Lehi council approves Skye area plan at 1,751 homes, adds 1,035-acre Draper boundary swap and 985 more units
August 23, 2022, 6:34 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The Lehi City Council approved the Skye Area Plan amendment, cutting its entitlement from the requested 2,436 residential units to 1,751 and setting conditions on a buffer around the Texas Instruments site. It then approved a 1,035.49-acre municipal boundary adjustment with Draper, a general plan amendment for the area and a second Skye concept plan adding 985 units. The council also adopted the fiscal 2023 final budget and approved contracts for a fire station and a city center and library. Council Member Mike Southwick was excused.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · Budget
Budget amendment for a new general contractor position (pre-council)
Discussed
Mayor Mark Johnson asked the council to consider a budget amendment to create a general contractor position, saying the city received very high bids on small construction projects such as bathroom facilities and storage sheds. He believes the position would save money over time. The council reached consensus that it would consider an amendment.
Item 3.1 · General plan
Joint discussion: UTA Station Area Plan for the Thanksgiving Point FrontRunner station
Discussed
Consultants presented a preferred concept for the 11-acre UTA parcel with 200 residential units in two buildings plus office and retail space. Council Member Katie Koivisto said she was concerned about adding office space in an area she believes already has too much. Jordan Swade of UTA said UTA would like its office space used for a specific purpose such as academics and plans a master development agreement that would include a traffic analysis. Planning commissioners asked for taller residential buildings (Tyson Eyre), more of the allowed units in this area (Heather Newall, Emily Britton, Scott Carlson), complete pedestrian and bike connections, and enough parking; Swade said the unit count came from negotiations with Stack Development.
- Parcel: 11-acre UTA parcel
- Concept: 200 units in 2 buildings plus office and retail
Item 3.2 · Contract
Assignment order with Jones & DeMille Engineering for FEMA BRIC study of Dry Creek and Waste Ditch (consent)
Approved · 4-0
Approved on the consent agenda with the minutes. The minutes give no dollar amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Jones & DeMille Engineering
Item 4 · Budget
Final fiscal year 2023 budget and consolidated fee schedule (Resolution 2022-76)
Approved · 4-0
Finance Director Dean Lundell said this is the final budget after the Truth in Taxation process. The council adopted it.
Item 5 · Contract
Hydro Vac Excavation agreement for pressurized irrigation meter installation (Resolution 2022-73)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an agreement with Hydro Vac Excavation to install pressurized irrigation meters. The minutes give no amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Hydro Vac Excavation
Item 6 · City code
Code change allowing installation of secondary water meters (Ordinance 41-2022)
Approved · 4-0
City Attorney Ryan Wood said the change to Title 9, Chapter 2, Article B, Section 15 clarifies the code to allow installation of secondary water meters.
Item 7 · City code
Code change limiting secondary water to outdoor use (Ordinance 2022-42)
Approved · 4-0
Public Works Director Dave Norman said the change to Title 9, Chapter 2, Article A, Section 5 clarifies that secondary water cannot be used indoors.
Item 8 · Contract
SIRQ Construction agreement for Station 84 (Resolution 2022-74)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an agreement with SIRQ Construction for pre-construction and construction manager/general contractor services for Fire Station 84. The minutes give no amount.
- ContractAmount not given to SIRQ Construction
Item 9 · Contract
Navigate CM & Development agreement for a city center and library (Resolution 2022-75)
Approved · 4-0
At the city attorney's request, the motion removed the performance and warranty bond section of the agreement, which he said was not needed. The council approved the agreement for design and construction of a city center and library.
- ContractAmount not given to Navigate CM & Development
Item 10 · Subdivision
2100 North Subdivision final approval, 66 lots
Approved · 4-0
The council granted final approval for a 66-lot residential subdivision, including Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Lots: 66
Item 11 · Development
R&E Properties condo conversion
Approved · 4-0
Ken Berg represented the applicant. The council approved the condo conversion.
- Applicant representative: Ken Berg
Item 12 · Subdivision
River Point Phase 2 preliminary subdivision, 257 units
Approved with conditions · 3-1
Brandon Watson of Edge Homes represented the applicant. The council discussed adding a pedestrian connection but noted concerns about the grade separation, with stairs possibly an eyesore given a drop of up to 20 feet. The approval was amended, at Council Member Paul Hancock's suggestion, to require the developer to work with staff on whether a connection can be built without being an eyesore. Council Member Katie Koivisto voted no; the minutes do not state her reason.
- Units: 257
- Applicant representative: Brandon Watson, Edge Homes
Item 13 · Zoning
Karren zone change, R-1-Flex to R-2, 0.75 acre (Ordinance 44-2022)
Approved · 4-0
Applicant James Karren said the change would allow his property to have two building lots. The council approved it.
- Current zone to proposed: R-1-Flex to R-2 (medium density residential)
- Acres: 0.75
Item 14 · General plan
Skye Area Plan amending the Micron Area Plan (Ordinance 46-2022)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
DR Horton's representative said the plan had only minor changes from the concept plan and that the dedicated open space next to Draper would go into a conservation easement. Texas Instruments asked that up to 60% of its buffer be available for solar panels and storage while keeping a 500-foot buffer from homes. Two residents spoke at the hearing. Rob Ludlow raised the lack of a public park and of Development Review Committee comments; Lindsay Gehman raised open space, schools, traffic numbers and fire evacuation. The council approved the plan with conditions: the entitlement was reduced from 2,436 to 1,751 ERUs; the developer must work with Alpine School District on infrastructure and bus-grade roads; 20% of the TI buffer may have any use in the use table, 40% solar only and 40% native; staff must work with the developer on buffer alignment; the traffic study must be updated; and the developer must work with Parks on open space near SR-92. Council Member Chris Condie voiced concern about usable buffer south of the TI building toward SR-92.
- Requested: 2,436 equivalent residential units
- Approved: 1,751 ERUs
- Includes mixed use, civic site, open space, trails, roads
Item 15 · Annexation
Skye Lehi Addition: Draper-Lehi municipal boundary adjustment, 1,035.49 acres (Ordinance 43-2022)
Approved · 4-0
The public hearing was held under item 14. The council approved the boundary adjustment moving the land into Lehi with TH-5 (transitional holding) zoning.
- Acres: 1,035.49
- Zoning: TH-5 (transitional holding)
Item 16 · General plan
General plan amendment for the Skye-Lehi Addition (Ordinance 47-2022)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved general plan designations of Environmentally Sensitive Area, High, Medium and Low Density Residential on about 1,035.49 acres.
Item 17 · General plan
Skye Area Plan second amendment concept plan, 985 additional units
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved a concept plan adding 985 residential units in the boundary-adjustment area, with the reserved ERUs to come from the existing lower property of Lehi City. Council Member Paul Hancock urged care at the wildland interface and close coordination with the Fire Department. The motion was amended to recommend an evacuation plan for a wildland fire.
- Additional units: 985
Item 18 · Zoning
Kelly zone change, RA-1 to neighborhood commercial, 1.08 acres (Ordinance 48-2022)
Approved · 4-0
Mary Kelly represented the applicant and said neighborhood commercial makes sense because the property is next to a busy street. The council approved it.
- Current zone to proposed: RA-1 to NC
- Acres: 1.08
Item 19 · City code
Multi-family parking requirements code amendment (Ordinance 45-2022)
Approved · 4-0
Planning Director Kim Struthers said the amendment to Table 37.080 and Chapter 16 (PRD) increases overall parking, changes proximity requirements, increases guest parking and eliminates tandem parking for multi-family projects.
Item 20 · City code
Moderate Income Housing Plan update (Ordinance 49-2022)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved updated goals, strategies and timeline to conform with state requirements.
What residents said
Skye densityPublic park spaceSchools capacityTraffic study accuracyWildfire evacuationOffice space at Thanksgiving Point
Kashia Keith asked a question about the boundary change on the agenda. At the Skye hearing, Rob Ludlow cited the lack of a public park and of Development Review Committee comments; Lindsay Gehman cited open space, schools, traffic numbers and fire evacuation.