City Council Meeting - October 14, 2025

Meeting Summary

The October 14, 2025 Lehi City Council meeting opened with a Pre-Council session that included the administration of the Oath of Office to new Youth Council members, a presentation on the Transit Fresh Look Study, a discussion of a proposed Shift Differential Pay Policy for city employees, and a Quarterly Financial Report from Finance Director Dean Lundell. These preliminary briefings set the stage for a regular session focused on housing affordability and development standards. The most significant action of the evening was consideration of Ordinance #61-2025, the Starter Home Attainable Residential (SHAR) Ordinance. The ordinance creates a voluntary overlay that allows developers in multiple residential zones — including R-3, R-2, R-1-8, R-1-Flex, R-1-10, and R-1-12 — to build small single-family homes at 150% of the normally permitted density, provided the homes are owner-occupied and targeted to buyers at approximately $400,000. The program is designed for first-time homebuyers, essential workers with limited incomes, and aging adults on fixed or restricted incomes. By requiring owner-occupancy, the city sought to ensure these attainable units do not become investment rentals. Council also considered Ordinance #59-2025, a Development Code amendment to Chapter 37 covering Connectivity Standards, which addresses how new developments connect to surrounding streets, pathways, and public infrastructure — an ongoing priority as Lehi manages rapid residential and commercial growth. The consent agenda included approval of purchase orders for city equipment and re-approval of Ordinances #54-2025 and #55-2025, formally terminating the Thanksgiving Park Economic Development Project Area and the SR-92 Digital Drive Community Reinvestment Project Area, closing out older redevelopment financing structures. Next steps include implementation of the SHAR overlay as developers begin submitting applications under the new program.