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Spanish Fork's Future
Spanish Fork residents and stakeholders have helped shape this draft Land Use Element through surveys, open houses, and months of community input. The draft reflects those ideas—how the city should grow, where new neighborhoods and businesses should go, and how we protect the places that matter most.
Staff has drafted a Community Feedback Report that details the latest feedback from the community and the resulting edits made to the Land Use Element. The report will be part of the presentations made during the public hearings held before the Planning Commission and City Council prior to adoption.
Strengthening & Shaping
A simple framework guides the plan: protect what works and direct new growth where it can be supported in the future. The plan distinguishes between Established Neighborhoods and Focused Growth Centers, helping the city reinvest in existing areas while directing higher-intensity growth to be located near major transportation access points, improved infrastructure, and necessary services.
Guiding Growth
A citywide map shows the overall pattern for future development. The Land Use Map illustrates where different types of uses—housing, employment, mixed use, agriculture, and open space—are most appropriate. It is a big-picture guide, not a zoning map, and helps coordinate growth with transportation and infrastructure.
A Tapestry of Uses
Land use designations set expectations for different kinds of places. Each designation in the plan describes the types of development and community character intended for that area. Residential categories provide a range of housing options, from large-lot neighborhoods to higher-density districts near key corridors.
Achieving the Vision
Goals, objectives, and strategies translate the vision into actionable direction. The Land Use Element includes goal areas that address topics like neighborhood reinvestment, supporting commercial development, environmental stewardship, and transit-oriented growth. These policies guide decisions on zoning, infrastructure, and long-term planning across the city.
View the Key of Land Use Designation Changes
Final Draft
The updated Land Use Element represents dozens of revisions to land use designations throughout the city, as shown in the above map. Other valuable additions include:
- a list of defined key terms.
- a map of remaining parcels for large-scale residential development.
- a map identifying the citywide green space system.
- a summary on the forthcoming FrontRunner extension and Station Area Plan.
An Invitation
Spanish Fork is at an important point in its growth. The Land Use Element provides the long-range framework that will guide how the city grows, invests, and evolves over the coming decades. It focuses on protecting established neighborhoods, directing growth to strategic locations, expanding housing options, strengthening employment centers, and preserving the landscapes that define the community. Community input has been essential in shaping a plan that reflects both long-term needs and shared local values.
Public hearings in early 2026 will provide additional opportunities to share feedback. As a living document, the Land Use Element will continue to be reviewed and refined as conditions change and the city matures. Ongoing stewardship by residents, business owners, and elected officials will ensure that Spanish Fork’s growth remains intentional, balanced, and worthy of future pride.
Draft Version History
Elements of the General Plan
Land Use Element
Land Use Plan Map
Moderate Income Housing Element
Ordinance 03-2024 (Moderate Income Housing Element Amendment)
Annexation Policy
You might also see the Spanish Fork Municipal Code.