Lehi planning commission sends multiple zone changes, site plans and a code amendment to city council after unanimous votes

Lehi City Planning Commission members on Thursday recommended approval of a set of zone changes, site plans and a code amendment, and granted several exceptions for development projects — all by unanimous votes — while tabling one item at the applicant's request.

The package of actions includes a recommendation that the City Council adopt a zone change for 610 East State Street, a recommendation on a Garden Park residential rezone, approvals for lot consolidations and site plans in the Mill Pond/Moto United area (including two exceptions for building materials and trees), approval of a preliminary subdivision in Holbrook Place Phase 12 with Jordan River overlay protections, conditional-use approval for a concrete facility on North Boston Street with a setback exception, preliminary subdivision approval for the Willow Park Church site, a setback exception for the Exchange Business Park site plan, and a positive recommendation on a development-code amendment clarifying where barbed wire fencing is allowed and that razor wire is prohibited except when required by higher law. The commission approved minutes from two December meetings on the consent agenda and tabled agenda item 3.3 at the applicant's request.

Why it matters: the actions clear the way for property-specific changes and site development in parts of Lehi that city staff say are already identified for future commercial or residential growth in the general plan, while the code amendment aims to clarify security-fencing rules for public facilities and construction sites.

The most consequential land-use votes

Cardenas zone change (610 East State Street): The commission recommended that City Council approve a request to rezone 0.16 acres at 610 East State Street from R-2 (medium-density residential) to Commercial so the parcel will align with the city’s general plan and allow future commercial redevelopment. The commission’s motion incorporated Development Review Committee (DRC) comments and passed 5-0. The item will go to City Council on Jan. 28 for final action.

Garden Park (515 South 100 West): The commission recommended approval of a zone change on 1.29 acres from A-1 (agriculture) to R-1 flexible (single-family residential). Applicant Adam Albrecht told the commission a…