Lehi council tables accessory dwelling unit rules and approves substation purchase and six subdivisions
May 10, 2022, 6:34 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi
With only three of five council members voting, the council approved a Cold Spring Ranch substation property purchase, a North Point Substation construction contract, a zone change and a string of subdivisions, and tabled an accessory dwelling unit ordinance after residents asked about restricted areas. Council Member Paul Hancock was excused; Council Member Paige Albrecht was excused for the regular session only; Council Member Mike Southwick was excused for the pre-council session only. A joint session with the Planning Commission covered moderate-income housing goals.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item PC 2.1 · Presentation
Moderate-income housing goals (joint session with the Planning Commission)
Discussed
City Planner Brittney Harris led a discussion of the moderate-income housing element and new state requirements and said staff want more innovative goals. She listed causes of high housing prices as short supply, a lack of skilled labor, inflation, consumer and student debt, income disparity and investment buying. She reported 2020 median household income of $101,429 in Lehi and $77,057 in Utah County, and said resident and developer surveys favored regulations that are not overly burdensome, consistency between cities, and room for different living situations.
Item PC 2.2 · Presentation
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan update
Discussed
Mike West of the Planning Department said the council should consider its priorities and whether it wants places that invite more bike and pedestrian activity.
Item PC 3 · Parks
Fencing along city trails
Discussed
Parks Director Steve Marchbanks said the city has generally not split fence costs with residents beside trails and that doing so for everyone would quickly use up the budget; he suggested case-by-case review. Council members raised concern that residents might seek reimbursement for fences they paid for themselves.
Item 4 · Public hearing
Public hearing: fiscal 2023 budget and consolidated fee schedule
Discussed
No one spoke at the hearing. The mayor said the city is proposing a property tax increase to keep up with inflation, and answered questions about the new building that would house the library and City Hall by saying both current locations are out of room and it would extend the existing City Hall.
Item 5 · Contract
SIRQ Construction agreement for Dry Creek Recreation Area (Resolution 2022-35)
No action
The proposed construction and general contractor agreement with SIRQ Construction for the Dry Creek Recreation Area was pulled from the agenda.
Item 6 · Contract
Morgan Pavement slurry seal agreement (Resolution 2022-34)
Approved · 3-0
Public Works Director Dave Norman said the 2022 slurry seal work will be in the Jordan Willows area. The council approved an agreement with Morgan Pavement Inc. The minutes give no amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Morgan Pavement Inc.
Item 7 · Contract
Cold Spring Ranch substation property purchase from D.R. Horton (Resolution 2022-36)
Approved with conditions · 3-0
Power Director Joel Eves asked that minor changes to the agreement be part of the motion. The council approved the agreement with D.R. Horton for the city to buy the Cold Spring Ranch substation property, excluding section 8 and amending the closing dates. The minutes give no price.
- Land dealAmount not given to D.R. Horton
Item 8 · Contract
Myers Power Products switchgear agreement (Resolution 2022-37)
No action
The agreement for purchase and installation of 15kV switchgear at the North Point Substation was pulled from this agenda. It was approved May 24.
Item 9 · Contract
RME agreement for North Point Substation construction (Resolution 2022-38)
Approved · 3-0
The council approved an agreement with RME for construction of the North Point Substation. The minutes give no amount or bid details.
- ContractAmount not given to RME
Item 10 · Subdivision
Whisper Hollow Estates preliminary subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 20-lot residential project. A CTR Development representative was available for questions.
- Lots: 20
Item 11 · Subdivision
Carla's Cove preliminary subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 13-lot residential development. Matthew Jorgenson represented the applicant.
- Lots: 13
Item 12 · Subdivision
Beck's Landing preliminary subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 16-lot residential development. Matthew Jorgenson represented the applicant.
- Lots: 16
Item 13 · Zoning
Johnston zone change (Ordinance 30-2022)
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council changed about 1 acre from R-1-12 to R-1-8. Applicant John Johnston said only three lots are planned but R-1-8 gives more flexibility on frontage requirements. At Council Member Chris Condie's suggestion the motion added a finding that R-1-8 allows a better lot configuration and that the three lots requested would also be allowed under R-1-12.
- Acres: about 1
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-12 → R-1-8
- Applicant: John Johnston
Item 14 · Subdivision
Lehi Medical Phase 1 final subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted final approval for a one-lot subdivision with no improvements in a Commercial zone.
- Lots: 1
- Zone: Commercial
Item 15 · Subdivision
Ivory Ridge Plat C plat amendment
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council approved a plat amendment to Ivory Ridge Plat C, amending lots 3A and 3B of Plat B in the Ivory Ridge planned community. An Ivory Development representative answered questions.
Item 16 · Subdivision
Somerset Hills final subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted final approval for a six-lot residential development in an R-1-8 zone. Mark Gaza represented the applicant.
- Lots: 6
- Zone: R-1-8
Item 17 · Subdivision
Cold Spring Ranch MD4 preliminary subdivision
Approved with conditions · 3-0
The council granted preliminary approval for a 90-lot residential development. Jeff Stevenson represented the applicant.
- Lots: 90
Item 18 · City code
Accessory dwelling unit restrictions (Ordinance 29-2022)
Tabled · 3-0
Planning Director Kim Struthers said staff are trying to meet state requirements for accessory dwelling units by allowing them where sewer capacity is greater and restricting them where the effect on the system would be largest. Brenden Ethington asked how restricted areas were chosen and asked that his area be restricted. Erin Ethington agreed and raised concern about how residents were notified. The council tabled the ordinance and directed staff to consider ADU restrictions in The Crossings neighborhood and other areas.
What residents said
Dry Creek Lake funding and grantAccessory dwelling units in The CrossingsProperty tax increaseFence cost sharing on city trails
Sean Peterson of the Utah Skatepark Advocacy Group thanked the council for the Lehi skate park. Chris Bowerbank, chair of the Dry Creek Lake Advisory Committee, said he feared the council might pull funding and urged it to continue the project and not lose grant money. On the accessory dwelling unit ordinance, Brenden and Erin Ethington asked how restricted areas were chosen, asked that their area be restricted and raised concern about notice.