Lehi council approves five-lot school-district plat and subdivision-review code change; hears freeway corridor study
January 23, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 E., Lehi
With Council Member Chris Condie excused, the council approved a plat amendment for five homes built by Alpine School District's student program, split a lot at View 21 East, and changed the subdivision review code to meet state law. Earlier, the council chose Condie as mayor pro tempore and heard a consultant's study of east-west freeway options through Lehi.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Mayor pro tempore selected | Approved |
| Westside Interceptor sewer project update | Discussed |
| Timpanogos Special Service District master plan and user rates | Discussed |
| PARC tax policy discussion | Discussed |
| South freeway corridor (East-West Corridor) study | Discussed |
| West Lehi Elementary Subdivision plat amendment (three lots to five) | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| View 21 East plat amendment, lot 3 divided | Approved · 4-0 |
| Subdivision review process code amendment (Ordinance 04-2024) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Closed session | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Pre 2 · Appointment
Mayor pro tempore selected
Approved
Council Member Paul Hancock nominated Council Member Chris Condie as mayor pro tempore. There were no other nominations and Condie was selected.
Item Pre 3.1 · Roads and utilities
Westside Interceptor sewer project update
Discussed
Tess Fox of the Timpanogos Special Service District described the installation of a 66-inch sewer line from Saratoga Road to Lehi Center Street to add capacity for west Lehi and Saratoga Springs. She covered material, weather and logistics challenges, flow-diversion structures to allow maintenance on the existing 54-inch line, and corrosion-resistant fiberglass manholes.
Item Pre 3.2 · Roads and utilities
Timpanogos Special Service District master plan and user rates
Discussed
Executive Director Richard Mickelson said phase one of the district's master plan is projected to cost $522 million, with more than $86 million secured or pursued in grants. Options include thermal belt drying of biosolids, water reclamation for discharge to Utah Lake and recycled water, renewable natural gas, and engineered wetlands with trails. The district is exploring bonding and state or federal grants; biosolids composting is not moving forward because of a settlement agreement.
- Budget$522.0 million
Item Pre 3.3 · Taxes and fees
PARC tax policy discussion
Discussed
Management analysts Sierra Pierson and Jason Bond presented issues from the last grant cycle. The council discussed counting volunteer hours as a match, the 50% funding cap for small organizations, and exemptions from cash match for groups with community-service records. A proposal is to return at the next meeting.
Item 2.1 · Roads and utilities
South freeway corridor (East-West Corridor) study
Discussed
Ryan Hales of Hales Engineering presented the Lehi East-West Corridor Study, which weighed a Pioneer Crossing expansion, a Pony Express Parkway (1900 South) expansion and a north lakeshore freeway. Mayor Johnson voiced concern about effects on residents and businesses if Pioneer Crossing were expanded and said he would prefer one freeway with multiple arterial roads over two freeways; he also stressed connecting north county cities. Members suggested involving the public.
Item 5 · Subdivision
West Lehi Elementary Subdivision plat amendment (three lots to five)
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Alpine School District will create five lots for homes built by its student construction program. Neighbors Larry Hadfield and Kenneth Glade raised an unresolved boundary question, an uncapped well, traffic, student parking, noise and fencing. Community Development Director Kim Struthers said the boundary is a civil matter and the city can require only an agricultural no-climb fence. The motion was amended to add non-binding recommendations: onsite parking during construction, working with the neighbor on the lot line, discussing a solid fence, and looking into the well.
- Applicant: Alpine School District (Roger Dudley, Jim Hawthorne)
- Lots: 3 → 5
- Recommendations (not requirements): onsite construction parking, lot-line reconciliation, solid fence, well capping
Item 6 · Subdivision
View 21 East plat amendment, lot 3 divided
Approved · 4-0
The council split lot 3 of View 21 East into two lots with no improvements. Howard Cook, representing the Gardner Company, said an extended-stay hotel is planned on one lot.
- Applicant: Gardner Company
Item 7 · City code
Subdivision review process code amendment (Ordinance 04-2024)
Approved · 4-0
Staff said the amendment to Chapters 10, 11 and 39 and Figures 8 and 9 is required to bring Lehi's subdivision review process into line with a state requirement to streamline reviews.
Other
Closed session
Approved · 4-0
The council voted to close the pre-council meeting to discuss the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual and pending or reasonably imminent litigation.
What residents said
Sidewalks on 400 East and 400 NorthStudent parking and traffic near West Lehi ElementaryUncapped wellPioneer Crossing expansion
Four residents asked for sidewalks downtown, especially along 400 East and 400 North, citing children walking to school and distracted drivers (Jenny Allred, Brian Allred, Geraldine Daly and one other resident). On the school-district plat, Larry Hadfield and Kenneth Glade raised the boundary, well, traffic, parking, noise and fencing.