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Developer Duane Rasmussen said the large retail anchor created the market depth needed to attract restaurants and smaller retailers and that his team has engaged national and regional leasing advisors. The concept package the developer presented shows a central one-acre town square framed by storefronts, a promenade street running east–west through the site, and multi-story residential buildings (four stories in the concept) sited to the east nearer the rail corridor. Design consultant Greg (MGBA) described flexible public-space elements — from water features to a performance pavilion — intended to support daily activity and larger community events.

City staff and council members raised several project-level issues that would require study and negotiation before any legislative approvals: the city’s wastewater system in the area has a constrained force main and pump-station capacity (Lift Station 4 and the force main between Lift Stations 4 and 7 were cited by staff) and will need upgrades if the residential count or hotel use increases demand. Staff also noted the scale of parking required for the commercial program (the developer’s materials estimated roughly 1,200 spaces for the 87,000 sq. ft. commercial component plus about 834 spaces for the large anchor) and the need to fit vehicular circulation and transit access in the corridor.

Neighbors and planning commissioners urged caution on building height and scale. Several residents from the nearby Anderson Farms subdivision told the council they are concerned about four-story buildings that would sit across a relatively short buffer from single-family homes. Neighbors also cited worries about overflow parking, pedestrian and vehicle circulation near the tracks, and how special events in the town square would be handled. One resident noted the developer proposes 1.8 parking stalls per residential unit while the city code calls for 2 stalls per unit; residents said that difference could push overflow parking into adjacent neighborhoods.

Council members broadly praised the concept’s aspiration to create a walkable, branded “town center,” and several supported advancing toward a development agreement so legal and financial trade-offs can be analyzed. Mayor Carolyn Lundberg and council members instructed staff to begin negotiations on a development agreement that would spell out core commitments (minimum commercial square footage, timing triggers, parking and design standards, and infrastructure responsibilities) and to coordinate with UTA on potential bus rapid transit needs in the rail corridor.

No legislative action was taken Monday; the applicant and city staff will return with draft development-agreement language, more-detailed elevations, and engineering studies addressing sewer capacity and parking.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lindon City Council - February 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Castlewood Development presented a concept for about 87,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, 338 apartments and 37 townhomes on 700 North; the council welcomed the vision but directed staff to negotiate a development agreement and flagged sewer capacity, parking, design, and neighboring concerns.","taxTitle","Lindon City Council, Lindon, Utah County, Utah","taxId",20075,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6690096,"Council reviews concept for Jack Duncan site at 550 North; live-work units proposed",388,2967000,3355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216022-7533454ca6bc3ef48a7a11f6a27a5d6f&start=2967&end=3355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216022-7533454ca6bc3ef48a7a11f6a27a5d6f/thumbnail_2967000.jpg","/articles/6690096/Utah/Council-reviews-concept-for-Jack-Duncan-site-at-550-North-live-work-units-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690096-da7e0c6bd64b9a0a9f86ca83f264ff50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770629523&Signature=AWjm7qPHUoB11vSw4KAbHAmg9UB98vWYQpG-gQ7TvY1cGCek7ZEbBq4f1mEFAP-4DIGxS3lPUJ3hgTSJ-T57nhWSJ6PBzef5-mbly6tBsq4ZYo6S6IxZPCINGz6Gv1gvzwNRO~w0HsLMJcJqu~4cIm7ZqrGbqqLCs4wlkIkn5crUBbQiczXNj0Oy7cQufV0OxO2LnSwcT4g01GncYKBxGQyDjBdE4g9iYKcRjnfYAMchHBwh~Yt5Mi2GT093puI7MEAsQ53sefeCQ7YwYv0f814C9EFGkL~xIvRgtH-u6NamHNqg4wpbYHY-q1GPbSvA1s~WoeCZZ-ND-fX27wWsAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members reviewed a concept plan for a small, irregular parcel at 550 North State Street that a developer proposes to build with two commercial pads (potential Jack in the Box and Dunkin' Donuts) and a small live/work component.

Community development director Michael Florence said the property includes a narrow 70–75-foot strip that abuts rear lots and is technically inside a 300-foot planned-residential-development setback that the city’s ordinance ties to commercial frontage on State Street. That 300-foot rule generally reserves the portion of the corridor nearest State Street for commercial uses; the developer requested feedback about allowing residential live/work units in that small strip.

Duane Rasmussen, representing the applicant, said the planned live/work units would be small, ground-floor workspaces with living space above intended for employees or business owners and that several potential small-business tenants (for example, glass repair or light fabrication) have shown interest. He said the retail pads are largely under negotiation with national tenants and that the developer “would like an approval because we don’t want to sign and then not have an approval.”

Planning commissioners who reviewed the concept offered mixed feedback: some supported a trial or limited live/work use, others recommended caution about amending the ordinance. Council discussion touched on design (rooflines, building massing, parking and vehicle circulation), the need for examples of elevations, and the timing of adjacent property sales (a working dental practice on an adjoining parcel whose owner indicated he is not ready to sell). Council member Hoyt recused himself from the discussion because of a declared potential conflict.

No legislative action or ordinance amendment was taken; staff and the applicant will continue working on site design, elevations and possible ordinance language if the council indicates they wish to pursue an exception or text amendment at a later hearing.","Developers presented a concept for two commercial pads and up to three live/work units behind State Street; council and planning commission raised ordinance and design questions and no legislative action was taken.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6690101,"Lindon City Council adopts budget amendment, updates cemetery fees",512,2548000,3060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2216022-7533454ca6bc3ef48a7a11f6a27a5d6f&start=2548&end=3060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2216022-7533454ca6bc3ef48a7a11f6a27a5d6f/thumbnail_2548000.jpg","/articles/6690101/Utah/Lindon-City-Council-adopts-budget-amendment-updates-cemetery-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6690101-9e79f7b9fca712b3e0b65f986e163f9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770629523&Signature=RRdetp-jMojA2X5O7YHNrMMGQ3yKpzrxFTHMmxhv6LW80KbmErrUABhjE6EFcXWVWP2cqVZrfhPVkuMVMjPf7fgdBySSdEmjSJ7lI3RLHw22hFOtea-PsTx8LU4mPDtf0anSas70jxWH28KJ-O-7Swg2jYJBVS3uRu9iqSol9H-TRW35jnrQSN6KWnv~2SENMtvYbZXk9AEiB32h4Q0ff7qQ94HLLWksgi3XjJThePEOZrVURpVQSTBEj0xYi1MmXx920sFgf1xs-nOri64fsRrys4TspqJEwq1GKkVuAKsbfY0zLpDb-btRvFW7x2KoI8GwyRNBeJVLlZPP9ppfyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lindon City Council on Monday approved Resolution 2025-4-R amending the fiscal year 2024–25 budget and updating the city fee schedule, including changes to cemetery charges for residents and nonresidents.

Finance and budget details explained: During a public hearing on the amendment, city staff said the proposal raises nonresident cemetery costs to roughly $3,300 out of pocket to match nearby jurisdictions while keeping a lower, packaged rate for city residents of about $1,600–$1,700 that would include interment. Public works director Juan Garrido said the change aims to “keep up with the Pleasant Grove line” and avoid becoming a lower-cost option that draws nonresident burials.

The council opened and closed the public hearing with no public comment on the amendments and then voted to adopt Resolution 2025-4-R. A separate procedural motion to approve the Jan. 21, 2025 meeting minutes also passed earlier in the meeting.

Council members and staff noted that the amendments include line items staff brought forward for unanticipated costs such as railroad crossing permit fees tied to the Heritage Trail permits; staff said some of those permit costs will be submitted as match or reimbursement as project accounting permits.

Mayor Carolyn Lundberg and city staff emphasized the city’s strong general-fund balance and noted the amendment is part of routine adjustments that keep the budget aligned with project timing and new costs.

The council approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote. Specific implementation items—such as the effective date for fee changes and whether particular permit costs will be reimbursed—were described in staff notes attached to the budget amendment and will be handled by finance staff as projects proceed.

The council also confirmed that the well-development contractor for Well No. 5 is expected to begin the week of Feb. 10, 2025, information staff had added to the amendment packet.

The adopted resolution and accompanying staff notes are available in the city’s meeting packet for March follow-up and budget kickoff discussions.","The Lindon City Council on Feb. 3 approved a fiscal-year budget amendment and fee-schedule changes, including higher nonresident cemetery charges; the vote was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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