Thursday, December 12, 2024
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The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a citywide rezone moving Lehi-owned properties — including trails, open spaces, and Family Park — into the Public Facilities (PF) zone. The intent of the rezone is to give long-term protection to land the city already owns by tagging it consistently on the zoning map, rather than leaving each parcel under a patchwork of residential or other zones inherited from earlier subdivisions. Staff emphasized that the change applies only to property already owned by the city; no private property is affected. During the staff presentation, planners flagged that part of Family Park is still designated VLDR (very low density residential) on the General Plan. Because the parcel is city-owned, staff recommended moving the General Plan amendment and the zone change forward together rather than rezoning around the inconsistency. Residents at the hearing asked questions about how the change would affect them, and the commission's discussion centered on confirming the rezone would not alter use or access of the affected properties. The motion passed unanimously and now moves to the City Council for final action. For Lehi residents, the practical effect is largely administrative — the parks, trails, and open spaces involved will continue to operate as they do today, but they will be more clearly identified as public facilities going forward.