Lehi council hears plan to encourage smaller, owner‑occupied homes through attainable housing overlay

At a Lehi City Council meeting (date not specified), council members, staff and outside advisers discussed a proposed “attainable housing overlay” that would allow smaller single‑family lots and limited house footprints in targeted areas and offer density incentives to builders who produce owner‑occupied homes.

City staff presented case studies and a financial analysis showing how 1,000–1,200 square‑foot homes on roughly 6,000‑square‑foot lots could reduce purchase prices compared with current new‑home products in Lehi. Staff described a package of changes under consideration: an overlay mapped in the general plan, a 50% density bonus for qualifying smaller units (subject to engineering review and utility capacity), deed‑restriction requirements to preserve owner occupancy, a sublocal (30‑foot) street cross section, mountable curb/gutter with integral sidewalks, and design rules to discourage “snout…