Lehi council approves a string of annexations and subdivisions; legal memo urges development agreement for Parkview Cottages
January 28, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Lehi City Administration Building, 153 North 100 East
The Lehi City Council approved the Forrest, Taylor Meadows and Refractory annexation steps, several final subdivisions and a boundary adjustment with Saratoga Springs, mostly unanimously. In the pre-council session, the city attorney recommended a development agreement to settle how the PUD code applies to the Parkview Cottages project. Council Member Paul Hancock was excused for the regular session, so votes were 4-0 except The Exchange II Phase 21, which passed 3-1.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.2 · City code
Legal update on 'adjacent' and 'contiguous' in the PUD code
Discussed
City Attorney Ryan Wood distributed a memo on how the terms apply to Ivory Homes' Parkview Cottages application. He said 'contiguous' matches the state code definition but 'adjacent' is used inconsistently in city code. He said the more specific Chapter 39 definition fits how the PUD section has been applied in every other PUD, and recommended the city enter into a development agreement with the applicant to clarify application of the code. Community Development Director Kim Struthers said staff will amend the code definitions for clarity.
Item 2.3 · City code
Tiny homes discussion
Discussed
Staff presented research by Sierra Pierson on how other cities regulate tiny homes, usually as accessory dwelling units. Council Member Paul Hancock said he would like to wait and watch how other communities apply their rules.
Item 2.4 · General plan
General Plan land use goals and policies
Discussed
Struthers reviewed draft goals such as limiting low densities in sensitive areas, minimizing hard surfaces, conservation easements, a variety of housing, mixed use development, economic development and a historic downtown district, and asked for council input before adoption.
Item 5 · Presentation
Legislative update
Discussed
Lobbyist Chris Bleak reported concern over transportation funding after repeal of a tax reform bill, said state road bonding is less likely this year, and said the new I-15 interchange is on a funding list he will work to accelerate.
Item 4 · Annexation
Forrest Annexation zoning, 4.90 acres (Ordinance #04-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved R-1-15 residential zoning for the annexation. Austin Whitney, for the applicant, said the plan is a 9-lot subdivision.
- Acres: 4.90
- Zone: R-1-15
Item 5 · Annexation
Refractory Annexation agreement (Resolution #2020-07)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved the annexation agreement. Council Member Katie Koivisto raised environmental concerns; applicant representative Duaine Rasmussen said an environmental impact study showed the site is safe.
- Acres: 19.36
Item 6 · Subdivision
The Walks at Ivory Ridge Plat D plat amendment
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved splitting Lot 3 of Plat C into two lots. Steven Hopkins, for the applicant, said the buildings already exist and each would get its own lot.
Item 7 · Annexation
Joyce Jones Annexation intent to annex, 4.846 acres (Resolution #2020-06)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved the resolution of intent to annex with proposed TH-5 and BP zoning. Applicant Clayton Preece said the family has an agreement to place a cell tower disguised as a farm silo on the property, which would go through permitting.
- Acres: 4.846
- Proposed zones: TH-5 and BP
Item 8 · Development
Clark Property concept plan, 21 lots
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Scott Dunn, for the applicant, said the plan dedicates open space to the city and improves a ditch and a park. Koivisto asked whether half-acre lots were possible; Dunn said not feasibly but the lots were laid out to match the backing homes of a half-acre layout. She also asked about preserving native trees; Dunn said trees along the ditch usually must come down to widen the waterway. The council approved the concept plan.
- Lots: 21
Item 9 · Annexation
Taylor Meadows Annexation, about 30 acres (Ordinance #07-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved the annexation with R-1-22 zoning. Dan Ford represented the Taylor family.
- Acres: 30
- Zone: R-1-22
Item 10 · Subdivision
Northridge Plat E final subdivision, 14 lots
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council granted final approval to a 14-lot single-family plat.
- Lots: 14
Item 11 · Subdivision
Northridge Plat F final subdivision, 9 lots
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council granted final approval to a 9-lot single-family plat.
- Lots: 9
Item 12 · Subdivision
The Exchange II Phase 21 final subdivision, 62 units
Approved with conditions · 3-1
Council Member Paige Albrecht noted a critical issue in the Development Review Committee comments that must be addressed. The council granted final approval, with Koivisto opposed.
- Units: 62
- Applicant representative: Jed Stewart
Item 13 · Annexation
Boundary adjustment with Saratoga Springs zoning (Ordinance #08-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved zoning of the Newman Property as TH-5, the McLachlan Property as R-2 and R-3, and the Boyd Brown Property as Commercial, Light Industrial and TH-5. The Planning Commission's motion was missing from the packet, so approval was made pending no issues in it.
Item 14 · Subdivision
The Hub at Lehi Backbone final subdivision
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council granted final approval to a backbone road. Boyd Brown is the applicant.
Item 15-16 · Annexation
Dry Creek boundary adjustment with Highland City, 18.79 acres (Ordinances #05-2020 and #06-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved a Public Facility general plan designation and, after a public hearing with no comments, Public Facilities zoning for the municipal boundary adjustment with Highland City.
- Acres: 18.79
Item 17 · Other
Street rename in Autumn Ridge Estates Plat A (Resolution #2020-08)
Approved · 4-0
The council renamed Utah Highlands Drive to Autumn Ridge Drive because a portion of the street dead-ends and causes confusion. City Engineer Lorin Powell said the dead-end resulted from an agreement to acquire the roadway for 1200 East improvements.
What residents said
Definitions of contiguous and adjacentAccessory dwelling units in Planned Community zonesOpening prayer wording
Darwin Rehart raised concerns about the definitions of contiguous and adjacent. Jordan Fossen asked that accessory dwelling units be allowed in all areas of the city, including Planned Community zones. Wesley Davy objected that the agenda lists an 'opening comment' that is in practice a prayer and suggested including people of other faiths.