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American Fork scales back zoning map changes after strong public feedback
Summary
Council and staff said the original, citywide zoning proposal has been scrapped after community concern; staff now propose two limited, mostly commercial-focused adjustments and will leave residential zones unchanged while proceeding with public hearings.
Mayor Bradley J. Frost and city staff told the council the initial zoning map draft tied to the General Plan drew substantial public comment and has been abandoned in favor of a narrower approach.
"The original zoning map proposal has been completely scrapped," Patrick O’Brien, the city’s Development Services Director, told the council and summarized staff’s revised direction: future changes will be guided by the General Plan but focused on commercial and redevelopment corridors, and residential zones will remain unchanged for now. O’Brien added that staff returned to the drawing board after the Planning Commission hearing and extensive public feedback.
Council Member Ryan Hunter said residents he spoke with were particularly concerned about preserving residential frontage along 300 North and asked staff to clarify how any edge adjustments would affect existing homes. Mayor Frost emphasized that existing houses would be treated as legal nonconforming uses and would not be forced to convert to a new use absent a property-owner-initiated change. The council agreed staff should proceed with a limited proposal and public hearings rather than wide-ranging rezones.
Next steps: staff will present updated code language and the refined land use map in the coming weeks, Planning Commission review is scheduled for April 15, a public open house is planned for May 20, and final council action is expected at the end of June.
