Spanish Fork meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Spanish Fork notices 45-townhome plan, four rezoning requests; no meeting outcomes published yet

Spanish Fork's City Council was noticed to hold public hearings Oct. 20, 2026, on a 45-unit townhome development and several rezoning and General Plan requests, among the busiest land-use agendas of the past two weeks. Minutes have not been published for any of the five meetings summarized here, so this roundup reports what was scheduled, not what was decided. No votes, approvals or denials are included because the supplied records do not contain them.

City Council, Oct. 20: townhomes and rezonings

Two notices were issued for the same meeting. Hearings were set for 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 80 South Main Street, Second Floor, Spanish Fork, with written comments directed to the City Council.

The Ridgeline Townhomes request covers a General Plan change from Business Park to High Density Residential, a zone change from C-2 to R-3, and a preliminary plat for 45 townhome units as a Master Planned Development. The two notices give the location differently: one lists "about 1217 North SR-51" and the other "1271 North State Route 51."

Other land-use items noticed:

• **Shady Oaks Event Center, 3575 East River Bottoms Road:** zone change from R-1-30 to C-O and General Plan change from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use. One notice describes the parcel as 2.54 acres.
• **Builders FirstSource, 1617 North 300 West:** zone change from R-R to I-1.
• **Nelson Commercial, 2162 South Main Street:** zone change from R-R Rural Residential to C-2 General Commercial. One notice describes the parcel as 3.18 acres.

Two amendments to Title 15 of the city code were also noticed: Planning Commission procedures and training to align with recently adopted state code, and allowing indoor volleyball facilities as a permitted use in the I-1 Light Industrial Zone. One notice also lists a work session on water plans and the Foundry Area Vision, a presentation on property taxes, and a Life Saving Award presentation to Jaden Young.

One notice describes the agenda as containing "four zone change or General Plan amendment proposals"; the other lists three land-use items plus the Ridgeline request.

Development Review Committee, Oct. 21

The DRC was noticed to review a final plat for 169 townhome lots at 1527 South Main Street (Creekside Village Townhomes) and a preliminary plat for five industrial lots at 1730 West SR-77 (Swenson Industrial). Also listed: a zone change from R-R to C-2, R-3 and R-1-15 with a preliminary plat for 205 residential lots and one commercial lot at approximately 1700 West 1900 South (Larson Park); updates to the city's PI and Water Master Plans; and concept discussions for a DVU4 Industrial Warehouse and a Hydro Building Addition.

Historic Preservation Commission, Oct. 14

The commission was noticed to receive commissioner updates and discuss commemorative projects, including a Domínguez de Escalante 250 ceremony planning document, a D&E 250 Commemoration Report, M.I.A. banners and banner creation, a Main Street business map, and discussion of display cases, map scanning and a flag box.

Rodeo Committee, Oct. 14

The agenda listed review of previous agenda items and discussion of the Fiesta Days Rodeo. It provided no further detail on what would be discussed or decided.

Coming up

Nov. 4 and Nov. 17 — South Valley Village public hearings. The City Council and Planning Commission are noticed to hold hearings on a zone change and preliminary plat at approximately 2400 North Canyon Creek Parkway, changing zoning from I-1, B-P and C-2 to P-F, C-2 and R-4 with a Master Planned Development Overlay. The proposal lists 896 multi-family residential units and commercial lots. Proposed updates to the city's PI and Water Master Plans are also on the notice.

Residents can read the underlying agendas and, once published, the minutes through the city's official meeting records.

Spanish Fork notices FY2027 budget, pay and 316-home rezoning hearings; no outcomes yet published

Spanish Fork's City Council, Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission and Rodeo Committee were noticed for meetings on three dates in the past two weeks — Oct. 6, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 — but no minutes have been published for any of them. Every record available is an agenda or hearing notice, so this roundup reports what was scheduled and noticed, not what was decided. No votes, contract awards or final dollar amounts are available from these records.

Budget revision, fees and pay hearings set for Oct. 6

The City Council noticed a 6:00 p.m. public hearing on Oct. 6 on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Revision 1, covering revenues, expenditures and transfers for all funds, plus the schedule of all fees and utility rates. A separate 6:00 p.m. hearing the same evening covered proposed Fiscal Year 2027 compensation increases for elected officials and municipal employees, including executive municipal officers, as set out in that budget revision. Neither notice contains dollar figures or position-by-position amounts; both refer readers to the city website, www.spanishfork.org. The notices were posted by City Recorder Tara Silver on 09-24-2026. Hearings were listed for the City Council Chambers at 80 S Main Street.

Two subdivisions totaling 316 lots

Council public hearings noticed for Oct. 6 at 6:00 p.m. covered two residential rezonings described as zone change and preliminary plat approval requests:

• **Leland Meadows:** rezone from R-R to R-1-6 and R-1-15 with a Master Planned Development Overlay for 206 residential lots and garden homes, near 1200 West 1400 South.
• **Oak Village:** rezone from R-R and R-1-12 to R-1-9 and R-1-12 with the same overlay for 110 lots, near 100 South Spanish Fork Parkway.

Written questions and comments were directed to Kasey Woodard at 801.804.4580 or kwoodard@spanishfork.gov.

Planning Commission: four zone changes, two code amendments

A notice for Oct. 7 public hearings listed four zone change requests and two amendments to Title 15 of the Municipal Code: Shady Oaks Event Center at 3575 East River Bottoms Road (R-1-30 to C-O, with a General Plan change from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use); Builders FirstSource at 1617 North 300 West (R-R to I-1); Nelson Commercial at 2162 South Main Street (R-R Rural Residential to C-2 General Commercial); and Ridgeline Townhomes near 1217 North SR-51 (General Plan change from Business Park to High Density Residential, C-2 to R-3, and a preliminary plat for 45 townhome units as a Master Planned Development). The Title 15 amendments would update Planning Commission procedures and training per recently adopted state code, and allow indoor volleyball facilities as a permitted use in the I-1 Light Industrial Zone. One notice lists the hearings at 6:00 p.m.; a separate Planning Commission notice lists 7:00 p.m. and says its agenda items are in an attachment not included in the supplied text.

Committees: Escalante commemoration and Fiesta Days Rodeo

The Historic Preservation Commission's Oct. 14 agenda listed commissioner updates and discussion of a Domínguez de Escalante 250 Ceremony Planning Document, a D&E 250 Commemoration Report, M.I.A. banners and banner creation, a Main Street business map, display cases, map scanning and a flag box. The Rodeo Committee's Oct. 14 agenda listed review of previous agenda items and discussion of the Fiesta Days Rodeo, with no further specifics.

Coming up

The City Council meets Oct. 20 with public hearings on the 45-townhome Ridgeline Townhomes proposal (listed in one notice at 1271 North State Route 51 and in another at about 1217 North SR-51), a zone change from Rural Residential to Commercial 2 for 3.18 acres at 2162 South Main Street, and a land use change to Mixed Use and zoning to Commercial Office for 2.54 acres at 3575 East River Bottoms Road. The agenda also lists a Zoning Ordinance Amendment aligning the Municipal Code with state law on the Planning Commission, a work session on water plans and the Foundry Area Vision, a presentation on property taxes, and a Life Saving Award presentation to Jaden Young. A second notice for the same date repeats the four zone-change items and the Title 15 amendments. Hearings are listed for the Council Chambers at 80 South Main Street, Second Floor.

Spanish Fork Notices Budget Revision, 316-Lot Subdivision and Rezoning Hearings; Minutes Not Yet Published

Spanish Fork's City Council and Planning Commission were noticed to meet over the past two weeks on a proposed mid-year budget revision, two residential subdivisions totaling 316 lots, and four rezoning requests. As of Oct. 13, minutes for those meetings have not been published, so no decisions can be confirmed from the records available. What follows is what the posted notices said was scheduled.

Budget revision, fees and utility rates

The City Council was noticed to hold a public hearing Oct. 6 at 6:00 P.M. on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Revision 1. The notice states the hearing covers revenues, expenditures and transfers for all funds, plus the schedule of all fees and utility rates. It was set for the City Council Chambers at 80 S Main Street, Spanish Fork. The City Recorder posted the notice on 09-24-2026.

A separate notice for the same evening covered proposed Fiscal Year 2027 compensation increases for elected officials and municipal employees, including executive municipal officers, as set out in Budget Revision 1. That notice lists no dollar amounts or position-by-position figures.

Two subdivisions proposed for 316 lots

The Council was noticed to hold hearings Oct. 6 at 6:00 pm on two residential subdivision requests:

• **Leland Meadows** — a zone change from R-R to R-1-6 and R-1-15 with a Master Planned Development Overlay, for 206 residential lots and garden homes, near 1200 West 1400 South.
• **Oak Village** — a zone change from R-R and R-1-12 to R-1-9 and R-1-12 with a Master Planned Development Overlay, for 110 lots, near 100 South Spanish Fork Parkway.

Both were noticed as public hearings on zone change and preliminary plat approval requests. Written questions and comments were to be forwarded to the City Council; the contact listed is Kasey Woodard at 801.804.4580 or kwoodard@spanishfork.gov.

Four rezoning requests and two code amendments

The Planning Commission and City Council were noticed to hold hearings Oct. 7 at 6:00 pm on four zone change or General Plan amendment proposals and two amendments to Title 15 of the Municipal Code:

• **Shady Oaks Event Center**, 3575 East River Bottoms Road — zone change from R-1-30 to C-O and General Plan change from Medium Density Residential to Mixed Use.
• **Builders FirstSource**, 1617 North 300 West — zone change from R-R to I-1.
• **Nelson Commercial**, 2162 South Main Street — zone change from R-R Rural Residential to C-2 General Commercial.
• **Ridgeline Townhomes**, about 1217 North SR-51 — General Plan change from Business Park to High Density Residential, zone change from C-2 to R-3, and a preliminary plat for 45 townhome units as a Master Planned Development.
• **Title 15 amendments** — updating Planning Commission procedures and training per recently adopted state code, and allowing indoor volleyball facilities as a permitted use in the I-1 Light Industrial Zone.

A separate notice for the Oct. 7 Planning Commission meeting lists a 7:00 PM start at 80 S Main Street, while the hearing notice lists 6:00 pm; the records do not reconcile the two times.

Other notices

The Development Review Committee was noticed to meet Sept. 30, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at 80 S Main Street. Its agenda was listed only as "See attachment," and the attachment was not included in the supplied text. The Oct. 6 Council notice likewise said only "See attachment" for its agenda, and the Oct. 7 Planning Commission notice pointed to a PDF not included in the supplied text. No decisions, contracts, ordinances or dollar amounts can be reported from those notices.

Coming up

• **Oct. 14 — Rodeo Committee.** The agenda lists a review of previous agenda items and discussion of the Fiesta Days Rodeo, with no further detail on what will be decided or discussed.
• **Oct. 20 — City Council and Planning Commission, 6:00 pm**, Council Chambers, 80 South Main Street, Second Floor. Public hearings are noticed on the same four land-use requests and two Title 15 amendments listed above, including the Ridgeline Townhomes preliminary plat for 45 units. The notice states a first round was also noticed for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Written comments go to the City Council.

ADA accommodations for Council meetings are available through the City Manager's Office at 801-804-4530; for Planning Commission items, through the Community Development Office at 801-804-4580.

Spanish Fork Council to weigh data center zoning, airport tower study; recent meetings agenda-only

Spanish Fork's recent government meetings were all agenda-only, with no decisions or votes published yet. The most consequential items on the table include a proposed data center zoning ordinance, a commercial rezoning, and a $100,000 airport tower study. All items below are from official agendas; minutes have not yet been released.

City Council (Aug. 18)

The council held public hearings on three items:

• An ordinance to modify parking requirements for detached accessory dwelling units under 650 square feet, to comply with state law effective Oct. 1, 2026.
• A zone change of about 4.8 acres at 400 North Spanish Fork Parkway from R-R and R-1-12 to C-2 General Commercial.
• An ordinance to define and create requirements for data centers that generate their own electricity, proposed by Volition. The Planning Commission tied 3-3 on its recommendation.

Consent items included:

• A $25,000 Utah County Tourism Tax Advisory Board grant for the 2026 Wings & Wheels Airshow.
• An FAA Reimbursable Agreement for about $100,000 for a Federal Contract Tower Siting Study at Spanish Fork Airport.
• A fiber internet agreement for Vista View.

A work session discussed financing for Station 61 and a public works building, plus a TUF update.

Development Review Committee (Aug. 12 and Aug. 19)

On Aug. 12, the committee considered:

• Final plat for Nicolson Industrial Plat A, a 3-lot industrial subdivision at 999 West 3800 North.
• Site plan for Nicolson Industrial Park, 12 industrial units at the same address.
• Preliminary plat for Meadow Subdivision Plat A, 6 single-family lots at 1450 North Meadow Lane.
• A Storm Drain Master Plan update to align with the new Land Use Element.
• Discussion of the Northeast Bench Sewer Line.

On Aug. 19, the committee reviewed:

• Preliminary plats for South Valley Village (formerly North Lakes) totaling 899 multi-family units at about 2400 North Canyon Creek Parkway (666 units in one plat, 233 in another).
• A zone change for South Valley Village from I-1, B-P, C-2 to P-F, C-2, R-4 with a Master Planned Development Overlay.
• A General Plan amendment for 5.53 acres at 874 West Arrowhead Trail, from Estate Density Residential to High Density Residential and Commercial.
• A concept review for the Christensen Property Residential project.

Historic Preservation Commission (Aug. 12)

The commission discussed planning for the D&E 250 Ceremony on Sept. 18, 2026, along with display cases, coordination with the library, a map scanning project, and a flag box.

Rodeo Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee reviewed previous agenda items and discussed the Fiesta Days Rodeo. No specific decisions were listed.

Coming up

• **Sept. 1 City Council meeting** — Cancelled. The planned public hearings on the Oak Village Subdivision zone change and preliminary plat (110 lots near 100 South Spanish Fork Parkway) are postponed.
• **Sept. 2 Public hearings** — The Planning Commission and City Council will hold public hearings on the Oak Village proposal, which would rezone properties from R-R and R-1-12 to R-1-9 and R-1-12 with a Master Planned Development Overlay to allow a 110-lot residential subdivision.

Spanish Fork certifies 18.76-acre annexation petition; City Council to weigh $3M airport grant next week

Spanish Fork City has certified a petition to annex 18.76 acres of property owned by Ray's Valley Development LLC, located at approximately 2200 North 800 East. The city may grant the petition unless a written protest is filed with the Utah County Boundary Commission by August 28, 2026.

The certification was the most consequential action taken in the past two weeks, as most other meetings on the city's calendar were agenda-only with minutes not yet published.

Annexation Petition Certified

The public notice identified three parcels included in the annexation: #26:050:0074, #26:050:0071, and #26:051:0136. Under the process, the city may grant the annexation unless a written protest reaches the Utah County Boundary Commission by the August 28 deadline. No further details on the intended use of the property were included in the notice.

Development Review Committee Agenda

The Development Review Committee met July 29, 2026, at 80 South Main Street. The agenda listed three items for consideration: a commercial zone change for the Hollow Acres property at 400 North Spanish Fork Parkway from R-R and R-1-12 to C-2; a Title 15 amendment creating requirements for data centers and self-powered facilities tied to a Volition proposal; and a Title 15 amendment modifying parking requirements for detached accessory dwellings. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes can be reported.

Library Board Agenda

The Library Board met July 28, 2026, to review material reconsideration requests and library policy updates, receive updates on library events, and approve minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting. Minutes from the July 28 session are not yet published.

Coming Up

City Council — August 4, 2026: The council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance creating provisional business licenses and a $3,000,000 state grant agreement for Taxiway Bravo Phase III at the Spanish Fork Airport. The agenda also includes a franchise agreement with Strata Networks for telecommunications services, a general aviation impact fee exception request for airport hangar development, and a BizSolar Program Interconnection Agreement with Wheeler Cat for solar power connection. A work session will feature presentations on the Nebo Beltway Study and a historic downtown survey.

Planning Commission and City Council public hearings — August 5, 2026: Two bodies will hold public hearings on zone changes and Title 15 amendments. Items include the Hollow Acres Commercial Zone Change of 4.8 acres at 400 North and Spanish Fork Parkway from Rural Residential and R-1-12 to C-2 General Commercial, and the Leland Meadows Zone Change and Preliminary Plat at 1200 West 1400 South from R-R to R-1-6 and R-1-15 for 206 residential lots and garden homes. Title 15 amendments on accessory dwelling parking and data center requirements are also scheduled.

Additional public hearings — August 18, 2026: The City Council and Planning Commission will hold further public hearings on the same zone change and Title 15 items, according to the public notice.