City Council Meeting - January 27, 2026

Meeting Summary

The Lehi City Council's January 27, 2026 regular meeting addressed a wide-ranging agenda including updated transportation impact fees, major infrastructure agreements, housing policy resolutions, and several development decisions. Most significantly, the council held a public hearing and considered adopting updated transportation impact fees under Ordinance #03-2026, which revises the fees developers pay to fund road infrastructure improvements. The updated fees are based on a new Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Analysis reflecting Lehi's current growth trajectory. The pre-council session also featured a presentation of the city's annual audit results and a citizen satisfaction survey conducted by Y2 Analytics. On the infrastructure side, the council considered approving an agreement with RME for construction of the Skye Substation, an electrical infrastructure project supporting Lehi's growing power needs. Several development items were also on the agenda: an amendment to the ProSteel Customs development agreement (brought by Malakas LLC); a concept plan for the Chiu Property, a proposed 219-unit residential development at approximately 600 South 2900 West submitted by Century Communities; and an area plan amendment for the Cold Spring Ranch neighborhood that would allow short-term rentals (STRs). The council also considered a development code amendment adding adult daycare as a permitted home occupation under Chapter 20. Perhaps the most politically notable items came from Councilor Harrison, who brought four resolutions for consideration. Two resolutions — one from Lehi City alone and one on behalf of the participating municipalities of Northern Utah County — opposed new statewide high-density or "by-right" housing mandates that were being considered at the state legislature, asserting local land use authority. Two additional resolutions urged the state to provide more equitable transportation funding for Utah County, which has experienced rapid growth but receives relatively low state transportation investment per capita. These resolutions reflect ongoing friction between fast-growing Utah County cities and state housing and infrastructure policy.