Joint session reviews Station Area Plan; officials frustrated I-15 flyover over 700 West still unfunded
August 19, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · City Administration Conference Room, 51 E. Main St.
In a joint work session with the Planning Commission, consultant Chris Hupp of Psomas presented a revised Station Area Plan agreed with UTA and UDOT, keeping the current FrontRunner station as the default with alternative sites. Council members said the long-planned flyover connecting over 700 West and the rail tracks to the station remains unfunded and that American Fork has become a 'doormat' for regional traffic. Members also discussed accessory building rules and a proposed limit on pets per home.
From the approved minutes.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Station Area Plan | Discussed |
| Accessory buildings | Discussed |
| Animal control pet limits (Chapter 6.04) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · General plan
Station Area Plan
Discussed
Hupp said there is no bus service to the station; UTA's proposed bus loop depends on an overpass discussed since about 2011 and in the 2014 plan. Councilmember Taylor said the flyover over 700 West and the tracks can't gain traction; City Administrator Bunker said UDOT is concerned about the 1020 West intersection near the interchange. Options I and II for alternative station sites remain in the plan.
- Consultant: Psomas (Chris Hupp)
Item 2 · City code
Accessory buildings
Discussed
Prompted by residents opposing an accessory structure at 100 East; staff showed examples of massing, design and uses (habitation, business) to guide code changes.
Item 3 · City code
Animal control pet limits (Chapter 6.04)
Discussed
Police animal control officers asked for a clear limit on dogs and cats per dwelling, citing homes with 10-30 cats.
What residents said
Unfunded I-15 flyover / station accessRegional traffic burden on American Fork