City Council adopts zoning, utility and code amendments; approves reappointments and fee changes

The American Fork City Council on Jan. 28 approved a package of ordinances, reappointments and a revised fee schedule addressing zoning, developer utility requirements and municipal fees.

Council members unanimously approved on roll call the reappointment of Jeff DuPay to the Planning Commission (term ending 2031) and Claire Oldham as an alternate (term ending 2026). The council then adopted an ordinance rezoning approximately 4 acres at about 5518 West 200 South from Planned Industrial to Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Council members noted concerns about parcel access during the discussion.

The council approved several code text amendments that city staff described as clarifications or cleanups: an amendment to the Central Commercial zone (section 17.4.401) to require or clarify ground-floor retail and office space for multifamily buildings fronting any right-of-way; amendments setting developer utility-installation expectations for sewer mains (section 17.8.402), water mains (section 17.8.403) and underground utilities (section 17.8.409). Staff explained the utility changes require developers to extend improvements to the extent of their property so neighboring properties can connect without additional trenching.

Council members also voted to adopt a resolution amending the fiscal year 2024-2025 general fee schedule. Council-approved language kept resident fitness-center rates unchanged while increasing nonresident fees; staff said approximately 25% of fitness-center usage is nonresident and that the change aimed to better align costs with who pays city taxes.

All measures on the action agenda passed by roll-call votes with council members recorded as voting "Aye." The council concluded by approving the consent agenda at the start of the meeting and adjourning after the final votes.

Votes at a glance

- Common consent agenda: approved (motion by Council member Carol; second by Council member Holly). Vote: Carol Aye; John Aye; Holly Aye; Hunter Aye.

- Reappointments to Planning Commission: Approved. Motion by Council member Hunter; second by Council member Carol. Vote: Hunter Aye; John Aye; Carol Aye; Holly Aye.

- Rezoning ~5518 W. 200 S. (approx. 4 acres) from Planned Industrial to TOD: Ordinance adopted. Motion by Council member John; second by Council member Holly. Vote: Hunter Aye; Carol Aye; John Aye; Holly Aye.

- Central Commercial zone code text amendment (section 17.4.401): Ordinance adopted. Motion by Council member Carol; second by Council member Hunter. Vote: Holly Aye; Hunter Aye; Carol Aye; John Aye.

- Sewer mains code text amendment (section 17.8.402): Ordinance adopted. Motion by Council member Holly; second by Council member Hunter. Vote: Carol Aye; John Aye; Hunter Aye; Holly Aye.

- Water mains code text amendment (section 17.8.403): Ordinance adopted. Motion by Council member John; second by Council member Hunter. Vote: Holly Aye; Carol Aye; Hunter Aye; John Aye.

- Underground utilities code text amendment (section 17.8.409): Ordinance adopted. Motion by Council member Hunter; second by Council member Holly. Vote: Holly Aye; John Aye; Hunter Aye; Carol Aye.

- Resolution amending FY 2024-2025 general fee schedule (including fitness-center nonresident increases; resident fitness rates unchanged): Approved. Motion by Council member Hunter; second by Council member John. Vote: Holly Aye; John Aye; Hunter Aye; Carol Aye.

The council did not record any "No," "Abstain," or "Recused" votes on these items in the meeting minutes excerpt provided.