Lehi Planning Commission Meeting Summary – April 10, 2025

The Lehi City Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the Lehi City Council Chambers. The meeting covered eight regular agenda items, including zone changes, annexation, plat amendments, a preliminary subdivision review, and two development code amendments. All items were approved or recommended for approval by the commission, with some discussion on access and connectivity issues.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the minutes from the March 13, 2025 and March 27, 2025 meetings.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 3.4 (Gardner Point Plat Amendment): Scott Larson, a resident at 3661 West 1500 North, expressed concern that commercial traffic would use private roads instead of a direct public road connection to 1500 North during the first phase. He requested an easement to 1500 North.
• Item 3.6 (Inverness Plat D): Ken Roberts, a Lehi resident, expressed support for the code amendment for neighborhood commercial setbacks (Item 3.7) and made a brief comment.
• No other public comments were made on other items.

Discussion Items

• 3.1 – Anderson Zone Change (0.60 acres, 206 N 1100 W): Staff noted the change from A-1 to R-1-22 is consistent with the general plan and will allow an additional lot. Applicant Caden Hazard stated the change is needed to reduce water rights dedication. Unanimous positive recommendation.
• 3.2 – Bart Christofferson Annexation #2 (0.40 acres, 440 S 300 E): Staff confirmed R-1-Flex zoning is consistent with adjacent zoning and the general plan. Applicant Bart Christofferson requested annexation to install city sewer and water. Unanimous positive recommendation. Commissioner later amended the motion on 3.1 to include DRC comments.
• 3.3 – Barron Zone Change (1 acre, 25 E 2200 N): Staff noted a correction to the address (61 E was an error). Applicant Natalie Barron plans to split the lot for two children. Unanimous positive recommendation.
• 3.4 – Gardner Point Phase 1 Plat Amendment (1500 N 3600 W): The plat amendment creates two commercial parcels. Discussion focused on access: the approved site plan shows a connection to 1500 North, but the plat amendment drawing shows a stub road. Staff clarified that the site plan already granted an exception for spacing from the intersection, and the applicant will build the road to 1500 North before Certificate of Occupancy. The applicant (Brooke Moore) stated they will access via private roads during construction. The commission approved the plat amendment, noting that the stub road in the plat drawing does not override the site plan’s required connection to 1500 North.
• 3.5 – Ward Meadows Plat Amendment (2244 W Pumpkin Patch Lane): Reconfiguring lots 5, 6, and 7 without adding new lots. Staff explained lot adjustments to accommodate a larger lot and a future home. Unanimous final approval.
• 3.6 – Inverness Plat D Preliminary Subdivision Review (278 single-family homes, 126 townhomes): Staff noted steep slopes justify an exception to pedestrian connectivity. Applicant Scott Bishop (DR Horton) committed to adding pedestrian paths per DRC comments. Commissioner questioned fire access and emergency readiness; staff noted three access points and temporary turnarounds per fire department comments. Unanimous positive recommendation.
• 3.7 – Development Code Amendment Table 05.040-B (Neighborhood Commercial Setbacks): Staff proposed removing side and rear yard setbacks to align with other commercial zones. Staff noted buffering requirements still apply. DRC comment from Power Department regarding front setbacks was noted. Unanimous positive recommendation.
• 3.8 – Development Code Amendment Table 37.080 (Off-Street Parking): Staff proposed allowing departments to determine required parking for parks, open space, trails, greenways, and civic uses to avoid overparking. Unanimous positive recommendation.

Key Outcomes

• Votes: All items passed unanimously (all ayes, no nays).
• Consent Agenda: Approved minutes from March 13 and March 27, 2025.
• Recommendations to City Council: Items 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 were recommended for approval with findings of consistency with the general plan and development code.
• Final Approvals (Items 3.4 and 3.5): The commission gave final approval for the Gardner Point Plat Amendment and the Ward Meadows Plat Amendment.
• Next Steps: Staff announced a work session in May on conditional uses and a bike/pedestrian field trip. The April 24 meeting agenda will have 16 items, including a general plan amendment and multiple annexations/zone changes.

Meeting adjourned after approximately 2 hours.