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631 totalPlanning Commission Meeting - August 14, 2025
The Lehi City Planning Commission held its regular meeting on August 14, 2025, advancing two development code amendments with positive recommendations to the full City Council. The most substantive item was a proposed amendment to the rules governing Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs), which would lower the minimum lot size required to build a detached ADU from 15,000 square feet to 14,520 square feet — exactly one-third of an acre. If adopted by the City Council, the change would modestly expand the pool of properties where homeowners can construct a secondary dwelling unit. The amendment would also add a new restriction limiting detached ADUs on steep slopes, a provision aimed at reducing drainage, utility, and infrastructure complications in hillside areas.\n\nThe Commission also reviewed and forwarded an Off-Street Parking Development Code amendment. While specific details of the parking amendment were not publicly summarized in advance of the meeting, both items received favorable recommendations and were placed on the City Council agenda for final consideration at the August 26, 2025 council meeting.\n\nThe August 14 meeting took place just two days after Lehi's municipal primary election, which had narrowed the field of candidates for Mayor and City Council seats ahead of the November general election. The next regular Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for August 28, 2025.
Planning Commission Work Session - August 7, 2025
This was a focused Planning Commission work session with a single substantive item. Staff presented an updated version of the Starter Home Attainable Residential (SHAR) ordinance, part of Lehi City's ongoing effort to create a regulatory pathway for smaller, more affordable starter homes aimed at first-time buyers and working families. The SHAR ordinance is designed to allow modestly sized homes on smaller lots in appropriate zones, helping to broaden the city's housing stock as home prices in Utah County have risen sharply. Work sessions are non-voting preview sessions where commissioners can ask questions and provide direction before a matter is formally noticed for a public hearing and vote. Commissioners also briefly discussed plans for upcoming commissioner training. No formal votes were taken at this session. The updated SHAR ordinance was expected to return at a subsequent Planning Commission meeting for formal public hearing and action.
Planning Commission Meeting - July 31, 2025
The July 31, 2025 Lehi City Planning Commission meeting covered nine agenda items across zone changes, development approvals, and Development Code amendments. The commission considered two matters related to Colledge Farms — a zone change for Symphony Homes to convert 5.2 acres at approximately 2850 West 1500 North from transitional holding (TH-5) to residential/agriculture (R-1-22), and the accompanying nine-lot Planned Residential Development concept plan — both of which had been tabled from the July 10 meeting. The commission also reviewed a Lehi Terrace plat amendment by Symphony Homes to remove two lots from their existing subdivision near 2900 North and 1080 West. Other items on the agenda included building elevation exceptions for the Ember Hotel site plan at 26 East Main Street, Enterprise Mobility's concept plan at 1552 North Boston Street seeking a parking exception to allow parking between the building and the street, and DR Horton's revised Inverness Preliminary Plat D which would add 12 lots to their existing Inverness development. The commission also reviewed three city-initiated Development Code amendments: updates to renewable energy system regulations in Chapter 19, a reduction in setbacks for remodels and additions in the RA-1 and R-1-15 residential zones, and new requirements for retaining walls in Chapter 12. Specific votes are not confirmed at publication. The official agenda and video recording are available using the links above.
Planning Commission Meeting - July 10, 2025
The Lehi City Planning Commission held its regular meeting on July 10, 2025. Meeting records indicate that at least some agenda items taken up at this session were carried over for continued review at the July 31, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, suggesting either that applications required additional information or that deliberations were not completed within the allotted time.\n\nThe Planning Commission typically reviews zone changes, subdivision plats, conditional use permits, and development code amendments, forwarding recommendations to the City Council on items requiring legislative action. Specific applications reviewed on July 10 were not detailed in publicly available records at the time this summary was generated. Residents seeking the complete list of items and the Commission's discussion can view the meeting recording and agenda through Lehi City's Granicus meeting portal at lehi.granicus.com.
Planning Commission Meeting - June 12, 2025
The June 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting considered eight items covering conditional uses, a zone change recommendation, a site plan exception, an area plan amendment, a plat amendment, and a concept plan review. Among the more significant items was the Morgan Zone Change at 105 South 1100 West, where Grow Development requested that 1.13 acres be rezoned from RA-1 (residential/agriculture) to R-2 (medium density residential), with the Commission tasked with making a recommendation to the City Council for final action. The Commission also considered Strap Tank's request to amend the Traverse Mountain Area Plan to allow the manufacturing, processing, or packing of food and beverage products as a permitted use in that planning area — a change that would allow food and beverage businesses to operate by right rather than as a conditional use. Other items included a conditional use request from Taylor Butterfield for the Webb Flag Lot at 1312 North 600 East; a Bank of Utah site plan at 2392 West 1930 North with a requested exception to exceed the 5,000-square-foot building footprint cap in the Neighborhood Commercial zone; a conditional use application from Roger Harding for a 10-foot wall at 2693 North 1200 East; and a K2 Electric office and warehouse at 1655 North Boston Street seeking conditional use approval. Boyer's requested plat amendment to Holbrook Farms Plat K near Miller Campus Drive and Waterbury Drive, adding five lots for Phase 2, was also on the agenda, as was a concept plan review for the Roller Mills Lofts project at 160 North 850 East — a retail and commercial development proposed by Castle Properties in north Lehi. Full meeting outcomes are available in the official minutes and video on the Lehi City Granicus portal.
Planning Commission - May 22, 2025
The Planning Commission held its May 22, 2025 meeting to review development applications. The commission voted unanimously to approve a proposed use application, with all five commissioners (Lockhart, Eyre, Jackson, Kunze, and Roberts) voting affirmatively. The commissioners made findings that the proposed use at the proposed location would not be detrimental or injurious to nearby property or improvements and would be conducted in compliance with Lehi City General Plan goals and policies. View the official agenda and meeting video for additional details on the specific development application discussed.
Planning Commission - May 22, 2025
The May 22, 2025 Planning Commission meeting addressed four items and extended until approximately 9:25 p.m., with the most contested being a resident appeal involving the Lehi Medical Office Building at 3300 North 1200 West. Neighbors, led by appellant Chandler Bird, challenged the chain-link fence with privacy slats installed along the property boundary, arguing it did not meet city code requirements for masonry or similar permanent fencing materials between commercial and residential zones. The developer's attorney for Fort Street Partners countered that the materials had been reviewed and approved by the city's Development Review Committee. After testimony from residents, the developer, and city staff, the Commission deliberated in closed session and returned with two verdicts: a unanimous ruling that the appeal was filed in a timely manner, and a 4-1 ruling (Commissioner Jackson dissenting) that the fence was made of appropriate materials, effectively upholding the city's prior approval. A separate related appeal regarding the fence's location will be decided by a different body at a future date. In other business, the Commission unanimously approved AWA Engineering's site plan and conditional use request for a Smith's pharmacy drive-thru at approximately 2100 North 3600 West. Commissioners raised questions about potential traffic queuing in the parking lot and buffering with neighboring residential properties, but found the project compliant with city standards. A concept plan from Corey Middleton for a Beaches tanning salon (Beaches Retail Center) at 1742 East Center Pointe Drive was also approved unanimously, with an exception granted for building orientation due to existing overhead power lines. DHI Communities' plat amendment for the Ascend at Inverness development, updating Inverness Plat 4 Lot 159 at 211 West 3950 North to reflect utility lines and detention areas, was approved unanimously. The Commission also announced that Planning Commission work sessions in June and July would be cancelled due to staffing constraints.
Planning Commission - 2025-05-22
The Planning Commission convened on May 22, 2025, to consider a proposed development project. The commission approved a proposed use with findings that it would not be detrimental to the surrounding area and would comply with Lehi City General Plan goals and policies. All comments from the Design Review Committee (DRC) were incorporated into the approval. The commission also discussed site plan features including retaining wall placement and timing of approvals. All commissioners voted in favor of the motion, including Commissioners Kunze, Lockhart, Eyre, Jackson, and Roberts. This approval represents routine planning matters consistent with the city's comprehensive development strategy.
Planning Commission Meeting - May 8, 2025
The Lehi Planning Commission met on May 8, 2025 to consider a mix of residential, commercial, and code-related items. The commission took up a conditional use request from Brian and Lisa Garrett for a flag lot at 450 East 200 South, as well as a request from Bernahl Development Services for a building addition at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 1402 East Main Street — the latter including a requested exception to the city's architectural design standards. Flagship Homes sought preliminary subdivision approval for Pioneer Village, a 34-lot single-family residential project at approximately 1300 West 1400 South. The commission also reviewed a development agreement amendment sought by James Whitmore that would allow equipment and vehicle parking along with sod transfer and green waste facilities in a Planned Community (PC) zone property. Clyde Capital Group brought a request to modify the amenity package for the Vistas at the Point development by removing an amphitheater from its required amenities list, citing changes in project scope. Three development code amendments were also on the agenda, all initiated by Lehi City. The commission considered revisions to Chapter 11 (Concept Plans) clarifying the purpose of concept plans and when public hearings are required; a comprehensive update to Chapter 5 covering zoning districts and bulk and intensity standards for agricultural and residential districts; and clarifying amendments to Chapter 39 (Definitions). These amendments represent ongoing housekeeping and modernization of Lehi's development code to keep pace with the city's rapid growth. Items recommended by the commission at this meeting would advance to the City Council for final action.
Planning Commission Meeting - 2025-05-08
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Planning Commission Meeting - May 8, 2025
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Planning Commission Work Session - May 1, 2025
The Planning Commission's May 1, 2025 work session covered three interconnected policy areas: development code revisions, wireless communications regulations, and bicycle infrastructure planning. On the code front, staff reviewed proposed changes to Chapter 39 and other sections of the Lehi development code, with particular attention to the residential table of uses, which currently contains twelve conditional use designations. Staff outlined a path forward that includes legal research into state standards for wireless communications facilities and towers before updating Chapters 12 and 23. The plan also calls for creating a new standalone chapter — Chapter 12-C — to consolidate supplementary approval requirements that are currently scattered across multiple code sections. The most resident-facing discussion concerned Lehi's draft Bike Plan, which uses a gap analysis methodology that extends to neighboring cities to identify where connections in the network are missing. Staff noted that the city's planning framework prioritizes directness and destination access, but that public feedback has pointed strongly in a different direction: roughly 70 percent of residents who participated in community outreach cited safety as their primary concern with biking in Lehi. That gap between planning priorities and resident concerns was flagged as a key issue to address as the plan is refined. No formal votes were taken at this work session. Code update items and the Bike Plan were expected to continue through additional review sessions before coming to formal hearings.
Planning Commission Work Session - May 1, 2025
The Lehi City Planning Commission held its regular monthly work session on May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 153 North 100 East. Work sessions are informal study sessions held on the first Thursday of each month where commissioners review upcoming agenda items and discuss policy questions without taking formal votes.\n\nThe session covered several code-related topics that the commission has been examining as part of ongoing development code maintenance. Commissioners discussed conditional use regulations in residential zones, with a focus on how certain uses are permitted and what conditions apply. The group also reviewed daycare regulations and discussed potential updates to how the code addresses child care facilities in residential areas. Bike pathway safety and connectivity was another topic on the work session agenda, with staff presenting information related to the city's pedestrian and bicycle plans.\n\nNo formal votes are taken at work sessions. The next regular Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for May 8, 2025, where items discussed in work session may return for formal action.
Planning Commission Work Session - 2025-05-01
The Lehi City Planning Commission held its regular monthly work session on May 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 153 North 100 East. Work sessions are informal study sessions held on the first Thursday of each month where commissioners review upcoming agenda items and discuss policy questions without taking formal votes.\n\nThe session covered several code-related topics that the commission has been examining as part of ongoing development code maintenance. Commissioners discussed conditional use regulations in residential zones, with a focus on how certain uses are permitted and what conditions apply. The group also reviewed daycare regulations and discussed potential updates to how the code addresses child care facilities in residential areas. Bike pathway safety and connectivity was another topic on the work session agenda, with staff presenting information related to the city's pedestrian and bicycle plans.\n\nNo formal votes are taken at work sessions. The next regular Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for May 8, 2025, where items discussed in work session may return for formal action.
Planning Commission Meeting - April 24, 2025
The April 24, 2025 Lehi City Planning Commission meeting was among the busiest of the year, with more than a dozen agenda items spanning annexations, a major subdivision, commercial uses, and a code amendment. The most significant development item was Edge Homes' preliminary subdivision application for Lehi Main Street, an 83-lot single-family home development near 2500 West Main Street. Access into the subdivision was planned from 560 South and 2500 West, with a future connection to 2300 West, and a master-planned trail linking the future Power Line Trail to 700 South. Because the project falls within an existing development agreement, the commission's review was constrained to ensuring compliance with that agreement and the city development code. The commission also considered two items related to a 13.32-acre annexation by Fieldstone Homes near 500 East and 950 South — a General Plan amendment request to shift the land use designation from Very Low Density Residential Agriculture to High Density Residential, and accompanying transitional holding (TH-5) zoning. A smaller 7.2-acre annexation by Caden Hazard near 1800 West 1300 South, called Clark Meadows, sought R-1-22 residential zoning. Additional items included a code amendment to Chapter 20 addressing home-based landscape and construction businesses, and a Swig drive-thru conditional use at 1678 East Timpanogos Highway that had been tabled from the March meeting. Commercial applications on the agenda included a 7-Eleven concept plan near 3600 West and Waterbury Drive, a Starbucks pylon sign at 2255 North 1200 West, a Fibertel request to run Comcast infrastructure through the Traverse Mountain area, a Fabian House concept plan at 585 East 200 South, and a plat amendment for the Hardman Lehi Subdivision near 2100 North 3600 West. Specific votes are not confirmed at publication. The official agenda and video recording are available using the links above.
Planning Commission Meeting - 2025-04-24
The Lehi City Planning Commission convened on April 24, 2025 for a regular meeting that included three substantive land use items. The most significant was Edge Homes' request for preliminary subdivision approval of the Lehi Main Street development, a proposed 83-lot single-family home subdivision located at approximately 2500 West Main Street. The commission reviewed the subdivision layout and associated requirements before moving the item forward.\n\nThe commission also heard a request from Caden Hazard for a zone change to R-1-22 (residential/agriculture) on the Clark Meadows Annexation, a 7.2-acre parcel located at approximately 1800 West 1300 South. The R-1-22 designation was presented as consistent with the General Plan for that area, and the commission evaluated whether the proposal met applicable standards.\n\nA third item on the agenda was Mark Jenkins' request for concept plan approval of the Fabian House 2 project at 585 East 200, which included an exception for parking lot setbacks on the site. Applicants and staff presented materials on all three items, and the commission deliberated on each before taking action. Items requiring City Council ratification will proceed to a future council meeting.
Planning Commission Meeting - April 24, 2025
The Lehi City Planning Commission convened on April 24, 2025 for a regular meeting that included three substantive land use items. The most significant was Edge Homes' request for preliminary subdivision approval of the Lehi Main Street development, a proposed 83-lot single-family home subdivision located at approximately 2500 West Main Street. The commission reviewed the subdivision layout and associated requirements before moving the item forward.\n\nThe commission also heard a request from Caden Hazard for a zone change to R-1-22 (residential/agriculture) on the Clark Meadows Annexation, a 7.2-acre parcel located at approximately 1800 West 1300 South. The R-1-22 designation was presented as consistent with the General Plan for that area, and the commission evaluated whether the proposal met applicable standards.\n\nA third item on the agenda was Mark Jenkins' request for concept plan approval of the Fabian House 2 project at 585 East 200, which included an exception for parking lot setbacks on the site. Applicants and staff presented materials on all three items, and the commission deliberated on each before taking action. Items requiring City Council ratification will proceed to a future council meeting.
Planning Commission Meeting - April 10, 2025
The Lehi City Planning Commission met on April 10, 2025 and worked through a full agenda of residential land use items, approving several applications by unanimous vote. The most substantive item was a request by Bart Christofferson for R-1-Flex zoning on his Annexation #2 property, a 0.40-acre parcel. The R-1-Flex designation conforms with the Very Low Density Residential Area (VLDRA) designation in the General Plan and will allow an additional home to be built on the property for family members. The commission confirmed the proposal met all development code requirements before approving it unanimously.\n\nThe commission also approved a lot split requested by applicant Natalie Barron, who sought to divide her property so that two of her children could each build a home on the site. The split required resolving a water rights issue, which had necessitated the application come before the commission a second time; once that was addressed, the commission found the proposal consistent with the General Plan and approved it. Two additional plat amendments also moved forward: the Gardner Point Phase 1 plat amendment and the Ward Meadows plat amendment, both of which passed unanimously with no significant public opposition noted.\n\nIn the area of code policy, the commission took up a Development Code Amendment to Table 05.040-B affecting the neighborhood commercial zone. The change removes side and rear yard setback requirements in that zone so they align with setbacks in adjacent nonresidential zones, making the code more internally consistent for mixed-use and commercial areas. The commission also approved the minutes from its March 27, 2025 meeting. All items from this meeting that require City Council action will be forwarded for final consideration at an upcoming council meeting.
Planning Commission Meeting - April 10, 2025
The April 10 Lehi Planning Commission meeting continued the commission's review of development applications and land use items. The commission had been actively processing zone changes, site plans, and code amendments throughout early 2025 as Lehi's rapid growth drives steady development activity. Agenda items at this time typically included review of zone change applications, site plan approvals for commercial and residential projects, and recommendations to the City Council on pending development code amendments. Among the topics likely under discussion during this period were elements of the 100 East Station Area Plan for the Historic State Street corridor, which the Planning Commission had been reviewing since a March 6 work session and a formal March 13 hearing. The commission was also continuing to process applications related to the North Lehi Station Area Plan, a forward-looking planning effort for development around a future FrontRunner light rail station at 3200 West Traverse Mountain Boulevard. Both plans reflect Lehi's efforts to guide growth with mixed-use development, walkable neighborhoods, and transit-oriented design. Residents interested in the specific actions taken at this meeting can view the full agenda and video recording using the links above.
Planning Commission Meeting - March 27, 2025
The March 27, 2025 Lehi City Planning Commission meeting included six agenda items covering zone changes, a major area plan, and a commercial extension request. The most significant planning-level item was a public hearing on the Hospital and 2100 North Station Area Plan, a forward-looking policy document covering land within a half-mile of two anticipated future transit stations along that corridor. Station area plans guide how land should develop around transit infrastructure and typically include guidance on density, mixed uses, and walkability. The commission also considered several zone change requests. Brad Tronson sought to rezone 0.91 acres at 901 West State Street from single-family residential (R-1-8) to Heavy Commercial — a significant intensity shift on a State Street parcel. Taylor Butterfield's Webb Zone Change proposed converting 0.51 acres at 1312 North 600 East from RA-1 residential/agriculture to R-1-Flex residential. The Warner Zone Change, brought by Clodbuster Co Trust, asked to reclassify 7.70 acres at approximately 7491 West 8179 North from agricultural (A-5) to Light Industrial — one of the larger land use changes on the agenda. Peggy Fisher's General Plan Amendment at 1680 West Main Street proposed shifting 0.3 acres from Neighborhood Commercial to Medium Density Residential. Costco appeared for a routine extension of time for its approved fuel expansion at 198 North 1200 East. Specific votes were not confirmed at publication. The commission's recommendations on zone changes and General Plan amendments are advisory and must be forwarded to the City Council for final action. The official agenda and video recording are available using the links above.
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