copper theft and Utah Lake board
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Release of guarantees: Roderick Catalyst Phase 3, Parc on 5th Phase 1C; payments | Approved · 4-0 |
| Kailin Naseath appointed to Cemetery Committee (term to 2027) | Approved · 4-0 |
| North Utah Valley Animal Shelter board representatives | Approved · 4-0 |
| Hill-Pryor amended final plat, 63 E. 1340 North, 0.48 acres | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Water detail code amendments: pressurized irrigation taps (15.01.1395) and culinary water taps (15.01.1390) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Landscaping in the I-1 industrial zone (17.5.121) | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item CC 3-5 · Development
Release of guarantees: Roderick Catalyst Phase 3, Parc on 5th Phase 1C; payments
Approved · 4-0
Released a $9,116.59 durability retainer for Roderick Catalyst Phase 3 (268 E. 1600 South) and a $43,372.79 construction guarantee with notice of acceptance for Parc on 5th Phase 1C (400 S. 600 East), and ratified Sept. 20-Oct. 3 payments and purchases over $50,000.
- Guarantee released$9,116.59 to Roderick Catalyst Phase 3
- Guarantee released$43,372.79 to Parc on 5th Phase 1C
Item A1 · Appointment
Kailin Naseath appointed to Cemetery Committee (term to 2027)
Approved · 4-0
Appointment approved.
Item A2 · Appointment
North Utah Valley Animal Shelter board representatives
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-10-37R names Police Lt. Stuart Fore representative, with Police Chief Cameron Paul as alternate.
Item A3a · Subdivision
Hill-Pryor amended final plat, 63 E. 1340 North, 0.48 acres
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Amended plat in the R1-9000 zone, subject to Oct. 4, 2023 planning commission conditions.
- Acres: 0.48
- Zone: R1-9000
Item A4-5 · City code
Water detail code amendments: pressurized irrigation taps (15.01.1395) and culinary water taps (15.01.1390)
Approved · 4-0
Ordinances 2023-10-39 and 2023-10-40 update standard details for secondary water service paths and culinary water service taps. Taylor said he had thought the change was retroactive but learned it was not.
Item A6 · City code
Landscaping in the I-1 industrial zone (17.5.121)
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-10-41. O'Brien said large vehicles maneuvering around small landscape islands make interior landscaping impractical, so the rules emphasize screening from the public right-of-way; islands are still required but not their landscaping. Staff initiated the change working with a developer whose project could not meet current rules. Barnes praised the flexibility for businesses.
What residents said
A resident thanked the council for supporting the Senior Center and for the quality of the new street northwest of the junior high school.