Lehi council backs removing Olympic Park street trees; raises recreation fees and starts two annexations
July 26, 2022, 6:33 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi
In a short meeting with Council Member Chris Condie excused, the council amended recreation fees, approved Whisper Hollow Estates final plat, voted to start annexation of the Andersen and BCP properties and approved utility relocation agreements for Loop Road. In pre-council the members agreed to remove the street trees in the Olympic Park neighborhood and offer residents tree reimbursement certificates.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Olympic Park neighborhood street trees | Discussed |
| Recreation fee schedule amendment (Resolution 2022-65) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Hidden Canyon Phase D Plats 5 and 6 final subdivisions | No action |
| Whisper Hollow Estates final subdivision | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Intent to annex the Andersen Property No. 1 (Resolution 2022-63) | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Intent to annex the BCP property (Resolution 2022-64) | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Telecommunications relocation agreements for Loop Road (Resolution 2022-66) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Closed session on real property | No action · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item PC 2.1 · Roads and utilities
Olympic Park neighborhood street trees
Discussed
City Arborist Jessica Smith and Streets Manager BJ Benson said tree roots are lifting sidewalks in the Olympic Park neighborhood, creating a liability, and that many residents they spoke with want the trees removed. The council reached consensus on the second option: remove all the trees and offer residents a tree reimbursement certificate, while starting concrete repairs.
Item PC 2.2 · Presentation
Bike and Pedestrian Plan mapping exercise
Discussed
Kim Struthers and Mike West updated the council on the plan and asked members to take part in an exercise identifying needed connections.
Item PC 2.3 · Presentation
Thanksgiving Point transit-oriented development update
Discussed
Jonathan Bankhead said the project is working through a development code amendment and plans to submit smaller sections of the area plan so approvals can proceed on a smaller scale.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Recreation fee schedule amendment (Resolution 2022-65)
Approved · 4-0
Recreation Manager Dan Harrison said most fees are going up because of rising costs and, mainly, the need for higher wages to address staffing shortages. Council members discussed raising non-resident rates; Harrison said that could be reviewed next year and the rates are already aggressive. No one spoke at the public hearing. The council amended the consolidated fee schedule.
- FeeAmount not given
Item 5-6 · Subdivision
Hidden Canyon Phase D Plats 5 and 6 final subdivisions
No action
Final approval of Plat 6 (36 single-family lots near 5900 North Canyon Rim Road) and Plat 5 (19 single-family lots in the Central Canyon of Traverse Mountain) was pulled from the agenda.
- Plat 6 lots: 36
- Plat 5 lots: 19
Item 7 · Subdivision
Whisper Hollow Estates final subdivision
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council granted final approval for the 20-lot residential development. CTR was the applicant.
- Lots: 20
Item 8 · Annexation
Intent to annex the Andersen Property No. 1 (Resolution 2022-63)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved a resolution of intent to annex about 1.25 acres with R-1-12 zoning. Heather Anderson represented the applicant.
- Acres: 1.25
- Proposed zone: R-1-12
Item 9 · Annexation
Intent to annex the BCP property (Resolution 2022-64)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved a resolution of intent to annex about 14.67 acres with TH-5 zoning. Trane Engineering was the applicant.
- Acres: 14.67
- Proposed zone: TH-5
Item 10 · Roads and utilities
Telecommunications relocation agreements for Loop Road (Resolution 2022-66)
Approved · 4-0
City Engineer Lorin Powell said the agreements with CentraCom, Zayo and AT&T to relocate buried telecommunications lines are for Loop Road construction. The council approved them. The minutes give no costs.
- ContractAmount not given to CentraCom, Zayo and AT&T
Other
Closed session on real property
No action · 4-0
The council voted 4-0 to go into closed session to discuss the purchase, exchange or lease of real property. No action followed.
What residents said
Street tree roots lifting sidewalksRecreation fee increasesStaffing shortages in recreation
Craig Thorn, commander of the Timpanogos Honor Guard, said the group is hosting a dinner to recognize an outstanding police officer and firefighter and asked Lehi to select two people to represent the city.