Lehi council approves Traverse Mountain substation and water tank land change 3-2 with payment conditions

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item 2.1 · Presentation

   General plan update (pre-council)

   Discussed

   City Engineer Lorin Powell said that after council feedback in October, density was moved to transit-oriented development areas. Development Engineer Ross Dinsdale described how infrastructure planning follows the general plan, and Community Development Director Kim Struthers showed a map of where density was added and reduced compared with the 2015 infrastructure study.

2. Item 2.2 · Presentation

   Ranked choice voting discussion (pre-council)

   Discussed

   Stan Lockhart and Drew Penrose answered questions. Lockhart said cities can still hold a primary if they choose, and that ranked choice voting allows a friendlier campaign.

3. Item 4 · Subdivision

   Willow Point Phase 1 final subdivision, 111 units, about 3885 W. Hardman Way

   Approved · 5-0 · About 3885 W. Hardman Way

   Final approval for a 111-unit residential development, represented by Brandon Watson.

   • Units: 111

   Moved by Council Member Condie, seconded by Council Member Albrecht. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

   Follow Willow Point subdivision in the development tracker →

4. Item 5 · General plan

   Ordinance 02-2021: Traverse Mountain area plan amendment, open space to public facility, 5.2 acres near 5700 N. Flight Park Road

   Approved with conditions · 3-2 · About 5700 N. Flight Park Road

   Staff said about half of the culinary tank's use would serve Traverse Mountain, and that a line item in the area plan finances applied only if land had to be bought from the state. Residents Rob Ludlow and Curt Carmack agreed it is the right site but said Traverse Mountain residents should be made whole for the lost open space and questioned the low appraisal. A representative of the property owner supported moving ahead. Power Director Joel Eves said the power department is already paying for its share and the developer agreed to pass the money to the Traverse Mountain Trails Association, and that a second appraisal was not ready. Council Member Katie Koivisto objected to paying for water facility land the area plan does not require the city to buy; Council Member Mike Southwick suggested budgeting funds for Traverse Mountain parks or trails. Council Member Paul Hancock's amended motion approved the change, required a second appraisal based on the property's best use as a public facility, set payment at the average of the two appraisals, split the land between power (2.6 acres, paid in full) and water (half of its portion, 1.3 acres, from the current budget), and made the amendment effective once Clyde Companies' agreement to pass the money to the trails association is verified. Mayor Mark Johnson worried about loose ends and Condie preferred approving it as is and funding trails separately.

   • Land dealAmount not given to Clyde Companies (property owner) City purchase of 2.6 acres for the power substation and 1.3 acres for water facilities at the average of two appraisals. Two appraisals, averaged. Paid from Power department and water department, fiscal 2021 budget
   • Acres: about 5.2
   • Change: Open Space to Public Facility
   • Conditions: second appraisal; Clyde agreement with Traverse Mountain Trails Association

   Moved by Council Member Hancock, seconded by Council Member Condie (original); amendment and restatement seconded by Council Member Paige Albrecht. Vote: 3-2; Council Members Chris Condie and Katie Koivisto voted no. Voting no: Council Member Chris Condie, Council Member Katie Koivisto

   Follow Traverse Mountain public facility area plan amendment in the development tracker →

5. Item 6 · Subdivision

   Fondell Plat A, 1444 N. 1250 East

   Approved · 5-0 · 1444 N. 1250 East

   Plat amendment to lot 11 of Lake Terrace Plat A.

   Moved by Council Member Condie, seconded by Council Member Southwick. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

6. Item 7 · Contract

   Resolution 2021-05: Autumn Ridge Farm LLC agreement for improvements along 1200 East

   Approved · 5-0 · 1200 East

   Approved an agreement with Autumn Ridge Farm LLC for construction of improvements along 1200 East. The minutes give no cost.

   • ContractAmount not given to Autumn Ridge Farm LLC Construction of improvements along 1200 East

   Moved by Council Member Southwick, seconded by Council Member Condie. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

7. Item 8 · Appointment

   Resolution 2021-04: reappointing planning commission members

   Approved · 5-0

   Took the resolution off the table (tabled Jan. 12) and reappointed members to the planning commission.

   Moved by Council Member Condie, seconded by Council Member Hancock. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

What residents said

Traverse Mountain open spaceAppraisal of substation landRanked choice voting

Mark Mitchely asked the council to support a state bill allowing cities to explore other voting options. On the area plan change, Rob Ludlow and Curt Carmack said Traverse Mountain residents should be compensated for lost open space and questioned the appraisal; a property owner representative asked to proceed.