![]() ![]() Mayor Johnson said there would be considerable road improvements.Ĭouncil member Albrecht said, “I used to live in the area. “There is difficulty in going to other connecting roads. ![]() ![]() Wayne Carlton, another resident living in the area, expressed concerned about the increased traffic. This project will not hurt property values of surrounding area.”Ĭouncil member Hancock added, “The Planning Commission just makes recommendations.” We don’t just bulldoze to make roads and sidewalks. We buy the land and consult with all the residents for road improvements. We can provide curb and gutter all along the area. Some Council members had watched the video of the Planning Commission meeting.Ĭouncil Member Condie explained, “The vote of the Planning Commission was close. It is not required for City Council meetings.” When asked if the Planning Commission had commented to the Council members, the citizens were told that was not done. He went on to say, “I ask for public comment. Mayor Johnson reminded the residents that the City Council makes the decision. ![]() An applicant has the right to ask for what they want as long as it fits within the zoning numbers.” We have a hard time doing that because we all live on developed property. We can’t take that right away from them.” Johnson continued, “We can take every single development in Lehi and say, ‘We don’t want them here. Mayor Johnson explained, “Every development has an impact on the city in some way, but property owners have the right to develop their property. She explained in considerable detail, “I want fewer homes on larger lots.” Kyle White, a resident of the area, said, “I prefer the Flex Zone, but I am concerned about the increased traffic.”Ĭharlotte Erickson, a citizen living adjacent to the development, was adamant that the number of residential units in the plan did not match the zoning. Several citizens who had attended the Planning Commission meeting were present to oppose the zoning change. In a previous Planning Commission meeting, commissioners had moved to deny the zone change in a close 4-3 vote. The agenda item was the consideration of Ordinance 80-2018, a zone change of 12.614 acres of property located at approximately 1325 North Trinnaman Lane changing the zoning from A-1 and R-1-8 to R-1- Flex. On September 11, City Council members met in a regular City Council meeting in what looked like a short agenda, but citizen input on the Trinnaman Farms development lasted over an hour. infrastructure.”Ĭitizens oppose zone change for Trinnaman Farms development system was put in before most cities put theirs in. Lehi City Engineer, Lorin Powell, commented, “We have lower rates than most cities in the area because the P.I. Further, the current tiers appear to be structured effectively in order to promote water conservation, with a significantly higher fee charged to residential for usage of over 30,000 gallons per month. With the rate restructuring, base fees will gradually increase as a percentage of all revenues, reaching 70 percent by 2029. It is proposed that rates be increased by three percent per year for both base fees and for usage fees, resulting in the following rate increases: Base fees currently account for approximately 64 percent of total revenues. $18 million will be needed in 2019 alone, necessitating a bond.” “The pressurized system will require $27.9 million in capital projects to 2029. “With culinary water, we plan a 3% increase per year,” said Lundell. Lehi City has not had a water rate increase in more than ten years. “We look at two things: basic rate and usage. In the September 11 Lehi City Council meeting, Susie Becker, Zions Public Finance representative, along with Lehi City Finance Director, Dean Lundell, presented the City Council a proposal to raise water rates throughout Lehi. ![]()
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