Lehi council approves Parkview Cottages 4-1 and a 40-acre Innovation Pointe commercial rezoning after PUD debate
January 14, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Lehi City Administration Building, 153 North 100 East
The Lehi City Council swore in three re-elected members, then approved preliminary plans for Parkview Cottages by a 4-1 vote after a long debate over how the planned-unit-development code defines "contiguous" open space and setbacks. It also approved a general plan change for about 40 acres at Innovation Pointe from Business Park to Commercial, also 4-1, and unanimously approved a waste-collection fee change and several subdivision and annexation steps. A joint work session with the Planning Commission on the General Plan land use update preceded the regular session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2-3 · Appointment
Swearing in and selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
Approved · 5-0
Council Members Mike Southwick, Paige Albrecht and Katie Koivisto were sworn in. Council Member Chris Condie nominated Southwick as Mayor Pro Tempore and the council approved unanimously.
Item 7 · Presentation
Joint work session on the General Plan land use update
Discussed
Planning staff presented the land use element of the General Plan update, identifying areas of stability and areas of change and saying Lehi is automobile oriented but could consider biking, walking and transit. Council members, planning commissioners and staff split into groups to mark where they would like mixed use, open space and transit.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Waste collection fee schedule amendment (Resolution #2020-02)
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council amended the city fee schedule for waste collection. Mayor Mark Johnson said the change follows market conditions and the renewal of the contract with Waste Management; the minutes give no new rates.
Item 5 · Development
Clark Property concept plan, 21 lots at 1940 West 1300 South
Continued
The applicant was not present, so the council agreed to continue the 21-lot concept plan to its next meeting.
Item 6 · Subdivision
Holbrook Farms Plat H preliminary subdivision, 112 units
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 112-unit residential plat in a Planned Community zone, subject to Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments. Brad Mackay represented the applicant.
- Units: 112
- Zone: Planned Community
Item 7 · Subdivision
Hidden Canyon Plat B plat amendment, trail connection
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved an amendment to lots 66 and 67 and Parcel A that moves the trail connection. Dylan Young of Toll Brothers said staff recommended the change for the trail system and the developer was willing to comply.
Item 8 · Annexation
Osmond Site intent to annex, 6.46 acres (Resolution #2020-01)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved a resolution of intent to annex about 6.46 acres on Digital Drive near the point of the mountain with Commercial zoning. Applicant representative Jared Osmond said the plan is an office building. Council Member Katie Koivisto asked about the boundary line agreement with Utah County, and Osmond said it had been corrected.
- Acres: 6.46
- Proposed zone: Commercial
Item 9 · Subdivision
Holbrook Farms Plat D preliminary subdivision, 173 units
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 173-unit plat in a Planned Community zone. Koivisto noted outstanding Development Review Committee comments; applicant representative Spencer Moffit of the Boyer Company said they were working on them.
- Units: 173
- Zone: Planned Community
Item 10 · Annexation
Refractory Annexation, 19.36 acres (Ordinance #02-2020)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved annexing about 19.36 acres with TH-5 (transitional holding) zoning.
- Acres: 19.36
- Zone: TH-5 transitional holding
Item 11 · Subdivision
Parkview Cottages preliminary subdivision, 66 units
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Ivory Development, represented by Brad Mackey, sought preliminary approval for 66 homes in a planned unit development. Koivisto said a PUD is restrictive and argued the open space is not contiguous as the code requires and that lot 101 does not conform; community development director Kim Struthers said contiguous can mean near or next to and the 15% open space requirement is met by a diagonal strip. Condie noted that enforcing the setbacks as residents read them would mean converting some homes to condos or townhomes. Residents asked for more parking, safer tree placement near entrances, a transition to larger lots to the south and strict setbacks, and one asked that the item be tabled until terms are defined. Koivisto's motion to table failed 1-4. Condie's motion approved the plan, with a smaller footprint on lot 101, changed tree varieties moved from intersections, 5 to 9 parking stalls added in parcel F near lot 141, and a legal report on the definitions of contiguous and adjacent. Southwick said he voted yes because Ivory followed staff's interpretation but agreed the definitions need review.
- Applicant: Ivory Development
- Units: 66
- Open space requirement: 15%
- Earlier motion to table failed 1-4 (Koivisto yes)
Item 12 · General plan
Innovation Pointe general plan amendment, Business Park to Commercial (Ordinance #01-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Applicant representative Kent England said the request covers 40 acres, not the 16 on the agenda. Mayor Johnson said Commercial zoning allows retail such as restaurants and spreads peak traffic, while Business Park alone concentrates it. Koivisto was concerned about not knowing what would be built on the east side and about allowing a wide range of uses; Albrecht was comfortable with the school field as a buffer. The council approved the change for 40 acres with a condition that an agreement state building 3 will be an office building.
- Acres: 40
- Business Park → Commercial
Item 13 · Appointment
Reappointments to the Planning Commission (Resolution #2020-03)
Approved · 5-0
The council reappointed members of the Lehi City Planning Commission.
Item 14 · Contract
Parking spaces lease agreement with Brian Brown (Resolution #2020-05)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a lease of parking spaces between the city and Brian Brown. Koivisto said people are not aware of the additional parking; economic development director Marlin Eldred said directional signs could be added separately, and assistant city administrator Cameron Boyle said downtown wayfinding signs were already under discussion.
- Land dealAmount not given to Brian Brown
Item 15 · Development
Meadow Pointe Community Reinvestment Project Area plan amendment (Ordinance #03-2020)
Approved · 5-0
Meeting as the council during a recess for the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved an amendment to the Meadow Pointe Community Reinvestment Project Area plan.
Item 16 · Contract
Amendment to interlocal agreement between Lehi City and the RDA (Resolution #2020-04)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Redevelopment Agency.
What residents said
PUD setbacks and open space definitionsParking and line of sight at Parkview Cottages entrancesTransition to larger lotsWater supply for growth
No comments on items outside the agenda. On Parkview Cottages: Tereasa Strickland asked the council to keep water supply in mind as the city grows; Heather Newall asked for a better transition to larger lots and worried about setback aesthetics; Darwin Rehart prioritized safety and parking and setbacks; Chris Bowerbank said the code interpretations differ and suggested tabling; Rachel Rehart worried about precedent, setbacks, the transition and tree choice; Michelle Stallings asked for minimal landscaping and no parking near entrances.