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Lehigh City Planning Commission Meeting Summary - February 26, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, February 26, 2026
BodyLehi, Utah
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, February 26, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:36

Call to order.

0:38

And I will entertain a motion about the consent agenda.

0:44

I move that we approve the consent agenda.

0:47

A second that motion and a second.

0:50

All in favor.

0:51

Aye.

0:52

Any opposed?

0:54

All right.

0:56

Let's give Jacob just a minute.

0:57

Sorry, Jacob.

1:11

Did you already approve the minutes?

1:13

We did.

1:14

Oh, you're so fast.

1:17

701.

1:19

No.

1:20

Where are you?

1:24

Okay.

1:25

All right, we're good to go for the regular agenda.

1:28

Jacob, take us away.

1:30

Come back.

1:31

Great.

1:32

Perfect.

1:37

Okay.

1:38

Um item 3.1 is public hearing and consideration of cascade collisions.

1:43

Request for approval of a plat amendment for Lehigh Plaza plat B located at 1115 East Main Street, adding one additional commercial lot.

1:53

And there are no improvements with this plat amendment.

1:57

It really is just the addition of the one lot.

2:00

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

2:08

Which which lot is it?

2:10

That's the new one.

2:10

It's lot four.

2:18

To the east there?

2:19

Or is I was looking at this and I couldn't quite figure out which.

2:40

Cascade, they uh they own the whole thing.

2:42

Yeah.

2:43

Right?

2:43

And they're just shifting the lot line a little bit.

2:45

Yeah.

2:53

Oh, was that?

2:54

They were just including.

2:55

So I guess that piece wasn't part of the original subdivision area, so they were just adding that in as part of the land they own.

3:03

Thank you.

3:05

Any other questions for staff?

3:07

Is the applicant present?

3:10

Which would be uh cascade collision.

3:16

Did anybody yeah, test task?

3:18

Did anybody have uh questions for the applicant?

3:23

Or is you guys comfortable if we move forward?

3:27

Okay.

3:28

This is a public hearing at this time.

3:30

Uh if anybody is here from the public that would like to speak to item 3.1, this is your time.

3:37

Seeing the mad rush slow down, we will close the public hearing and bring it back for further communication or motion.

3:47

I don't see any issues with this.

3:48

Is anyone else?

3:49

I didn't see anything that stood out.

3:51

No.

3:54

Okay.

4:10

Moving that we approve the proposed plot amendments, with the findings being that the commercial subdivision is uh just legal subdivision, uh subdividing of land, that it does meet the requirements of the commercial zone, that it does meet the requirements of the development code, and please include the various DRC comments.

4:29

Second.

4:30

Motion and a second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████62%
Procedural███████████15%
Urban Forestry████████11%
Environmental Protection████5%
Public Engagement██3%
Arts And Culture█2%
Public Safety█1%
Parks and Recreation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Lehigh City Planning Commission Meeting Summary - February 26, 2026

The Lehigh City Planning Commission met on February 26, 2026, at 1:45 PM to consider several land use and code amendment items. All items received recommendations for approval, with one item advancing to the City Council.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to approve the consent agenda, including approval of previous meeting minutes, passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Paul Jones (adjacent neighbor to Fox Trail): Expressed concerns about lot sizes being smaller than the R1-22 zone requires (under half-acre) and requested revisiting the road connectivity requirement, which he believes forces smaller lots. He appreciated prior collaboration.
  • Stephen Hansen (online comment): Supported the eight-lot plan over previous plans, but suggested hardscaping instead of park strips (due to tree mortality) and asked for standard residential fencing.
  • Montane Hamilton (online comment on rock mulch amendment): Proposed an alternative code amendment with a 30% rock mulch limit instead of 60%, along with other landscape requirements, and suggested further staff review.

Discussion Items

  • 3.1 Cascade Collisions – Plat Amendment (1115 E Main St): Request to add one commercial lot to Lehigh Plaza Plat B. No improvements. Staff clarified the lot ownership. Public hearing held with no comments. Motion to approve with findings of compliance. Passed unanimously.
  • 3.2 JDH Developments – Zone Change (Vivian Estates Phase 5): Proposed change from TH5 (Transitional Holding) to RA1 on 11.58 acres at 2125 N 600 E, consistent with General Plan. Applicant NC Cooper confirmed. Public hearing, no comments. Motion to recommend approval, citing conformance with General Plan. Passed unanimously. Referred to City Council (target date: March 24, 2026).
  • 3.3 Symphony Homes – Preliminary Subdivision (Fox Trail): Eight-lot single-family subdivision at 1500 N 2850 W, with lots ranging from 16,000 to 33,000 sq ft. Density bonus granted by City Council in lieu of road widening. Public comments heard (Paul Jones and online). Staff explained connectivity standards (emergency access, pedestrian connectivity). Commissioners discussed lot sizes and the inability to waive connectivity. Motion to approve the subdivision as meeting code requirements. Passed unanimously.
  • 3.4 Development Code Amendment – Chapter 12D (Flood Damage Prevention): New chapter to comply with FEMA remapping. Staff absent due to illness. Commissioner expressed desire for author input but noted City Council would also review. Motion to recommend approval with findings; added DRC comment on paragraph spacing. Passed unanimously.
  • 3.5 Development Code Amendment – Chapter 37 (Maximum Setback Exception): Removes exception allowing parking module to exceed 50-foot maximum setback. Commissioners discussed need for an explicit maximum setback limit (e.g., 85 feet). Motion to recommend approval with a staff-recommended maximum setback (to be researched), finding the amendment conforms to code. Passed unanimously.
  • 3.6 Development Code Amendment – Chapter 35 (Urban Forestry – Rock Mulch Limit): Proposes limiting rock mulch to 60% of landscaped area in commercial and multifamily developments (originally 30%). Staff explained DRC compromise. Public comment (Montane Hamilton) favored 30%. One commissioner opposed 60%; others supported after staff rationale. Motion to recommend approval of the 60% limit with DRC comments. Passed (1 nay).

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved.
  • Plat amendment (3.1) approved.
  • Zone change (3.2) recommended for approval to City Council.
  • Preliminary subdivision (3.3) approved.
  • Flood damage prevention chapter (3.4) recommended for approval.
  • Maximum setback exception removal (3.5) recommended for approval with added maximum setback of 85 feet (staff to refine).
  • Rock mulch limit (3.6) recommended for approval at 60%, with DRC comments.
  • Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Call to order. And I will entertain a motion about the consent agenda. I move that we approve the consent agenda. A second that motion and a second. All in favor. Aye. Any opposed? All right. Let's give Jacob just a minute. Sorry, Jacob. Did you already approve the minutes? We did. Oh, you're so fast. 701. No. Where are you? Okay. All right, we're good to go for the regular agenda. Jacob, take us away. Come back. Great. Perfect. Okay. Um item 3.1 is public hearing and consideration of cascade collisions. Request for approval of a plat amendment for Lehigh Plaza plat B located at 1115 East Main Street, adding one additional commercial lot. And there are no improvements with this plat amendment. It really is just the addition of the one lot. So with that, I'll turn it over to the planning commission for any questions. Which which lot is it? That's the new one. It's lot four. To the east there? Or is I was looking at this and I couldn't quite figure out which. Cascade, they uh they own the whole thing. Yeah. Right? And they're just shifting the lot line a little bit. Yeah. Oh, was that? They were just including. So I guess that piece wasn't part of the original subdivision area, so they were just adding that in as part of the land they own. Thank you. Any other questions for staff? Is the applicant present? Which would be uh cascade collision. Did anybody yeah, test task? Did anybody have uh questions for the applicant? Or is you guys comfortable if we move forward? Okay. This is a public hearing at this time.

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