Lehi council approves 51.46-acre development at 2500 West Main Street, including a public facility zone and an 11.74-acre land purchase
August 13, 2024, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The council voted 5-0 on a package of five items for 51.46 acres near 2500 West Main Street: a development agreement, a general plan amendment, rezoning of 33.86 acres to R-1-15 and 17.6 acres to Public Facility, and a purchase of 11.74 acres from Gardner-Plumb LC. It also approved a development agreement for Grant's Corner and a hyperbaric facility ordinance, and heard updates on the city fiber network and the proposed property tax increase.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Proposed property tax increase (administrative report) | Discussed |
| Hyperbaric facilities ordinance, Municipal Code Title 5 Chapter 6 (Ordinance 49-2024) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Grant's Corner development agreement (Resolution 2024-46) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| 2500 West Main Street development agreement, 51.46 acres (Resolution 2024-45) | Approved · 5-0 |
| General plan amendment, 2500 West Main Street, 51.46 acres (Ordinance 46-2024) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Zone change A-5 to R-1-15, 33.86 acres (Ordinance 47-2024) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Zone change A-5 to Public Facility, 17.6 acres (Ordinance 48-2024) | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Real estate purchase contract with Gardner-Plumb LC, 11.74 acres (Resolution 2024-47) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · Presentation
Lehi fiber network update
Discussed
Fiber Network Manager Shaye Ruitenbeek said pre-registrations had reached almost 9,500, close to 45% of the projected take rate, and subscriptions had reached almost 2,000, a 23% take rate in areas open for sign-ups. Nineteen areas, about 33% of the city, were open, 47% were under construction and 20%, mostly on the west side, were yet to open. She agreed to look into more specific projections on when areas will open.
Item 4 · Taxes and fees
Proposed property tax increase (administrative report)
Discussed
Finance Director Dean Lundell said the public hearing on the property tax increase would be August 20. He explained that the state-set certified tax rate is meant to give the city the same revenue as the prior year apart from new growth, and that the proposed 2024 rate is above it, which counts as a tax increase under state law. The primary reasons cited were public safety salary competitiveness and parks staff for maintenance. The city typically aims to recapture inflation rather than exceed it.
Item 5 · City code
Hyperbaric facilities ordinance, Municipal Code Title 5 Chapter 6 (Ordinance 49-2024)
Approved · 5-0
Fire Marshal Garion Rowett said the ordinance requires an annual permit for mild hyperbaric therapy facilities and lets the city address safety concerns. Dr. Ryan Mayers described the therapeutic benefits and supported it.
Item 6 · Development
Grant's Corner development agreement (Resolution 2024-46)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Brian Fox, a party to the agreement, supported it and said the owners want to work with the city during the annual rodeo and allow parking at their facility. The council approved the agreement and clarified that the owner grants the city parking access during the Round-Up Rodeo for public or city/rodeo use, with the parking areas accessible any time after 4 p.m. on rodeo days unless otherwise agreed.
- Condition: rodeo-day parking access for the city after 4 p.m. unless otherwise agreed
Item 7 · Development
2500 West Main Street development agreement, 51.46 acres (Resolution 2024-45)
Approved · 5-0
Items 7 through 11 were heard together. Economic Development's Marlin Eldred explained the agreement; Dave Ryan joined virtually for Strata and Steve Maddox represented Walt Plumb and Edge Homes. Resident Todd Reese cited concerns about the general plan change, loss of agricultural land and traffic. Council Member Stallings raised potential noise and traffic from public facilities, and the council discussed mitigating noise and dust from light industrial uses in public facility zones.
- Acres: 51.46
- Parties: Strata, Walt Plumb and Edge Homes represented by Steve Maddox
Item 8 · General plan
General plan amendment, 2500 West Main Street, 51.46 acres (Ordinance 46-2024)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The land use designation changes from VLDRA to PF and VLDR. At Council Member Stallings' suggestion the motion added a finding that the change supports health, safety and public welfare by placing snowplows on this side of the city.
- Acres: 51.46
- Designation: VLDRA to PF and VLDR
- Conditions: DRC and Planning Commission comments; finding on snowplow location
Item 9 · Zoning
Zone change A-5 to R-1-15, 33.86 acres (Ordinance 47-2024)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council rezoned 33.86 acres at 2500 West Main Street from A-5 to R-1-15, including Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Acres: 33.86
- Zoning: A-5 to R-1-15
Item 10 · Zoning
Zone change A-5 to Public Facility, 17.6 acres (Ordinance 48-2024)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council rezoned 17.6 acres from A-5 to Public Facility. Council Member Stallings asked that the Planning Commission consider mitigation such as hours of operation, dust, noise and vibration, and adequate fencing setbacks and buffers; Council Member Albrecht added that planning staff educate the commission on impacts to neighbors. Mayor Johnson said such issues are best handled in a code amendment so everyone is treated equally, and Albrecht agreed.
- Acres: 17.6
- Zoning: A-5 to Public Facility
Item 11 · Contract
Real estate purchase contract with Gardner-Plumb LC, 11.74 acres (Resolution 2024-47)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a real estate purchase contract and Addendum 1 with Gardner-Plumb LC for 11.74 acres at 2500 West Main Street. The minutes do not state the price.
- Land dealAmount not given to Gardner-Plumb LC
- Acres: 11.74
What residents said
Noise and dust from industrial propertyTraffic near 2500 West Main StreetLoss of agricultural landRodeo-day parking near Grant's Corner
Ross Carter said noise and dust from the Hadco property affect neighbors and expects more protection for neighbors' rights. Chris Rollins thanked the city for bike lanes along 700 South. Willow Creek Middle School Principal Shane Hill thanked the council for support. On the 2500 West Main Street items, Todd Reese, who lives east of the property, raised concerns about amending the general plan, loss of agricultural land and traffic.