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570 totalCity Council Meeting - November 12, 2024
The November 12 City Council meeting covered power infrastructure, development code changes, and transportation planning. The Council considered two resolutions related to power supply contracts through Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS): Resolution #2024-55 for the Power County Power Project and Resolution #2024-56 for the Millard County Power Project. These natural gas power plant contracts represent Lehi's participation in regional energy infrastructure to serve the city's growing electricity demands. The Council also took up two development code amendments that had been recommended by the Planning Commission at its October 24 meeting. Ordinance #65-2024 would revise the allowed rear yard setback on corner lots from 30 feet to 15 feet for remodels, giving homeowners more flexibility when renovating properties on corner lots. Ordinance #66-2024 would amend Chapter 26 on Accessory Uses, updating side yard setback requirements for detached accessory dwelling units to allow one-story structures or those under 20 feet to be placed 10 feet from property lines rather than requiring full zone setbacks. During the pre-council session, the Council received PARC tax recipient reports and presentations, and discussed the transportation system in North Lehi. The regular session included a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) presentation and priorities discussion. The consent agenda covered approval of meeting minutes, purchase orders, and surplus items. The Council also considered holding a closed session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
City Council Work Session - November 2024
This was a work session for the Lehi City Council held in early November 2024. Work sessions provide an informal setting for the Council to receive staff presentations, discuss policy matters, and preview items that may come before the Council for formal action at upcoming regular meetings. This session took place shortly after the November 5 general election, in which voters in the Alpine School District boundary approved Proposition 11 to split the district into three smaller districts — a major local issue that had dominated community discussion for much of 2024. The Council was also in the process of reviewing power supply contracts through UAMPS, development code amendments related to accessory dwelling units and corner lot setbacks, and ongoing infrastructure planning. View the official agenda and video recording using the links above for full details on the topics discussed.
City Council Meeting - October 22, 2024
The Council unanimously denied the Bowden General Plan Amendment (Ordinance #64-2024), which sought to change the land use designation on 5.18 acres at 9861 West 9600 North from Very Low Density Residential Agriculture (VLDRA) to Low Density Residential (LDR). The applicant, Corey Bowden, was not present at the meeting, and four residents spoke in opposition, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the area's half-acre lot character. Residents cited concerns about inconsistency with surrounding lot sizes, increased traffic on 1500 North, and potential negative impacts on neighborhood character. The Council also unanimously approved Resolution #2024-54, an agreement with Bureau Veritas for third-party building and construction plan review services related to the new Texas Instruments fabrication plant. Community Development Director Kim Struthers explained the rare third-party review was necessary due to the project's size and technical complexity, with costs covered by standard permit fees. During the pre-council work session, the Council discussed several significant topics. Mike West presented a draft bike and pedestrian plan with seven main goals for the next five to ten years, focusing on safety and connectivity, including updating development codes, adding missing sidewalks, installing trail lighting, and connecting key destinations. Luke Seegmiller, Lehi City Traffic Engineer, reported on railroad crossing compliance progress for maintaining quiet zone status, noting most locations have been fixed except for three problematic crossings. Mayor Johnson presented Utah County's request for cities to contribute to homeless warming centers at a rate of $1,000 per 1,000 residents, which would mean approximately $90,000 for Lehi; the Council expressed concerns about the funding formula and requested more detailed cost information. The Council also engaged in a detailed discussion about design options for 2300 West between 300 North and 900 North, where the right-of-way purchased in 2005 is narrower than ideal. Brad Kenison, Lehi City Engineer, presented several alternatives ranging from $165,000 to $790,000. The Council agreed to proceed with Alternative 2A, the most cost-effective option at $165,000, which involves steepening side slopes slightly and adding a drainage solution while maintaining the existing fence. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
City Council - October 22, 2024
The October 22, 2024 City Council meeting centered on a long-discussed design decision for 2300 West between 300 North and 900 North, a stretch where the City purchased right-of-way nearly 20 years ago. After extended debate about drainage concerns and impacts on adjacent property owners, Mayor Johnson directed staff to proceed with the current design while giving property owners the option to upgrade to taller fencing at their own expense. Council viewed this as the best compromise to keep the road widening project on schedule while respecting property-owner preferences. Council also considered Resolution #2024-54 authorizing an agreement between Lehi City and Bureau Veritas to provide third-party building and construction plan review services, helping the City keep pace with the volume of permit applications on the west side of town. No major controversies or divisive public hearings were reported for this meeting. Next steps include continued execution of the 2300 West widening project, with construction activity following the design direction provided by Council.
City Council - October 8, 2024
The October 8, 2024 City Council meeting was a presentation- and ordinance-focused session rather than a major decision night. The pre-council portion included an Emergency Management presentation, a discussion of railroad safety protocols, and the annual PARC Tax Fund report, which details how revenue from the parks, arts, recreation, and cultural sales tax has been allocated across community programs and facilities. The Waterwise Yard of the Month was also recognized, continuing the City's push to promote drought-tolerant landscaping as water conservation remains a priority along the Wasatch Front. On the regular agenda, Council considered amendments to the Development Code addressing side-yard setbacks for accessory buildings on corner lots, a change aimed at clarifying what homeowners can build alongside their homes. Council also considered adding provisions for micro schools under the Home Occupations section of the code, which would allow small-scale educational settings to operate from residential properties under defined conditions — a reflection of growing interest in alternative education models in Lehi. No major dollar figures or controversial votes were reported. Next steps include staff follow-up on the code amendments and continued work on emergency preparedness and railroad crossing safety, both of which have been recurring concerns for Lehi residents.
City Council Meeting - October 8, 2024
The October 8 City Council meeting addressed several development code amendments and infrastructure planning. The Council considered Ordinance #58-2024, the Tronson General Plan Amendment, which proposed changing the designation of 0.66 acres at 635 West State Street from Commercial to Heavy Commercial. The Council also considered Ordinance #59-2024, amending the Development Code Chapter 26 on Accessory Uses, revising the required side yard setback for accessory buildings on corner lots. Two notable code amendments addressed emerging land use trends in Lehi. An amendment to Chapter 39, Definitions, added a definition for data centers, reflecting the growing demand for large-scale technology infrastructure in the I-15 corridor and the need for clear regulatory standards for these facilities. A separate amendment to Chapter 20, Home Occupations, added provisions for micro schools, acknowledging the growth of small, home-based educational programs in the community. The meeting also included consideration of updates to the Lehi Stormwater Management Plan, an important infrastructure document that guides how the city handles drainage and runoff as development continues at a rapid pace. The Council reviewed purchase orders and considered amendments to the Frances Martens Comer Perpetual Library Fund. October 2024 marked a period of continued scrutiny of large mixed-use and residential developments as city staff worked to align growth with infrastructure investment timelines.
City Council Work Session - October 2024
This was a routine work session for the Lehi City Council held in early October 2024. Work sessions are less formal than regular council meetings and do not typically involve votes on ordinances or resolutions. They serve as an opportunity for the Council to receive presentations from staff, discuss upcoming agenda items, and deliberate on policy matters before they come to a formal vote. During this period, the Council was actively reviewing several development-related issues, including infrastructure capacity concerns related to Lehi's rapid growth and alignment of development approvals with infrastructure investment timelines. View the official agenda and video recording using the links above for full details on the topics discussed.
City Council - September 24, 2024
The September 24, 2024 City Council meeting combined a public hearing on an amendment to the FY2025 budget with several substantive infrastructure contracts. The headline action was Council's consideration of Resolution #2024-24, authorizing an agreement with Kenny Seng Construction for the widening of 2300 West, alongside Resolution #2024-25 approving construction-management services from RB&G Engineering for the same project. Together these resolutions moved the long-planned 2300 West road widening from design into active construction, one of the City's most visible west-side infrastructure investments. Council also considered Resolution #2024-26 approving an agreement with Quicksilver Concrete for curb, gutter, and sidewalk installation, and Resolution #2024-23 appointing a new member to the Lehi City Historic Preservation Commission. The FY2025 budget amendment public hearing gave residents an opportunity to weigh in on mid-year funding adjustments before Council action. In a quality-of-life item that drew community attention, the City announced following the meeting that Family Park would be open every day of the week from 9 a.m. to sunset, responding to resident feedback about park access. No specific dollar amounts for the 2300 West contracts were verified in available public sources; the official minutes contain the contract values. Next steps include mobilization on 2300 West construction and continued implementation of the amended FY2025 budget.
City Council Meeting - September 24, 2024
The Council's September 24 meeting was headlined by a contentious discussion about Family Park, Lehi's newest community park that opened on September 14. The park experienced vandalism just two days after opening and was temporarily closed on September 22 due to staffing constraints and safety concerns, sparking widespread community frustration and misinformation on social media about the park's future hours. Mayor Mark Johnson clarified that the park was never going to be closed on Sundays, contrary to rumors. Councilmember Heather Newall expressed disappointment with community responses, and Councilmember Paul Hancock remarked it was sad that "something that should have been a tremendous community celebration has come to this." Parks and Facilities Manager Steve Marchbanks explained the park's specialized maintenance and staffing needs due to its splash pad, custom equipment, and all-abilities accessibility features. The Council ultimately announced that Family Park would be open every day from 9 a.m. to sunset. The meeting also featured a presentation on the 2300 West road design by the Engineering Department, covering the stretch between 300 North and 900 North where aging right-of-way constraints complicate construction. The Council hosted a Fiber Network Open House at Wines Park before the meeting, showcasing progress on the city's major municipal fiber internet project. A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) presentation outlined the city's priorities for federal funding. On the financial side, the Council held a public hearing on Budget Adjustment #1 for Fiscal Year 2025, considering Resolution #2024-52 to amend the city budget. The agenda also included a public hearing on executive municipal officers' compensation increases. These routine but important fiscal items set the framework for city spending and leadership pay for the year ahead.
City Council Meeting - September 10, 2024
The September 10 City Council meeting was a regular bi-monthly session of the Lehi City Council. Detailed agenda specifics and final action items from this meeting are not fully documented in available public sources at this time. Based on the city's typical meeting structure, the agenda would have included citizen input, consent agenda items such as approval of prior meeting minutes and routine purchase orders, and action on land use matters including any subdivision approvals, zone changes, or development agreements pending from previous sessions. The September 10 meeting took place against a backdrop of several active policy threads. The proposed 6.25 percent property tax increase was moving toward a final adoption vote following the August 20 Truth in Taxation hearing. The CHOZ affordable housing ordinance remained in the Planning Commission review process, and the Alpine School District split question was now formally on the November 2024 ballot following the council's approval of the interlocal agreement in August. Residents seeking the official record of actions taken at this meeting can view the agenda and full video recording using the links above.
City Council Regular Meeting - September 10, 2024
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City Council and Planning Commission Joint Work Session - September 3, 2024
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City Council Work Session - September 2024
The September 3 City Council Work Session was the regular monthly pre-council briefing session held in advance of the September 10 regular meeting. Work sessions provide council members an opportunity to receive detailed staff presentations and ask questions on complex policy matters without the time constraints of a formal public meeting. No official votes are taken at work sessions; all decisions move to the regular council meeting. The September 3 session occurred during an active period of city policy development. The CHOZ affordable housing ordinance remained under review following the Planning Commission's 4-1 vote to table the proposal on August 22, with a Planning Commission work session anticipated before any formal public hearing could be scheduled. The council had also recently concluded a Truth in Taxation hearing on a proposed 6.25 percent property tax increase on August 20, with a final adoption vote pending. The September work session likely included staff briefings on these items and other matters anticipated for the September 10 agenda.
City Council Meeting - August 27, 2024
The August 27 City Council meeting featured a substantial public debate over the proposed Community Housing Overlay Zone (CHOZ), a novel zoning tool designed to reduce new home prices by approximately 20 percent in participating developments. The CHOZ was developed by Fieldstone Homes Vice President Jason Harris in collaboration with Councilmembers Paul Hancock and Heather Newell as a market-based response to Lehi's growing affordability crisis. Under the proposal, developers would submit two concept plans — one at standard pricing and one with CHOZ overlay pricing at a roughly 20 percent discount — with the reduced-price option qualifying for higher density allowances. Homes in CHOZ areas would be sold first to critical workers, Lehi residents, and first-time buyers during a 30-day exclusive window, with equity appreciation restricted during the first decade of ownership to prevent quick resale profits. Public testimony was divided. Supporters argued the CHOZ was a necessary and creative response to skyrocketing home prices, noting that rapid population growth and the Silicon Slopes technology employment corridor had pushed Lehi's median home prices well above $500,000, pricing out teachers, first responders, and service workers who are essential to the community. Critics questioned whether it was appropriate to use municipal zoning authority to influence market pricing and raised concerns about the precision of the draft code language. The Planning Commission had voted 4-1 just five days earlier to table the proposal and request a work session before scheduling any formal public hearing. The meeting also included a presentation of the SR-92 traffic corridor impact study, which documented worsening congestion at the Thanksgiving Point interchange and along the highway serving Silicon Slopes employers. The study underscored the strain that continued commercial and residential growth is placing on the regional road network, and signaled that transportation capacity will remain a central policy challenge for the council in coming budget cycles.
City Council - August 27, 2024
The August 27, 2024 City Council meeting was one of the more consequential sessions of the year, combining adoption of the final tax rate and budget with a major west-side land-use decision and a high-profile housing-policy debate. The pre-council portion featured a Fresh Look Transit Study presentation from the Mountainland Association of Governments, a Parks and Recreation Master Plan update, a Heritage Arts Foundation presentation on art features planned for Family Park, and a presentation by Ed Condor on a Chief Wakara statue. On the regular agenda, Council considered Resolution #2024-48 adopting the final tax rate and budget for the City of Lehi, the culmination of the annual truth-in-taxation process. Council also considered Resolution #2024-49 granting Qwest Corporation, doing business as CenturyLink, a non-exclusive franchise to operate its telecommunications network within Lehi, and Ordinance #50-2024 granting the Draper Addition Zone Designation of Planned Community on 877.46 acres at approximately 4400 North Horton Way — a very large zoning action covering a section of Traverse Mountain-area land. The meeting was also the public-facing introduction of the Critical Homeownership Overlay Zone (CHOZ), a proposal that had cleared the Planning Commission on August 22. CHOZ would require developers in the overlay to present two concept plans, one priced conventionally and one at roughly a 20 percent reduction, with initial homes reserved for 30 days for essential city workers, Lehi residents, and first-time homebuyers before going to the general market. The proposal drew pointed concerns from Councilmember Michelle Stallings, who questioned whether the City should use zoning authority to influence land pricing. Next steps include continued public hearings and refinement of the CHOZ ordinance before any final adoption.
City Council - August 20, 2024
The August 20 City Council meeting was centered on a Truth in Taxation public hearing on a proposed 6.25 percent property tax increase. Under Utah law, local governments that wish to collect revenues beyond the certified rate must advertise the proposed increase and hold a public hearing before the governing body can take a final vote. Lehi's proposed increase was not driven by an operating shortfall but was specifically earmarked to sustain and expand public safety services in a competitive regional labor market. City officials estimated the annual cost to a homeowner with a $564,000 residence at approximately $22.03 per year, with the increase on a commercial property of the same value totaling $40.04 annually. The proposed revenue would fund salary adjustments needed to retain and recruit police officers and firefighters, as well as add one park maintenance position. City officials emphasized that unlike neighboring municipalities raising taxes to cover deficits or finance new facilities, Lehi's request was narrowly scoped to maintaining existing service levels as the city's population continues to grow. The council accepted public testimony and concluded the hearing without taking a final vote, with formal adoption expected at a subsequent meeting.
City Council - August 20, 2024
The August 20, 2024 City Council meeting followed the regular Tuesday-evening format at Lehi City Hall. Specific decision details for this meeting are not well documented in publicly available news coverage, and the transcript is not yet available in the civic database. The official agenda is available through the Granicus AgendaViewer linked above, and a video recording of the meeting is available through Lehi City's public meetings portal. This meeting took place in the window between the August 6 vote sending the Alpine School District split question to the November ballot and the August 27 adoption of the final tax rate, budget, and the Draper Addition 877-acre zone designation. Based on typical Lehi agenda cadence during this period, Council business likely involved routine consent-calendar items, staff reports, and ongoing work on the city-split ballot question and west-side development applications. Summary not yet available in detail. View the official agenda and video recording using the links above for the complete record of decisions, votes, and public comment.
City Council Meeting - August 13, 2024
The August 13 City Council meeting included an early council-level discussion of the Community Housing Overlay Zone (CHOZ) concept, which was simultaneously being reviewed through the Planning Commission process. The CHOZ, developed by Fieldstone Homes Vice President Jason Harris in collaboration with Councilmembers Paul Hancock and Heather Newell, would allow residential developers to build at higher densities in exchange for selling homes at approximately 20 percent below prevailing market prices. Target prices would be agreed upon between the developer and the city before Council approval, with a 30-day exclusive purchase period reserved for critical workers, Lehi residents, and first-time homebuyers. The August 13 discussion was informational in nature, as the ordinance had not yet received a formal Planning Commission hearing or recommendation. The CHOZ proposal responded to a widely recognized affordability problem: rapid population growth fueled in part by the Silicon Slopes technology employment corridor had pushed Lehi's median home prices well above $500,000, placing homeownership out of reach for many teachers, first responders, and service workers. Equity restrictions during the first decade of ownership were designed to ensure homes remained affordable on resale rather than appreciating immediately to full market value.
City Council - August 13, 2024
The August 13, 2024 City Council meeting was a routine mid-month session. Lehi's regular City Council business meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, and August 13 fell in that cadence. Specific decisions from this meeting are not well documented in publicly available news coverage, and the transcript is not yet available in the civic database. Based on standard Lehi agenda practice during this period, meetings in the middle of the summer typically combine routine consent-calendar items (minute approvals, procurement, low-value contracts), committee reports, and preliminary discussion of development items that will come back to Council for formal action on later agendas. The June 11, 2024 meeting minutes were formally approved at this meeting. Summary not yet available in detail. View the official agenda and video recording using the links above for the complete record of decisions, votes, and public comment.
City Council - August 6, 2024
The August 6, 2024 City Council meeting produced one of the most significant Lehi civic actions of the year. Meeting at 4:00 p.m. alongside seven other northern Utah County cities on the same day, Lehi City Council considered Resolution #2024-44, formally requesting the creation of a new school district separate from Alpine School District and authorizing the City Recorder to notify the Utah County Commission and the Utah County Clerk. Councilmember Newall moved to approve, Councilmember Hancock seconded, and the motion passed 4–0 with Councilmember Condie absent. The coordinated action — 36 unanimous votes across Lehi, American Fork, Highland, Alpine, Cedar Hills, and the Utah County portion of Draper — sent the question of forming a new "Central District" (a placeholder name) to the November 2024 ballot for voters to decide. The decision followed months of study, including an earlier interlocal feasibility study that found a central district to be financially viable, and came in response to sustained community concerns about the size, governance, and bond-capacity of Alpine School District. The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. Next steps set in motion by this vote included preparing ballot language, voter education, and, if approved by voters, beginning the formal process of separating from Alpine School District — a decision that would ultimately reshape public education governance across northern Utah County.
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