Council tables Micron Area Plan change after denial motion fails, adopts FY2022 budget
June 8, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East
The council adopted the fiscal year 2022 budget and fee schedule, including $5 million toward part of Family Park. It tabled the Micron Area Plan land-use change 4-1 after a motion to deny failed 1-4, and tabled a general plan change for a tennis and pickleball facility so staff can draft a development agreement. The pre-council and regular sessions ran past 11:30 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Pre-council 2.1 · Other
Water restrictions: move to Phase 3 on June 15
Discussed
Gary Thomas and Matt Dalton of the Water Department suggested minor changes to the Water Conservation Plan and recommended moving to Phase 3, the severe water shortage phase, on June 15. The main change is that residents could water only two days a week. No vote was recorded.
Item Pre-council 2.2 / 3 · Parks
Parks funding and budget requests
Discussed
Parks Manager Steve Marchbanks told the council that bids for Monument Park construction came in 30 percent over budget. He said the city could adjust the budget or build in phases and add amenities later; the council agreed Shadow Ridge and Monument parks should be finished this year. In the agenda-questions segment, the mayor said the city could use $5 million to build part of Family Park, $500,000 to pave Vets Baseball Park and $15,000 for a disc-golf course, and agreed to a part-time grant writer for a one-year trial. The mayor voiced concern about the ongoing cost of adding a school resource officer; Council Member Chris Condie said he felt strongly the position should be funded and suggested other line items to cut.
- Budget$5.00 million
Item 4.2 · Contract
Amendment to marketing agreement with Service Line Warranties of America
Approved · 5-0
The council approved, on the consent agenda, Resolution 2021-37 amending the city's marketing agreement with Service Line Warranties of America. The minutes give no financial terms.
- ContractAmount not given to Service Line Warranties of America
Item 5 · Budget
Fiscal year 2021 budget amendment (Resolution 2021-36)
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved Resolution 2021-36 amending the budget for fiscal year 2021.
Item 6 · Budget
Fiscal year 2022 budget and consolidated fee schedule (Resolution 2021-30)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the FY2022 budget and fee schedule with changes: $5 million to build part of Family Park, $10,000 added to the library budget, $500,000 for paving at Vets park, $15,000 for a disc-golf course pending the landowner's permission, and a part-time grant writer for a one-year trial.
- Budget$5.00 million
- Budget$500,000
- Budget$15,000
- Budget$10,000
Item 7 · General plan
Family Park general plan amendment (Ordinance 21-2021)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved changing the general plan designation on about 4.29 acres at Airport Drive and 600 East from Public Facility to low density residential.
- Acres: about 4.29
- General plan: Public Facility → Low Density Residential
Item 8 · General plan
Micron Area Plan concept land-use change
Tabled · 4-1
DR Horton's Scott Bishop, for the applicant, said the Micron Area Plan was approved in 2012 with a lot of office space and that the schools built in an area not shown on the plan, so densities needed to shift. Council Member Paul Hancock said less office space was better, questioned use of the 'triangle' piece, and asked for higher density nearer SR-92, a buffer along the active adult zone and clearer open-space numbers. The mayor noted the plan spans three cities and the council agreed it would be best to annex those areas into Lehi. About two dozen residents spoke, most asking that the triangle remain open space and raising traffic, single-access, noise, drainage, fault-zone and density concerns; one said housing was needed. Council Member Katie Koivisto moved to deny, saying the existing plan better served the area; that failed 1-4. Council Member Chris Condie said he preferred to keep working with the applicant, and the council then tabled the item 4-1, directing the applicant to work with staff and return with a revised plan.
- Applicant: DR Horton (Scott Bishop)
- Prior motion to deny (Koivisto/Hancock) failed 1-4
Item 9 · Subdivision
Hidden Canyon Plat D Phase 3 final subdivision
Approved · 5-0
The council granted final approval to a 16-lot residential subdivision, including Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments. Randy Smith of Fieldstone Homes represented the applicant.
- Lots: 16
- Applicant: Fieldstone Homes
Item 10 · General plan
General plan amendment for a tennis and pickleball facility (Ordinance 22-2021)
Tabled · 5-0
Jacob Hansen proposed an indoor tennis and pickleball facility offering lessons, leagues and tournaments on 3 acres. Council members liked the use but worried a change to Commercial could open the door to uses that do not fit the area; Council Member Katie Koivisto said she was hesitant to change the designation. Two residents spoke in support. The council tabled the item and directed staff to draft a development agreement allowing the use under the existing designation.
- Acres: 3
- General plan: Very Low Density Residential Agriculture → Commercial (requested)
- Applicant: Jacob Hansen
Item 11 · Subdivision
Dimock Property preliminary subdivision
Tabled · 5-0
The applicant was not present, so the council tabled the 6-lot subdivision until the applicant can attend.
- Lots: 6
Item 12 · City code
Development code amendment, Chapter 38 transit-oriented development requirements (Ordinance 23-2021)
Approved · 5-0
Mike West said the change is meant to ensure good and safe connectivity. The council approved it with Development Review Committee comments and a note that the transit station distance be measured as a half-mile walk rather than by a node.
Item 13 · City code
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan map amendment (Ordinance 24-2021)
Withdrawn
The applicant withdrew this item; it returned June 29.
What residents said
Animal shelter practicesTraverse Mountain Boulevard connectionOpen space in Micron Area PlanTraffic and single access to Highland BoulevardDensity near HighlandWater shortage
During citizen input, Jeremy Beckham and Scott Allen raised concerns about the North Utah County Animal Shelter's euthanasia method and tethering of dogs; Scott Wilson, a Traverse Mountain resident, urged completing the Traverse Mountain Boulevard connection road. On the Micron Area Plan about two dozen residents spoke, mostly asking that the triangle parcel stay open space; a DR Horton representative defended the plan. Two speakers supported the tennis facility.