Planning Commission Meeting - January 8, 2026

Meeting Summary

The Lehi City Planning Commission opened 2026 with a full agenda at its January 8 meeting — the first held in the newly opened Lehi Civic Center. Five substantive items were considered, covering residential subdivisions, commercial development, a development agreement amendment, short-term rental policy, and a home occupation code change. The commission held a public hearing on the Clark Meadows Subdivision Concept Plan, an 11-lot residential development proposed at 9227 West 7750 North by JDH Development. The applicant requested an exception using a density-in-lieu provision that would allow flexibility on standard setback requirements. Commissioners also reviewed a conditional use application from Big-O Tire for a new facility at 4193 West Orinda Drive, where the applicant sought an exception to the site's setback limit. A third item involved Malakas LLC's request to amend the Development Agreement governing the ProSteel Customs project, modifying previously approved conditions for that commercial property. Two items drew broader policy interest. Kenneth Glod's application to amend the Cold Spring Ranch Area Plan would allow short-term rentals — such as Airbnb or VRBO listings — within the Cold Spring Ranch planned community, a topic that has generated debate in communities across Utah as short-term rentals become more prevalent in residential neighborhoods. Separately, the commission considered a Development Code Amendment to Chapter 20 that would add adult daycare as a permitted home occupation use in Lehi, responding to growing demand for in-home care services for elderly and disabled adults in the region. The commission's recommendations on all items were forwarded to the City Council for final action.