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Lehi Planning Commission Meeting - February 27, 2025

Meeting Portal — Thursday, February 27, 2025
BodyLehi, Utah
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DateThursday, February 27, 2025
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1:02

Jacob, are you ready?

1:03

I'm good.

1:06

Oh, we're ready.

1:10

Okay.

1:13

Uh welcome everybody.

1:14

A special welcome to the public who's here.

1:16

Uh we'll we'll begin our Lehigh Planning Commission meeting for February 27th.

1:22

I'm Commissioner Everett.

1:23

I'll be the acting chair until Chairman Jackson arrives, which he's on his way.

1:28

So with that, do we have any announcements to make everything's good on the agenda, right?

1:33

Everything's on the agenda still.

1:35

Okay.

1:35

So we're good there.

1:36

So we'll start with number two, our consent agenda.

1:39

We have two meeting minutes to approve.

1:43

So I'd um take a motion.

1:47

For item two point one and two point two approval of minutes from the January 23rd and February 6th meeting of 2025.

1:55

Move that we approve the minutes uh as presented.

1:59

Thank you.

1:59

We have a motion to approve.

2:00

Do we have a second?

2:01

Second.

2:02

Is there any discussion to the motion?

2:04

Are there any anybody notice any amendments, changes, deletions or anything?

2:08

Hearing none.

2:09

So we have a motion and a second.

2:10

All in favor of the approval of the minutes or approval of the motion, which is to approve the minutes.

2:15

Say aye.

2:15

Aye.

2:16

Aye.

2:17

Any opposed?

2:19

Okay, that's the one.

2:20

Do we want the for this first item?

2:22

Is Bo here in the room?

2:24

He is here.

2:24

Oh Bo, you might want to come up and join for item one.

2:28

Yeah, I didn't see you sitting in the back.

2:32

I think we're gonna need all five of us to vote on this one.

2:38

No, we're not.

2:39

I know that.

2:40

All right.

2:41

And then we'll play musical chairs when Greg arrives.

2:44

Okay.

2:44

All right, we'll move on to item 3.1 of the regular agenda.

2:47

This is public hearing and recommendation of Travis Heaton's request for review of the heat and zone change from RA1 to R1 Flex on.73 acres located at 285 South 500 West.

2:59

Jacob.

3:00

Okay.

3:01

So yeah, item 3.1, like you mentioned, is that request for the zone change for Travis Heaton from RA1 to R1 Flex.

3:08

Um and that is consistent with the general plan designation of low density residential.

3:13

And uh the changes will allow the applicant to subdivide in the future.

3:16

He just wants to put one additional home on there and he needed it to meet the frontage requirements for the new lot.

3:21

He fell a little bit short with the RA1 zone, but with R1Flex, it just reduces it slightly so we can put that additional single family home on there.

3:29

So with that, I'll turn it over to the planning commission for any questions.

3:32

Any questions for staff?

3:36

Hearing none is the applicant present.

3:40

Anything you'd like to add?

3:42

Words of encouragement for the council or whatever?

3:47

Okay.

3:48

Well just come up and introduce yourself so we know you're here for the record.

3:51

Are you Travis?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Planning and Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████61%
Public Engagement██████████13%
Procedural███████9%
Code Enforcement████5%
Sign Regulations███4%
Environmental Protection█2%
Community Development█2%
Historic Preservation█2%
Transportation Safety█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Lehi Planning Commission Meeting - February 27, 2025

The Lehi Planning Commission met on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Lehi City Council Chambers. Commissioner Everett served as acting chair until Chairman Jackson arrived. The meeting included approval of minutes, seven public hearings, and discussion items.

Consent Calendar

  • The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the January 23, 2025 and February 6, 2025 meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3.2 (Dangerfield Zone Change): Six residents spoke in opposition, citing increased traffic on 1200 East, loss of agricultural character, impacts on livestock and wildlife, and concerns about irrigation ditches and fencing standards. They requested denial of the zone change.
  • Item 3.5 (ProSteel Customs Code Amendment): The applicant and a U-Haul representative spoke in favor, noting the service benefit to the community and demand for rental equipment.
  • Item 3.7 (Buffer and Screening Requirements): Two residents (Matt Bergen and John Madsen) spoke in support of retaining compatibility language (Section 12.070), arguing it provides necessary protection for residents adjacent to commercial developments. They urged more defined standards rather than removal.

Discussion Items

  • 3.1 Heaton Zone Change (RA-1 to R-1-Flex, 0.73 acres, 285 S 500 W): Staff explained the change would allow subdivision for one additional home. No public comments. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council, finding consistency with the General Plan and positive character impact. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 3.2 Dangerfield Zone Change (RA-1 to R-1-Flex, 0.99 acres, 850 N 1200 E): Staff said the change would allow a flag lot. After extensive public comment, the commission deliberated on traffic, agricultural use, and precedent. Despite neighbor concerns, they voted 5-0 to recommend approval, citing consistency with the General Plan and code allowances. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 3.3 DR Horton Conditional Use (Inverness Monument Signs): Staff confirmed the signs comply with code. The commission discussed upward lighting and required it to meet city lighting standards. Motion to approve carried unanimously. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 3.4 Boyer Holbrook Area Plan Amendment (7.15 acres, 2100 N Miller Campus Dr): The amendment would add commercial/office and a residential overlay for up to 85 townhomes. Staff noted no increase in ERUs. Two online comments: one in favor, one opposed. The commission approved a positive recommendation, with DRC comments retained. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 3.5 ProSteel Customs Development Code Amendment (auto sales/rental in Commercial zone): Staff explained the amendment responds to a code violation. The commission opposed changing the citywide code for one business and instead recommended a negative recommendation, urging a development agreement or General Plan amendment. Motion carried unanimously. (Vote: 5-0)
  • 3.6 Lehi City Development Code Amendment (Chapter 12-B, removing prohibition on city property sales): Staff said the change gives the city flexibility to address encroachments. No public comments. The commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval, with one commissioner opposed due to concerns about the process. (Vote: 4-1)
  • 3.7 Lehi City Development Code Amendment (Buffer and Screening Requirements, Chapter 12): Staff presented updated fencing and buffering standards. After public comments urging retention of compatibility language, the commission voted to recommend approval while requesting staff and legal review of Section 12.070 to craft enforceable language. (Vote: 5-0)

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved (unanimous).
  • 3.1 Heaton Zone Change: Positive recommendation to City Council (5-0). Next: City Council March 18, 2025.
  • 3.2 Dangerfield Zone Change: Positive recommendation to City Council (5-0). Next: City Council March 18, 2025.
  • 3.3 Inverness Monument Signs: Conditional use approval granted (5-0).
  • 3.4 Holbrook Farms Area Plan Amendment: Positive recommendation to City Council (5-0).
  • 3.5 ProSteel Customs Code Amendment: Negative recommendation to City Council (5-0), with recommendation to explore a development agreement or General Plan amendment.
  • 3.6 City Property Sale Amendment: Positive recommendation to City Council (4-1).
  • 3.7 Buffer and Screening Amendment: Positive recommendation to City Council (5-0), with direction to staff and legal to rework Section 12.070 with enforceable language.
  • Next Meeting: Planning Commission work session scheduled for March 6, 2025, to review stationary plans.

Meeting Transcript

Jacob, are you ready? I'm good. Oh, we're ready. Okay. Uh welcome everybody. A special welcome to the public who's here. Uh we'll we'll begin our Lehigh Planning Commission meeting for February 27th. I'm Commissioner Everett. I'll be the acting chair until Chairman Jackson arrives, which he's on his way. So with that, do we have any announcements to make everything's good on the agenda, right? Everything's on the agenda still. Okay. So we're good there. So we'll start with number two, our consent agenda. We have two meeting minutes to approve. So I'd um take a motion. For item two point one and two point two approval of minutes from the January 23rd and February 6th meeting of 2025. Move that we approve the minutes uh as presented. Thank you. We have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? Second. Is there any discussion to the motion? Are there any anybody notice any amendments, changes, deletions or anything? Hearing none. So we have a motion and a second. All in favor of the approval of the minutes or approval of the motion, which is to approve the minutes. Say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that's the one. Do we want the for this first item? Is Bo here in the room? He is here. Oh Bo, you might want to come up and join for item one. Yeah, I didn't see you sitting in the back. I think we're gonna need all five of us to vote on this one. No, we're not. I know that. All right. And then we'll play musical chairs when Greg arrives. Okay. All right, we'll move on to item 3.1 of the regular agenda. This is public hearing and recommendation of Travis Heaton's request for review of the heat and zone change from RA1 to R1 Flex on.73 acres located at 285 South 500 West. Jacob. Okay. So yeah, item 3.1, like you mentioned, is that request for the zone change for Travis Heaton from RA1 to R1 Flex. Um and that is consistent with the general plan designation of low density residential. And uh the changes will allow the applicant to subdivide in the future.

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