Residents decry speeding on 300 West; mayor's State of the City cites $31 million on roads in a year
January 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
Residents of 300 West said speeding has become dangerous as growth outpaces road infrastructure, describing parked cars being struck. In his State of the City address, Mayor Bradley Frost said the city spent $31 million on roads in fiscal 2024 and plans almost $95 million on roads and infrastructure in coming years, with the $3.8 million grant-funded Boat Harbor due in summer 2025. The council rezoned 7.2 acres at 518 West 200 South from industrial to transit-oriented development, required CC-1 apartment buildings facing streets to include ground-floor retail or office, and required developers to extend utilities to their property edges.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Planning Commission reappointments | Approved · 4-0 |
| Zone change, about 518 West 200 South, PI-1 to TOD | Approved · 4-0 |
| CC-1 Central Commercial zone amendment (17.4.401) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Subdivision utility code amendments: sewer mains, water mains, underground utilities (17.8.402, .403, .409) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Amended FY2024-25 general fee schedule | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Presentation
ICAC New Investigator of the Year award to Detective Caleb Kinnaman
No action
Police Chief Cameron Paul described the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children task force; Kinnaman's cases rescued several children.
Item 6 · Presentation
State of the City address
No action
PARC tax spent $1.2 million in 2024; about 80 acres of lakeside open space owned; Boat Harbor $3.8 million funded by state and county grants; fitness center expansion being studied; fire 4,751 calls, police 29,104 calls; $55,000+ mental health grant; $31 million on roads in FY2024 and almost $95 million planned; 2025 projects include Auto Mall Drive extension, sewer lining and 100 West rehabilitation; building permits down 13%; 463 businesses.
- FY2024 road spending: $31 million
- Planned roads/infrastructure: almost $95 million
Item 1 · Appointment
Planning Commission reappointments
Approved · 4-0
Geoff Dupaix (term to 2031) and Claire Oldham (term to 2026).
Item 2 · Zoning
Zone change, about 518 West 200 South, PI-1 to TOD
Approved · 4-0
About 7.2 acres rezoned to TOD (agenda listed TOD and R1-7500; motion named TOD). Carroll asked staff to look at unique accesses because getting in and out may be difficult. Ordinance 2025-01-03.
- Acres: 7.2
Item 3 · City code
CC-1 Central Commercial zone amendment (17.4.401)
Approved · 4-0
Requires ground-floor retail and office space in multifamily buildings fronting any right-of-way. Ordinance 2025-01-04.
Item 4-6 · City code
Subdivision utility code amendments: sewer mains, water mains, underground utilities (17.8.402, .403, .409)
Approved · 4-0
Developers must extend utilities to the end of their property so neighbors need not dig into new roads to connect. Ordinances 2025-01-05, -06, -07.
Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Amended FY2024-25 general fee schedule
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Adds a $250 fee for petitions to vacate or amend utility easements (Carroll thought it high) and raises nonresident Fitness Center rates while keeping resident rates unchanged; resident swim lessons cost less. Resolution 2025-01-02R.
- Easement vacation petition fee: $250
What residents said
Speeding on 300 WestInfrastructure not keeping up with growthCongestion on 200 South
David Harmon of 300 West said his parked car was struck and pushed 20 feet, blaming speeding driven by growth and congestion on 200 South, and asked about speed bumps. Savanna Swartzwelder, who lives north of him, said speeding is horrendous, there were two crashes in the last snowstorm, and the city hasn't added infrastructure to match growth.