Thursday, November 7, 2019

Citizens Agenda for Meetings on November 12, 2019

Citizens Agenda

Council meeting agendas are often difficult for people to navigate. Filled with jargon and legal requirements on how an item must be listed, it can be a challenge to determine what Council members are actually discussing or deciding on.
What follows is a staff interpretation of the agendas.
The official published agendas and supporting materials can be found here:  http://agendas.provo.org

PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Work Meetings are designed to be a less formal venue for discussion among Council Members. Generally, no public input is taken during the meeting.

Business
  1. A discussion regarding voter participation areas. (19-127)
    • State statute amendments regarding initiatives and referenda (see UCA 20A-7-401.3) have created something called “voter participation areas.” In order to get an initiative or referendum on the ballot, one must show a certain level of interest across the city to prove that it is not a neighborhood or regional issue. In addition to needing to get a certain threshold of signatures city-wide, a sponsor must also meet signature thresholds in at least 75% of the voter participation areas. Cities with council districts that are not at-large may use those districts as voter participation areas. Otherwise, they must create eight voter participation areas that meet certain criteria. If the Council chooses to create the eight voter participation areas rather than use the city's council districts, they must either act immediately or wait until 2022.
  2. A discussion regarding an amendment to Provo City Code regarding the disposal of certain confiscated guns and a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply the proceeds of those sales to public interest use. (19-125 and 19-126)
    • Provo City Code Section 9.01.040 (Lost and Stolen Property: Disposition) regarding the disposal of certain confiscated firearms currently references portions of Utah State Code that have been repealed. This proposed ordinance would update those code references and bring the City's code into compliance with state law.This resolution partners with the ordinance in the previous item to update Provo City Code regarding the disposal of firearms. Rather than requiring the Police Department to seek approval for how to use the proceeds of each sale of certain confiscated firearms, this resolution would direct the Department to apply all proceeds to public interest use as directed in Utah Code Section 24-3-103.5(3)(a). The Department plans to apply the proceeds to the training and supplies budget.
  3. A discussion regarding affordable housing policy. (19-121)
    • The Housing Committee has discussed different methods of providing affordable housing and improving housing affordability and are ready to present some of the policy options for further Council feedback and direction.
  4. A discussion regarding the policy direction for the allocation of sewer connections for developments west of I-15. (19-110)
    • This discussion follows presentations and discussions on the topic in two Work Meetings on October 8, August 27, September 10, and October 8, 2019.
    • For many years, City officials in Provo have known that sewer system capacity was a limiting force in further residential and commercial development in Provo west of Interstate 15. The wastewater collection system in west Provo was planned for many years based on most of west Provo remaining in agricultural use as identified in the general plan. However, in the last 10-15 years, there has been greater demand for additional residential development in this area. Within the last few years, the City has adopted a new Southwest Area Plan in the General Plan document that gives much more specificity as to planned development and density in the area. Additionally, Provo High School has moved to the northwest area in the city, consuming some sewer capacity and likely stimulating more growth in the future in this area of the city. Provo School District has also announced plans to relocate Dixon Middle School to southwest Provo in the next few years, which will also require added sewer capacity in this part of Provo.
    • With a number of forces at work, many land owners and developers in the area have argued that additional sewer capacity on the west side has become more critical and time-sensitive, and would like to approach the Council to consider strategies to accelerate capacity expansion. The Administration sees this as an important policy question that impacts the City budget, development pace on the west side, housing availability, agricultural preservation, transportation, and other important policy issues. The Council's consideration of any potential policy changes should be made carefully with good data and careful consideration, and these discussions are intended to begin a dialogue with the stakeholders to see if a change in current policy is warranted or advisable.
    • Council asked staff to draft policy options for them to consider.
  5. A discussion regarding parking permit programs policy. (19-120)
    • As the Council discusses parking permit programs across the city, it has been requested that the Council discuss their general approach to them.
Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission
  1. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to update Public Works Standards from 2019 standards to 2020. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190366)
    • This is a regular annual update to the public works standards.
  2. An ordinance applying the Supplemental Residential (S) overlay to the One-Family Res. (R1.8) zone for real property generally located between 2320 N and approx. 2100 N, and between 350 E and approx. 250 E. Pleasant View Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190094)
    • The applicant is requesting the adoption of the Supplementary Residential Overlay to the existing R1.8 zone. The S Overlay would allow accessory apartments if the home is owner occupied. The applicant has received support from the majority of the residents in the proposed rezone area. The majority of homes in the Pleasant View neighborhood already have an “S” or “A” Overlay applied to them.
Redevelopment Agency of Provo
  1. A resolution approving the Assignment and Assumption of Parking License Agreement between the RDA and 63 East Investors to Base Camp 63, LLC. (19-123)
    • There is currently a parking lease for the spaces in the Wells Fargo parking structure used by the residents of 63 East. The Redevelopment Agency needs to approve the assignment of that lease in order for the residents to have continued use of the parking.
Business
  1. A discussion regarding electronic sign policy. (19-118)
    • This discussion is continued from the Work Meeting on October 29, 2019. In order to proactively establish a standard policy for the permitted minimum hold time for electronic signs, the Sign Ordinance Committee proposes a one-minute citywide hold time. A citywide hold time would be easier to enforce than separate high- and low-churn areas with grandfathered exceptions. It will also make signage more predictable and fair for business owners.
Closed Meeting
    • Closed meetings (aka executive meetings) are held without the public present and must meet one of the conditions listed in Utah State Code (§ 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 et. seq.). If a closed meeting is needed, it will be announced at that time.
Adjournment


 PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda
5:30 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Opening Ceremony
  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
Presentations, Proclamations, and Awards
  • Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
  1. 2019 Excellence in Information Governance Award
  2. Up and Coming Digital Equity Champion
Public Comment
  • Fifteen minutes have been set aside for any person to express ideas, concerns, comments, or issues that are not on the agenda:
    • Please state your name and city of residence into the microphone.
    • Please limit your comments to two minutes.
    • State Law prohibits the Council from acting on items that do not appear on the agenda.
Action Agenda
  1. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to comply with current state law regarding firearms disposal. (19-125)
    • This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda.
  1. A resolution authorizing the Provo City Police Department to apply to public interest use proceeds from the sale of certain confiscated or unclaimed firearms. (19-126)
    • This was item 2 on the work meeting agenda.
  1. An ordinance applying the Supplemental Residential (S) overlay to the One-Family Res. (R1.8) zone for real property generally located between 2320 N and approx. 2100 N, and between 350 E and approx. 250 E. Pleasant View Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190094)
    • This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on May 21, 2019. The applicant is requesting the adoption of the Supplementary Residential Overlay to the existing R1.8 zone. The S Overlay would allow accessory apartments if the home is owner occupied. The applicant has received support from the majority of the residents in the proposed rezone area. The majority of homes in the Pleasant View neighborhood already have an “S” or “A” Overlay applied to them.
  1. An ordinance amending Provo City Code regarding Planning Commission approval of reductions in required parking, including for multi-family residential uses. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190289))
    • The proposed ordinance amendment will amend the text of Section 14.37.050 of the Provo City Code, relating to Reduction in Off-street Parking Requirements to remove the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit and to allow residential developments to apply for a reduction in off-street parking requirements based on a Transportation Demand Management plan approved by the Planning Commission in a Project Plan application. Planning Commission recommended approval.<
  1. An ordinance amending Provo City Code Section 14.50 to establish the 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use Project Redevelopment Option Zone (PRO Zone). Dixon Neighborhood. (PLOTA20180292))
    • This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on October 29, 2019. This request for an ordinance amendment consists of two parts.
    • 1. To adopt the proposed 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use PRO Zone. The principle intention of the proposed PRO zone is to allow a higher number of shared parking spaces between the two major uses (residential and office) in order to facilitate the development of an additional six-unit apartment building on the site. The proposed zone also attempts to restrict the types of uses that could be located on the property.
    • 2. To amend Table 14.37.100-1, to adopt minimum aisle width requirements for a one-way aisle with parallel parking spaces, as it is not currently specified in the ordinance. This amendment pertains to the site plan and is intended to allow more parking area on the site than could be realized with a wider aisle requirement. However, since the aisle width applies to the City’s parking standards as a whole rather than just for the proposed PRO Zone, staff has determined this particular amendment request should be made as a separate application. Therefore, staff has created that application for consideration at the October 23, 2019 Planning Commission meeting, thereby allowing it to be considered with the associated items by the Municipal Council at their scheduled meeting of October 29, 2019. It should be noted that in Dr. McClean’s application, he mentions a total of 20 residential units and indicates six units within the office building. However, the request has been amended to 19 total units, with only the five existing units within the office building.

    1. An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately one acre of property, generally located at the 385 N 500 W, from Residential Conservation (RC) to a Project Redevelopment Option Zone (PRO Zone). Dixon Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180293)
      • This is the second hearing for this item. The first hearing was held on October 29, 2019. This item is the requested rezoning of approximately 0.91 acres (1/4 of the block) from the RC to the 500 West Medium-Density Mixed-Use PRO Zone. The creation of that PRO zone is being presented in a preceding item. The property is currently zoned RC Residential Conservation. The existing uses on the properties to be rezoned include a duplex, a six-unit apartment building, and a medical clinic. The medical clinic also includes five legal residential units in its basement. The intent of the proposed rezoning would be to allow an additional six-unit apartment building on the site. As with the existing six-unit apartment building, the new building would include six, two-bedroom units.
      • Planning Commission recommended approval.
    1. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to update Public Works Standards from 2019 standards to 2020. Citywide application. (PLOTA20190366)
      • This was item 6 on the work meeting agenda
    Redevelopment Agency of Provo
    1. A resolution approving the Assignment and Assumption of Parking License Agreement between the RDA and 63 East Investors to Base Camp 63, LLC. (19-123)
      • This was item 8 on the work meeting agenda
    Acton Agenda
    1. ***CONTINUED*** The Community Development Department requests approval of the 2019 Moderate Income Housing Plan, which is an update to the existing plan.  Citywide.  PLGPA20190194
      • This was not ready to be heard.
    2. ***CONTINUED*** An ordinance amending the General Plan regarding a designation change from Residential (R) to Commercial (C) for approximately 1.2 acres of real property, generally located at 1009 W 2000 N. Carterville Neighborhood. (PLGPA20190191)
      • This was not ready to be heard.
    3. ***CONTINUED*** An ordinance amending the Zone Map Classification of approximately 1.2 acres, generally located at 1009 West 2000 North, from Residential Conservation (RC) to General Commercial (CG). Carterville Neighborhood. (PLRZ20190192)
      • This was not ready to be heard.

    Adjournment


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