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Lehi City Planning Commission Staff Report

Meeting Date: September 8, 2016

Lone Peak Investment Partners Zone Change Planning Commission Report Applicant: Requested Action/Purpose: Location: Acreage: Existing Zoning: Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: Proposed Zoning Designation: Existing Land Use: Surrounding Zoning/Land Use:

Date of Last DRC Review: Assigned Planner:

Lone Peak Investment Partners Review and recommendation of a zone district map amendment 3850 N Thanksgiving Way 8.45 acres TH-5 Commercial Commercial Vacant/undeveloped North: TH-5 Undeveloped South: Commercial Lone Peak Retail/Restaurant East: I-15 I-15 West: Commercial Approved Holiday Inn Express August 24, 2016 Christie Hutchings

Required Action Planning Commission: City Council:

Review and recommendation Final approval

APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE REGULATIONS The Commercial land use classification is intended to provide controlled and compatible locations for retail, office and business/commercial activities, to enhance employment opportunities, to encourage the efficient use of land, to enhance property values and City tax base, and to insure high quality design and function of commercial areas. The Commercial classification may typically include retail sales and services, offices and institutional uses. APPLICABLE DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS From Section 04.060 Criteria for Approval, of the Lehi City Development Code, the Planning Commission should consider the following factors, among others, when reviewing a zone amendment: 1. The effect of the proposed amendment on the character of the surrounding area; 2. Consistency with the goals and policies of the General Plan; 3. Consistency and compatibility of the proposed zone with the General Plan land uses of nearby and adjoining properties; 4. The suitability of the properties for the uses requested and their suitability for the existing uses identified by the General Plan; 5. Whether a change in the uses allowed for the affected properties will unduly affect the uses, or proposed uses for nearby and adjoining properties; 6. The gain to the public health, safety, and welfare from the existing classification to the proposed amendment; and 7. The overall community benefit of the proposed amendment. HISTORY 4/16/1999 – This property was annexed into the City as a part of the West Annexation ANALYSIS The applicant is seeking review and recommendation of a proposed zone change from TH-5 to Commercial, which is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of Commercial. The applicant has indicated the intent to develop this property as a commercial use. A concept for a professional office has been filed concurrently. ACTION/RECOMMENDATIONS The Planning Division staff recommends a POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION to the City Council for the proposed zone

Lehi City Planning Commission Staff Report

Meeting Date: September 8, 2016

change, including all the DRC comments from August 24, 2016. This recommendation is based on the following findings: 1. The effect of the proposed amendment on the character of the surrounding area; 2. Consistency with the goals and policies of the General Plan; 3. Consistency and compatibility of the proposed zone with the General Plan land uses of nearby and adjoining properties; 4. The suitability of the properties for the uses requested and their suitability for the existing uses identified by the General Plan; 5. Whether a change in the uses allowed for the affected properties will unduly affect the uses, or proposed uses for nearby and adjoining properties; 6. The gain to the public health, safety, and welfare from the existing classification to the proposed amendment; and 7. The overall community benefit of the proposed amendment.

Lehi City Development Review Committee

August 24 2016

Lone Peak Investment Partners Zone Change DRC Redline Comments Lone Peak Investment Partners – Requests review of a zone change from TH-5 to Commercial on 8.45 acres of property located at approximately 3850 North Thanksgiving Way. DRC Members Present: Brent Thomas, Kerry Evans, Greg Allred, Todd Munger, Kim Struthers, Gary Smith, Mike Howell, Ross Dinsdale, Craig Barratt Representatives of the Applicant: Richard Mendenhall, John Bankhead, John Schmidt, Kevin Paxton, Boyd Anderson Date of Plans Reviewed: 8/16/16 Time Start: 3:00 Time End: 3:05 DRC COMMENTS: Consistency with the elements of the Lehi City General Plan. This area is in an approved Commercial (C) designation on the General Plan. As per the General Plan Land Use Text: Commercial (C) The Commercial land use classification is intended to provide controlled and compatible locations for retail, office and business/commercial activities, to enhance employment opportunities, to encourage the efficient use of land, to enhance property values and City tax base, and to insure high quality design and function of commercial areas. The Commercial classification may typically include retail sales and services, offices and institutional uses. An estimation of how land may develop in Commercial areas is as follows: Retail – 65% Office/employment – 15% Residential – 5% Roads & institutional – 15% Effect of the proposed amendment on the existing goals, objectives, and policies of the Lehi City General Plan. From the Lehi City General Plan Land Use Element the following goals and policies related to residential development should be considered: 1. The Residential Districts of the City are intended to provide a range of housing choices to meet the needs of Lehi City residents. 2. Offer a balance of housing types and densities. 3. Preserve and maintain the City’s residential areas as safe and convenient places to live. DRC GENERAL COMMENTS: 1. As a condition of recording the zone change ordinance, and prior to the preliminary subdivision application being scheduled for Planning Commission, the owner/developer needs to complete the required water dedication for the Commercial Zone: the rate is 1.35 acre feet per acre of culinary water and 1.25 acre feet per acre of irrigation water. 2. Correct the map to show the entire area to be rezoned – final legal description to be submitted following UDOT acquisition (needed to determine amount of water dedication) THIS ITEM WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ON September 8, 2016

Note: This list of corrections and deficiencies should not be considered as an all-inclusive or final list. The items listed need to be corrected and resolved and a new set of information submitted for review by the DRC. Further corrections and deficiencies may still be noted as the DRC further reviews the resubmitted information. 1 of 1