Hospital and 2100 North Station Area Plan

The applicant is asking for review and recommendation of the Hospital and 2100 North Station Area Plan, which covers the land between Common Spirit Holy Cross Hospital to the 1st Lehi Storage area. This plan looks at the land within a half-mile of two future transit stations. It considers how the land will be used, how streets will be set up, and how people can move around using walking, biking, or transit.

State law requires Station Area Plans for areas near transit stations, and they must be in place before new stations start transit service. This plan is for the land near two proposed stations and shows a vision for how the area might grow. The plan is not a regulation document, but it helps guide how the city can update its laws and plans in the future. The vision was created with help from the public, including open houses, surveys, and meetings, and was also influenced by data from the city’s consultant, Arcadis.

Future Transit Stations

This plan looks at the land between two proposed transit stations, which are close enough that it makes sense to plan the area together.

• Hospital Station (also called the South Triumph Station) is part of the Point of the Mountain study and is planned to be a Light Rail station.
• 2100 North Station is part of the Central Utah Transit Study and is planned to be a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) station.

The stations will connect with each other. People can ride the Light Rail to the Hospital Station and then transfer to buses for other areas in Lehi and nearby cities.

Why Station Area Plans Are Important

Station Area Plans are required by state law and help with planning for affordable housing. They also let the community work together to create a vision for how the area will develop. This plan shows the steps taken to create the vision and how it will guide the future. It is not a rulebook, so new developments do not have to follow the plan exactly. Instead, it helps the city make future changes in zoning, transportation, and design.

Hospital Area Vision

The Hospital and 2100 North Stations were planned together because they are close to each other. But during the planning, it was realized that each area has its own special features and should have a vision that fits each one.

The vision for the Hospital Area focuses on the area’s history with industry and could include modern industrial buildings, old rail tracks, and features like trails and parks. This area also has the chance to focus on health and wellness because it is close to the hospital. It could become a place where people come for health-related activities.

The current maximum number of homes set by the City Council does not allow more housing in this area. The Sanctuary Apartments (527 units) are currently under construction and the Embold Apartments (250 units) were built a few years ago in this area. The Provence and Westbury neighborhoods are also nearby. The undeveloped land will have shops, parks, and other similar uses.

2100 North Area Vision

The 2100 North Area is not as easy to get to or see as the Hospital Area, but it still has 550 residential units that can be built. The vision for this area includes a central square with stores and maybe places for public events. It will also have different kinds of homes and shops next to 1200 West. This area will feel like a smaller, community-friendly place and will slowly blend into the existing single-family homes with townhomes and smaller houses.

Trails and Walking/Biking Paths

The area already has the Rail Trail, which connects to State Street and goes into Draper. This trail runs along the transit line and is great for people who walk or bike.

The plan also suggests creating a greenway with a trail that goes through both the Hospital and 2100 North areas. This will make the area more active and encourage people to walk, bike, or use transit instead of driving.

Road Network

The plan shows a road system that creates a grid with easy access throughout the area. These local roads will have sidewalks and other features to make it easy for people to walk or bike. The road locations shown are approximate. The main idea is to make sure there are enough roads to connect the area but not to prioritize cars over other types of transportation.