Lehi council approves Hadco-Pacific annexation of 25.69 acres 4-1 after debate over neighbor protections; school district split hearing draws 13 speakers
July 9, 2024, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The council annexed 25.69 acres near 2100 North and 1450 West with light industrial zoning, 4-1, after striking one condition from the annexation agreement; Council Member Michelle Stallings opposed, saying the agreement needed to better protect neighboring homes. It also rezoned 1.19 acres at 1500 North 3600 West, approved a grading permit for a 17.6-acre industrial building, and held a public hearing on the study for creating a new school district.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing on water revenue bonds for secondary water meters | No action |
| Shadow Ridge Park restroom construction agreement (Resolution 2024-39) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Amendment to Shadow Ridge Park construction services agreement (Resolution 2024-40) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Hadco-Pacific annexation and light industrial zoning, 25.69 acres | Approved with conditions · 4-1 |
| Exchange Business Park zone change, 1.19 acres | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Holbrook Industrial Building 5 grading permit, 17.6 acres | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Public hearing on the study for creating a new school district | Discussed |
| Development code Table 37.100: bicycle parking (Ordinance 42-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Repeal of Title 8 Chapter 5, Trees (Ordinance 43-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Public hearing
Public hearing on water revenue bonds for secondary water meters
No action
Finance Director Dean Lundell said the state mandated metering of all pressurized irrigation connections, and the state has helped with grants and loan funding; the bonds are essentially a loan from the State Water Board. No one commented at the hearing and no amount was stated in the minutes.
- BondAmount not given to Utah State Water Board
Item 6 · Parks
Shadow Ridge Park restroom construction agreement (Resolution 2024-39)
Approved · 5-0
Parks Planning Manager Trent Dyer said the design would save money and that the contractor asked for a one-month extension, moving completion to November 1, 2024. The council approved the agreement with Strong Solutions with that amended completion date.
- ContractAmount not given to Strong Solutions
Item 7 · Parks
Amendment to Shadow Ridge Park construction services agreement (Resolution 2024-40)
Approved · 5-0
Trent Dyer presented an amendment to the agreement with Strong Solutions for Shadow Ridge Park construction services. The minutes do not state its terms.
- Change orderAmount not given to Strong Solutions
Item 8 · Annexation
Hadco-Pacific annexation and light industrial zoning, 25.69 acres
Approved with conditions · 4-1
John David Hadfield represented the applicant. No one spoke at the public hearing. Council members debated whether concerns of neighboring homes about noise, dust and other nuisances should be handled through the annexation agreement or through zoning and city codes; some members called mitigation terms in the agreement overly burdensome and arbitrary, and the applicant also objected to parts of it. Council Member Stallings moved to table so staff could return with an agreement acceptable to the developer that also protects neighbors; the motion died for lack of a second. The council then approved the annexation agreement without its item six and approved the annexation ordinance, each 4-1. Council Members Albrecht, Condie and Stallings and Mayor Johnson suggested follow-up on noise studies, talking with residents and possible ordinance changes.
- Applicant representative: John David Hadfield
- Acres: 25.69
- Zoning: Light Industrial on annexation
- Conditions: annexation agreement approved with item six struck
- Documents: Resolution 2024-38 (agreement), Ordinance 40-2024 (annexation)
Item 9 · Zoning
Exchange Business Park zone change, 1.19 acres
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Jake Hone represented the applicant. The council rezoned 1.19 acres from R-3 (high density residential) to Neighborhood Commercial (Ordinance 41-2024), including Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Applicant representative: Jake Hone
- Acres: 1.19
- Current zone to proposed: R-3 to Neighborhood Commercial
Item 10 · Development
Holbrook Industrial Building 5 grading permit, 17.6 acres
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Travis Benson of the Boyer Company represented the applicant. The council granted the grading permit with Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Applicant representative: Travis Benson, Boyer Company
- Acres: 17.6
Item 11 · Public hearing
Public hearing on the study for creating a new school district
Discussed
The council heard 13 speakers on the Lewis Roberts Burningham study and recommendation on creating a new school district. Supporters cited local representation and bonding; others raised special education, alternative programs and funding. Council Member Chris Condie said he had favored a different option but changed his mind after his colleagues' analysis and supports putting the question on the ballot. Council Member Stallings asked that voters weigh pros and cons carefully. Members stressed accurate information and said voters will decide. No vote was taken.
Item 12 · City code
Development code Table 37.100: bicycle parking (Ordinance 42-2024)
Approved · 5-0
Community Development Director Kim Struthers said the amendment lowers minimum bicycle parking for building types including hospitals, hotels and office buildings, because people seldom bike to them and the spaces go unused.
Item 13 · City code
Repeal of Title 8 Chapter 5, Trees (Ordinance 43-2024)
Approved · 5-0
City Attorney Ryan Wood said the chapter is being repealed because the same rules are in the Development Code.
What residents said
Noise and dust near the Hadco-Pacific annexationSchool district split and special education fundingTrain station museum signage
On citizen input, John Newall and Jaz Patreeli invited the council to a Lehi Arts Council performance of Matilda the Musical, and Donald West asked for funds for signage at the train station museum. Thirteen speakers addressed the school district hearing. Supporters (Molly Barrington, Katrina Cummins, Zaina Cox, Rachel Coxumaya, Rep. Brady Brammer, Alyssa Facer, Anthony Kretchmer) cited local representation, the size of Alpine School District, bonding difficulties and letting voters decide; Katrina Cummins supported a three-way split. Others (Steven Smith, Aubrey Sorensen, Brianna Hugh, Kira Beck) raised concerns about special education, alternative programs and funding in a smaller district, though Beck also urged that voters decide.