Griffith Estates Concept

The applicant requests approval of the Griffith’s Estates Subdivision Concept plan located at 300 E 1630 S. The proposed use is nine townhome units. The applicant proposes the conceptual subdivision to be a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with an HOA to maintain landscaped common areas and provide trash and snow removal. Typically, PUDs require ten acres of property to be considered. The Planning Commission and City Council will have to determine if this can be considered as infill development or if the benefits of the project merit consideration as a PUD.

The proposed development site is shown on 1.43 acres of property in the northern part of the approximately 7.5-acre Griffith property. The plan shows nine townhome units with driveways along a private road, with a vehicle turnaround on one end. There is also landscape space with shrubs, lawn, and trees. No other community amendments are required

The remaining 6.11 acres will remain open, natural green space. The applicant proposes to dedicate it to Lehi City for use as the Power Line Trail extension to the north, natural wetlands to the south, and eventually the Pony Express Parkway Extension to the furthest south.

The plan includes eight guest parking spaces.

The conceptual elevations include a variety of hard materials and several different variations in the façade. It meets the building materials and features requirements. Final elevations will be reviewed with the next application.

The DRC reviewed the proposed concept plan and had 16 comments. Most of these are informational for the future site plan submittal. Comments include:

1. Turnaround must meet Lehi city Standards. Turnarounds from the IFC appendix D may be considered.

2. Project will need to meet landscape requirements Including tree, open space, and waterwise requirements. Please see Chapter 35.

1. The base density for the project would be 5 units. Staff is supportive of a density bonus of 4 units in exchange for road ROW and trail and open space dedication.
2. Staff is supportive of this as a PUD because it will include property that is needed for extension of the 1900 South roadway. (Pony Express Parkway)
3. PUDs shall have a minimum of ten acres. Exceptions may be allowed for infill projects at the discretion of the Planning Commission and City Council. This project could receive consideration as a PUD due to the potential for open space conservation with the clustered townhomes
4. Pull additional parking on the north side to the west.
5. Coordinate with Lehi City on 300 W intersection shared access for subdivision and park