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Developers pitch 17.95-acre mixed-use project near Mountain View Corridor; council asks staff to pursue talks
Summary
A developer presented an early proposal for a 17.95-acre mixed-use project at 3700 Lehi (150th South). Council asked staff to meet with the applicant and return with negotiated terms, citing concerns about topography, stormwater retention, compliance with the general plan and housing density.
A developer presented an early concept for a 17.95-acre mixed-use development at 3700 Lehi (150th South), and the Herriman City Council asked staff to meet with the applicant and report back before committing significant staff time.
Blake, the developer's representative, told the council the site currently carries a general-retail designation and C2 zoning but that the new plan would not comply with the city's general plan. He described a proposal that would include three commercial pads along Mountain View Corridor and residential development on the rear 10.81 acres. "There'd be three proposed commercial lots," Blake said, adding the developer is seeking a hospitality user for the primary pad and had three groups exploring the residential portion.
Councilors and staff flagged multiple constraints on the parcel, including steep topography and a lack of outfall for stormwater. Blake acknowledged drainage and slope issues and said retention would be engineered into a final design as a vault or other solution. He also said the project team is pursuing letters of interest from hotel brands and that Edge Homes was the original proposer for the residential portion.
A council member asked whether the city could require or incentivize any affordable-housing component. Blake replied the mixed asset types in the proposal could produce a range of sales prices and noted analysis that showed "low 3 hundreds to mid upper 4 hundreds" as possible sales prices for some units. Council members cautioned about density and the fit of retail in the interior of the site, and several asked staff to confirm parking and access impacts if multiple pads were combined.
Mayor (voice) and councilors agreed the next step was to have staff and the applicant meet, including follow-up with the developer Sean, to define whether a municipal development agreement (MDA) or another approach made sense and to limit staff time until the city had clearer commitments. No rezoning or formal vote was taken; staff were directed to pursue negotiations and report back.
The council also noted the planning commission had previously considered a similar application and recommended denial; Blake and staff said this proposal is not identical but carries similar concerns. Staff will return with refined options, potential design standards and any negotiated terms if the council wants to pursue an MDA.
Ending: Councilors requested staff schedule follow-up discussions with the developer and other stakeholders; no formal action to change zoning was taken at the work meeting.
