Lehi council approves Fort Street zone change 3-1 and STRATA fiber agreements
April 26, 2022, 6:36 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi
The council approved the Fort Street zone change on 4.79 acres 3-1, the Kiene Addition annexation, agreements with STRATA Networks for an open fiber network and with Utah County on the 2300 West widening, and dissolved two redevelopment project areas. Council Member Paige Albrecht was excused; Council Member Katie Koivisto was excused from the pre-council session only.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Fireworks plans for July 4 | Discussed |
| Administrative report on road funding | Discussed |
| STRATA Networks open fiber network agreements (Resolution 2022-30) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Kiene Addition annexation and agreement | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fort Street zone change (Ordinance 26-2022) | Approved · 3-1 |
| Summers subdivision final approval | Approved with conditions · 3-0 |
| Interlocal agreement with Utah County for 2300 West widening (Resolution 2022-33) | Approved · 4-0 |
| A/C Excavation agreement for excavation projects (Resolution 2022-34) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency: dissolving the Millpond and Alpine Highway project areas | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item PC 2.1 · Presentation
Growth and Prosperity Summit and compact
Discussed
Curtis Blair invited the mayor and council to the October 2022 Growth and Prosperity Summit and asked the council to sign a compact of principles of prosperity. Ryan Beck of Envision Utah said a recent survey found two in five Utahns believe future growth will make the state worse, up significantly from 2014. David Rowley pointed to valleyvisioning.org and also urged the council to sign.
Item PC 2.2 · Public safety
Fireworks plans for July 4
Discussed
Fire Chief Jeremy Craft said July 4 is hard because neighboring cities give no support and drought conditions persist. He said fireworks would stay closed south of Pioneer Crossing but could open west of the river, and that fire crews would use salutes in strategic locations. Council Member Paul Hancock asked that the public be told where salutes would be; Craft said they could.
Item PC 4 · Roads and utilities
Administrative report on road funding
Discussed
Assistant City Engineer Brad Kenison said the city is using Mountainland Association of Governments funds on many projects, that the 2300 West expansion is on track to begin this year, and that the 1900 South extension also has funding support. More property owners are willing to sell for road dedication.
Item 2.1 · Presentation
Heritage Award and Bike Month proclamation
Discussed
The Fire Department presented the Heritage Award to Bret Hutchings for his service. The mayor proclaimed May National Bike Month.
Item 5 · Contract
STRATA Networks open fiber network agreements (Resolution 2022-30)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved a master services agreement and a design and construction agreement with Uintah Basin Electronic Telecommunication, doing business as STRATA Networks, for an open fiber optic communications network. The city's consultant, David Maughan, and two STRATA representatives took questions. The minutes give no dollar amounts.
- ContractAmount not given to Uintah Basin Electronic Telecommunication dba STRATA Networks
Item 6 · Annexation
Kiene Addition annexation and agreement
Approved · 4-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved an annexation agreement with the owners (Resolution 2022-32) and the annexation itself (Ordinance 25-2022) for 5 acres with R-1-22 zoning.
- Acres: 5
- Proposed zone: R-1-22 (residential/agriculture)
Item 7 · Zoning
Fort Street zone change (Ordinance 26-2022)
Approved · 3-1
The council un-tabled the zone change on 4.79 acres from TH-5 to Commercial and R-1-10 and approved it 3-1. Planning Director Kim Struthers said staff followed the state code criteria carefully on noticing for the general plan update. Kate Montague asked for the citation defining an affected entity, argued it includes adjacent property owners, and asked for another public hearing and mailed notice. James Lewis asked that it be on record that the developer was willing to work with residents. Applicant Jim Alderson said he chose the parcel because of heavy traffic on 1200 West and that half of it is zoned residential and will stay so. Council Member Katie Koivisto voted no.
- Acres: 4.79
- Current zone → proposed: TH-5 → Commercial and R-1-10
- Applicant: Jim Alderson
Item 8 · Subdivision
Summers subdivision final approval
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted final approval for a single residential lot in an R-1-15 zone. Struthers said staff decided it was better to vacate the current stub road and create the connection when the neighboring property is developed. Council Member Koivisto was recorded absent for this vote.
Item 9 · Roads and utilities
Interlocal agreement with Utah County for 2300 West widening (Resolution 2022-33)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County for the 2300 West roadway widening project. Terms and dollar amounts are not given in the minutes.
Item 10 · Contract
A/C Excavation agreement for excavation projects (Resolution 2022-34)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an agreement with A/C Excavation Inc. for excavation projects. The minutes give no amount or bid information.
- ContractAmount not given to A/C Excavation Inc.
Item 11-12 · Other
Redevelopment Agency: dissolving the Millpond and Alpine Highway project areas
Approved · 4-0
Meeting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council dissolved the Millpond Redevelopment Project Area (Ordinance 27-2022) and the Alpine Highway Community Development Project Area (Ordinance 28-2022). Both votes were 4-0.
What residents said
Trail trespassing and litterAlpine School District split studyNotice for general plan changesTraffic on 1200 West
Katie Edwards said a heavily used trail beside her property has trespassing and litter and asked the city to pay part of a fence. Joe Johnson said Orem is studying a split from Alpine School District and urged Lehi to consider a similar study. On the Fort Street zone change, Kate Montague asked for more notice and another public hearing, James Lewis noted the developer's willingness to work with residents, and applicant Jim Alderson explained the site choice.