Planning Commission Meeting - June 13, 2024

Meeting Summary

The June 13 Planning Commission meeting took up four items. A proposed development agreement for 51.45 acres at approximately 2500 West Main Street, involving Lehi City, Strata Networks, and Gardner Plumb LC — which would have changed the land use designation from Very Low Density Residential Agricultural to a mix of Public Facilities and Very Low Density Residential — was withdrawn by the applicant before discussion. The Commission then heard public comment on the Exchange Business Park Zone Change, a request to rezone 1.19 acres at approximately 1500 North 3600 West from R-3 (high density residential) to Neighborhood Commercial. Nearby residents voiced concerns about increased traffic, vehicles cutting through a residential alleyway, property value impacts, and hours of operation for future businesses given the development's proximity to homes and a fire station. A representative of Strong Towns Lehi expressed enthusiasm for walkable commercial development but urged pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly building placement. The applicant noted that community feedback had already shaped the site plan, resulting in improvements including walking trails, a plaza area, and extended bicycle path connections. The Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the zone change to the City Council, noting that detailed design concerns would be addressed at the site plan review stage. The Commission also unanimously approved a grading permit for Holbrook Industrial Building 5, a 17.6-acre industrial site at Redwood Road and 2100 North, for Boyer Company, and unanimously recommended an amendment to the city's Development Code reducing minimum bicycle parking requirements for large-use buildings such as hospitals, hotels, and offices where staff determined that bicycle commuting is uncommon. The Commission noted it would not hold a July work session, with the next regular meeting scheduled for July 11, 2024.