Council approves College Farms Plat F rezoning and an eight‑lot concept after residents press for protections

The Lehi City Council approved a rezoning and concept plan amendment for a 5.2‑acre parcel adjacent to the existing College Farms neighborhood, changing the zoning from TH5 to R‑1‑22 and approving an eight‑lot concept as Plat F.

Symphony Development said it wants the parcel to be included in the existing College Farms PRD so the new lots will match the surrounding neighborhood’s lot sizes (average about 0.41 acres) and the same HOA and amenities. The developer presented a “base plan” showing seven lots under standard R‑1‑22 rules; Symphony asked for up to nine lots by committing additional right‑of‑way dedication and neighborhood amenity upgrades such as pool shade or a modest entrance landscape.

Neighbors at the hearing expressed concerns about adding lots adjacent to existing half‑acre homes, loss of mature trees, and how adding units affects HOA governance, architectural control and amenity capacity. Several residents asked that any new lots be tightly controlled on design and buffering and suggested a resident advisory committee to give existing homeowners input on design decisions.

Council discussion focused on two issues: land‑use fairness (residents asked not to change the long‑standing expectation of large lots in this neighborhood) and whether the developer should be required to add amenities or buffers if the council allows additional density. City engineering staff advised that the applicant could be credited one additional lot if the developer dedicates right‑of‑way and constructs curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements to 1500 North; staff said the frontage only supported one additional lot without more extensive work.

After deliberation the council voted to approve the R‑1‑22 rezoning but not the full nine‑lot plan Symphony requested. Instead the council approved a Plat F concept limited to eight lots and directed staff to work with the applicant to draft a development agreement that would permit an office‑warehouse style use (the applicant had proposed office/warehouse with indoor storage) or the specific lot layout as an exhibit. Council members said the development agreement should include buffering and other protections for adjacent homeowners; the developer agreed to explore those terms and present a draft returned to planning commission and council.

Ending: The council approved the zone change to R‑1‑22 and granted conditional concept approval for an eight‑lot Plat F, and it sent the developer and staff back to craft a development agreement that details permitted uses, buffering and an advisory process with residents. The item will return to planning commission and then to the council for final approval of the development agreement and plat.