One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos
Proposed Chapter 39 amendment limiting townhomes and condos to one kitchen to deter unauthorized extra dwellings. Tabled April 8, 2025 and denied April 22, 2025; staff to explore a signed acknowledgment instead.
Denied
- Type
- Code change
- Applicant
- Lehi City Planning
- City Council: One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos (Ordinance 20-2025, tabled April 8)
- City Council: One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos (Ordinance 20-2025)
In brief
One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of April 8, 2025 to the City Council meeting of April 22, 2025.
On record, it was tabled once and denied once.
The most recent decision was denied (5-0) at the City Council meeting of April 22, 2025.
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One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos
- Council action
Denied: One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos (Ordinance 20-2025, tabled April 8) · Approved minutes Record → · April 22, 2025
- Money in the record
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Every hearing and vote
April 22, 2025 · City Council
One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos (Ordinance 20-2025, tabled April 8)
Denied · 5-0
Struthers proposed defining a kitchen as having cooking facilities, a sink and a refrigerator over five cubic feet. Council members had significant concerns about enforceability and unintended limits. Council Member Newall suggested having homeowners sign an acknowledgment that they cannot rent out the space. The council denied the ordinance and directed staff to explore options such as a signed acknowledgment or a stamp on plans.
April 8, 2025 · City Council
One-kitchen rule for townhomes and condos (Ordinance 20-2025)
Tabled · 4-1
Struthers said the building division had seen permits for second kitchens in townhomes, which could lead to overcrowding. Council members debated how enforceable a limit would be; Council Member Condie questioned how to define a kitchen. The council tabled the ordinance and asked staff to develop a definition of a kitchen.