Planning commission recommends against Perry's commercial switch at Traverse Mountain
August 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Lehi City Council Chambers, 131 N. 100 E.
The Lehi Planning Commission on Aug. 27 sent the City Council a negative recommendation on Perry Commercial's request to change about 5 acres near Timpanogos Highway and Mountain View Road from high-density residential to highway commercial in the Traverse Mountain Area Plan. Staff noted the land could otherwise hold 75 units. The commission recommended R-1-22 half-acre zoning for the 4.4-acre Pasture Walk annexation and Nick Nelson's rezoning from TH-5 to A-1 for a home on 1193 N. 2300 West. A setback exception for the 235 Office Suites on State Street was withdrawn.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Perry Commercial Traverse Mountain Area Plan amendment (tabled from Aug. 13) | Recommended for denial |
| 235 Office Suites setback exception, 235 W. State Street | Withdrawn |
| Pasture Walk annexation zoning, 4.4 acres near 900 N. 1000 West | Recommended for approval |
| Nelson zone change, TH-5 to A-1 at 1193 N. 2300 West | Recommended for approval |
Agenda, item by item
Item 3.1 · General plan
Perry Commercial Traverse Mountain Area Plan amendment (tabled from Aug. 13)
Recommended for denial
Perry Commercial asked to change about 5 acres at approximately 633 W. Sunrise Way, fronting Timpanogos Highway, from High Density Residential to Highway Commercial. Staff said nearby parcels on Sunrise Way hold a bank and an office building, and that if the change failed, the land and the land to the north would stay high-density residential with room for 75 units. Those units could be transferred within the same planning district. The draft council ordinance says the commission gave a negative recommendation, and Engage Lehi confirms it. The council item set for Sept. 22 was postponed at the petitioner's request.
- Applicant: Perry Commercial
- Acres: ~5
- High Density Residential → Highway Commercial
- Alternative: 75 high-density units possible
- Council Sept. 22 item postponed at petitioner's request
Item 3.2 · Development
235 Office Suites setback exception, 235 W. State Street
Withdrawn
Ryan Harmison asked for an exception to the maximum front setback for the 235 Office Suites concept. The agenda marks it withdrawn.
- Applicant: Ryan Harmison
Item 3.3 · Annexation
Pasture Walk annexation zoning, 4.4 acres near 900 N. 1000 West
Recommended for approval
Jeanne Walker asked for R-1-22 (half-acre lot) zoning for a 4.4-acre undeveloped annexation that would close an existing county island. The land is designated Very Low Density Residential Agriculture. The council accepted the annexation petition Aug. 11. Engage Lehi reports a positive recommendation, and the annexation, its agreement and zoning were set for council action Oct. 13.
- Applicant: Jeanne Walker
- Acres: 4.4
- Proposed zone: R-1-22
- General Plan: VLDRA
- Resolves a county island
Item 3.4 · Zoning
Nelson zone change, TH-5 to A-1 at 1193 N. 2300 West
Recommended for approval
Nick Nelson asked to rezone about 2.1 acres from TH-5 to A-1 so he can build a single-family home. A-1 fits the VLDRA General Plan designation, and the property meets the one-acre minimum and has 100 feet of frontage. The DRC required water dedication of 0.45 acre-feet per acre culinary and 3.24 acre-feet per acre irrigation before the ordinance is recorded. Engage Lehi reports a positive recommendation; the council considered it Sept. 22.
- Applicant: Nick Nelson
- Acres: 2.13 (council report)
- TH-5 → A-1
- Water dedication: 0.45 ac-ft/acre culinary, 3.24 ac-ft/acre irrigation