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AMERICAN FORK CITY
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITEE REGULAR SESSION
March 16, 2026
The American Fork City Development Review Committee met in a regular session on March
2nd, 2025, at the American Fork Public Works Building, 275 East 200 North, commencing at
9:00 a.m.
Development Review Committee:
Public Works Director: Sam Kelly
Development Services Director: Patrick O’Brien
Fire Chief Representative: Justin Whatcott
Staff Present:
Cody Opperman Planner II
Annie Reed Planner I
Ben Hunter City Engineer
Carolyn Lloyd Administrative Assistant
Others Present:
Francy Contreros
Kirk Magleby
Nate Heaps
Keith Smith
REGULAR SESSION
Roll Call
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Public Comment Opened
No Comments
Public Comment Closed
COMMON CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of March 9th 2026, Development Review Committee Regular Session.
Patrick O’Brien motioned to approve the Common Consent agenda
Sam Kelly seconded the motion
Voting was as follows:
Patrick O’Brien AYE
Sam Kelly AYE
Justin Whatcott AYE
The motion passed
ACTION ITEMS
a. Review and action on an application for a Preliminary Plan, known as Maker Acre,
located at 520 E 200 N, American Fork City. The Preliminary Plan consists of 1 acre
and is in the R-2-7500 Residential Zone.
Cody Opperman provided background on the preliminary plat located in the R2-7500 zone,
proposing three two-family dwellings for a total of six units. This is the third review of the
preliminary plat by the DRC. The applicant is working with the Utah County Recorder’s Office
to resolve existing property overlaps prior to final plat approval. If the overlaps cannot be
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resolved, a new preliminary plat application will be required to address lot requirements.
Additional conditions include correcting recent PUE changes, addressing text revisions, and
resolving remaining DRC comments during the final plat review. Cody noted that the
preliminary plat meets the applicable code requirements of 17.4.206 and 17.8.202.
Conversation between Kirk Magleby, Francy Contreros and Ben Hunter regarding the standard
process for resolving property overlaps. Staff explained that the process is typically handled on a
case-by-case basis and coordinated with the Utah County Recorder’s Office. The applicant’s
surveyor has prepared a draft affidavit to adjust the affected parcels to align with right-of-way
lines. If the county approves the affidavit and the adjustment resolves the overlap without
creating new issues such as lot size deficiencies, the final plat can proceed.
Kirk Magleby also asked about a previous delay related to a proposed road shown in the City’s
master plan. Ben Hunter clarified that the issue has been resolved, as including the road would
not meet minimum lot depth and width requirements under City code. The proposed plat layout,
including the modified design, has since been accepted. The affidavit will still go through the
county’s review process, and any required adjustments will be coordinated with the applicant.
Ben Hunter noted that the City code has changed since the project was initially submitted, and
side PUEs are no longer required. The applicant may choose to keep the side PUEs or remove
them to reflect the current code. Staff explained that this flexibility is offered to developments
that were submitted prior to the code change.
Patrick O’Brien moved to approve the proposed Preliminary Plat, located at 520 E 200 N,
American Fork City, in the R-2-7500 Residential Zone, subject to any conditions found in
the staff report.
Sam Kelly seconded the motion
Voting was as follows:
Patrick O’Brien AYE
Sam Kelly AYE
Justin Whatcott AYE
The motion passed
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b. Review and recommendation on an application for a Commercial Site Plan, known
as Rockport Industrial, located at 205 W Frontage Rd, American Fork City. The
Commercial Site Plan consists of 1.43 acres and will be in the Planned Industrial
(PI-1) Zone.
Cody Opperman presented a commercial site plan for an office warehouse development located
at 205 West Frontage Road. The proposal includes approximately 4,000 square feet of office
space and 16,000 square feet of warehouse space, with 17 units averaging just over 1,000 square
feet each. Cody Opperman noted minor conditions, including updating contact information per
DRC comments. The site plan meets the code requirements 17.4.502 for the PI-1 zone and
17.4.502 and 17.7.701 for the Planned Industrial Park standards including 17.6.101. Cody
Opperman also noted that the Planning Commission will need to make a determination regarding
a reduced landscaping buffer along the street frontage.
Patrick O’Brien indicated that there are no outstanding comments from the Fire Department.
Ben Hunter noted the applicant has been moving forward with the permitting process, including
coordination for work within the right-of-way and with Union Pacific. Some formal approvals
are still pending, but the process is progressing, and no issues are anticipated.
Discussion between Nate Heaps and Ben Hunter regarding an existing access point that appears
to cross onto a neighboring property without a recorded easement. Uncertainty was noted about
how the access was originally approved, as the development was approved in 2017 and several
current staff members were not present at that time. It was suggested that the issue may have
been overlooked or informally addressed during the original approval process. Nate Heaps
indicated they are currently working with the neighboring property owner to establish a formal
cross-access agreement to resolve the matter. Ben Hunter noted they may review prior approvals
to determine if any conditions related to the access were previously required.
Patrick O’Brien moved to recommend approval for the proposed Commercial Site Plan,
located at 205 W Frontage Road, American Fork City, in the PI-1 Zone, as the Commercial
Site Plan meets the requirements of Section 17.4.502, 17.7.701 and Section 17.6.101 and
meets all the other findings of fact as outlined in the presentation, subject to conditions also
outlined in the staff report.
Sam Kelly seconded the motion
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Voting was as follows:
Patrick O’Brien AYE
Sam Kelly AYE
Justin Whatcott AYE
The motion passed
Other Business
There was no other business to discuss
Adjournment
Patrick O’Brien motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Justin Whatcott seconded the motion.
Voting was as follows:
Patrick O’Brien AYE
Sam Kelly AYE
Justin Whatcott AYE
The motion passed
Meeting adjourned at 9:17 AM
Carolyn Lloyd
Administrative Assistant
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The order of agenda items may change to accommodate the needs of the committee, public, and
staff.
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