Council annexes 113 acres near the Boat Harbor, approves land swap for Lakeshore Drive
March 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. · American Fork City Hall, 31 N. Church St.
The council approved a real estate exchange with six landowners to secure right-of-way for Lakeshore Drive and annexed the 90.27-acre Harbor Road Plat E property at 500 West 1100 South and the 22.9-acre Julie Clark property at 400 West 1400 South, each conditioned on the others. It tabled a right-of-way vacation at 350 South 900 West for the Lakeshore Landing subdivision until a utility easement is recorded, rezoned 2.4 acres at 195 East 600 South to industrial, and renewed the Chamber of Commerce's Steel Days management contract.
From the approved minutes.
In brief
10 items came up for a decision or discussion: 7 approved, 2 approved with conditions, and 1 tabled.
4 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on March 18, 2025: Utility budgets show water capital outpacing revenue; TSSD sewer charges to rise 15% again
The next one was on April 8, 2025: Thornwood Drive residents plead for repaving; council rezones 4.9 acres near 375 South 570 West to TOD
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Freeman Project guarantee release, Hayes deed, payments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Olivia Merrill appointed to Historic Preservation Commission | Approved · 5-0 |
| Vacation of part of a public utility easement, 579 West 1060 North (Lakeview Farms Plat B Lot 9) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Partial right-of-way vacation, about 350 South 900 West (Lakeshore Landing) | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Strata Investments land use and zone change, about 195 East 600 South | Approved · 5-0 |
| Real estate exchange agreement for Lakeshore Drive | Approved · 5-0 |
| Harbor Road Plat E Annexation, 90.27 acres at 500 West 1100 South | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Julie Clark Annexation, 22.90 acres at about 400 West 1400 South | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Steel Days 2025 management contract with American Fork Chamber of Commerce | Approved · 5-0 |
| Closed session | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Consent 3-5 · Development
Freeman Project guarantee release, Hayes deed, payments
Approved · 5-0
Released $41,246.56 construction guarantee for the Freeman Project at 19 North 900 West; accepted a warranty deed and temporary construction easement from Christopher Hayes at 591 East 300 North; ratified payments March 5-18 and purchases over $50,000.
Item 1 · Appointment
Olivia Merrill appointed to Historic Preservation Commission
Approved · 5-0
Term ending 2027; fifth resident member, helping state recertification.
Item 2 · Development
Vacation of part of a public utility easement, 579 West 1060 North (Lakeview Farms Plat B Lot 9)
Approved · 5-0
Ordinance 2025-03-10; no public comment.
Item 3 · Development
Partial right-of-way vacation, about 350 South 900 West (Lakeshore Landing)
Tabled · 5-0
Rocky Mountain Power has a box in the area; Ken Berg said a strip along 900 West was missed in an earlier vacation and the plat includes a utility easement. Tabled so the city can accept a utility easement before vacating.
Item 4-5 · Zoning
Strata Investments land use and zone change, about 195 East 600 South
Approved · 5-0
About 2.40 acres changed from Design Commercial to Design Industrial (Resolution 2025-03-04R) and from GC-2 to PI-1 (Ordinance 2025-03-11).
- Acres: 2.40
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
Real estate exchange agreement for Lakeshore Drive
Approved · 5-0
Exchange with NBFF Property LLC, Harbor View Development LLC, Rammell Prospective LLC, Russgan LLC, NPF Investments LLC and Walking the Wire LLC, subject to the Harbor Road Plat E and Julie Clark annexations. Hunter said the road is essential to relieve congestion. Terms not stated in minutes.
Item 7 · Annexation
Harbor Road Plat E Annexation, 90.27 acres at 500 West 1100 South
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Shoreline Protection and PR-3.0 zones; Hunter welcomed single-family homes. Ordinance 2025-03-12.
- Acres: 90.27
Item 8 · Annexation
Julie Clark Annexation, 22.90 acres at about 400 West 1400 South
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Shoreline Protection zone. Ordinance 2025-03-13.
- Acres: 22.90
Item 9 · Contract
Steel Days 2025 management contract with American Fork Chamber of Commerce
Approved · 5-0
Amount not stated in minutes. (Mayor Frost is listed elsewhere as Chamber president.)
- ContractAmount not given to American Fork Chamber of Commerce
Item 10 · Other
Closed session
Approved · 5-0
Pending or imminent litigation and real property, 7:39-8:28 p.m.
What residents said
No public comments, including at hearings on the easement vacation at 579 West 1060 North and right-of-way vacation at 350 South 900 West.