Lehi council denies All Seasons Assisted Living plan change, approves fiber providers and up to $33 million in bonds
October 11, 2022, 6:31 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The Lehi City Council unanimously denied a general plan amendment that would have changed 1.52 acres at 322 and 344 North 2375 West from very low-density residential agriculture to neighborhood commercial for All Seasons Assisted Living, after nine residents spoke against it. It approved agreements with five internet providers for the city fiber network, water revenue bonds of up to $4 million and lease revenue bonds of up to $29 million for the city center and library.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.2 · Presentation
Fiber network update (pre-council)
Discussed
Fiber Business Manager Shaye Ruitenbeek said five service providers were selected for residents to choose from on five-year contracts. Customers pay the provider, which pays the city, which pays STRATA; the providers handle collections. Fiber Project Manager Carl Sundstrom updated the council on construction.
Item 2.3 · General plan
Thanksgiving Point area plan amendment update (pre-council)
Discussed
John Bankhead said trigger points for the area plan have been identified and will be in the traffic report. Members discussed the land use table, with suggestions to add adult day care and assisted living. He said power limits will need to be addressed and that the power-based density cap (estimated at 800 units) will likely be lower than the traffic-based cap; the office cap will be based on acreage. He said impact fees should cover most improvements, the State would fund larger ones such as a Clubhouse Drive extension, and the city is also exploring a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone.
Item 4 · Contract
Fiber network access and retail service agreements with five providers (Resolution 2022-89)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved non-exclusive network access and retail service agreements with Beehive Broadband, Centracom, Intellipop, Sumofiber and Xmission.
- ContractAmount not given to Beehive Broadband
- ContractAmount not given to Centracom
- ContractAmount not given to Intellipop
- ContractAmount not given to Sumofiber
- ContractAmount not given to Xmission
Item 5 · Budget
Water revenue bonds up to $4,000,000 (Resolution 2022-87)
Approved · 5-0
Bond counsel Brandon Johnson said the State allocated money for this and the city only has to go through the process. The council authorized issuing and selling water revenue bonds not to exceed $4 million.
- Bond$4.00 million
Item 6 · Budget
Lease revenue bonds up to $29,000,000 for the city center and library (Resolution 2022-88)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a master lease agreement with the Local Building Authority of Lehi City, a ground lease and a bond purchase contract, and authorized the authority to issue series 2022 lease revenue bonds of not more than $29 million. Nathan Roberts acted as financial advisor.
- Bond$29.0 million
Item 7 · General plan
All Seasons Assisted Living general plan amendment, 1.52 acres (Ordinance 58-2022)
Denied · 5-0
Applicant Jeffery Merchant said the company's goal is to help residents age in the community they grew up in, in small facilities rather than industrial or commercial areas. Planning Director Kim Struthers said the facility is a legal non-conforming use, so expansion would need a zone change; the council could approve the amendment, approve it with a development agreement locking in the use, deny it but use a development agreement limiting size and beds, or deny. Nine residents spoke against it: Doug Bark, Lane Adamson and Tyler Bateman said they believed the applicant's aim was to sell the property; Diedre Clark said other options exist; Owen Mecham said it would harm nearby homes and not fit the area; Kim Gardner and Kristina Brinkerhoff raised traffic near the school and safety; Raelynn Bateman said it would affect her rights; Nick Bendor said it is not the city's job to ensure the applicant's business succeeds. Council members voiced concerns, including about approving a development agreement without a solid plan. The council denied it with findings of negative effect on the area's character, lack of community benefit and nonconformance with the general plan, and suggested the applicant work with the city on the encroached parcel and frontage within current zoning.
- Applicant: Jeffery Merchant
- Acres: 1.52
- Designation change requested: VLDRA to NC (neighborhood commercial)
Item 8 · City code
Historic District site plan review requirements (Ordinance 59-2022)
Approved · 5-0
Planning Director Kim Struthers said the amendment to Chapters 11 and 37 lets the Historic Preservation Commission give feedback on remodel or new building projects in the Historic District.
Item 9 · City code
Mobile food vendors code amendment, Section 21.080 (Ordinance 60-2022)
Approved · 5-0
Struthers said the change responds to State legislation that lets mobile food vendors operate in different cities without a license in each.
What residents said
Traffic near the schoolSafetyNeighborhood characterApplicant intent to sell property
Nine residents spoke against the All Seasons Assisted Living amendment (see item 7).