Inverness Preliminary Plat E

I’m writing to express my strong opposition to the Inverness Preliminary Plat E proposal. Subdivisions might be administrative items that have to be approved if they meet code, but the staff report shows that the Development Review Committee (DRC) already flagged this plan for failing to meet basic amenity requirements and trail corridor standards. Cramming 405 high-density townhomes onto this property without the required on-site infrastructure just doesn't cut it under the Skye Area Plan. 

Townhome communities like this draw in young, growing families with kids who need actual outdoor space to play and gather safely. Offering just one pool, two pickleball courts, and a couple of small play areas for 405 new households is a joke. Originally, five pools were promised across the master plan, but pools keep getting quietly removed as development moves forward. Expecting hundreds of new residents to spill over into existing Inverness HOA amenities isn't a real solution—it’s going to overcrowd the space current homeowners already pay for, ruin the neighborhood lifestyle we bought into, and clog up local streets with traffic and unsafe parking. We need adequate local infrastructure—from road capacity and parking to usable green space—to support this many homes. If D.R. Horton doesn't have enough room on the property to build the infrastructure required for 400+ units, the answer is simple: reduce the density or redesign the project. Don't waive code requirements and dump the burden on existing homeowners. 

I strongly ask the Planning Commission to vote under Finding #3 that this plan does not meet Lehi City Code or Skye Area Plan requirements. Please don't give the developer a pass on this until they address the DRC's comments, stop cutting promised amenities, and build enough on-site infrastructure, pools, and park space to properly support all these families.

I’m a resident of Inverness who moved in last summer. It is concerning that in order to add more townhomes, DR Horton is not delivering on the original promised amenities (# of pools and parks to serve the total residents ). This proposal will materially change how existing infrastructure is used and lead to overcrowding and problems with upkeep. I’m excited for all the building and growth but also want to ensure promises are kept and good planning help us avoid the potential related pitfalls. Also want to make sure relevant codes and regulations are being followed for the purposes they are supposed to serve.

I don’t think the developer should be allowed to build more residential units and fewer pools than they told residents they’ve already sold to. My vote would be to not approve. They need to stick to their original plan.

I am a Lehi homeowner who lives directly in the neighborhood impacted by this proposed development.

I am not opposed to growth or new housing, but I am opposed to adding 400+ townhomes without the infrastructure and amenities needed to support that density.

My understanding is that the developer is requesting an exemption from the required parks and two pools because there is not enough space on the site to provide them. That effectively means hundreds of new residents could end up relying on the existing amenities in our neighborhood. That is not responsible planning.

If there isn’t enough room on the property to provide the infrastructure required for 400+ units, then the answer should be to reduce the density or redesign the project and not waive the requirements and shift the burden onto existing homeowners.

I ask the City to reject the exemption and require the development to provide the infrastructure and amenities appropriate for the number of homes being proposed.

Lehi should welcome responsible growth, but growth should not come at the expense of the neighborhoods and infrastructure already in place.

Our concern is there is not adequate green space and amenities for the residents who already live here. When we purchased our townhome, the sales office presented plans that included a dog park and multiple tot lots (there’s only one lot). We have since heard from construction workers and from the HOA that the dog park hasn’t been part of the plan for months, while DR Horton continues to advertise it on the road.
Our townhomes have rocks instead of the grass we were told would have, there is no dog park, and the limited grassy areas are often needed by families and children. This all deteriorates our quality of life. We’ve already seen plans be erased and changed, some of them being our reasons for moving here. Respectfully, how are you going to add a subdivision if there are already deficiencies in this community?

I feel the quality of their building is sub-par, and the townhomes will suffer. They promised pools and parks that do not seem to be happening. I wish they were more responsive.

When we put our contract on our home in Inverness in Feb of 2025, we were told the community would have access to five pools and green spaces/parks. One would be private for the Senior community, so everyone else would share four pools. So far, we have one. And our HOA management company regularly has to send out emails about how the state it and the park is left in from residents and guests after weekends. The community was sold to us as more mixed housing, not nearly so many townhouses. DR Horton has lied over and over to residents. All in favor of the dollar. We pay the fees, we were promised the amenities. We want those! Not more townhouses and increased pressure on the infrastructure.