Lehi council and Planning Commission weigh planning for 50% ADU use and Thanksgiving Point density in General Plan work session
December 7, 2021, 9:02 a.m. · Lehi City Hall, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi (joint work session with the Planning Commission)
The City Council and Planning Commission met in a joint work session on the General Plan land use update. Staff said density was moved toward transit-oriented development (TOD) areas and away from Main Street and other non-TOD areas, and most members preferred planning for 50% use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The group discussed proposed added density at Thanksgiving Point, including a trigger-based approach. The council then voted unanimously to go into closed session on reasonably imminent litigation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 1 discussed and 1 approved.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents and the meeting video.
14 members were present.
Residents raised density at thanksgiving point and adu utilization assumptions.
The previous City Council work session meeting was on November 16, 2021: Lehi council enacts PARC sales tax, approves Micron East annexation and 499-unit River Point concept; Bullock annexation tabled
The next one was on December 14, 2021: Lehi council denies 5,300-unit Thanksgiving Station concept, directs developer toward 1,500-2,000 units and transit study
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| General Plan land use update discussion | Discussed |
| Closed session on reasonably imminent litigation | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.a · General plan
General Plan land use update discussion
Discussed
City Engineer Lorin Powell outlined the history of the General Plan land use update, noting the council had preferred shifting density to TOD areas rather than spreading it across the city, and wanted more analysis of how ADUs affect density. Planning Director Kim Struthers said staff research found about 8% of households likely to have an ADU, possibly more, but he did not believe the city would reach 20%. He said staff removed density from Main Street and other non-TOD areas and increased it in the Mill Pond area. Most members said they would prefer the city plan for 50% ADU utilization. The group discussed concerns and potential benefits of added density at Thanksgiving Point, including a trigger that, once reached, would let the council allow more density.
Item 3.a · Other
Closed session on reasonably imminent litigation
Approved · 5-0
The council voted unanimously to go into closed session to discuss reasonably imminent litigation. (The agenda text referred to real property; the motion as recorded in the minutes cites litigation.)
What residents said
Density at Thanksgiving PointADU utilization assumptions