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American Fork development tracker

Maxwell Square

Proposed change from Residential High Density to General Commercial for a 55-foot mixed-use building with 36 apartments and about 2,000 square feet of commercial space. Recommended 5-1 Sept. 3, 2025; denied by the council Oct. 14, 2025.

Where it stands
Denied
Type
Area or general plan
Location
148 N. 100 East
Size
0.93 acres
Homes
36
Applicant
Bryant Bishop

Every hearing and vote

  1. September 3, 2025 · Planning Commission

    Maxwell Square land use map amendment, 148 N. 100 East (0.93 acres)

    Recommended for approval · 5-1

    Change of one of three parcels from Residential High Density to General Commercial so all three can be zoned CC-1 for a mixed-use project; two parcels are already CC-1 and the third is R4-7500. The concept is a 55-foot building with 18 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom units over about 2,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial. City Engineer Ben Hunter said a UDOT pre-application meeting and a railroad diagnostic meeting (required within 1,000 feet of a crossing) had been held. Commissioner Geoff Dupaix voiced skepticism about the viability of ground-floor commercial in American Fork; applicant Bryant Bishop said a destination use such as a salon is likely and that an October retail proposal had to be redesigned after a January code change. Commissioner Claire Oldham, voting no, said mixed use would not work well on the site. A zone change would follow separately.

    • Applicant: Bryant Bishop
    • Acres: 0.93
    • Land use: Residential High Density → General Commercial
    • Zoning now: CC-1 (2 parcels), R4-7500 (1 parcel) → CC-1 to follow
    • Concept: 36 apartments (18 1-BR, 18 2-BR), ~2,000 sq. ft. commercial, 55 ft tall
    • Commissioner Dupaix said no widening of the road is planned for 30 years

    Moved by Commissioner Chris Christiansen, seconded by Commissioner David Bird. Vote: 5-1; Commissioner Claire Oldham voted no

  2. October 14, 2025 · City Council

    Maxwell Square land use map amendment, 148 N. 100 East

    Denied · 5-0

    Request to change 0.93 acres from Residential High Density to General Commercial for 36 townhomes behind ground-floor commercial fronting 100 East, up to 55 feet tall. Engineer Cal Johnson cited 14-16 peak-hour trips; Taylor said turning onto 100 East already takes minutes; John wanted a traffic study; Holley and Carroll questioned height and the commercial-residential line at 150 North. Members suggested revisiting the CC-1 zone so narrow lots can redevelop.

    • Acres: 0.93
    • Proposed: 36 units, 55-foot building
    • Engineer: Cal Johnson

    Moved by Councilmember Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Hunter. Vote: 5-0 to deny