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Residents press Lindon City Council over long‑planned east‑foothills roadway; council offers information session
Summary
Residents from the east foothills told Lindon City Council on Dec. 2 that a decades‑old master plan roadway near their homes threatens backyards and open space. Council members said the alignment has been on maps since 1968, is unfunded, and staff will hold an informational meeting in January.
Dozens of residents urged Lindon City Council on Dec. 2 to halt or explain a long‑standing transportation plan that shows a collector/arterial roadway up the city’s east foothills and adjacent to several backyards.
At a public‑comment period that ran more than an hour, neighbors described surprise at recent notices, said right‑of‑way and slope easements already cut into private yards, and raised concerns about noise, traffic and impacts on children and wildlife. Speaker Dave Gardner, who said his home is seven houses from the affected zoning, told the council he and other residents felt “not being heard” and asked why the city still carries the roadway on its master plan despite funding and engineering hurdles.
The council and staff responded with a detailed explanation of city planning history. Adam (city administrator) and staff showed maps noting the roadway appears on…
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