Lehi council revokes Corner Shop business license after police sting, approves Garden Park zone change
January 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
The council unanimously revoked the business license of City Corner Shop LLC at 147 East State Street after a hearing in which police described sales of vaping products and THC edibles to minors; the owner's attorney had said the license would be surrendered. The council also approved the Garden Park zone change on 1.29 acres, preliminary approval of a 14-lot Ivory Homes subdivision, a barbed wire fencing update and a pressurized irrigation rate study contract. A Cardenas zone change was pulled because the applicant was absent.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Hearing on revoking the business license of the Corner Shop | Approved · 5-0 |
| Resolution 2025-07: LRB Public Finance Advisors pressurized irrigation rate study | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ordinance 03-2025: Cardenas zone change, 610 East State Street | Continued |
| Ordinance 04-2025: Garden Park zone change, 515 South 100 West | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Holbrook Place Phase 12 preliminary subdivision | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Ordinance 05-2025: barbed wire fencing standards (Chapter 12) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Other
Hearing on revoking the business license of the Corner Shop
Approved · 5-0
City Attorney Ryan Wood said the owner's attorney had notified the city of a voluntary surrender, which city code does not provide for, so the city made a record. Assistant City Attorney Craig Chambers cited four grounds under municipal code 4-1-6: the license should not have been issued, refusal to cooperate with inspections, nuisance or danger to community health and safety, and violation of law. He said the application stated no vape or tobacco sales, yet the store operated as a smoke shop within 1,000 feet of a school. Police Sgt. Lewis described a four-day sting in which minors as young as 14 left the store with vaping products and THC edibles without being asked for ID, two search warrants and about $13,000 in seized products, and citations to two clerks. No one spoke in defense. The council revoked the license with added findings from Council Member Paul Hancock that applicants twice denied it would be a smoke shop and that about 90% of patrons observed during the sting were juveniles.
- Business: City Corner Shop LLC
- Ordinance: Lehi Municipal Code 4-1-6
Item 3.1 · Presentation
Financial audit presentation
Discussed
Auditor Dana Howell said the financial statements were presented fairly and the single audit and governance reports showed no significant issues. Highlights included electric fund bonds and changes to the net pension asset and liability.
Item 3.1 · Presentation
Community Development Block Grant priorities and public input
Discussed
Claudia Saldana of Mountainland Association of Governments described Lehi's roughly $300,000 annual HUD allocation. Council priorities were sidewalks, street improvements, water and sewer, parks and recreation and housing rehabilitation. Residents Jenny Allred and Geraldine Daly raised the lack of sidewalks on 400 East; staff discussed Safe Routes to School funding and the difficulty of meeting CDBG criteria there.
- Grant$300,000 to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Item 5 · Contract
Resolution 2025-07: LRB Public Finance Advisors pressurized irrigation rate study
Approved · 5-0
Treasurer Alyson Alger said the study will propose a rate structure for pressurized irrigation meters and consider implementation.
- ContractAmount not given to LRB Public Finance Advisors
Item 6 · Zoning
Ordinance 03-2025: Cardenas zone change, 610 East State Street
Continued
The proposed change of 0.16 acres from R-2 to Commercial was pulled because the applicant was not present and will return at a future meeting.
- Acres: 0.16
- Current zone -> proposed: R-2 -> Commercial
Item 7 · Zoning
Ordinance 04-2025: Garden Park zone change, 515 South 100 West
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Applicant Adam Albrecht said a deed restriction will limit development to four single-family lots. The council rezoned 1.29 acres from A-1 to R-1-Flex with Development Review Committee and Planning Commission comments.
- Acres: 1.29
- Current zone -> proposed: A-1 -> R-1-Flex
- Conditions: deed restriction limiting to four single-family lots
Item 8 · Subdivision
Holbrook Place Phase 12 preliminary subdivision
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Preliminary approval of a 14-lot single-family subdivision by Ivory Homes. Brad Macky represented the applicant.
- Applicant: Ivory Homes
- Lots: 14
Item 9 · City code
Ordinance 05-2025: barbed wire fencing standards (Chapter 12)
Approved · 5-0
Struthers said the update clarifies allowed uses of barbed wire and prohibits razor wire unless required by law.
What residents said
Underage sales at a State Street shop near schoolsSidewalks on 400 EastTrain museum closure
Representatives of the Stice family (Donald West, Darlene Van Werkhoven, Carl Farnsworth) asked the city to cancel its agreement with the Hutchings Museum and reopen the train museum. Chance Lundgren of Gary Price studios asked about approval for a sculpture installation at the museum. Jose Juliea raised subcontracting practices and was referred to the Office of Professional Licensing. Residents Jenny Allred and Geraldine Daly asked for sidewalks on 400 East.