Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Field family presents plan for RV resort, council to explore development agreement
Summary
The Field family outlined plans for an RV resort and western-heritage attraction on ~38–39 acres near I‑15; neighbors raised traffic, privacy and infrastructure concerns and planning staff recommended exploring a development agreement and possible general-plan amendment.
The Field family presented a conceptual plan July 15 for an RV resort and heritage museum on property they own north of Santaquin’s I‑15 frontage. The family said their goal is to preserve western culture, host visitors to local attractions and tournaments, and generate transient-tax revenue for the city.
Family members explained the resort would be a high-end, short-term facility rather than a long-term mobile-home park. Planning staff told the council the planning commission unanimously recommended forwarding the proposal for further review. Neighbors and the family both urged a collaborative process; nearby resident Ryan DePew said his preference is that the land remain in agriculture but that he would work with the applicants if development goes forward.
Key details and constraints discussed include: the family’s stated plan to limit individual stays (the family noted a 28‑day limit used in similar resorts), a concept master plan showing roughly 150 RV spaces, and the parcel size — circa 38–39 acres as cited in the meeting. Staff said the property is currently identified in the city’s general plan as an “agricultural heritage” area; any change to allow this type of resort would likely require an amendment to the general plan or a narrowly tailored development agreement.
City planning staff recommended a development-agreement process rather than trying to create a new zoning category immediately, because the proposal is “unique” for the area and many of the neighbors’ concerns (traffic, setbacks/fencing, water/sewer connections, transient‑use limits, vehicle‑age limits, and site quality) can be addressed case‑by‑case in that agreement. The council directed staff to prepare next steps and indicated willingness to work on a draft approach, including public hearings and planning commission review, before any formal approval.
Neighbors asked for traffic studies, clear utility plans, and safeguards against partially completed projects; the Field family said they will look to operator experience (Callie Bowers, former owner of a Nephi RV park) for operations and quality-control practices.
Ending: Staff will draft options (development agreement language and any needed general-plan amendments) for council review; further public hearings and planning commission action will be required before any zoning or use change can be approved.
