Lehi council approves 620 homes in two concept plans on vested rights, adopts fiscal 2021 budget 4-1 and awards Main Street widening contract
May 26, 2020, 4:00 p.m. · Online (www.lehi-ut.gov)
The Lehi City Council, meeting online, unanimously approved concept plans for Willow Point (420 lots) and Timp Point (200 lots) after discussing whether to wait for in-person public comment; Council Member Katie Koivisto said she voted yes because of the developer's vested rights. It adopted the fiscal year 2021 budget and fee schedule 4-1, approved the Goulding Annexation Agreement for a transit-oriented development, and approved contracts for Main Street widening, parks design, slurry seal and pipe relining.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 (pre-council) · Presentation
Tour of Salt Lake County transit stations and developments
Discussed
Council and staff toured transit stations and developments in Salt Lake County before the regular session.
Item 2.3 · Annexation
Goulding Annexation re-approval (Ordinance #28-2019)
Approved · 5-0
The council re-approved the earlier ordinance as part of the consent agenda.
Item 3 · Development
Willow Point concept plan, 420 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Kim Struthers asked that utility easement issues be resolved at preliminary plat. Koivisto relayed many resident emails asking to table the item until residents could comment in person; Council Member Mike Southwick said the council had asked for emails or online comment and tabling would be special treatment, and Council Member Paige Albrecht said she was surprised residents had not used that option. Mayor Mark Johnson said a concept plan covers layout, colors and architecture because density was already set by a development agreement that lets the developer place a set number of homes in the commercial zone. Applicant representative Brandon Watson said the design adds walkability and varied color schemes; Albrecht urged design variation. Koivisto asked that the developer seek a positive recommendation from the Timpanogos Special Service District; Council Member Chris Condie, City Attorney Ryan Wood and City Engineer Lorin Powell said that district is not a land use authority and capacity planning is the city's job. Wood said the development agreement's rights are now vested.
- Lots: 420
- Condition: address utility easements at preliminary plat
- Koivisto said she voted yes because of the developer's vested rights
Item 4 · Development
Timp Point concept plan, 200 lots
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Discussed with item 3. Watson said an access could be added to address a block-length exception, and surface materials and color schemes would vary; Mayor Johnson wanted more variation. Koivisto again said she voted yes because of the developer's vested rights.
- Lots: 200
Item 5 · Annexation
Goulding Annexation Agreement, 55.37 acres, TOD zoning (Resolution #2020-37)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Applicant representative Jerrod Morgan said that if no public transit station is built, the developer would want the donated land returned and would return with a different plan. Albrecht and Council Member Paul Hancock were concerned density was already granted for the donated 6 acres; Hancock wanted it to be a park or open space if no station comes. Wood said the city is not obligated to give additional density in place of a station. City Administrator Jason Walker noted the agreement omits an earlier motion keeping park impact fees in the development, so the council can use them at its discretion. The motion added that at 20 years, if no station is built, the developer and city meet to decide the best use of the station property, which could be open space.
- Acres: 55.37
- Zoning: TOD with TOD land use plan
- About 6 acres of public land dedicated to the city
Item 6 · Annexation
Allred B Annexation, 0.57 acre (Ordinance #30-2020)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved the annexation with RA-1 zoning.
- Acres: 0.57
- Zone: RA-1
Item 7 · Other
Public safety retirement contributions, Tier II (Resolution #2020-31)
Tabled · 5-0
Finance Director Dean Lundell asked to table the resolution because it needs rewording.
Item 8 · Budget
Fiscal year 2021 budget and consolidated fee schedule (Resolution #2020-32)
Approved · 4-1
Lundell preferred adopting the budget as proposed and adjusting later if needed. Condie's motion adopted it, lets staff work with elected officials on adjustments based on economic data, and put the merit increase of up to 4 percent into effect July 1 rather than delaying it to save money. Mayor Johnson said he would prefer to keep the option of delaying merit increases. Koivisto voted no; the minutes record no reason.
- BudgetAmount not given
Item 9 · Contract
Main Street widening agreement with Hadco Construction (Resolution #2020-34)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an agreement with Hadco Construction for widening and improving Main Street. The minutes give no amount or bid details.
- ContractAmount not given to Hadco Construction
Item 10 · Contract
Parks design agreement with PEC (Resolution #2020-33)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an agreement with PEC for parks design and construction documents.
- ContractAmount not given to PEC
Item 11 · Contract
Street slurry seal agreement with Morgan Pavement (Resolution #2020-36)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an agreement for slurry seal application to city streets.
- ContractAmount not given to Morgan Pavement
Item 12 · Contract
Pipe relining at Jordan Willows with C&L Water Solutions (Resolution #2020-35)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an agreement for relining reinforced concrete pipe at Jordan Willows.
- ContractAmount not given to C&L Water Solutions
Item 13 · Other
Flexible benefit plan amendment for the CARES Act (Resolution #2020-39)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an amendment to the city's flexible benefit plan to reflect the CARES Act.
Item 14 · Parks
Willow Park lease agreement with Utah County (Resolution #2020-38)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a lease agreement with Utah County for Willow Park. The minutes give no terms.
- Land dealAmount not given to Utah County
Item 15 · Other
Closed session on personnel
Approved · 5-0
The council voted unanimously to close the meeting to discuss the character, professional competence or health of an individual.
What residents said
Public comment access during online meetingsDensity from vested development agreementTransit station may not be built at Goulding site
The meeting was online; the minutes record no public comment, but Koivisto said she had received many emails from residents asking to table the Willow Point concept plan until they could attend in person.