Spanish Fork New Homes: Oak Village Approved for 110 Lots Beside the Future Temple Site

Spanish Fork new homes are on the way to the east side of town. On October 6, 2026, the Spanish Fork City Council voted 5–0 to approve both the zone change and the preliminary plat for Oak Village, a planned neighborhood of 110 single-family lots on land just south of Maple Mountain High School. The same property includes the site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has chosen for the Spanish Fork Utah Temple. Below we cover what is planned, what sits on the land today, who is behind the project, where it stands, and what it could mean if you are buying or selling in Spanish Fork, Mapleton or Springville.

WHAT IS PLANNED AT OAK VILLAGE

Oak Village is a master planned development. Here is the outline from the city staff report and the October 6 meeting.

Homes and lots

All 110 lots are for detached single-family homes. Staff noted the property's general plan designation is Low Density Residential, which calls for 2.5 to 3.5 homes per acre, and Oak Village falls inside that range. The overlay lets the developer mix lot sizes, setbacks and layouts, as long as the average lot size stays in line with the R-1-9 base zone.

The plan uses rear alleys for garage access instead of front driveways. At the meeting, the applicant said the alleys would be private and owned and maintained by a homeowners association, and city staff said each lot is designed to hold at least three vehicles.

A pattern book for builders

The design team presented a neighborhood pattern book. It is a set of rules builders will follow on architecture, materials, and variety from house to house. The team said the home styles take cues from older homes in historic Spanish Fork, with front porches and yards facing the street. The pattern book is listed as an exhibit to the preliminary plat in the staff report.

Parks, trails and streets

The concept plan shown to the council includes a central boulevard, called Oak Boulevard, aimed toward the temple. It also includes a car-free path through green space called Wildflower Trail, smaller walkways between homes, and a small park at the far corner. The applicant said parks and green spaces would be owned and maintained by the HOA. Parts of the trail would be dedicated to the city and tie into Spanish Fork's wider trail system. The applicant also said the park on the east side is part of the first phase.

The temple site and a roundabout

The Church has said the Spanish Fork Utah Temple will sit on an 8.7-acre site at the corner of 100 South and 2550 East. Plans call for a multistory temple of about 80,000 square feet plus an ancillary building. In the city's rezoning, the temple parcel would be zoned R-1-12.

The applicant also showed a roundabout at the Spanish Fork Parkway and 100 South intersection. A short private street between the temple and the meetinghouse to the south would stay open to traffic 364 days a year. It would close one day a year so it legally stays private, and staff recommended a note on the subdivision plat to lock that in.

WHAT IS THERE NOW

Today the site is mostly open farm field, with two existing meetinghouses of the Church on separate parcels. Maple Mountain High School is to the north, and established neighborhoods sit to the south and west. At the meeting, an earlier single-family plan approved for this land years ago was described as 119 lots with no parks or trails. It was never built.

WHO IS LEADING OAK VILLAGE

• Land Reserve is the applicant. Matthew Stapley of Land Reserve presented to the council.
• Urban Design Associates, an urban design firm based in Pittsburgh, prepared the neighborhood plan and pattern book. Eric Ost of UDA presented the design.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will design and build the temple. The temple will go through its own city site plan review later.

No home builders or home prices have been announced.

TIMELINE AND CURRENT STATUS

• April 2025: President Russell M. Nelson announced a temple for Spanish Fork.
• January 12, 2026: The Church released the temple's location and size.
• July 13, 2026: The Church released an exterior rendering of the temple.
• August 26, 2026: The city's Development Review Committee reviewed the zone change and preliminary plat.
• September 2, 2026: The Planning Commission recommended approval. It added a condition asking that any closures of the private temple street be as short as possible and at the least disruptive time.
• October 6, 2026: The City Council approved the zone change and the preliminary plat in two separate 5–0 roll-call votes.

That same night, the council also took up Leland Meadows, a separate proposal for 206 homes on about 73 acres near 1200 West 1400 South on the west side of town.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

A preliminary plat is not a building permit. Before homes go up, the project still needs final plat approvals and construction drawings. The temple will come back to the city as its own application. Neither the developer nor the Church has announced a groundbreaking date, a construction schedule or builder lineup in the sources we reviewed.

Traffic got a lot of attention. Neighbors spoke about congestion when school lets out and about cars parked along both sides of 100 South near the townhomes to the west. The city engineer said 100 South is planned as a two-lane minor collector with shoulders, and that frontage along the project would be built to that standard. He also said the city is pursuing design work and grant funding to widen the Highway 6 and Spanish Fork Parkway intersection. Council members asked staff to study traffic calming and parking changes on 100 South. The city's dark-sky standard for street lights also came up, and the temple's lighting will be reviewed with its site plan.

WHAT IT MEANS FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS NEARBY

• If you want new construction near Maple Mountain High School, Oak Village is a subdivision to watch. Lots and builders have not been released, so for now, set up a home search on redsign.com for the Spanish Fork, Mapleton and Springville areas.
• If you want to live near the temple, Oak Village is built around the temple site. Expect more traffic on temple days and around school hours, and drive the area at those times before you commit.
• If you already own nearby, construction, a new roundabout and a temple can change how a neighborhood feels day to day. How that affects any one home's value depends on the home, the street and the market when you sell. A free home value estimate is a good starting point.
• If you are comparing towns, our Spanish Fork area page shows current listings and local market data.
• Timelines change. Check current plans with Spanish Fork City before you make a decision based on this project.

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FAQ

Where is Oak Village in Spanish Fork?

Oak Village is at the southwest corner of Spanish Fork Parkway and 100 South, just south of Maple Mountain High School. The city lists the address as about 100 South Spanish Fork Parkway.

How many homes will Oak Village have?

The approved preliminary plat shows 110 single-family lots at 3.03 homes per acre. According to the city staff report, lots average 9,358 square feet and range from 5,500 to 16,870 square feet.

Where is the Spanish Fork temple location?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the Spanish Fork Utah Temple will be built on an 8.7-acre site at the corner of 100 South and 2550 East, inside the Oak Village property.

When will homes in Oak Village be available?

No date has been announced. The October 6, 2026 approval covered the zone change and preliminary plat. Final plats, construction plans and builder selection still need to happen before homes are sold.

Who is developing Oak Village?

Land Reserve is the applicant, and Urban Design Associates prepared the neighborhood plan and builder pattern book. The Church will design and build the temple and submit its own site plan to the city.

Are there other new subdivisions near Maple Mountain High School?

Oak Village, approved October 6, 2026, sits right next to the school. During the meeting, it was noted that land to the east may also develop later, but no plan for it was approved that night.

Sources: Spanish Fork City Council meeting video, October 6, 2026; OpenUtah meeting transcript and summary; Spanish Fork Development Review Committee packet and Oak Village staff reports, August 26, 2026; Spanish Fork public hearing notice, October 6, 2026; Spanish Fork Planning Commission meeting video, September 2, 2026; Church of Jesus Christ Newsroom, January 12, 2026; Jacob Nielson, Daily Herald, July 13, 2026; Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com, January 12, 2026.