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Spanish Fork council approves three annexations to reduce unincorporated islands and fix boundary issues
Summary
The Spanish Fork City Council approved ordinances to annex three separate parcels — Johnson Yount, Peterson Riverbottoms Road and Creekside — applying city zoning to each and saying the moves reduce or correct islands of unincorporated Utah County land and resolve development or right‑of‑way issues.
The Spanish Fork City Council on Monday approved ordinances annexing three separate parcels into the city and assigning zoning for each.
City staff said the Johnson Yount annexation covers about 18.5 acres at roughly 300 West and 1600 North and was proposed to reduce the size of an existing island of unincorporated Utah County land. Ian, a city planner, told the council the parcel lies inside the city's growth and annexation policy boundaries and that the city already serves properties nearby. The council approved annexation of the Johnson Yount property with RR (rural residential) zoning after discussion about whether to keep an industrial designation or apply RR because there is no formal development plan at this time. Councilman Landon Took moved the ordinance and Councilman Carden seconded; the roll call was unanimous in favor.
The council also approved the Peterson Riverbottoms Road annexation, a roughly 4‑acre action at about 860 South Riverbottoms Road. Staff said the addition includes roadway right‑of‑way needed to complete public improvements for the Riverrun subdivision; zoning was split so the roadway matches R‑3 and adjacent, undeveloped land would be RR. The motion to move into public hearing was made by Councilman Carden and the ordinance was later approved on a roll call after a short public comment exchange with a resident. Councilman Euler moved the final ordinance and Councilman Marshall seconded; the vote was unanimous.
A third small annexation, Creekside, covers about 0.32 acres at 1527 South Main Street. Staff described it as a clean‑up annexation to bring the remainder of a parcel already largely inside Spanish Fork into the city so the parcel can be rezoned and processed consistently with the Creekside Village development. The council approved annexation with R‑4 zoning; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all council members voting yes.
Council and staff noted that in at least one of the annexations the action does not close the entire unincorporated island because some property owners have expressed a desire to remain in the county. Staff and council said the result is smaller islands rather than one large unincorporated pocket.
The ordinances were adopted after public hearings were opened and closed for each item. No substantive protests or contested votes were recorded in the transcript.
The annexations will change which properties receive city services and which are subject to city zoning and permitting; staff said zoning changes tied to future development would return to the planning commission and the council when formal applications are filed.
