The Lehi Planning and Economic Development Committee voted Dec. 1 to forward Ordinance 45-25 — a variance request for 8314 Waterview Road — to the Dec. 15 board meeting with a positive recommendation.

A staff member told the committee that the homeowners want to remove an existing attached garage and build a new attached garage of the same width but deeper into the backyard. "The existing garage is only 3½ feet from the side property boundary and has been so for more than 60 years," the staff member said. "Our code requires a minimum side setback distance of 6 feet." Staff recommended approval of the variance; the Planning and Zoning Commission also recommended approval.

The applicant was present but declined to address the committee. After no questions from members, the committee voted by voice to forward the ordinance to the Dec. 15 board meeting with a positive recommendation.

Votes at a glance: The committee approved minutes from the Nov. 3 meeting (motion by Trustee Roe; second by Mrs. Miller; approved by voice). Ordinance 45-25 was moved, seconded, and forwarded with a positive recommendation to the Dec. 15 board meeting (voice vote; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript). A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote.

The meeting record shows the committee confirmed a quorum at the start of the meeting; Trustee Bailey was recorded absent. No public comments were offered during the public comment period. The committee adjourned after approximately 38 minutes.