Council rezones 5 acres near Utah Lake shoreline for industrial use
November 28, 2023, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council changed the land use and zoning for the Southam Industrial property at about 300 East 1700 South from shoreline protection and marina designations to industrial, though Council Member Staci Carroll voiced concern about industrial uses along the shoreline and asked the city to review shoreline protection generally. The council also approved the Freeman commercial site plan at 19 N. 900 West, the 10-acre Lakeland Industrial Park Plat B, and a sidewalk variance for Bonneville Vista Townhomes to save trees. A resident on 200 South said road widening would raise the street about 3 feet and cut off access to part of her lot.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Release of construction guarantees: Roderick Catalyst Buildings 4 and 5, Lakeland Industrial Park | Approved · 4-0 |
| Unique Collision Repair easement; ratification of payments | Approved · 4-0 |
| Sidewalk cross-section variance, Bonneville Vista Townhomes Plat D, 120 S. North County Blvd. | Approved · 4-0 |
| Southam Industrial land use map amendment, about 300 E. 1700 South | Approved · 4-0 |
| Southam Industrial zone change, 4.99 acres, M-1 to I-1 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Freeman commercial site plan, 19 N. 900 West, 1.23 acres | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Lakeland Industrial Park Plat B final plat, 10.24 acres | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Surplus vehicles | Approved · 4-0 |
| Utah County substance misuse prevention / Communities That Care agreement | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
GFOA financial reporting award
No action
Orem Finance Director Brandon Nelson, of the Utah GFOA board, presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Finance Officer Anna Montoya.
Item 4 · Presentation
Administrator's report: Alpine School District split study
No action
Bunker said the Alpine School District told the city it is studying the district's future, with a split one option; the report is due in February or March 2024. American Fork High's graduation rate is over 90%.
Item 5 · Presentation
Council reports: North Pointe Solid Waste district, Fox Hollow
No action
Shelton said North Pointe Solid Waste District is moving toward an interlocal agreement to become a special service district and had $900,000 in one-time revenue for improvements. Taylor said Fox Hollow Golf Course is in its third record year.
Item CC 2-4 · Development
Release of construction guarantees: Roderick Catalyst Buildings 4 and 5, Lakeland Industrial Park
Approved · 4-0
Released improvement guarantees and accepted public improvements: Roderick Catalyst Building 4, 346 E. 1600 South ($117,733.48); Building 5, 268 E. 1600 South ($72,574.25); Lakeland Industrial Park, 1700 S. 500 East ($31,671.75).
- Payment$117,733 to Roderick Catalyst Building 4
- Payment$72,574 to Roderick Catalyst Building 5
- Payment$31,672 to Lakeland Industrial Park
Item CC 5-6 · Other
Unique Collision Repair easement; ratification of payments
Approved · 4-0
Accepted an easement along 221 S. 500 East and ratified payments Nov. 8-21 and purchases over $50,000 (not itemized in minutes).
Item A1 · Development
Sidewalk cross-section variance, Bonneville Vista Townhomes Plat D, 120 S. North County Blvd.
Approved · 4-0
The private street must follow public cross sections, but a standard sidewalk would require removing trees. The variance puts the park strip behind the sidewalk (curb, gutter, sidewalk, park strip) with a 10-foot rather than 18-foot easement behind the sidewalk.
Item A2 · Zoning
Southam Industrial land use map amendment, about 300 E. 1700 South
Approved · 4-0
Changes the land use designation from Shoreline Protection to Design Industrial. Carroll had 'heartburn' about industrial uses on the shoreline; O'Brien said heavier industrial uses like those to the east are possible. Owner's representative Gavin Winkel said plans are undefined, likely an office with storage yard on a long narrow lot, next to the sewer plant. Neighbor Elizabeth Phelon said the shoreline area is thick with midges, M-1 already allows a gas station, and she plans fishing access off the trail. There is a 400-foot shoreline buffer plus the trail. Shelton asked staff to reconcile land use and zoning maps; Carroll asked for a broader shoreline-protection review. Resolution 2023-11-42R.
Item A3 · Zoning
Southam Industrial zone change, 4.99 acres, M-1 to I-1
Approved · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-11-46 rezones about 4.99 acres from Marina (M-1) to Industrial (I-1).
- Acres: 4.99
- Zone: M-1 → I-1
Item A4a · Development
Freeman commercial site plan, 19 N. 900 West, 1.23 acres
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Ordinance 2023-11-47 approves the site plan in the GC-2 zone plus a variance allowing 900 West to be 58 feet wide, subject to Nov. 8, 2023 planning commission conditions.
- Acres: 1.23
- Zone: GC-2
- Variance: 900 West width 58 feet
Item A4b · Subdivision
Lakeland Industrial Park Plat B final plat, 10.24 acres
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Final plat in the I-1 zone at about 1700 S. 400 East, subject to planning commission conditions.
- Acres: 10.24
- Zone: I-1
Item A5 · Budget
Surplus vehicles
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-11-43R declares city vehicles surplus for disposal after a public hearing with no comment.
Item A6 · Contract
Utah County substance misuse prevention / Communities That Care agreement
Approved · 4-0
Resolution 2023-11-44R amends the interlocal agreement with Utah County for prevention services.
- ContractAmount not given to Utah County
What residents said
Loss of driveway access from 200 South wideningIndustrial uses along Utah Lake shoreline
Jessica Cook, who lives on 200 South, said the 200 South construction is raising the road about 3 feet, eliminating the second access to her L-shaped lot, and asked the city to help restore driveway access. Elizabeth Phelon said she was available for questions on the Southam and Lakeland items. No one spoke at the public hearing on surplus vehicles.