Lehi council approves Skye East rezoning, moves Holbrook Farms housing east on a 3-2 vote
February 14, 2023, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The Lehi City Council approved a 109-acre rezoning in the Skye area, a Holbrook Farms area plan amendment that relocates residential units (3-2), and rezonings and a development agreement for The Good and The Beautiful and Mammoth sites. It also approved a Family Support Center development agreement 4-1, a 21-lot Bushman subdivision, and two development code changes, including cutting the Planning Commission from seven members to five.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Other
Consent agenda: purchase orders
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the consent agenda, which consisted of the January 24 minutes and purchase orders.
Item 4 · Contract
Electric utility franchise renewal with Rocky Mountain Power (Ordinance 17-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The council granted an electric utility franchise and general utility easement to Rocky Mountain Power. City Attorney Ryan Wood said the ordinance renews the existing agreement.
Item 5 · Zoning
Skye East zone change, 109 acres at about 4800 North 1800 East (Ordinance 11-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The council rezoned 109 acres from TH-5 (transitional holding) to Planned Community (PC) inside the already approved Skye Area Plan. Scott Bishop represented applicant DR Horton. Approval included Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Applicant: DR Horton (represented by Scott Bishop)
- Acres: 109
- Current zone → proposed: TH-5 → Planned Community (PC)
Item 6 · Roads and utilities
Skye Substation grading permit, 12.02 acres northwest of Horton Way
Approved · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council granted a grading permit for a substation DR Horton needs to serve its development. Scott Bishop said grading work will be required.
- Applicant: DR Horton
- Acres: 12.02
Item 7 · General plan
Holbrook Farms Area Plan amendment, Hudson Way and Redwood Road (Ordinance 12-2023)
Approved with conditions · 3-2
Ivory Development's Brad Mackay said the amendment consolidates residential units on the east side and keeps the west side industrial, and would add guaranteed commercial space the current plan lacks. Council members discussed whether moving the units conflicts with terms tied to an earlier density agreement for the area; Mackay said UDOT's purchase of Ivory land for the Mountain View Corridor was how density was compensated. The number of units does not increase, but their location and possibly intensity change. Members raised a traffic study and concerns about adding units to a dense area, and noted that a commercial guarantee would be a benefit. A motion to deny, with findings that the amendment did not conform to the General Plan, failed 2-3. A second motion to approve, noting the Planning Commission's recommendation and requiring a traffic study at the next step, passed 3-2.
- Applicant: Ivory Development
- Condition: traffic study required at the next step
- Planning Commission recommended approval
Item 8 · Zoning
Mammoth zone change, 1.95 acres at about 26 South 2300 West (Ordinance 13-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The council rezoned 1.95 acres from TH-5 to Commercial. Council Member Chris Condie raised concerns about vehicle queuing on the concept plan and asked staff to examine it closely when the site plan returns for approval.
- Acres: 1.95
- Current zone → proposed: TH-5 → Commercial
Item 9 · Development
Development agreement for The Good and The Beautiful, about 700 South Mill Pond Road (Resolution 2023-08)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a development agreement for The Good and The Beautiful development. Daniel Phillips represented the applicant.
Item 10 · Zoning
Good and Beautiful zone change, 9 acres at about 700 South Mill Pond Road (Ordinance 14-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The council rezoned 9 acres from Commercial and A-5 (agriculture) to Mixed Use, with Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Acres: 9
- Current zone → proposed: Commercial and A-5 → Mixed Use
Item 11 · Subdivision
Bushman Subdivision final approval, 21 lots at 1610 West 700 South
Approved · 5-0
The council granted final approval for a 21-lot residential subdivision in an R-1-Flex zone. Josh Mott represented the applicant.
- Lots: 21
- Zone: R-1-Flex
Item 12 · Development
Family Support Center development agreement, 322 North 2375 West (Resolution 2023-09)
Approved · 4-1
The agreement allows a Family Support Center as a permitted use at the site. Jenelle Christensen of Family Haven said the organization has provided crisis care for families and children in Orem for a long time and wants to expand; no building addition is planned, but additional parking and landscaping would be built. Resident Tyler Bateman asked the applicant several questions. The agreement passed 4-1.
- Applicant: Family Haven (Jenelle Christensen)
Item 13 · City code
Development code amendment: Planning Commission size and Chapter 3 cleanup (Ordinance 15-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The amendment removes redundant language from Chapter 3 and changes the number of Planning Commissioners from seven to five, along with a matching municipal code change.
Item 14 · City code
Development code amendment: water-efficient landscaping (Ordinance 16-2023)
Approved · 5-0
The council added standards for water-efficient landscape requirements to Chapter 35 of the development code.
Item 15 · Contract
Architect for new City Hall and Library (Resolution 2023-10)
No action
The item was pulled from the agenda.
What residents said
Traffic and queuing at the Mammoth siteDensity and location of residential units at Holbrook Farms
Students from Skyridge High School invited the council and public to their production of Matilda. Tyler Bateman asked the applicant questions during the Family Support Center item.