Lehi council creates building authority for city center bonds and approves two annexations and three zone or plan changes
September 13, 2022, 5:01 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The Lehi City Council unanimously created a Local Building Authority to issue bonds for a new library and city center, and approved the Andersen No. 1 and BCP annexations. It also approved a zone change to high-density residential at 690 East 200 South and general plan amendments to mixed use for two Main Street parcels. During citizen input, several Olympic Park-area residents objected to plans to remove street trees.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · Budget
Bond discussion for the library and city center (pre-council)
Discussed
Nathan Roberts said the city is starting the process to issue bonds for the new library and city center building, to be issued through a Local Building Authority created at this meeting.
Item 2.2 · Public safety
Station 84 update (pre-council)
Discussed
Fire Chief Jeremy Craft presented renderings for the new fire station in west Lehi, which he described as a modern building matching the architecture of the area.
Item 2.3 · City code
Water-efficient landscape standards (pre-council)
Discussed
Planning Director Kim Struthers reviewed proposed standards or recommendations to improve water conservation.
Item 2.4 · City code
Stockpiling materials in city rights-of-way (pre-council)
Discussed
Mayor Mark Johnson said residents should have some allowed time to deliver yard-improvement materials, especially when delivery companies will not drive on residential driveways. Public Works Director Dave Norman raised safety concerns, possible damage to streets, curb and gutter, and stormwater permit violations. The mayor suggested drafting an ordinance allowing some flexibility.
Item 5 · Budget
Resolution 2022-81 creating a Local Building Authority
Approved · 5-0
The resolution creates the authority, declares the city's intent to reimburse itself from bond proceeds for certain capital expenditures and sets a maximum principal amount. It is the vehicle for the bonds for the new library and city center. Council Member Paige Albrecht joined the regular session electronically.
- BondAmount not given
Item 6 · Contract
Chase Bank equipment lease (Resolution 2022-80)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an equipment lease agreement with Chase Bank. The minutes give no terms.
- ContractAmount not given to Chase Bank
Item 7 · Subdivision
Hidden Canyon Phase D Plat 5 final subdivision, 19 lots
Approved · 5-0
Grant Smith of Fieldstone Homes represented the applicant and said they worked with the city on the trailhead and park space. The council granted final approval.
- Lots: 19 single-family
- Applicant representative: Grant Smith, Fieldstone Homes
Item 8 · Subdivision
Hidden Canyon Phase D Plat 6 final subdivision, 36 lots
Approved · 5-0
The council granted final approval for 36 single-family lots.
- Lots: 36 single-family
Item 9 · Subdivision
Harmony Townhomes Phase 4 preliminary subdivision, 30 units
Approved · 5-0
Justine Wade of Arive Homes represented the applicant. The council granted preliminary approval.
- Units: 30
- Applicant representative: Justine Wade, Arive Homes
Item 10 · Development
Center Pointe Townhomes development agreement with Patterson Homes (Resolution 2022-77)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a development agreement with Patterson Homes for the Center Pointe Townhomes development. The minutes give no terms.
Item 11 · Annexation
Andersen Property No. 1 annexation, 1.25 acres, R-1-12 zoning
Approved · 5-0
The public hearing drew no comments. The council approved the annexation agreement (Resolution 2022-79) and the annexation ordinance (53-2022) with R-1-12 zoning.
- Acres: 1.25
- Zoning: R-1-12
Item 12 · Annexation
BCP annexation, 14.67 acres, TH-5 zoning
Approved · 5-0
Tony Trane represented the applicant. The public hearing drew no comments. The council approved the annexation agreement (Resolution 2022-78) and the annexation (Ordinance 54-2022) with TH-5 transitional holding zoning.
- Acres: 14.67
- Zoning: TH-5
Item 13 · Zoning
Gemstone zone change, RA-1 to R-3, 1.33 acres (Ordinance 50-2022)
Approved · 5-0
Skylar Berry represented the applicant. The council approved rezoning from residential agriculture to high-density residential.
- Current zone to proposed: RA-1 to R-3
- Acres: 1.33
Item 14 · General plan
Clark Main Street general plan amendment, neighborhood commercial to mixed use, 1 acre (Ordinance 51-2022)
Approved · 5-0
Curtis Paine represented the applicant. The council approved the amendment.
- Acres: 1
Item 15 · General plan
Davis Main Street general plan amendment, neighborhood commercial to mixed use, 0.82 acre (Ordinance 52-2022)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the amendment.
- Acres: 0.82
What residents said
Street tree removal in Olympic ParkPressurized irrigation meter requirement for businesses
Dennis Schoonover said his State Street business is being required to install a pressurized irrigation meter and he does not think that is fair since he is not expanding landscaping. Nine speakers addressed the removal of street trees in the Olympic Park neighborhood: Anne Marie Mickelson said not all trees need replacing, the $200 reimbursement is too low and removal should be phased; Austen Mecham feared lower home values; Sunshine Cardell, Tori Cardell, Jordan Jensen and Shawn Dorsey opposed removal and asked for more discussion; Rob Craig suggested a neighborhood meeting and said he was more concerned with safety than with removing trees. Sterling Bronson announced a Boots and Badges Foundation fundraiser. Ron Smith said he appreciated how the tax increase was handled.