The Lehi City Council took up a contested commercial rezone, a new telecom franchise and a century-of-power proclamation at its Tuesday, Oct. 13, meeting, according to the council's amended agenda.

Vote outcomes had not been posted to public records as of Thursday, Oct. 15.

Commercial rezone at 600 South 600 East

Cole Peck petitioned the council to change the General Plan designation on 12.82 acres at 600 South 600 East from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Commercial and Heavy Commercial under Ordinance #45-2026.

The Lehi Planning Commission recommended against the change, according to the city's EngageLehi project page. Peck's application states the commercial zone would sit on the west side of the property, creating a buffer between existing single-family homes and heavy commercial uses.

The property has been before the council before. A 2024 council agenda listed a similar Lakeview Land and Rock General Plan amendment on the same parcel, also seeking a change from LDR to Heavy Commercial.

Skye Area Plan amendment

DR Horton asked the council to approve Ordinance #43-2026, amending the Skye Area Plan to update the number of equivalent residential units (ERUs) allowed in the Mixed Use 1 area. The amendment would not increase overall units in the broader Inverness area.

The Planning Commission recommended approval. City staff had recommended the amendment to ensure the ERU count would accommodate DR Horton's proposed townhomes alongside approved and future commercial development along Timpanogos Highway, according to the EngageLehi project page. The Mixed Use 1 area allows 517 ERUs. DR Horton also proposed converting four ERUs from nonresidential to residential, a shift that would not change the total utility impact.

Forged Fiber 37 telecom franchise

Resolution #2026-62, on the consent agenda, would approve a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37 LLC, giving the company rights to operate telecommunications infrastructure in Lehi.

Forged Fiber 37 describes itself as a wholesale fiber network platform, not a retail internet provider. AT&T is its anchor tenant, according to the company's LinkedIn page. The company was created after AT&T completed its $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies' mass-market fiber business in February 2026, Fierce Network reported. Forged Fiber 37 operates across 11 states and builds fiber infrastructure that internet service providers lease to deliver broadband.

The Oct. 12 council work session agenda included a "Fiber Fund Review Presentation," indicating the council reviewed its fiber strategy the day before the franchise came up for consideration.

100 years of Lehi City Power

The council issued a proclamation recognizing 100 years of Lehi City Power.

The city's power department traces to 1925, when Utah Power & Light tripled the cost of running Lehi's 183 streetlights from 90 cents to $3 per month. Then-Mayor Joseph S. Broadbent had all 183 bulbs removed from the company's sockets. Voters approved an $18,500 bond on June 15, 1926, to build a municipal power plant, according to a 2023 Lehi Free Press account. Lehi's streets went dark for 12 months.

The plant opened June 15, 1927, the first city-run facility in Utah to use diesel generators. By fall 1929, 80% of Lehi homes had signed up for city power. The department now serves about 33,000 retail customers and still delivers power over city-owned lines.

Lehi City held a centennial celebration Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Lehi Power Building, 560 W. Glen Carter Drive, according to the city's event page.