City Council Agendas & Minutes
Regular MeetingFruit Heights, UT · February 6, 2024
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY
910 South Mountain Road
February 6, 2024
WELCOME: Mayor John Pohlman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
PLEDGE & OPENING CEREMONY: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member
Eileen Moss with Council Member Florence Sadler conducting the opening ceremony by
offering a word of prayer.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor John Pohlman, Council Members Gary Anderson,
Florence Sadler, Eileen Moss, Council Member George Ray, Council Member Mark Cottrell was
excused.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Darren Frandsen, Deputy Recorder Hailee
Ballingham, Public Works Director Layne Leonard, and City Planner Jeff Oyler
VISITORS: Rick Pettit, Lori Pettit, Addie Dugdale, Kylie Davis
CITY COUNCIL TRAINING: Council Member Gary Anderson provided training to the
Council on the form of government that we have. We have a six members council, five council
members and a mayor, the mayor is a non-voting member of the council. Does the mayor ever get
to vote? Yes, in the event of a tie or things to do with personal. As a city we refer to the “Powers
and Duties Handbook”. This book attempts to explain an abbreviated fashion of the Utah Code. If
there were ever a discrepancy Utah Code would prevail.
PRESENTATIONS: YCC Report
Addie Dugdale reported they have had good attendance at YCC meetings. They discussed that
they are scheduled to go to the day on the hill and scheduled to go to the USU leadership
conference in March.
Kylie Davis reported last month we did a white elephant with the Kaysville., and then this month
we're planning on doing a service project with the animal shelter. We haven't decided on a date.
Next month we will be doing the Easter egg hunt.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Council Member Eileen Moss made a motion to open the public hearing Council Member Gary Anderson
seconding the motion. The council unanimously approved the motion.
Darren Frandsen presented on item 5.1 Resolution 2024-005 amending the 2023-2024 City budget. This
resolution deals with the grant received for the 1800 East water line. We’re extending the water line from
the South end of 1800 E to View Court. Part of this grant was matching funds. As the state was going
through and reviewing a portion of the report, we didn't show that expenditure in our budget. So, we are
required to amend the budget to move that money over to match that fund for expenditure on the city
budget. The city has the money there for the projects. We must file reports with the state to show matching
funds as an expenditure. So, we must move that money from the revenue side to the expenditure side to
show that.
There was no comment from the public.
Council member George Ray made a motion to close the public hearing. Council member Florence Sadler
seconding the motion. The council unanimously approved the motion.
Council Member Florence Sadler made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-005 amending the 2023-2024
Fruit Heights City Budget for the 1800 E Waterline Project. Council Member Gary Anderson, seconding the
motion, and the Council unanimously approved the motion.
BUSINESS ITEMS: 5.2 Ordinance 2024-002 Municipal code Title 11A Update for new state legislation
requirements.
Jeff Oyler reports these changes to the subdivision ordinance are the result of Senate Bill 174, which was
passed last year. The legislature mandated changes regarding subdivision amendments to our subdivision
code. The Mayor stated that this is an aggressive approach by the legislature and a series of aggressive
approaches they've had the last several years. The biggest thing that we've talked about before is that it
eliminates city councils from voting and approving subdivision plans. It limits planning commissions to
only approving a preliminary plat and it requires that the staff approve preliminary and final plats. The
planning Commission met February 5, 2024, in a special meeting which was a continuation of the meeting
for the January 30, 2024, meeting. Planning Commission recommend approving Title 11A subdivision
regulations with two exceptions. One is that staff would come back with a comprehensive checklist of what
is all included in a subdivision plat. The staff committed to bringing that back to the next planning
commission meeting and city council after that. And the second item was under 11.07.07 would state
sidelines of lots shall be approximately at a right angle to street lines (or radial to the curving) whenever
possible and desirable.
There was more discussion on some of the wording of the ordinance, about rezoning and development
agreements.
Council Member Moss asks if a development agreement could be a caveat of a rezoning. Can we even do
that? Can we say, to get this rezoned, there must be a development agreement?
Mayor Pohlman asks if we could rezone after seeing how everything is going and how the checklist is going
before accepting the rezone. Jeff Oyler thinks a developer will not design an entire subdivision not knowing
if they have the rezone. but that’s a legal question we need to ask the city attorney. That State legislative
threatens if we don’t pass title 11A we are at risk of losing the B&C Road funds ($200,000).
There was discussion with the City Attorney (Brad Christopherson) about penalties if 11a is not passed
tonight.
The City Attorney’s sense of what the legislature is doing is they're getting increasingly aggressive on
penalizing cities. He stated that The Homebuilders Association will find 1 or 2 just random situations and
they will bring it before the legislature and say, see this is why we must have this. When you talk about the
real dollars that this is costing them or developers to do things, it's minuscule, if even measurable. But the
legislature, because there are so many developers and home builders willing to donate to campaigns that
they listen. The result is the greater erosion of local control.
Council Member Moss asked the Attorney, in this ordinance, there's a provision that says that any property
owner wanting to subdivide must participate if there is a trail adjacent shown on the master plan. The
Attorney stated said the city can request trails as part of a development agreement, that cannot force or take
land.
The Attorney stated, trails are with consent, you can request them, right? That doesn't mean you can get
them. So that's the distinction I was trying to make. The state legislature does not allow cities to use the
condemnation authority for trails. You can request, although typically it depends on the size of the
development. If developers think they can get a little more money out of their lots because they have trails,
they may spend the money to do it.
Jeff Oyler: I think the question I pose, is that if a trail is shown on a map plan adopted by the city, is it part
of a subdivision approval. An approval of subdivision is that the trail be required.
Attorney: It can be asked for, it can be purchased, it can be acquired. But state law does not allow that as a
required exemption. It can be an exemption, but it can't be required. So, you can't say we're going to hold up
your approvals.
Council Member Anderson: Ask if we can put a repeal clause in title 11a, meaning that if the state on the
state level, if they repeal parts of this and we put in there that, it will automatically repeal or would it have to
come back for vote in the city Council?
Attorney: That is legal, you can put a sunset provision in it.
Council Member Sadler: The city staff are hired to do their job. I can see the developer's frustration in
having so much red tape, even on the local level. There are so many requirements, even without all the
meetings and the hearings and everything. So, what's best for the city?
Council Member Anderson: As much as the city staff is awesome. They don't live here. I moved here from
Salt Lake, to remove myself and my family from that atmosphere. I want to have my family influenced by
the things that I choose, not the community that's getting harder and harder. So having some of this in our
control does actually help. To control that to some degree. Not completely, but to some degree.
Council Member Moss: I would like to tell a story that some of you have heard. Before my subdivision went
in, before I was even on the Planning Commission. The Developer came to the Planning Commission and
said I would like to develop a subdivision and the planning commission said, okay. Then he came in and he
said, “I don’t think I need to put a land drain system because I potholed and there is no ground water. I said,
wait a minute. I live on the road right behind there and between these two subdivisions right there in the
middle, for the first eight years we lived here, it was like a swamp. Right there where you're talking about
lot four, that was an artesian well, water just bubbled up there. The developer was very mad at me as a
member of the public. But because there was a public hearing, I was allowed to say that. And the Planning
Commission then required a land drain system. The developer put a land drain system in, and then he let me
know how much it was costing, and he was very unhappy with me. The lot that is currently across the street
from me, the next year was a wet year, they dug the eight-foot-deep basement on a Friday afternoon and
poured footings and foundation on Monday morning. When they came back, the basement that had been dug
was full to the top and overflowing with water because it had not yet been connected to the land drain.
Because that's what it really was like. It's wet, not dry. So, my thing is, I think the public hearings gives the
city information that they may not get otherwise. City staff should have taken care of this, but they had no
idea of the issue, because they didn't live there, I did. Jeff Oyler stated: We will have public hearing for
rezone but not the subdivision.
Council Member Ray: I agree with Florence. When I started on the council, I started to look at the Rock
Loft Ridge Estates, and I said I'm not qualified. I was relying so heavily on the staff, the professionals, to
know that it was legit. I think that we are legislators. We're not enforcers. Enforcers are the staff.
Legislators write the rules. We say that there needs to be drains. We say that they need to have the roads the
way they are. We design something that we believe the city should operate with, and then they enforce it.
And so, I agree with Florence that the city and the developer should look at the codes, requirements and say,
yes, I can meet all those or no, I can't.
Discussion continued
Council Member George Ray motioned to table Ordinance 2024-002 Municipal code Tittle 11A updates.
Council Member Eileen Moss seconding the motion. Council Members George Ray Eileen Moss, Gary
Anderson voted in favor Council Member Florence Sadler opposed.
5.3 Resolution 2024-006 CDBG Application. Darren Frandsen reported that resolution 2024-006 is to get a
CDBG grant with the county. It's to be able to send in the application. The application states we’re
requesting $250,000, with the city having $50,000 to go along with that, to be able to repair the entrance to
the city building, to make it compliant with ADA accessible. All our residents pay for the CDBG through
taxes, this is a nice opportunity for the city to get something back.
Council Member Florence Sadler moved to approve Resolution 2024-006 CDBG Application. Council
Member George Ray seconding the motion. The council unanimously approved the motion by roll call vote.
5.4 Award bid for fiber equipment city building. Interim City Manager Darren Frandsen discussed with the
fiber project that's going on in the city, part of that grant is, our responsibility is to prepare the city office for
the fiber coming into it and then be able to take it out to the different parts, parks to provide Wi-Fi and the
pump house and to other infrastructure throughout the city. Darren went out and got the three different bids.
Computech, (which is our IT department we use right now), Americom, and Intuitive IT. The city insurance
recommended an enclosed cabinet. Darren recommended the bid from Intuitive IT. He stated “they offer to
do a few more things and all the prices are close together. Part of theirs is going through and marking all the
cables. And trace them to each unit. So, we have an idea, instead of just a bunch of wires plugged into
switches.”
After some discussion Council members Eileen Moss made a motion to table item 5.4 Award bid
and bring it back at the next council meeting with the equipment brands/manufacturers. Council
Member Gary Anderson Seconding the motion the city council unanimously approved the motion.
(1:13:04)
CITY BUSINESS: None.
CONSENT CALENDER: None
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
1-16-24 City Council Minutes
1-23-24 City Council Strategic Planning Minutes
Council Member Eileen Moss made a motion to approve the January 16, 2024, minutes with
update that that the conflict of interest. She noted that she and the Mayor both have a business
license within the city - therefore, creating a potential conflict. Eileen Council made the motion
with Member Gary Anderson seconding the motion. The Council unanimously approved the
motion. (1:17:49)
Council Member George Ray made a motion to approve the January 23, 2024, Strategic planning
Minutes. Council Member Florence Sadler Seconding the motion. The council unanimously
approved the motion (1:15:57)
CITY COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
Council Member Gary Anderson reported on the planning commission meeting and on mosquito
abatement. Mosquito Abatement have been talking about finance and what equipment they need.
Council Member Florence Sadler reported on the YCC need more money to send all the kids to
Logan, she did not know if there was an update. Mayor Pohlman said the YCC was able to raise
money on their own.
Council Member Eileen Moss reported on CCC emergency preparedness. She found an article and
asked the Council members to consider reading it. In the past the city council would practice some
tabletop exercises at city council level. She is hoping that sometime during the year they could do
that again.
Mayor John Pohlman reported on the bundled recycling program for the county. He has a board
meeting on February 7, 2024, and he did not think it was going to go well because the largest city
in the district (Layton) is trying to repeal it. He does not like that they will be rolling this out in 1
phase. That all cities are required to roll this out within 12 months. So now you have Layton,
Clearfield, Centerville, the largest cities all competing to get cans and they all must bid out with
all their haulers. Now their haulers must get additional trucks and additional drivers. He stated
that he doesn't think cities the size of Fruit Heights, Sunset, or South Weber are going to benefit
with all of us competing in the next 12 months to roll out a bundle recycling program. He will
report back at the next meeting.
City Manager Darren Fransen reported we have started the budget process, and the staff is getting
things put together, there will be budget items coming to the City Council in March. He also took
the opportunity to take some classes on city budgeting. He thanked the public works department -
they had two water breaks at the same time and got them taken care of in a prompt time.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 20 – City Council Meeting 7 pm.
February 27 – Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm.
ADJOURNMENT:
Council Member Eileen Moss made a motion to approve adjourned. Council Member Gary
Anderson seconding the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the Council and the
meeting adjourned at 8:42 pm.
Not approved until signed.
/s/: _____________
Hailee Ballingham, City Deputy Recorder
Date approved by City Council: 02.20.24
Agenda
FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 PM ON February 6, 2024, AT FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY HALL, 910 SOUTH
MOUNTAIN ROAD, FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY, UTAH.
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1. CALL TO ORDER: MAYOR JOHN POHLMAN
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance (Eileen)
1.2 Prayer or Thought (Florence)
1.3 Roll Call (Hailee)
1.4 City Council Training: City Council Member (Gary)
2. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT(S) OF INTEREST
3. OPEN SESSION
The public may address the City Council regarding issues that are or are not on the agenda. Please limit
comments to 3 minutes. Please state your name and address of residence for the record. No actions may
be taken on items not specifically listed on the agenda.
4. PRESENTATIONS
Presentations or commendations may be presented as appropriate.
4.1 YCC Report
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
Business action or discussion items to be considered.
5.1 Public Hearing Resolution 2024-005 Amending the 2023-2024 Fruit Heights City Budget for the 1800
waterline project
5.2 Ordinance 2024-002 Municipal Code Tittle 11A Update for new state legislation requirements.
5.3 Resolution 2024-006 CDBG Application
5.4 Award bid for fiber equipment city building.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items of a summary or routine nature may be approved by summary action of the Council unless
otherwise pulled from the consent calendar for a separate discussion.
7. MINUTES
Minutes of prior meetings may be reviewed and accepted.
City Council Meeting Minutes for January 16, 2024
Strategic Planning Minutes for January 23, 2024
8. APPOINTMENTS
Appoint members to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
9. COUNCIL REPORT
City Council members may report on meetings or events attended in their official capacity.
10. MAYOR REPORT
The mayor may report on meetings or events attended in the mayor’s official capacity.
11. STAFF REPORT
The City Staff may report on meetings or events attended or City Projects.
12. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may vote to discuss matters in a closed session for reasons allowed by law, including, but not
limited to, the provisions of Utah Code § 52-4-205 of the Open and Public Meetings Act, and for attorney-client
matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code § 78B-1-137.
13. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice and agenda was posted at Fruit Heights City Hall, on the City’s
website, www.fruitheightscity.com, as well as posted on the Utah State Public Notice website in
accordance with the requirements of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, including, but not
limited to, provisions of Utah Code § 52-4-202.
Hailee Ballingham
Hailee Ballingham - Deputy Recorder
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations
during this meeting should contact the Interim City Manager, Darren Frandsen, at (801)546-0861, at
least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
910 South Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah 84037
www.fruitheightscity.com (801)546-0861 Fax (801)546-0058
Mayor and City Council,
Fruit Heights City will need to pass by resolution, Resolution No 2024-06 CDBG Application
This is required as part of the grant submittal. Fruit Heights has requested $250,000.00 on the
CDBG Application. The monies from this grant would go to remove the front entrance of the
city building, doors, steps, ADA ramp, landing, etc. This would then be replaced with new ADA
accessible doors, ADA covered landing/porch, updated ADA ramps, lighting, etc. Along with
the grant funding the city would continue to budget $50,000.00 to be used towards funding of
the project.
Thanks
Darren Frandsen
Interim City Manager
Mayor: John Pohlman Council Members
Interim City Manager Darren Frandsen Gary Anderson Mark Cottrell
City Treasurer: Evelyn Zimmerman Eileen MossGeorge RayFlorence Sadler
Thank you so much for the opportunity to submit this proposal for the network and fiber update
project at the Fruit Heights City Building. Our team at Intuitive IT Solutions is confident in our ability
to deliver high-quality services that meet your specific requirements.
Scope of Work: Our proposal includes the following tasks to prepare the network room for the
integration of 72 strands of single-mode (SM) fiber:
1. Install a Mobile Four-Post Network Rack:
a. Provide and install a mobile four-post network rack suitable for accommodating the
specified 72 strands of single-more fiber and network equipment.
2. Disconnect and Relocate Existing Ethernet Cabling:
a. Safely disconnect and relocate existing Ethernet cabling from the wall to the new
four-post network rack.
3. Relocate SonicWALL TZ670 Firewall:
a. Relocate SonicWall TZ670 to the new four-post network rack into provided
rackmount kit.
4. Relocate the Network Switch:
a. Move existing Adtran network switch beneath the patch panel and cross connect
using 6” patch cables.
5. Install Two 1U Fiber Trays in New Network Rack:
a. Provide and install two 1U fiber trays in the new network rack for efficient fiber
management.
6. Fusion Splice 72 Strands of Single-Mode Fiber Into Six Fiber Splice Cassettes:
a. Professionally fusion splice 72 strands of existing single-mode fiber into six fiber
cassettes for optimal connectivity.
7. Conduct OTDR Testing on the Spiced Fiber:
a. Perform Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing on the spiced fiber to
ensure proper connectivity on the network cabinet side only.
8. Install 2200va Battery Backup for Network Equipment:
a. Provide and install a 2200va battery backup for ISP modem, firewall, 2 fiber
switches, 1 network switch (provides ~15mins. of uninterrupted battery power).
9. Install Two 1500va Battery Backups for Two Servers:
a. Provide and install two 1500va battery backups (provides ~30-45 mins. of
uninterrupted battery power for each of two existing servers).
10. Relocate Two Existing Servers:
a. Move two existing servers into new four-post network rack, using battery backups
as shelves.
Optional but Recommended Tasks:
1. Tone and Label Existing Ethernet Cabling; Create an As-Built Drawing:
a. Identify and label existing ethernet cabling.
b. Develop an as-built drawing reflecting the current network cabling layout.
2. Label Cables and Faceplates with Printed Labels:
a. Label all cables and faceplates with clear, printed labels for easy identification.
3. Update User Locations by Re-terminating into New Network Jacks and Faceplates:
a. Re-terminate user locations into new network jacks and faceplates to align with
updated network configuration.
4. Test Ethernet Cables Using a Fluke DSX Tester:
a. Thoroughly test all Ethernet cables using a Fluke DSK tester, providing
comprehensive test results.
Optional but Recommended Equipment Upgrades:
1. Upgrade Network Rack to Enclosed Network Cabinet
a. Upgrade 4 post network rack to fully enclosed network cabinet
2. Upgrade Existing Network Switch
a. Upgrade existing 24-port 10/100 Adtran switch with 48-port gigabit managed switch.
i. We will work with your existing service provider to ensure this device is
configured to match the existing configuration.
—OR—
b. Upgrade existing 24-port 10/100 Adtran switch with 48-port POE gigabit managed
switch, providing power to VoIP phones, Wireless Access Points, etc.
i. We will work with your existing service provider to ensure this device is
configured to match the existing configuration.
We are confident that our experienced team and commitment to quality make us the ideal choice
for this project. The total cost for the proposed services is listed below. This estimate includes all
labor, materials, and equipment required to successfully complete the project.
Bid Proposal – Valid for 30 days:
Description Cost
Cabling Materials $ 2,514.73
42U 4-Post Mobile Open Rack $ 474.83
SonicWALL TZ670 Rackmount Kit $ 195.65
2200va Battery Backup $ 1,676.64
2 - 1500va Battery Backups $ 1,971.09
Labor $ 5,040.00
Total $ 11,872.94
Optional but Recommended
Description Cost
Cabling Materials $ 492.28
Cabling Labor $ 1,440.00
42U Enclosed Mobile Server Cabin $ 1,417.93
48-Port Gigabit Switch $ 523.59
48-Port Gigabit POE Switch $ 1,302.90
Switch Configuration $ 600.00
Thank you for considering Intuitive IT Solutions for this important initiative. We are eager to
contribute to the enhancement of the Fruit Heights City network infrastructure. Please feel free to
contact us with any questions or to discuss further details.
Thanks,
Dave
QUOTATION 74847
Americom Technology, LLC.
5305 West 2400 South England
Court
West Valley City, UT 84120
Phone: (801)892-0500
Fax: (801)892-0585
Fruit Heights IDF Reconfiguration Lockable Cabinet
BILL TO: SHIP TO:
COMPANY Fruit Heights City COMPANY Fruit Heights City DATE January 31, 24
ADDRESS 910 South Mountain Rd ADDRESS 910 S Mountain Rd EXPIRY DATE March 01, 24
SALES REP. JIM.MCDONALD
Fruit Heights, UT 84037 Fruit Heights, UT 84037
CONTACT CONTACT Darren Frandsen
PHONE (801)546-0861 PHONE (801)892-0500
Scope of Work:
Utah State Contract AR1416
IDF:
- Provide and install (1) CPI Network Cabinet 45U Black in the IDF location.
- Provide and install (1) Cable Manager, 45U Rack.
- Provide and install (3) horizontal wire managers.
- Provide and install over head ladder tray in IDF location.
- Install new shelves in rack to accomodate existing equipment.
- Install all running equipment into new rack.
- Install new PDU at the bottom of new rack.
Horizontal Cabling:
- Intercept existing data and reterminate on new wall mount 110 block.
- Extend all data terminations from wall mount 110 block to new rack mount modular patch panels.
- Remove all unused phone hardware and equipment.
- Provide terminations, labeling, and testing for all horizontal cabling as per industry standards.
Fiber Optic Cabling:
- Splice existing singlemode fiber optic cable into new LC cassettes and insert into rack mount LIU.
- Provide terminations, labeling, and testing for all fiber optic cabling as per industry standards.
Assumptions/Exclusions:
- Americom assumes that all work is to be done during normal business hours.
SUBTOTAL: $16,645.00
SALES TAX: $0.00
TOTAL: $16,645.00
Printed: 01/31/24
QUOTATION 74634
Americom Technology, LLC.
5305 West 2400 South England
Court
West Valley City, UT 84120
Phone: (801)892-0500
Fax: (801)892-0585
Fruit Heights IDF Reconfiguration
BILL TO: SHIP TO:
COMPANY Fruit Heights City COMPANY Fruit Heights City DATE December 07, 23
ADDRESS 910 South Mountain Rd ADDRESS 910 S Mountain Rd EXPIRY DATE January 06, 24
SALES REP. JIM.MCDONALD
Fruit Heights, UT 84037 Fruit Heights, UT 84037
CONTACT CONTACT Darren Frandsen
PHONE (801)546-0861 PHONE (801)892-0500
Scope of Work:
Utah State Contract AR1416
IDF:
- Provide and install (1) 4-post rack in the IDF location.
- Provide and install (1) vertical wire manager.
- Provide and install (3) horizontal wire managers.
- Provide and install over head ladder tray in IDF location.
- Install new shelves in rack to accomodate existing equipment.
- Install all running equipment into new rack.
- Install new PDU at the bottom of new rack.
Horizontal Cabling:
- Intercept existing data and reterminate on new wall mount 110 block.
- Extend all data terminations from wall mount 110 block to new rack mount modular patch panels.
- Remove all unused phone hardware and equipment.
- Provide terminations, labeling, and testing for all horizontal cabling as per industry standards.
Fiber Optic Cabling:
- Splice existing singlemode fiber optic cable into new LC cassettes and insert into rack mount LIU.
- Provide terminations, labeling, and testing for all fiber optic cabling as per industry standards.
Assumptions/Exclusions:
- Americom assumes that all work is to be done during normal business hours.
SUBTOTAL: $15,336.00
SALES TAX: $0.00
TOTAL: $15,336.00
Printed: 12/07/23
TITLE 11A
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
11.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.01.01 TITLE: This Title shall be entitled as the SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF FRUIT
HEIGHTS CITY, UTAH, and may be so cited.
11.01.02 Purpose
Promote the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City in the matter of
Subdivisions or matters affected by Subdivisions through provisions designed to:
1. To promote the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of the City;
2. To ensure the efficient and orderly subdivision and development of land within the City:
3. To prevent the uncontrolled division and development of real property, which may be done
without considering the rights and best interests of adjoining property owners and the City as
a whole:
4. To avoid subdivisions and developments that:
a. Do not comply with the City general plan or ordinances,
b. Cannot be adequately served by existing utilities or public services,
c. May prove to be dangerous or unsafe due to design, natural or man-made hazards
existing prior to or created by the subdivision and development,
d. May cause an undue burden on existing traffic or transportation services, or
e. May require the future expenditure of public funds to correct problems caused by the
subdivision and development;
5. To provide design standards for public improvements, facilities, and utilities to provide for
reasonable access to public rights-of-way, parks, trails, or open spaces, to provide for the
dedication of land and streets deemed necessary for the proper development of the
subdivision, and to provide for easements or rights-of-way that are necessary to service the
properties created by the subdivision.
11.01.03 Scope
1. This Title is designed to inform the Subdivider and public of the requirements and conditions
necessary to obtain approval of a Subdivision. Because each parcel of real property has
unique site/situational characteristics (whether natural or man-made), there may be some
aspects of subdivision development that cannot easily be articulated. For this reason, it is not
possible to cover every possible contingency. Therefore, the Administrative Land Use
Authority has the authority to impose reasonable conditions for the subdivision and
development in addition to those expressly required, provided that:
a. The conditions are not arbitrary or capricious;
b. The conditions do not conflict with any local, state, federal law.
2. This Title shall apply to lots or parcels where public rights of way are dedicated, and public
improvements and infrastructure are installed regardless of whether the land is subdivided.
11.01.04 Definitions – Process Related
The purpose of this sec�on is to provide specific meanings for terms as they are used in this
chapter and to facilitate the understanding and administra�on of the provisions of this chapter.
Meanings shall apply to the singular or plural and to any tense of a verb. Defini�ons of per�nent terms
provided in the Utah State Code Ann. Are adopted as part of this chapter.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning. Words used in the present tense include the future; the
singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word Shall is mandatory and
not directory, and the word May is permissive. Words used in this chapter but not defined herein shall
have the meaning as defined in any other chapter adopted by the City or defined in the Utah State Code
Ann.
Administrative Land Use Authority. The appointed board, consisting of the City Manager, City
Planner, Public Works Director, City Engineer, and others as assigned, are responsible for reviewing
applications and land use decisions arising from subdivision applications. The Planning Commission shall
be the Administrative Land Use Authority for the approval of the Preliminary Plat only. The process is
administered and overseen by the City Planner or designee. The City Council shall be the Administrative
Land Use Authority for the approval of vacating a street, right of way, or easement only.
Applicant or Subdivider or Developer. A person or persons making an application to create a
subdivision.
City: Fruit Heights City, Utah
City Engineer: The city engineer of Fruit Heights City or any individual or firm retained or designated
by Fruit Heights City as the city engineer for the purpose of performing engineering duties.
City Planner: City Planner or contracted City Planner.
Complete Application. A Subdivision Application shall be considered complete as defined in each
Application Section.
County: Davis County, Utah
Development, Design, and Construction Standards: The Public Works Standards referred to in this
Title and adopted by Title 8A.
Geological Hazard. The restrictions and requirements of the review cycle do not apply to the review of
subdivision applications affecting property within identified geological hazard areas (property identified
to be within the city’s “Sensitive Lands Overlay Zone” – see FHCC Title 10-10).
Improvements: All infrastructure improvements, such as water, sewer, storm drain, land drain,
secondary water, curbs, gutters, sidewalk, grading, streetlights, paving, landscaping, fencing, electric
power, natural gas, communication lines, and all other elements required by this Title and the Public
Works Standards.
Planning Commission: The Fruit Heights City Planning Commission.
Review Cycle. There shall be no more than four (4) total review cycles. A review cycle shall be
considered complete when:
1. Complete Application is submitted to the Administrative Land Use Authority;
2. The Administrative Land Use Authority Review is complete;
3. The Applicant Response to Review is complete; and
4. The Administrative Land Use Authority provides a written statement to the Applicant stating
completion of the review cycle and next required steps for approval.
Review Cycle, Exceptions.
1. Additional Review Cycle(s). May be required when a modification or correction is necessary
to protect public health and safety or to enforce state or federal law when a change or
correction is necessitated by the Applicant’s adjustment to a plan set or an update to a phase
plan that adjusts infrastructure needed for the specific development.
2. Additional Time for Review. If the Applicant does not submit a revised plan within twenty
(20) business days after the Administrative Land Use Authority requires a modification or
correction, the Administrative Land Use Authority shall have an additional twenty (20)
business days to respond.
3. Other Land Use Applications. The Review Cycle as defined in this Title applies only to
single family, townhome, and twin-home land use applications. Review times and cycles may
vary for multifamily, commercial, industrial, institutional, and other non-residential land use
applications.
Subdivision. Any land that is divided, re-subdivided, or proposed to be divided into two or more lots or
other division of land for the purpose, whether immediate or future, for offer, sale, lease, or
development either on the installment plan or upon any and all other plans, terms, and
conditions.
(1) “Subdivision” includes:
(a) the division or development of land, whether by deed, metes and bounds description,
devise and testacy, map, plat, or other recorded instrument, regardless of whether the
division includes all or a portion of a parcel or lot; and
(b) except as provided in Subsection (2)(c), divisions of land for residential and
nonresidential uses, including land used or to be used for commercial, agricultural, and
industrial purposes.
(2) “Subdivision” does not include:
(a) a bona fide division or partition of agricultural land for the purpose of joining one of the
resulting separate parcels to a contiguous parcel of unsubdivided agricultural land, if
neither the resulting combined parcel nor the parcel remaining from the division or
partition violates an applicable land use ordinance;
(b) a boundary line agreement recorded with the county recorder’s office between owners
of adjoining parcels adjusting the mutual boundary in accordance with Utah Code Ann.
§10-9a-524 if no new parcel is created;
(c) a recorded document, executed by the owner of record:
(i) revising the legal descriptions of multiple parcels into one legal description
encompassing all such parcels; or
(ii) joining a lot to a parcel;
(d) a boundary line agreement between owners of adjoining subdivided properties
adjusting the mutual lot line boundary in accordance with Utah Code Ann. §§10-9a-524
and 10-9a-608, if:
(i) no new dwelling lot or housing unit will result from the adjustment; and
(ii) the adjustment will not violate any applicable land use ordinance;
(e) a bona fide division of land by deed or other instrument if the deed or other instrument
states in writing that the division:
(i) is in anticipation of future land use approvals on the parcel or parcels;
(ii) does not confer any land use approvals; and
(iii) has not been approved by the land use authority;
(f) a parcel boundary adjustment;
(g) a lot line adjustment;
(h) a road, street, or highway dedication plat;
(i) a deed or easement for a road, street, or highway purpose; or
(j) any other division of land authorized by law.
Subdivision Improvement Plans. Civil engineering and design plans associated with required
infrastructure and City owned/operated utilities required for a Subdivision.
Subdivision Ordinance Review. A review to verify that an application for a Subdivision meets the
criteria of the applicable City Ordinance(s). The Administrative Land Use Authority shall notify the
Applicant in writing of the deficiency in the application and the right to appeal the determination to a
designated Appeal Authority as stated in Title 10-13-4.
Subdivision Plan Review. A review of the Applicant’s Subdivision improvement plans and other aspects
of the Subdivision application to verify that the application complies with all ordinances and applicable
standards and specifications, including the current Public Works Standards for Development, Design, and
Construction.
11.01.05 Validity
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Title is, for any reason held to be invalid,
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Title.
11.02 ADMINISTRATION
11.02.01 Final Platting and Recording Required
1. Terms. Any division of real property within the City is subject to the terms of this Title. The
division of real property includes the sale, gift, transfer, conveyances, split, or other division
that results in changing the boundaries or legal descriptions of a given parcel of real property
and results in the creation of a new parcel of real property.
2. Unlawful Subdivision. No land which is located wholly or in part in Fruit Heights City may
be subdivided, the plat be filed and recorded in the County Recorder’s Office, nor lots be sold
unless such Subdivision has been created pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of this ordinance.
a. Exception. Joining a lot or lots to an existing parcel does not constitute a Subdivision
nor does it require a Subdivision plat amendment.
3. Final Plat Approval. Lots shall not be transferred or sold, nor shall a building permit be
issued for a structure thereon, until the final plan of a Subdivision is approved, and the final
plat is recorded in accordance with this Title and the provisions of state law, and until the
improvements and infrastructure required in connection with the Subdivision have been
constructed or guaranteed as provided herein.
4. Sales of Land Parcels. No person shall sell or exchange or offer to sell or exchange any
parcel of land which is in any part of a Subdivision or a larger tract of land or offer for a
recordation in the County Recorder’s Office, any deed conveying such a parcel of land or any
interest therein, unless such Subdivision has been created pursuant to, and in accordance
with, the provisions of this Title.
5. Building Permits. Building permits shall not be issued prior to approval and recordation of
the final plat.
11.02.02 Work to be Done by Licensed Professional
All plans must be prepared and stamped by licensed and/or certified professionals in the State of Utah
including, but not limited to, architects, landscape architects, land planners, engineers, surveyors,
geotechnical engineers, transportation engineers or other professionals as deemed necessary by the City.
11.02.03 Approval Procedure
1. Approval Process. The approval process for a Subdivision shall be in sequential order
consisting of no more than four (4) review cycles:
a. Concept Plan (optional)
b. Preliminary Plat Review
c. Preliminary Improvement Plan Review
d. Final Plat and Improvement Plan Review
2. Expiration. Each Subdivision application review cycle shall be valid for a period of not more
than one (1) year. At the request of the Subdivider, the Administrative Land Use Authority
may grant up to two (2) six-month (6) extensions if substantial progress has been
demonstrated by the Applicant. Expired applications shall be deemed null and void and
require the Subdivider to start the Subdivision approval process over.
11.02.04 Phasing
Subdivisions may be done in phases. Each phase shall follow the Approval Procedure as outlined in
11.02.03.
1. The Preliminary Plat shall include all ground anticipated to be subdivided. The phases shall
be shown as part of the Preliminary Plat and submitted with the Preliminary Plat.
2. Development shall be organized such that the phases will be contiguous, and the required
improvements and infrastructure will be continuous as deemed feasible and desirable by the
Administrative Land Use Authority.
3. Less desirable or expensive aspects of the Subdivision should not be delayed to the final
phases of development.
4. The Administrative Land Use Authority may require a pro-rated portion of the improvements
and infrastructure be developed, or guaranteed in escrow, in earlier phases.
5. Where it is prudent to install improvements and infrastructure that extend into the next phase,
such work may be done when it is shown on the plans and approved accordingly.
11.02.05 Rezone of Property
If rezoning the property is required, the Applicant must first obtain rezone approval as required in City
Code, prior to subdividing.
11.02.06 Development Agreements
Any Development Agreement proposed by the Applicant, or the City shall be approved prior to
subdividing.
11.02.07 Public Hearings
The Planning Commission shall hold public hearings for the general plan, zoning map changes, and any
other Land Use Ordinances, applications, and amendments for which a public hearing is required by
statute. See, Utah Code Annotated §10-9a-103, §10-9a-404, §10-9a-502, §10-9a-503, §10-9a-602, and
§10-9a-608. A public hearing shall not be held for administrative decisions except for conditional use
applications.
11.02.08 Application Requirements and Review Process
Notwithstanding the specific requirements outlined in this Section for each Application, all proposed
Subdivisions shall show compliance with all applicable laws and standards. Poorly drawn, incomplete, or
illegible drawings shall be cause for denial. The Administrative Land Use Authority may waive certain
informational and design requirements when they clearly do not apply and are irrelevant to a proposed
Subdivision and shall state such waiver as part of the review cycle.
11.03 CONCEPT PLAN
1. Purpose. Prior to submitting a formal application, a prospective Applicant may request a
meeting with city staff to obtain initial feedback and information. This meeting shall be
optional, non-binding, and considered separate from and independent of the required
Subdivision approval review cycles.
11.04 PRELIMINARY PLAT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS
1. Purpose. For the Administrative Land Use Authority to complete an initial Subdivision
Ordinance Review and an initial Subdivision Plan Review.
2. Application Required. The Applicant shall submit the required Preliminary Subdivision Plat
Application for review and approval by the Administrative Land Use Authority.
a. Exception. When a proposed Subdivision does not involve the development of new
public infrastructure, an exception may be granted by the City Engineer to waive, in
writing, the need for the review of the Preliminary Improvement Plans.
3. Complete Application. An application shall not be considered complete and the first review
cycle shall not begin unless and until the Applicant has submitted the following items:
a. A completed Preliminary Subdivision Plat Application as provided by the City.
b. Additional studies and information as listed on the application form or as otherwise
requested by the City or Administrative Land Use Authority and as necessary to show
feasible compliance with applicable codes and regulations (see 11.07.01.4).
c. A signed Owner-Agent Affidavit (if the Owner is being represented by another party).
d. Current Davis County ownership plat depicting property proposed for subdivision and
all contiguous property around land proposed to be subdivided.
e. A recent Title Report (dated no more than 30 days from the time of application)
covering the proposed subdivided property identifying ownership, easements of record,
liens or other encumbrances and verifies payment of taxes and assessments.
f. Will serve letters from all applicable service providers.
g. A digital copy of the preliminary plat as outlined in the Public Works Standards as
found and adopted in Fruit Heights City Code.
h. A digital copy of the preliminary improvement plans to include at a minimum the
following:
i. Grading and drainage plan.
A. Storm Drain calculations
B. Low Impact Design (LID) analysis and Water Quality Report
ii. Utility plan.
i. Payment of fees as stated in the City’s current adopted Fee Schedule.
4. Time Frame.
a. Within fifteen (15) business days after the receipt of the completed application, the
Applicant shall receive written comments from the Administrative Land Use Authority.
i. After the Applicant’s complete Response is received the Applicant will be
placed on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the
Planning Commission for approval. The Planning Commission shall review
the subdivision in accordance with the general plan and the provisions of
this Title.
ii. Approval from the Planning Commission shall complete the Review Cycle.
11.05 FINAL PLAT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS
1. Purpose. For the Administrative Land Use Authority to complete Final Subdivision Plat and
Improvement Plans Review.
2. Application Required. The Applicant shall submit the required Final Subdivision Plat and
Improvement Plans Application for review and approval by the Administrative Land Use
Authority.
3. Complete Application. An application shall not be considered complete and the review cycle
shall not begin unless and until the following items are submitted:
a. Preliminary approval by the Planning Commission.
b. Completion of all requirements from previous Review Cycle.
c. A completed Final Plat and Improvement Plans Application as provided by the City.
d. Additional studies and information as listed on the application form and as necessary
to show feasible compliance with applicable codes and regulations (see 11.09.01.4).
e. A signed Owner-Agent Affidavit (if the Owner is being represented by another
party).
f. Proof of tax clearance indicating that all taxes, interest, and penalties owing on the
land have been paid.
g. Approval letter from secondary water provider(s).
h. Written approval from other agencies as applicable (e.g., Army Corps of Engineers,
Utah Department of Transportation, Davis County Surveyor).
i. A digital copy of the final plat and improvement plans as revised and updated from
the previous review cycle.
j. Plan and profile drawings for all existing and proposed infrastructure.
k. Final covenants, conditions, and restrictions (if applicable) which shall be recorded
with the final plat.
l. Final agreements (if appliable) executed by all parties.
m. Engineer’s Cost Estimate for all improvements and infrastructure that includes
quantities, units, and costs for all improvements and infrastructure required.
n. Payment of fees as stated in the City’s current adopted Fee Schedule.
4. Signors of Plat
a. Mayor (as a non-discretionary and ministerial act for the acceptance of land and
public improvements that may be proposed for dedication to the City);
b. City Recorder (attesting the Mayor’s signature);
c. City Planner;
d. City Engineer;
e. City Attorney;
f. Each Landowner on record as described on the plat – Owner’s Dedication as shown
on the plat and notarized; and
g. A surveyor who prepares the plat shall certify that the surveyor holds a license in
accordance with Utah State Code Title §58-22 and has completed a survey of the
property, verifying all measurements, or has referenced a record of survey map of the
existing property boundaries shown on the plat, and verified the locations of the
boundaries and has placed monuments as represented on the plat.
5. Review Cycle and Approval. The Administrative Land Use Authority may complete up to
three (3) final review cycles, as deemed necessary. After the Applicant has responded to
either the fourth or final review cycle, and the Applicant has complied with each modification
requested in the Administrative Land Use Authority’s previous review cycle, no additional
reviews are required if the Applicant has not materially changed the plan – other than those
changes in response to the requested modifications or corrections.
6. Time Frame. Within twenty (20) business days after the receipt of the completed application,
the Applicant shall receive written comments from the Administrative Land Use Authority.
a. Appeal of Improvement Plans Approval. If, on the fourth or final review, the
Administrative Land Use Authority fails to respond within the time frame, the
Applicant may make a formal request for a decision to approve or deny the final
revised set of plans.
Within ten (10) days of this request, the City shall assemble an appeal panel
consisting of one (1) licensed engineer designated by the City, one (1) licensed
engineer designated by the Applicant, and one (1) licensed engineer agreed upon
and designated by the engineers selected by the City and the Applicant. No member
of the panel may have any interest in the application that is the subject of the
appeal.
The Applicant shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the appeal review and the
City’s fee as stated in the current adopted Consolidated Fee Schedule.
The decision by the appeal panel shall be final, subject to a petition being filed
within thirty (30) days of the decision in the Second District Court.
7. Final Plat Approval – Notice Required. Within thirty (30) days after approving a final plat,
the municipality shall submit an electronic copy of the final approved plat to the Utah
Geospatial Resource Center for inclusion in the unified statewide 911 emergency services
database.
11.06 IMPROVEMENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
11.06.01 General Requirements
All improvements and infrastructure related to a Subdivision shall be installed according to the
requirements of the City Code and the Public Works Standards. The Subdivider shall be responsible for
extending all utilities and improvements and infrastructure to the Subdivision if they are not already
adjacent to or on the site including curb, gutter, and sidewalk on streets operated by the Utah Department
of Transportation. When the City is to take ownership of public infrastructure and improvements, the City
shall require the Subdivider to install such improvements in a manner that does not cause excessive
liability or maintenance costs for the City at the convenience or advantage of the Subdivider.
11.06.02 Utilities Required
The following utilities are required to be provided by the Subdivider to each lot:
1. Culinary Water. The water source shall be provided by Fruit Heights City unless an
alternative permanent source is approved by the City Engineer and the Davis County Health
Department.
2. Sewer. The sewer service shall be provided by Central Davis Sewer District.
a. Developer shall comply with all Central Davis Sewer District requirements. Septic tanks
will not be allowed unless a public sanitary sewer system is more than 300’ away from
the nearest corner of any lot or subdivision.
3. Secondary Water. Secondary water service shall be provided by Haights Creek Irrigation
Company (unless the property involves a recognized exception), or an alternative permanent
source as approved by the City. If secondary water is not available the City may grant the use
of culinary water for outdoor watering purposes.
4.
5. Land Drain. The land drain system must be installed in areas with shallow groundwater. If
basements are eliminated and the geotechnical report can provide sufficient documentation
that groundwater levels (including historical) are deep enough to eliminate the need for the
land drain system, the Administrative Land Use Authority and the City Engineer may allow
this requirement to be waived.
6. Electrical Power. The electrical power will be provided by Rocky Mountain Power (RMP),
or their successors and all installations must follow RMP Standards.
7. Natural Gas. The natural gas service will be provided by Dominion Energy, or their
successors, and all installations must follow Dominion Energy Standards.
11.06.03 Storm Water
Storm water plans shall meet the requirements of the Public Works Standards and the City Code. The
City Engineer shall determine the appropriate implementation strategy for meeting the City’s storm
water-related standards, using the current Capital Facilities Plan as a guide; this may include decisions
regarding ownership and access to storm water ponds, and where and how the water shall flow as part of
the City’s overall storm water system.
11.06.04 Inspections
All improvements and infrastructure shall receive inspections by the City Engineer and/or City Public
Works Department as required in the Public Works Standards and as necessary to verify conformance
with the City Code and the Public Works Standards. Failure to obtain the necessary inspections shall
result in a fine as outlined in this Title. Failure to obtain the necessary inspections may also necessitate
removal and re-installation of the improvements and infrastructure at the Subdivider’s sole cost, as such
removal and re-installation are determined by the City Engineer and/or Public Works Department.
11.07 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
11.07.01 General Requirements
1. Access. All lots shall be accessed by a fully improved city street and shall meet the frontage
requirements as stated in Title 10, Zoning Regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the
Subdivider to provide proper road access to the Subdivision as required in the Fruit Heights
City Code, the Public Works Standards, and (where applicable) the Utah Department of
Transportation. The mere existence of a public road or right-of-way to the proposed
Subdivision does not mean that adequate access exists. It shall be the Subdivider’s
responsibility to construct and dedicate all public roads required by the City to provide access
to the Subdivision.
2. Design Standards. All Subdivisions shall comply with the current adopted design standards
set forth in the City Code and in the Public Works Standards.
3. Public Infrastructure and Improvements. The City Engineer shall have authority to require
adjustments to the utility plan associated with a proposed Subdivision including adjustments
to the type, manner, and location of utilities. Such adjustments to the utility plan may be
required to provide connectivity among developments, provide for public safety, and
minimize public infrastructure maintenance and liability.
4. Additional Reports and Studies.
a. Geotechnical reports as required by the Sensitive Lands Evaluation & Development
Standards, Public Works Standards and/or the City Engineer.
b. A traffic study may be required by the City Engineer depending on his/her judgment
regarding the size of the Subdivision, complex traffic movements involved with the
proposal, interaction of streets with State roads, new traffic patterns, traffic volume in or
near the Subdivision, history of crashes or expected crashes in the area, general safety, or
anticipated traffic delays due to the Subdivision.
c. Storm water pollution protection as required by the Public Works Standards and City
Code.
d. Wetland delineation and mitigation may be required as determined by the City Engineer.
5. Preservation of Natural Conditions. The design and development of Subdivisions shall
preserve insofar as possible the natural terrain, natural drainage, existing topsoil, and trees as
determined by the Administrative Land Use Authority for the Preliminary Subdivision
Applications.
6. Hazards. Land subject to hazardous conditions such as slides, mud flows, rock falls, faults,
snow avalanches, possible mine subsidence, shallow water table, open quarries, floods, and
polluted or non-potable water supply shall not be subdivided until complete mitigation of the
hazards has been properly identified and included in the Subdivision Improvement Plans (see
also Title 10-10A).
11.07.02 Street Layout and Access
1. General. All streets shall conform, as much as practicable, to the adopted General Plan,
Transportation Master Plan, and the Public Works Standards.
2. Approval. Overall street layout and access shall be reviewed and approved as part of the
Preliminary Subdivision Applications. The Administrative Land Use Authority shall have
authority to require stub roads, additional access into the development, and adjustments to the
street layout, street cross-section, and right of way widths. Such adjustments to the
Subdivision plan may be required to provide connectivity among developments, provide for
public safety and emergency access, minimize public infrastructure maintenance and liability,
and align with the General Plan and adopted transportation plans.
3. Required Ingress/Egress Access.
a. Developments where the number of residential building units exceeds thirty (30) along a
single street shall have a minimum of two (2) ingress/egress routes which are two (2)
fully improved City rights-of-way. Thirty (30) residential units shall include all proposed
residential units and all existing single-family buildings and lots, empty building lots, and
each apartment unit located along a single road up to and including the nearest
intersection with two (2) existing means of ingress/egress.
b. A development that extends more than one thousand eight hundred feet (1,350') from a
connecting street must provide a second ingress/egress.
4. Exceptions. The Administrative Land Use Authority for the Preliminary Subdivision
Applications may waive these access requirements for more than thirty (30) residential units
with one point of improved ingress/egress when unique topographic circumstances or
“landlocked” (physically restrained from other access points) from adjacent, existing
developments circumstances exist. A waiver of these regulations may require additional
development requirements to ensure public safety standards are met.
11.07.03 Trails
1. Required. Where a proposed Subdivision includes or adjoins an existing or planned public
trail system as specified in the City’s General Plan or Fruit Heights City Master Trails Plan
the Subdivision plat shall include and provide for the development of a public trail
infrastructure in accordance with said Plan.
2. Improvements. Trails shall be developed in accordance with applicable AASHTO standards
with sufficient width, and to safely accommodate two-way bicycle and pedestrian traffic
along the trail corridor. In absence of applicable AASHTO standards, the Davis County Trails
Standards are hereby adopted and applied.
a. The Administrative Land Use Authority, when feasible, may allow the trail right-of-way
to be a substitute for required sidewalk and park strip area on one side of the street right-
of-way dedicated within the Subdivision.
b. All trail improvements shall be dedicated to the City or an agreed upon non-profit third
party, for the operation and maintenance after final acceptance.
11.07.04 Sidewalks and Fencing
1. Sidewalks shall be installed according to City standards and Recommendations.
2. Perimeter fencing may be required if the City deems it necessary to buffer against adjacent
uses.
11.07.05 Street Lighting
1. The subdivider shall pay for all outdoor street lighting fixtures.
2. The placement and installation of street lighting shall be in accordance with the adopted
Development, Design, and Construction Standards.
3. The subdivider shall be required to get power installed into the subdivision and notify the
City when power is available.
4. The Developer is responsible for ordering and installing the streetlights consistent with City
standards.
11.07.06 Easements
1. General Utility Easements. A minimum ten foot (10’) general utility easement shall traverse
the frontage(s) of each lot. The Administrative Land Use Authority may require additional
easements to accommodate utility planning and future access.
11.07.07 Lots and Parcels
1. The lot arrangement, design and shape shall be such that lots will provide satisfactory and
desirable sites for structures and be properly related to topography and conform to
requirements set forth herein. Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles, or
radial to the street line whenever possible and desirable.
2. Lots shall not contain peculiarly shaped elongations solely to provide necessary square
footage or frontage, which would be unusable for normal purposes.
3. For Subdivisions containing more than two (2) residential building lots, no lots shall directly
access an arterial or collector street.
4. All lots shown on the final plat must conform to the minimum requirements of the zoning
code for the zone in which the Subdivision is located, except for remainder parcels as
follows:
a. May be used for agricultural purposes but shall not be eligible for habitation, commercial
uses, or primary structures.
b. May not be eligible for building permits and may not be eligible for other permitted uses.
All limitations and restrictions shall be clearly noted on the final plat.
c. Shall be described on the final plat; however, an exception may be granted by the City
Engineer.
5. Each lot shall have frontage on an improved public road as required in the zoning code and
the Public Works Standards unless a permanent access easement and shared driveway has
been approved.
6. All remnants of land left over after subdividing, shall be attached to adjacent lots or made
part of the common area governed by a Community/Homeowners Association, rather than
allowed to remain as unusable parcels. All lands within the boundaries of the Subdivision
shall be accounted for, either as lots, right of way, or as remainder parcels.
7. Lots having double frontage shall not be approved except where necessitated by topographic
or other unusual conditions or where the lots are adjacent to a road that does not permit direct
access (exception: corner lots).
8. Contiguous parcels owned by different parties may be embraced in one final plat, provided
that all Owners join in the dedication and acknowledgments.
9. A lot shall not be divided by a city limit or county limit line. Such boundary lines shall be
made at lot lines.
11.07.08 Utilities to be Underground
1. All utilities, including those that are normally overhead, shall be placed underground in all
Subdivisions. The Subdivider shall establish final utility grades prior to utilities being placed
underground.
a. Exception: wireless communication equipment or where underground connection is not
permitted by the provider.
11.08 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY PRIOR TO PLAT RECORDING
1. Pre-Construction Meeting. Upon completion of the Final Plat and Improvement Plans
Review Cycle and prior to commencing any construction activity, the Applicant shall
schedule and attend a pre-construction meeting as required in the City’s Public Works
Standards for Development, Design, and Construction.
a. If the General Contractor changes at any time during construction, an additional pre-
construction meeting shall be held before additional work commences.
2. Inspections. All construction shall be subject to inspections as required in the City’s Public
Works Standards for Development, Design, and Construction.
3. Improvement Completion Assurance. At any time after receiving final approval, the
Applicant may post an improvement completion assurance as outlined in 11.08.02 for:
a. Completion of one hundred percent (100%) of the required public improvements or
infrastructure; or
b. If the City has inspected and accepted a portion of the public improvements, one hundred
percent (100%) of the incomplete or unacceptable public improvements or infrastructure.
11.08.01 Subdivision Plat Recording
1. After the plat has been acknowledged, certified, and approved, the City Recorder shall record
the plat in the office of the County Recorder.
11.08.02 Improvements Completion Assurance and Guarantee of Performance
1. Purpose. To assure the completion of required improvements and infrastructure as required
by the approved plans, Public Works Standards, and all applicable ordinances, the Subdivider
shall establish a Cash Escrow account or Letter of Credit guarantee with a federally insured
financial institution.
This completion assurance shall be established prior to recording the Subdivision plat. If the
Subdivider installs the infrastructure and improvements and such infrastructure and
improvements are inspected and approved by the City prior to recording the plat, then only
warranty portion of the completion assurance shall be required.
The provisions of this section do not supersede the terms of a valid Development Agreement,
an adopted phasing plan, or the State Construction Code.
2. Cost Estimate. The Subdivider shall submit an updated Engineer’s Cost Estimate for all
improvements and infrastructure required within the Subdivision. The cost estimate shall
include quantities, units, and costs for all improvements and infrastructure required, and shall
indicate which items have already been installed.
The City Engineer shall review and approve the cost estimate and may adjust the costs to
meet current industry standards. Those items that are deemed “direct costs” shall be
removed from the escrow and shall be accounted for separately.
3. Guarantee Amount. The guarantee shall be equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the
cost estimated and approved by the City Engineer.
a. One hundred percent (100%) shall be for the cost of those improvements and
infrastructure not yet installed; and
b. Ten percent (10%) shall be for a required one-year (1) warranty period (see Subsection
11.09-4). The warranty amount calculated shall be based upon the total cost of all
required improvements and infrastructure.
4. Liability. The Subdivider and/or contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the
City and its officers, directors, members, partners, agents, employees, and consultants from
all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of, or
resulting from the installation of the required improvements and infrastructure. The
indemnity required hereby shall be included in the applicable Escrow Agreement.
5. Default. In the event the Subdivider is in default with any provision of this Section, or fails or
neglects to satisfactorily install the required improvements and infrastructure within two (2)
years from the date of approval of the final plat, or to pay all liens in connection therewith, or
to correct deficiencies or damages to the improvements and infrastructure required for final
acceptance (see Subsection 10 hereof), the City may declare the escrow forfeited and the City
may install, repair, or cause the required improvements and infrastructure to be installed or
repaired, using the proceeds from the collection of escrow to defray the expense thereof.
The City may apply all sums deposited in escrow against the cost of completing all required
improvements and infrastructure and to pay all expenses, including, but not limited to, all
unreimbursed engineering expenses related to the development, a ten percent (10%)
administration fee for the securing of contracts, and court costs and attorney fees. The default
provisions required hereby shall be included in the applicable Escrow Agreement.
6. Release of Funds. The Subdivider shall be responsible for the quality of all materials and
workmanship. If improvements and infrastructure are properly installed and verified via City
inspections and testing, liens are paid, and other conditions are found to be satisfactory, then
the City’s Escrow Agent shall authorize the money held in escrow for the specific
improvement completed (except for the 10% held during the hereinafter described warranty
period) to be released. If the conditions of material or workmanship show unusual
depreciation, or do not comply with the acceptable standards of durability, or if required
inspections or testing have not been done, or if any outstanding liens are not paid, then the
City may withhold releasing the money and the City may declare the Subdivider in default.
The City shall have exclusive control over the release of the escrow funds, and they may be
released only upon written approval by the City.
7. Direct Costs. The Subdivider shall pay the following direct costs at the time they establish
the required Improvements Completion Assurance. The funds collected for each item will be
used for the construction and installation of said items by the city; thus, removing the
Subdivider’s responsibility for the installation of these items as part their development:
a. Half percent (0.5%) of the total construction cost shall be to cover administrative costs.
b. Funds for the current Public Works Standard seal coat treatment. The amount shall be
established by the City Engineer in accordance with recent bid prices received for similar
treatment(s).
c. Funds for current Public Works Standard Streetlights and all associated infrastructure
costs.
d. Funds for current Public Works Standard Street Signs.
e. Funds for mailbox combination boxes, if Subdivider would like them to be installed by
the city (optional).
f. Funds associated with any cost agreement(s) with the city that was established as a
condition of approval.
11.09 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY AFTER PLAT RECORDING
1. Improvements and Infrastructure Required for Building Permit. No building permit
shall be issued by the City unless all required improvements are installed, inspected, and
approved, with the exception of sidewalk, asphalt pavement, streetlights, and street signs.
2. Improvements and Infrastructure Required for Occupancy. No occupancy permit shall
be issued by the City unless all required improvements are installed, including the sidewalk
along the frontage of the building lot in question, but with the exception of streetlights and
street signs.
3. Conditional Acceptance of Improvements and Infrastructure. The City Engineer shall
issue conditional acceptance upon the following:
a. Completion of all required improvements and infrastructure.
b. The site has been left in an orderly and clean condition following construction.
Construction waste, debris, excess fill material, or any other similar material shall not be
left or abandoned on the site or on other nearby properties.
c. The final plat has been recorded.
d. The Subdivider makes a written request for inspection of improvements and
infrastructure for the purpose of conditional acceptance.
i. The City will generate a written punch list of items needing repair, replacement or yet
to be completed.
e. Improvements and infrastructure are inspected by the City and found to be acceptable and
in compliance.
i. Completion of all items identified on the punch list.
f. Reproducible as-built drawings have been submitted to and accepted by the City
Engineer.
4. Warranty Period. Upon receipt of Conditional Acceptance, all required improvements and
infrastructure shall be warranted by the Subdivider for a period of one (1) calendar year.
5. Final Acceptance. Following the completion of the Warranty Period, the Public Works
Director shall issue final acceptance of the Subdivision improvements and infrastructure
when:
a. The Subdivider makes a written request for inspection of improvements and
infrastructure for the purpose of Final Acceptance.
i. The city will generate a written punch list of items needing repair or replacement.
b. Improvements and infrastructure are inspected by the City and found to be acceptable and
in compliance.
i. Completion of all items identified on the punch list.
6. Release of Remaining Escrow. Upon acceptance by the City Engineer, the City’s Escrow
Agent shall authorize the release of all remaining escrow monies.
11.10 VARIANCES AND APPEALS
11.10.01 Variances and Appeals Generally
Any Person may petition for a variance or appeal a decision pertaining to this Title to the Appeal
Authority as established in Title 10-5, Appeal Authority.
11.11 PENALTY
1. Any Person, who shall transfer or sell, or cause to be transferred or sold, any lot or land in a
Subdivision, which Subdivision has not been approved by the City, and recorded in the office
of the County Recorder, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor for each lot or parcel of
land so transferred or sold, and the description of such lot or parcel of land by metes and
bounds in the instrument of transfer, or other document used in the process of selling or
transferring, shall not exempt the transaction from such penalties or from the remedies
provided in this Title. The City may enjoin such transfer or sale or agreement by action for
injunction brought in any court of equity jurisdiction, or may recover the penalty by civil
action in any court of competent jurisdiction, together with costs and attorney fees incurred in
enforcing this Title.
2. Any Person violating any of the provisions of this Title shall be guilty of a Class B
misdemeanor.
3. Any Person violating any of the provisions of this Title or the Public Works Standards or
failing to obtain the necessary inspections and tests required for public improvements and
infrastructure shall be assessed a fine as stated in the City’s current adopted Consolidated Fee
Schedule. Fines may be applied daily and separately for each violation.
4. The City may bring an action against an Owner to require the property to conform to the
provisions of this Title, the zoning ordinance, or any other applicable Law. The action may
include an injunction, abatement, merger of title, or any other appropriate action or
proceedings to prevent, enjoin, or abate the violation. The City need only establish the
violation to obtain the injunction.
11.12 VACATING OR ALTERING A SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT, VACATING A STREET,
RIGHT OF WAY, OR EASEMENT, AND PARCEL ADJUSTMENTS
11.12.01 Vacating, Altering, or Amending a Final Plat
1. Vacating, altering, or amending a final plat shall be done in accordance with Utah Code
Annotated §10-9a-608, or its successor statute. This includes changing a Subdivision
boundary, dedicated right of way, the number or layout of lots, easements, the Subdivision
name, and any other aspect of a recorded final plat. If an amendment proposes significant
changes to the existing Subdivision, then the Administrative Land Use Authority may require
the changes to be made through the vacation of the existing final plat and/or approval of the
changes being done through the process required for new Subdivisions; this should be done to
ensure that significant changes receive proper review and adequate fees are obtained to cover
costs to the City.
2. The Administrative Land Use Authority for vacating, altering, or amending a final plat shall
be the same as that for the final plat application.
11.12.02 Vacating a Street, Right of Way, or Easement
1. Vacations shall be done in accordance with Utah Code Annotated §10-9a-609.5 or its
successor statute.
2. The Administrative Land Use Authority shall be the City Council.
3. Adjusting or modifying an existing street, right of way, or easement while not eliminating
the street, right of way, or easement, and while still maintaining access, does not constitute a
vacation.
11.13 EXEMPTIONS FROM PLAT; PARCEL AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
11.13.01 Purpose
1. The purpose of this chapter is to outline the requirements and procedures for parcel line
adjustments and lot line adjustments in accordance with Utah State Code and local land use
regulations. The intent of this chapter is to allow owners of real property to adjust common
property lines while minimizing delay and expense without the need of a subdivision plat.
11.13.02 Parcel Boundary Adjustments Not in a Recorded Subdivision
1. Approval Required. Prior to the recording of a parcel line adjustment between adjoining
properties not located within a platted subdivision, the adjustment must first be approved by
the Administrative Land Use Authority if the any of the properties involved includes a
dwelling unit.
a. Exemption: Approval is not required prior to recording of a parcel line adjustment if the
properties involved do not contain a dwelling unit.
2. Review. Application and the review of a proposed parcel line adjustment shall follow the
procedures listed below:
a. Application. An applicant, either an owner of one of the properties or a representative of
the owners, shall submit a complete application which shall include:
i. Property owner(s) affidavit acknowledging the consent of each party for the proposed
adjustment.
ii. Property survey(s) with all existing improvements to the properties;
iii. A legal description of the proposed parcel line and of each parcel after the boundary
line is changed;
iv. A site plan or exhibit serving as a visual depiction of the parcel line adjustment;
v. Any necessary improvement plans, agreements, or additional materials needed for
review as determined by the Administrative Land Use Authority.
b. Review Procedure. Upon receipt and payment of a complete application, the
Administrative Land Use Authority shall commence the review of the parcel line
adjustment request. The review shall be completed, with a written response returned to
the applicant, within fourteen (14) business days from the date of complete application.
The reviewing parties shall review the adjustment for compliance with city zoning and
public works standards.
3. Final Approval. If the proposed parcel line adjustment complies with all city ordinances and
development standards, written approval shall be provided to the applicant by the City
Planner or designee.
4. Recording. Upon final approval from the Administrative Land Use Authority, the applicant
shall record the approved documents at the office of the Davis County Recorder to complete
the parcel line adjustment. The parcel line adjustment may be completed by a quitclaim deed
or boundary line agreement and shall be accompanied by the following:
a. The written notice of approval of the parcel line adjustment by Fruit Heights City that
recites the legal descriptions of both the original parcels and the parcels resulting from
the exchange of title;
b. The approved site plan or exhibit depicting the new parcel boundaries and adjacent
properties if deemed necessary; and
c. Any other documents deemed necessary as part of the parcel line adjustment approval.
5. Exception. If the parcel line adjustment is creating a new parcel(s) for the purpose of
constructing a dwelling unit, a subdivision plat must be approved, and the provisions of this
Title must be followed.
6. All parcel line adjustments shall comply with applicable state code regulations found under
sections §10-9a-523 (property boundary adjustment) and §10-9a-524 (boundary line
agreement). A parcel line adjustment shall follow the procedures provided herein unless
exempted from local land use authority review as provided in the forementioned state code
sections.
11.13.03 Lot Line Adjustments within a Recorded Subdivision
1. Approval Required. Prior to the recording of a lot line adjustment between adjoining
properties within a platted subdivision, the adjustment must first be approved by the
Administrative Land Use Authority.
2. Review. Application and the review of a proposed lot line adjustment shall follow the
procedures listed below:
a. Application. An applicant, either an owner of one of the properties or an authorized
representative of the owners, shall submit a complete application which shall include:
i. Property owner(s) affidavit acknowledging the consent of each party for the proposed
adjustment between the lots.
ii. Property survey(s) with all existing improvements to the lots and reference to the
subdivision within which the properties are located including easements located on
the lots;
iii. A legal description of each of the proposed lots after the lot line is changed including
any changes to platted easements associated with the lots;
iv. A site plan or exhibit serving as a visual depiction of the lot line adjustment.
Although not a plat, the site plan or exhibit shall sufficiently represent the new lots
and include adjacent lots within the subdivision;
v. Any necessary improvement plans, agreements, or additional materials needed for
review as determined by the City Planner, City Engineer, or designees.
b. Review Procedure. Upon receipt and payment of a complete application, the
Administrative Land Use Authority shall commence the review of the lot line adjustment
request. The review shall be completed, with a written response returned to the applicant,
within fourteen (14) business days from the date of complete application. The reviewing
parties shall review the adjustment for compliance with city zoning and public works
standards.
3. Final Approval. If the proposed lot line adjustment complies with all city ordinances and
development standards, written approval shall be provided to the applicant by the City
Planner or designee.
4. Recording. Upon final approval from the Administrative Land Use Authority, the applicant
shall record the approved documents at the office of the Davis County Recorder to complete
the lot line adjustment. The lot line adjustment may be completed by quitclaim deed or
boundary line agreement and shall be accompanied by the following:
a. The written notice of approval of the lot line adjustment by Fruit Heights City that recites
the legal descriptions of both the original lots and the lots resulting from the exchange of
title;
b. The approved site plan or exhibit depicting the new lot boundaries along with adjacent
lots within the subdivision; and
c. Any other documents deemed necessary as part of the lot line adjustment approval.
5. Exception. If the lot line adjustment is creating a new lot(s) or parcel(s) for the purpose of
constructing a dwelling unit, a subdivision plat must be approved, and the provisions of this
Title must be followed.
6. All lot line adjustments shall comply with applicable state code regulations found under Utah
Code §10-9a-608 (5). A lot line adjustment shall follow the procedures provided herein
unless an amended plat is required per state statute.
11.14 EXEMPTIONS FOR BONA FIDE AGRICULTURAL AND UTILITY SERVICE
PURPOSES
11.14.01 Purpose and Intent
Utah Code §10-9a-605(2) exempts agricultural lands from plat requirements under the certain conditions
therein.
11.14.02 Qualifications of Land for Agricultural Purposes
Agricultural land may be divided or partitioned under this Chapter only under the following
circumstances:
1. The property must have been solely for agricultural use and actively devoted to agricultural
use as defined by Utah Code 59-2-502 and must continue to be used solely for agricultural
use in the future.
2. All of the lots or parcels must meet the minimum lot size requirements of the applicable
zoning district.
11.14.03 Agricultural Partition Parcels as Buildable Lots
An agricultural partition lot is buildable for only bona-fide agricultural purposes. A parcel created in
accordance with this Chapter is not considered a buildable lot for residential, commercial, industrial, or
any other non-agricultural purposes.
11.14.04 Public Improvements and Infrastructure
The City shall not require any public improvements and infrastructure to be installed as a condition of
approval for agricultural partitions.
11.14.05 Use of Property Created Under This Part for Non-Agricultural Purposes
If a lot or parcel created by this part is used for a non-agricultural purpose, the City shall require the lot or
parcel to comply with the requirements of the Subdivision and land use provisions of the City.
11.14.06 Utilities
A Subdivision of land for utility purposes (unmanned facilities such as: substations, regulator stations,
towers, etc.) creating a parcel(s) under eight thousand square feet (8,000 ft2) in size may be exempted by
the Administrative Land Use Authority for certain provisions of this Title and/or provisions of City Code
relating to lot size, frontage, setbacks, and improvements and infrastructure.
11.14.07 Parent Parcels
The parent parcel from which the agricultural or utility lot(s) is created shall be labeled as a remainder
parcel and shall not be part of an approved Subdivision until such time as it complies with the provisions
of this Title and other relevant sections of the City Code and has received the applicable land use
approval(s).
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