Micron Area Plan land-use change (DR Horton)
DR Horton's revised Micron Area Plan concept was approved June 29, 2021. On Sept. 28 the council approved a tri-party agreement among Lehi, Highland and DR Horton for property in Lehi and Utah County.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Area or general plan
- Location
- Micron Area Plan, near SR-92 and Highland
- Applicant
- DR Horton
Every hearing and vote
June 8, 2021 · City Council
Micron Area Plan concept land-use change
Tabled · 4-1
DR Horton's Scott Bishop, for the applicant, said the Micron Area Plan was approved in 2012 with a lot of office space and that the schools built in an area not shown on the plan, so densities needed to shift. Council Member Paul Hancock said less office space was better, questioned use of the 'triangle' piece, and asked for higher density nearer SR-92, a buffer along the active adult zone and clearer open-space numbers. The mayor noted the plan spans three cities and the council agreed it would be best to annex those areas into Lehi. About two dozen residents spoke, most asking that the triangle remain open space and raising traffic, single-access, noise, drainage, fault-zone and density concerns; one said housing was needed. Council Member Katie Koivisto moved to deny, saying the existing plan better served the area; that failed 1-4. Council Member Chris Condie said he preferred to keep working with the applicant, and the council then tabled the item 4-1, directing the applicant to work with staff and return with a revised plan.
- Applicant: DR Horton (Scott Bishop)
- Prior motion to deny (Koivisto/Hancock) failed 1-4
June 29, 2021 · City Council
Micron Area Plan concept approval (tabled from June 8)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council untabled the item. DR Horton's Scott Bishop said the plan now puts open space on the west side as a buffer between current residents and the active adult zone, and changes the 'triangle' piece to open space; he presented a fiscal analysis showing better amenities though less acreage of open space. Council Member Paul Hancock said the 580 units on the east side are tied to the county land and would go to whichever city annexes it. Assistant City Engineer Brad Kenison said the plan encourages an east-west connection, which lies in Draper, and explained that unit counts were based on sewer capacity. Residents commented on maintenance of the 'panhandle', trail access, traffic and buffer distance; several supported making the triangle open space. The council approved the concept with the triangle designated open space on all maps (a park is possible later), the east-side units adjusted to 597 based on engineers' calculations, and the developer to work with staff on panhandle maintenance.
- Applicant: DR Horton
- East-side units: 597
- Triangle parcel: open space on all maps, possible future park
September 28, 2021 · City Council
Tri-party agreement with Highland City and DR Horton (Resolution 2021-54)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved an agreement among Lehi, Highland and DR Horton for development of property now in Lehi and Utah County. The minutes do not describe the terms.