City Council - December 22, 2025

Meeting Summary

The Lehi City Council held a consequential meeting on December 22, 2025, addressing both a council vacancy and two major development agreements that will shape residential growth in the city. The most prominent item of the evening was the appointment of a new council member to fill the seat vacated by Councilor Paige Albrecht, who had resigned unexpectedly. The vacancy drew significant community interest, with 17 residents submitting applications. Sixteen candidates participated in a public interview process conducted during the meeting, allowing Lehi residents to observe both the candidates and council deliberations in real time. After reviewing the applicants, the council appointed Emily Lockhart, who will serve an interim term through January 2028 in accordance with Utah Code governing mid-term council vacancies. The council also approved two development agreements, both with added conditions designed to balance housing growth with infrastructure capacity and developer accountability for promised commercial uses. The first was the Water's Edge Development Agreement, governing a mixed-use project near 1350 East Interstate Plaza Drive. The agreement allows for up to 330 equivalent residential units alongside a planned hotel. A key condition added by the council requires that at least 30 percent of the residential units be offered for sale rather than being exclusively rental, a measure aimed at ensuring homeownership opportunities within the development. Discussion at the meeting focused on hotel construction timing and overall residential phasing. The second action was an amendment to the West Project Development Agreement for a project at 2146 West and 2198 West Stockton Lane, adding 30 units to bring the total from 125 to 155 residential units. The council approved the amendment with conditions intended to hold the developer accountable for delivering the commercial components of the project as planned. Together, the two approvals reflected a council focus on ensuring that as Lehi continues to grow, developers follow through on commitments that serve broader community needs.