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Lehi Planning Commission Meeting - September 11, 2025

Meeting Portal — Thursday, September 11, 2025
BodyLehi, Utah
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, September 11, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:09

It is seven, so we've right there.

0:16

Oh we will Emily's walking in right now.

0:19

Oh that's too Bo, you were great.

0:24

You were this close, man.

0:26

Yeah, I think you should come up here and sit anyway, just to do it.

0:29

Just right.

0:33

Just be all right.

0:34

There's for the approval of the minutes, and then you get to go sit down.

0:37

Right.

0:37

Yeah, you can make the minutes make it in the motion.

0:46

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

0:55

No.

0:57

With the arrival of Commissioner Lockaro.

1:00

So don't worry about it.

1:03

It's okay.

1:04

Um Bill's in the mail for the 60 seconds.

1:09

Like to well, Mary Wentz-Lehigh Planning Commission September 11th.

1:14

Uh 2025.

1:17

So with that, we'll go ahead and call to order.

1:22

And move into the approval of minutes from August 14th.

1:35

Second.

1:36

Motion and a second.

1:37

All those in favor.

1:37

Aye.

1:38

Aye.

1:38

Any opposed regular agenda it is.

1:42

Jacob 3.1.

1:49

Okay.

1:51

Item 3.1 is consideration of Clyde Capitals Group, Clyde Capital Group's request for approval revisions.

1:56

So the VISTAs at the point amenities.

1:59

Removing the amphitheater from their required amenities.

2:02

And this was tabled back in May.

2:11

Um review in May, they had just removed the amphitheater.

2:15

Um since then, they've changed the amphitheater to be a dog park instead of just having the removal.

2:21

Um they provided justification in the narrative, um, which probably the applicant will talk about a little bit more.

2:28

Um I'll let him talk about that.

2:30

Uh they also provided a conceptual layout of the overlook park as well as the the proposed dog park in more detail that was in the packet.

2:38

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

2:42

Questions for staff.

2:46

All right.

2:47

Uh is the applicant present.

2:52

Please state your name and add anything you'd care to say.

2:57

Yes, appreciate your time.

2:58

Uh thank you again for the opportunity to speak with you.

3:01

Yes, my name's Adam Osler.

3:02

I'm with Clyde Capital Group on behalf of uh Clyde Companies in Geneva.

3:06

Yes, I think um Jake did a great job of uh describing kind of what we've done since this has been tabled, really focusing on kind of the feedback we got was you know, okay, took that away.

3:19

Now what do you want to do with it?

3:20

So we spent time really digging into amenities that we think will be high highly utilized, especially given the space out near the um the point of the mountain.

3:29

So that's why we pointed to the dog park.

3:31

Got them on the southeast point of the parcel.

3:33

You can see there.

3:34

And then the overlook park overlooking, you know, kind of the hang glider and that that beautiful view out looking west on the northwest portion of this site.

3:42

So anyway, I'll pause there.

3:44

Happy to answer qu any questions or address any comments you guys have.

3:47

Mr.

3:48

Chair, I have a question.

3:49

Please.

3:50

What other amenities did you consider other than a dog park?

3:53

It's a very good question.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Planning and Zoning███████████████████████████████31%
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████25%
Community Engagement███████████████████████23%
Active Transportation██████6%
Transportation Safety█████5%
Public Transportation███3%
Procedural██2%
Wind Management██2%
Public Safety██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Lehi Planning Commission Meeting - September 11, 2025

The Lehi Planning Commission met on September 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of consent agenda items, discussion of a proposed amenity change for a large development, a fence request, a subdivision approval, and a development code amendment.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting was approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3.4 (Development Code Amendment): Peter Ovard spoke in favor of the proposed changes to Chapter 37 Connectivity Standards, stating they align with UDOT terminology and support modal filters and traffic calming.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3.1 – Vistas at the Point Amenities Revision (Clyde Capital Group): The applicant requested to remove the amphitheater from required amenities and replace it with a dog park and enhanced overlook park. The item was tabled from the May 8, 2025 meeting. Commissioners discussed the value of the dog park versus the amphitheater, concerns about the TOD designation, and the need for a wind study and justification. A motion to table the item again passed.
  • Item 3.2 – Moto United Fence (Colby Anderson): Request to approve an 8-foot CMU security fence along the north property line at 405 South Millpond Drive for security and loading purposes. The commission approved the request unanimously.
  • Item 3.3 – Garden Park Subdivision (Adam Albrecht): Request for preliminary subdivision approval of a 4-lot residential development at 500 South Center Street, meeting R1-Flex zone requirements. The commission approved the request unanimously.
  • Item 3.4 – Development Code Amendment to Chapter 37 (Lehi City): Proposed updates to connectivity standards, including updating definitions, changing "trail" to "shared use path," and adding provisions for modal filters, street closures, and access management improvements. The commission recommended approval to the City Council unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 3.1: Motion to table the Clyde Capital Group request passed (with a second and majority vote). The applicant is to provide additional information including the wind study and justification for the dog park location.
  • Item 3.2: Approved (motion and second, unanimous).
  • Item 3.3: Approved (motion and second, unanimous).
  • Item 3.4: Positive recommendation to City Council (motion and second, unanimous).
  • City business reminders: Upcoming work session on September 25, 2025, will include several general plan amendments and the SHAR ordinance.

Meeting Transcript

It is seven, so we've right there. Oh we will Emily's walking in right now. Oh that's too Bo, you were great. You were this close, man. Yeah, I think you should come up here and sit anyway, just to do it. Just right. Just be all right. There's for the approval of the minutes, and then you get to go sit down. Right. Yeah, you can make the minutes make it in the motion. Sorry, sorry, sorry. No. With the arrival of Commissioner Lockaro. So don't worry about it. It's okay. Um Bill's in the mail for the 60 seconds. Like to well, Mary Wentz-Lehigh Planning Commission September 11th. Uh 2025. So with that, we'll go ahead and call to order. And move into the approval of minutes from August 14th. Second. Motion and a second. All those in favor. Aye. Aye. Any opposed regular agenda it is. Jacob 3.1. Okay. Item 3.1 is consideration of Clyde Capitals Group, Clyde Capital Group's request for approval revisions. So the VISTAs at the point amenities. Removing the amphitheater from their required amenities. And this was tabled back in May. Um review in May, they had just removed the amphitheater. Um since then, they've changed the amphitheater to be a dog park instead of just having the removal. Um they provided justification in the narrative, um, which probably the applicant will talk about a little bit more. Um I'll let him talk about that. Uh they also provided a conceptual layout of the overlook park as well as the the proposed dog park in more detail that was in the packet. And with that, I'll turn it over to the planning commission for any questions. Questions for staff. All right. Uh is the applicant present. Please state your name and add anything you'd care to say. Yes, appreciate your time. Uh thank you again for the opportunity to speak with you. Yes, my name's Adam Osler. I'm with Clyde Capital Group on behalf of uh Clyde Companies in Geneva. Yes, I think um Jake did a great job of uh describing kind of what we've done since this has been tabled, really focusing on kind of the feedback we got was you know, okay, took that away. Now what do you want to do with it? So we spent time really digging into amenities that we think will be high highly utilized, especially given the space out near the um the point of the mountain. So that's why we pointed to the dog park.

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