0:24We'd like to welcome everybody to our Lehigh Planning Commission meeting on May 14th, 2026.
0:31Call this meeting to order and move ahead to item two for the consent agenda.
0:42I will make a motion for item 2.1 and 2.2 approving the minutes from April 2nd, 2026, as well as April 23rd, 2026 as they have been presented.
0:57And that's my motion.
1:04All right, let's move into the regular agenda.
1:12Item 3.1 is public hearing and recommendation of Symphony Homes request for preliminary subdivision review of an update to Heritage Meadows, now a 15-lot residential development located at 1250 West, 800 North, including density in lieu for connectivity.
1:34The applicant has incorporated a trail connection and bridge into their layout.
1:40The subdivision has increased from 13 lots to 15 lots.
1:45Can I stop you for a minute?
1:46Can we see audio video?
1:49Can we see what we're presenting?
1:58Eight of the 15 lots still meet the R122 requirements.
2:04And there is flexibility in the minimum lot sizes and frontages when there is density in lieu according to the Lehigh Development Code.
2:14The density of the subdivision is 1.72 acres, which is below the maximum density of 1.75 acres.
2:21There were 10 red light comments from the DRC, including to add a note on the preliminary and final plat that the density bonus of two lots was granted for the pedestrian bridge connection and trail right of way.
2:35Please consider all DRC comments in your motion.
2:42The City Council will make the final decision on whether the two extra lots will be approved.
2:47This is a public hearing.
2:55Is there any questions for staff?
2:59Seeing none, we will open the public hearing.
3:03Actually, sorry, is the applicant present?
3:09Hello, I'm Russ Wilson of Symphony Holmes, and um yeah, I don't know if I have anything else to add, but happy to answer any questions.
3:16Okay, any questions for the applicant?
3:24All right, this is a public hearing.
3:25We open the public hearing and invite anybody who would like to speak to this item to come and do so.
3:33Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing and bring it back for further discussion or a motion.
3:45Uh I move that we approve.
3:51Um the oh forgetting to state the the address.
3:54It got a little rusty there, huh?
3:56Uh Symphony Developments request for preliminary subdivision or the review, uh Heritage Meadows on the 15 lot residential development.
4:05Um that's my plan to thank you.
4:09We'll we'll add that.
4:10We'll add that to the motion.
4:12That's 1250 West 800 north.
4:16Um that we uh uh approve uh note the DRC comments uh with the findings that um it's in accordance with um general plan and goals of the city.
4:34Yeah, I'll second it.
4:37Before though, just want to clarify are we recommending approval?
4:40Yes, yeah, this will go to the city council.
4:43Yes, right recommend approval.
4:48All right, motion in a second.
4:55My bad, jump the gun.
4:56All right, three point two.
5:01Item 3.2 is public hearing and consideration of Michael Southwick's request for preliminary subdivision approval of Southwick Estates Plat A, a two-lot residential development located at 477 North, 200 West.
5:20The existing home will be removed from the property to facilitate the lot split.
5:25Both lots will meet the 8,000 square foot size requirement.
5:29The density is 4.5 units per acre, which meets the maximum density of six units an acre.
5:35There were 11 DRC comments, but they were primarily technical comments relating to the plat.
5:41But please consider all DRC comments in your motion.
5:51Any questions for staff?
5:53Do we have a map that shows the setbacks for lot the north lot?
6:08So typically the setbacks, I can pull up the SAP setbacks.
6:28And then this is after what was being shown is or the comments were to uh adjust the plat to make sure it's correct.
6:36Um do the numbers still match after the plot's been adjusted and corrected.
6:43Um like the zoning requirements and everything.
6:46Um yes, yeah, they're mostly just relating to just like uh like a utility comment and that um there just needs to be like some spaces that need to be short.
6:59Oh, sorry, this is the wrong one.
7:06Um so yeah, it was mostly just comments relating to um like on the final plot to make um general notes and changing things and adding a signature space for the planning commission chair.
7:18It wasn't anything related to the actual size and layout.
7:25Any other questions for staff?
7:27Is the applicant present?
7:37Uh totally couldn't make it so fast.
7:40Just visit with you tonight.
7:42Short meeting, that's good.
7:52This is a public hearing.
7:53We'll invite anyone from the public that would like to speak to this item to come up and do so now.
8:00Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing and bring it back for further discussion or a motion.
8:08I'm good with this one, so I'm ready to make a motion unless anyone has any discussion items.
8:13Seeing the nod of approval, putting forward motion for item 3.2, public hearing consideration.
8:18Michael Southwick's request for preliminary subdivision approval of Southwick Estates plat A, a two-lot to residential development located at 477 North, 200 South.
8:31The motion being that we approve the proposed preliminary subdivision, with the findings being that the subdivision, the proposed subdivision does meet the requirements of Lee High City's development code in regards to subdivision approvals, and please include all DRC findings.
8:48Motion and a second, all in favor.
8:58See you next time, Tony.
9:05Um item 3.3 is public hearing and consideration of Gardner's request for a plat amendment to the view 21 East Platte amendment, splitting one lot into two, located at 3543 West, 1940 north.
9:22Um this amendment is to facilitate the construction of future commercial development.
9:27The plat amendment meets all requirements of the commercial zone.
9:30There were seven red line comments from the DRC, um, many of which were technical for the plat, but some of note include um to take the trail width to the ramp at the Hardman way intersection, and that the trail right-of-way needs to continue up to the property line.
9:46Um please consider all DRC comments in your motion.
9:49This is a public hearing item, um, but there were no online comments, so turn it back to the commission for any questions.
9:57Uh any questions for staff.
10:00We are very talkative.
10:07Is the applicant present?
10:09If you would like to add anything, you may, you do not force to.
10:13Any questions for the applicant, I guess.
10:18Dave Denison with Gardner Group.
10:22I don't know that there's anything else to add, but if you have any questions for me, I'm happy to help you answer them.
10:30We're just happy to bring more retail.
10:33We have a lot of words tonight.
10:35So we're just holding them for the end.
10:43This is a public hearing.
10:44If anybody would like to speak to this item, uh this is your chance to do so.
10:52Seeing none, we'll close the public hearing.
10:55And I will entertain a motion or further discussion.
11:00Listen, that I feel like they're just easy tonight.
11:02It's uh there's not much to say in that it meets the requirements, right?
11:06It's nice when they come through pretty clean.
11:08That's exactly where I'm at.
11:10I mean, these are administrative items that let me attempt this one.
11:15Yes, do I have a motion on public hearing 3.3 and consideration of Gardner's request for a plat amendment to the View 21 East Platte amendment splitting one lot into two naked at 3543 West, 1940 north, um, that we approve um the proposed plat amendment um and we include all DRC findings.
11:44Motion and a second.
11:53That's my second one.
11:55That was very clean.
11:57Nicole, the last one's yours, because everyone's made a motion tonight.
12:00Except you're I made one.
12:03I didn't think that's a good question.
12:09Um item 3.4 is public hearing and consideration of Grow Development's request for a platinum amendment to the Gardner Point phase one parcel H plat amendment.
12:20Um adding an additional lot located at 3625 West, 1500 north.
12:26Um this amendment is to facilitate the construction of a future commercial development.
12:30Um a concept plan was previously submitted in 2024 that showed this lot as being part of the master development plan for this development.
12:39The plat amendment meets all requirements of the commercial zone.
12:42Um there were three red line comments for the DRC, um, again, many of which were just small corrections of wording that need to be made on the plat.
12:50Um but please consider all DRC comments in your motion.
12:53This is a public hearing item, um, but there were no online comments, so turn it back to the commission for any questions.
12:59Any questions for staff?
13:01Okay, I will talk this time.
13:03If you would, Katie, help me understand.
13:05So lot two, lot three, and then also this obelisk looking thing down here towards the center bottom.
13:12What's are these commercial?
13:14Are they residential?
13:15Do we have any idea?
13:16They're all commercial.
13:17They're all commercial.
13:20This this one, this kind of weird looking one is already platted and actually is being built right now.
13:26They're just wanting to plat this one to get an additional building permit for that.
13:31Are they just doing the outside walls of the building?
13:36Like, are they just doing the outside walls of the building as their lot?
13:41Yeah, so they're mostly just pretty much, yeah.
13:44They don't know exactly what the building is going to look like, um, whereas they had a better idea of what that first lot like outline was going to be.
13:50So they just platted it as such.
13:54Lot number three, is that a building or is that something?
13:58So that is just, yeah, we actually have a DRC comment that they need to um change label uh lot three to a common area because it's just gonna be parking lot open.
14:10Yeah, there's no more buildings that will be able to go on there.
14:12Oh, so it's lot two is okay.
14:16We ask them to look through.
14:17There was a lot of discussion about connecting to that neighborhood behind it.
14:23They have to for the connectivity standard.
14:26Was there a did they come to a grounds where they put a crash gate or anything, or is it gonna be uh open through let's see.
14:36You know, we didn't really discuss that on the plat just because I know that's not in the scope of what we're discussing, but I'm just curious.
14:44Um I'm trying to remember the site plan.
14:46I believe it's just open access.
14:48I don't believe there's a crash gate or anything there.
14:53So any other questions for staff is the applicant present.
15:00He should be online potentially.
15:06Applicant, are you there?
15:17Did anybody have questions for the applicant?
15:23Well, applicant, if you can hear us, we cannot hear you, but you are off the hook for now.
15:28Um this is a public hearing.
15:30If anybody here from the public would like to speak to this item, you're invited to do so.
15:37Seeing none, we will close the public hearing and I'll entertain a motion or further discussion.
15:45Public hearing uh item 3.4, public hearing and consideration of grow developments request for a plat amendment to the Gardner Point Phase 1, Parcel H plat amendment, adding an additional lot located at 3625 West, 1500 north.
16:00I move that we give approval.
16:05Uh to this request and with the findings that are mentioned.
16:11I can do that right.
16:12And please include all DRC comments.
16:18Motion and a second.
16:28Um city business that I can think of.
16:32Just the next regular meeting is the 28th.
16:35Um yeah, Kim was supposed to be here, but he just had a new grandson.
16:46Quick meet tonight, guys.
16:59I should have just made just to just get a just be there.
17:05Yeah, conoc, uh Polo.
