Santaquin council approves detached ADU standards and stormwater land deal, 4-0
September 15, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, Santaquin City Hall, 110 S. Center St.
The Santaquin City Council voted 4-0 on Sept. 15 to extend state-required detached accessory dwelling unit standards to more residential zones, to acquire about 1.14 acres for a stormwater channel, and to approve change orders on the water reclamation facility, cemetery building and library furniture. Councilmember Mecham was absent. These are draft minutes from the Oct. 20 packet.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 21, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 09-03-2026: Salisbury agreement for stormwater channel land | Approved · 4-0 |
| Ordinance 09-01-2026: detached accessory dwelling units | Approved · 4-0 |
| WRF Phase 3 time-only change order | Approved · 4-0 |
| Cemetery building guaranteed maximum price change order | Approved · 4-0 |
| Library furniture purchase | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Development
Resolution 09-03-2026: Salisbury agreement for stormwater channel land
Approved · 4-0
The city would acquire about 1.14 acres for a stormwater channel from two upstream debris basins. Development rights would be reinstated, subject to additional work, in the Stone Hollow area at the northwest corner of town in Summit Ridge. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
- Acres: about 1.14
City code
Ordinance 09-01-2026: detached accessory dwelling units
Approved · 4-0
Applies state-required standards to R12, R20 and R43 zones; R8, R10 and R15 rules unchanged. Lots must exceed 11,000 sq. ft.; two parking spaces for units of 650 sq. ft. or more, one for smaller units.
Contract
WRF Phase 3 time-only change order
Approved · 4-0
Equipment delivery delays push the schedule through the end of the calendar year; cost unchanged.
- Change orderAmount not given
Contract
Cemetery building guaranteed maximum price change order
Approved · 4-0
Contract with Ellsworth-Paulsen at about $449,121 within a $450,000 budget. City crews would do some interior and landscaping work for an estimated $10,000-$15,000 in materials versus about $28,000 by the contractor.
- Change order$449,121 to Ellsworth-Paulsen
purchase
Library furniture purchase
Approved · 4-0
Purchase from Workspace Elements on a state bid with a change order after a cover-page totaling error; about $6,000 removed. Corrected total about $204,558.29, roughly $12,000 over the earlier figure and about 38% below retail. Total library furnishing spending is expected near $440,000 against a $500,000 budget.
- Purchase$204,558.29 to Workspace Elements
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