Lehi council authorizes up to $20 million in fiber bonds, denies Holbrook Farms residential overlay, tables starter home overlay
March 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m. · Council Chamber, 153 N. 100 East, Lehi
With Council Member Paul Hancock excused, the council approved a resolution authorizing up to $20 million in revenue bonds to finish the city's fiber system, voted 3-1 to deny a residential overlay on 7.15 acres at the Holbrook Farms area plan, and voted 3-1 to table the Starter Home Attainability Residential overlay until a May work session. It approved four zone changes or annexation steps, allocated $303,864 in Community Development Block Grant money, and adopted the Morning Vista Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan. The meeting ran past 1 a.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.1 · General plan
North Station Area Plan
Discussed
Christine Richmond of GSBS said the state-required plan envisions a mixed-use hub around the planned north Lehi transit station, with gathering spaces, connected roads and paths and coordination with a future I-15 interchange. Timing is uncertain because transit service could be up to 20 years away.
Item 2.2 · City code
Business license ordinance changes
Discussed
The city proposed a dedicated business license official with immediate suspension authority for violations such as sales to minors, an increase in late renewal penalties from 25% to 35%, and making violations a class B misdemeanor.
Item 2.3 · Roads and utilities
Closing the 1870 North connection to State Street and a signal at 1800 North
Discussed
Traffic Engineer Luke Seegmiller and UDOT's Tyler Fadis proposed closing the 1870 North cut-through for safety reasons and adding a traffic signal at 1800 North, estimated at $1.45 million. Council members were generally supportive and suggested a temporary closure first to monitor traffic.
- Budget$1.45 million
Item 2.4 · Budget
Grant program update
Discussed
Management Analyst Matt Lee reported 20 active grants totaling $25.5 million, with much allocated to secondary water meters, and upcoming applications for an outdoor ice rink and a bike skills park.
- Grant$25.5 million
Item 2.5 · Parks
Family Park staffing plan
Discussed
City Administrator Jason Walker sought direction on Sunday operations. The mayor and Council Members Paige Albrecht and Chris Condie supported hiring a full-time employee, opening the park on Sundays and staffing it. Council Member Michelle Stallings agreed on opening Sundays but did not think it needs staffing and wanted residents to have a chance to show they can care for it.
Item 3.1 · Other
Consent agenda: minutes
Approved · 4-0
The council approved the consent agenda.
Item 4 · Budget
Resolution 2025-14: up to $20 million in franchise and sales tax and revenue bonds, series 2025
Approved · 4-0
Finance Director Dean Lundell said the bonds finish the fiber system started with 2021 bonds. The resolution sets the maximum amount, interest rate and life of the bonds, and a public hearing is set for April 8 before pricing and sale.
- Bond$20.0 million
Item 5 · Budget
Community Development Block Grant funding allocation
Approved · 4-0
Six applicants presented, including Family Haven, the Friends of Utah County Children's Justice Center ($5,000 request), Lehi Engineering (curb, gutter and sidewalk on the west side of 400 East between 300 North and 600 North), Tabitha's Way, the Curtis Center ($31,000 request) and United Way of Utah County's tax assistance program. Staff recommended $290,000 for the sidewalk project and $13,864 for Curtis Center wages. Council Member Chris Condie proposed $5,000 each for three nonprofits with a smaller sidewalk allocation. Mountainland's Claudia Saldana said federal cuts were possible. The council approved the staff recommendation and agreed to revisit it April 22 if funding or project cost changes.
- Grant$290,000 to Lehi City Engineering
- Grant$13,864 to Curtis Center
Item 6 · Zoning
Ordinance 07-2025: Cardenas zone change, 610 East State Street
Approved with conditions · 4-0
The council approved rezoning 0.16 acres from R-2 to Commercial with the applicant present.
- Acres: 0.16
- Current zone -> proposed: R-2 -> Commercial
Item 7 · Annexation
Resolution 2025-12: intent to annex Bart Christofferson Annexation #2
Approved · 4-0
The council approved the resolution of intent to annex property at 440 South 300 East.
Item 8 · Zoning
Ordinance 08-2025: Heaton zone change, 285 South 500 West
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Applicant Travis Heaton's request to rezone 0.73 acres from RA-1 to R-1-Flex was approved with Development Review Committee comments.
- Acres: 0.73
- Current zone -> proposed: RA-1 -> R-1-Flex
Item 9 · Zoning
Ordinance 13-2025: KAZ Design Build zone change, 850 North 1200 East
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Applicant Lyndon Dangerfield's request to rezone 0.99 acres from RA-1 to R-1-Flex was approved with Development Review Committee comments.
- Acres: 0.99
- Current zone -> proposed: RA-1 -> R-1-Flex
Item 10 · General plan
Ordinance 09-2025: Holbrook Farms area plan amendment and concept plan, about 2100 North Miller Campus Drive
Denied · 3-1
Spencer Moffat of Boyer Company sought a residential overlay on a 7.15-acre parcel between Primary Children's Hospital and a McDonald's, saying it is hard to develop commercially and residential would be an option if commercial tenants cannot be found. Members were concerned about losing commercial land and unclear ERU allocation. The council denied the amendment.
- Applicant: Boyer Company
- Acres: 7.15
Item 11 · City code
Ordinance 10-2025: auto sales and rental on commercial parcels over an acre (Table 05.030-B)
Tabled · 4-0
Lucy Lane represented ProSteel, whose U-Haul rental operation is out of compliance in its zone. Council members weighed citywide effects and preserving commercial space against the business's needs and discussed a development agreement instead. The council tabled the item and directed staff to work on an agreement allowing rentals on the current property restricted to the current owner and non-transferable.
Item 12 · City code
Ordinance 11-2025: allowing property owners to purchase city property (Chapter 12-B)
Approved · 4-0
Struthers said a provision added less than a year ago barring owners from buying property from the city is being removed because officials want the option to negotiate.
Item 13 · City code
Ordinance 14-2025: buffer and screening for non-residential zones next to residential (Chapter 12)
Tabled · 4-0
The amendments would raise fence heights, restrict materials, widen buffers and change landscaping rules. Mark Skousen of Hadco Construction said the company wants to be a good neighbor but the 30-foot buffer may be unnecessarily restrictive. Teresa Gonzalez sought effective barriers against sight lines and sound while recognizing business costs. Council concerns included height differences, cost to businesses, sound barrier effectiveness and water use. The council tabled it and directed staff to work with the Planning Commission on changes.
Item 14 · Zoning
Ordinance 15-2025: Starter Home Attainability Residential (SHAR) overlay (Chapter 5)
Tabled · 3-1
Planner Brittney Harris described a $400,000 sales price cap, 1,200-square-foot footprints and lots of 4,000 to 5,999 square feet. Members discussed infrastructure capacity and whether it would create attainable housing; the mayor proposed detailed case studies and hoped it could be a model for other cities. Kenneth Glade urged denial, calling it not viable. The council tabled it until the May work session.
Item 15 · Development
Ordinance 12-2025: Morning Vista Community Reinvestment Project Area Plan
Approved · 4-0
The council adopted the project area plan approved by the Redevelopment Agency of Lehi City after a recess to meet as the RDA.
Item 16 · Development
Resolution 2025-15: interlocal agreement between the RDA and the city for the Morning Vista project area
Approved · 4-0
The council approved the interlocal agreement. The motion text printed in the minutes refers to the Planning Commission bylaws resolution, which appears to be a transcription error.
Item 17 · Appointment
Resolution 2025-16: PARC Advisory Committee appointments
Tabled · 4-0
The council tabled the appointments.
Item 18 · Other
Resolution 2025-13: Privacy Space Compliance Plan
Approved · 4-0
The council adopted a plan to comply with state law on privacy spaces.
What residents said
Business buffering and soundLoss of commercial land at Holbrook FarmsBusiness license fees for home occupationsFamily Park hoursSidewalks on 400 East
Whitney Castillo invited the council to use free vouchers at the new Ruth Theater. Elaine Augustine urged exempting small home-based businesses from license fees and raised Family Park closure hours. Mark Skousen (Hadco Construction) and Teresa Gonzalez commented on the buffer ordinance. Kenneth Glade urged denial of the starter home overlay.