Council cool to detached ADUs, sets goals for PARC tax survey
October 1, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · American Fork City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
Council members were reluctant to open neighborhoods to detached accessory dwelling units, saying the city has met moderate-income housing goals with high density near FrontRunner and east of 500 East, and asked staff for limited options with no short-term rentals. They also set objectives for a PARC-funded Y2 Analytics resident survey.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Detached accessory dwelling units | Discussed |
| PARC tax survey planning with Y2 Analytics | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Detached accessory dwelling units
Discussed
Development Services Director Patrick O'Brien said the moderate-income housing plan calls for easing ADU rules and laid out choices on size, setbacks, height, parking, utilities, lot size, owner occupancy and short-term rentals. Councilmember Staci Carroll noted the council has refused to let accessory structures become dwellings. Councilmembers Clark Taylor, Ryan Hunter and Ernie John said the city has done its part on density; Carroll and Tim Holley wanted options rather than a blanket no. The council opposed short-term rentals in ADUs.
Item 2 · Parks
PARC tax survey planning with Y2 Analytics
Discussed
Assistant City Administrator Camden Bird said the PARC tax will fund a repeat of the 2019 Y2 Analytics survey. Objectives: how residents want funds spent, satisfaction, awareness of the program and brand. PARC board members asked for questions on park use, culture and the arts.
- ContractAmount not given to Y2 Analytics