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
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PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Work Meeting Agenda
1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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
Administration
A joint discussion with the Planning Commission regarding the process of updating the General Plan. (20-068)
At the March 5, 2020 Council retreat, Council Members discussed updating the City’s General Plan and talked about setting aside money in the FY 2021 budget to pay for the update to the General Plan. At the March 31, 2020 Work Meeting, the Community and Neighborhood Services Department made a presentation about updating the General Plan. Their presentation included what would go into the updated General Plan. As part of the FY 2021 budget, the Council set aside money to update the General Plan. The Council has discussed getting input for the Planning Commission on what they would like to be included in the General Plan update. The Community and Neighborhood Services Department is currently working on developing an RFP for a General Plan update.
A presentation regarding an update from Valley Visioning. (20-111)
Leota Coyne with Envision Utah will give the Council an update on the Valley Visioning project
A discussion regarding ranked-choice voting. (20-113)
In 2018, the Utah State Legislature approved the creation of a ranked choice voting (RCV) pilot program. RCV is an election method where voters rank their preferred candidates. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the top ranking, the votes from the candidate in last place move to those voters’ second choices. The process continues until a candidate has received a majority. The program is expected to run through 2026. Six cities initially opted in, but four dropped out. Payson and Vineyard held very successful RCV elections in 2019. The Provo City Council in 2018 determined that there was not enough time to sufficiently educate voters about the new election method but committed to exploring it for the 2021 elections.
A discussion regarding face masks in public with regards to COVID-19. (20-114)
Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to correct an inconsistency and clarify accessory living spaces as a permitted accessory use in the PRO-R-9 Limited Density Residential (LDR) Zone. Citywide Application. (PLOTA20200162)
Section 14.50(09).020(5)(d) of the Provo City Code, related to the PRO-R-9 Zone, lists “accessory living spaces” as a permitted accessory use; however, Section 14.50(9).140(5)(a) states “no accessory apartment or second kitchens shall be permitted in any dwelling unit.” City staff became aware of the inconsistency in the text and submitted an amendment application to correct it. Planning Commission recommended approval.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to reduce the minimum lot depth in the Low Density Residential (LDR) and Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) Zones. Citywide Application. (PLOTA20200208)
The applicant owns the property located 189 S 500 W. This property has an area of 0.25 acres and the applicant would like to obtain the necessary zoning to establish two (2) approximately 5000 SF lots (the minimum lot area in the VLDR and LDR zones for a detached one-family dwelling in 5000 SF). The applicant has submitted a concept plan for the two (2) lots, but the shape of the subject property will not allow him to establish two (2) lots that meet the minimum 90-foot lot depth of the VLDR Zone. The lot depth requirement is the same for the VLDR and LDR zones. For comparison, the R1.10 Zone (10,000 SF lot area minimum) has a minimum lot depth requirement of 90 feet, whereas the R1.6 and R1.7 zones (6000 SF and 7000 SF lot area minimum respectively) have a minimum lot depth requirement of 75 feet. Planning Commission recommended approval.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 14 acres of real property, generally located at 1164 South 1600 West, from Agricultural (A1.5) to Residential (R1.7). Sunset Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180029)
The applicant, after working tirelessly to refine their development proposal, is proposing a zone map amendment to rezone approximately 14 acres of land from the A1.5 Zone to the R1.7 Zone. The subject land is located in the Southwest area of the City at approximately 1150 S 1600 W. The applicant has submitted an accompanying concept plan for a 40-lot subdivision. The R1.7 Zone allows for a minimum lot area of 7,000 SF; however, the majority of the proposed lots (29 of 40) have an area of more than 9000 SF. The subject property is surrounded by land in the A1 Zone; however, a subdivision in the R1.8 Zone, which lies approximately 550 feet north of the subject land, has been approved and is currently being developed. The proposed development area is located in a High-Water Table Area and all requirements of Section 15.05.170 of the Provo City Code must be met. Further, the southwest corner of the subject property lies in the 100-year floodplain (a 1% annual chance of flooding). All applicable floodplain requirements must be met. As for access to the subject land, both 1150 S and 1600 W appear to terminate at the northeast corner of the rezone area. One member of the public has voiced concerns about the City approving more development that would utilize 1600 West. This individual notes that 1600 West is very narrow; however, 1600 West is not the only road that would access the development area and staff believes many individuals would also use 1150 South to travel to and from the development. Utility infrastructure would need to be expanded to support additional residences on the subject property. Providing sewer to this area seems to be of particular concern; the Public Works Department notes that “it appears that sewer generally can be installed in this area to meet Provo City Standards.” Public Works has cautioned the developer that more thorough details (regarding utilities) would need to be provided to demonstrate that all City standards can be met. Planning Commission recommended approval.
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, August 18, 2020
Opening Ceremony
Items in this category do not involve legislative action.
Public Comment
Instructions for making public comments at this electronic meeting can be found on the officially published agenda: agendas.provo.org.
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
A resolution approving the form of the lease/purchase agreement with ZMFU II, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah and authorizing the execution and delivery thereof for golf course maintenance equipment. (20-109)
A Request for Proposals was issued for lease financing of golf course maintenance equipment. The low bidder was Zions Bank at 1.78%. This lease would fund the replacement of existing golf course maintenance equipment that is at the end of its useful life. This was already budgeted for.
A resolution appropriating $521,093.13 in the Golf Fund for the lease of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment to be leased. (20-109)
The Parks and Recreation Department requests an appropriation of $521,093.13 in the Golf Fund for the purchase of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment to be leased. The equipment leased will replace current equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. This is the appropriation for the equipment mentioned above.
A resolution appropriating $69,200 in the Ice Sheet Fund for the replacement of the main fire panel at Peaks Ice Arena applying to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. (20-112)
The current fire alarm system at the Peaks Ice Arena is outdated and is no longer supported by the vendor. Replacement parts are unavailable, so it is recommended that we replace the system immediately. We received three quotes, and we are recommending we go with the lowest quote in the amount of $69,200, which includes:
Project Management
Labor
Demo of existing system
Installation of new system
Programming of System
Testing and Commissioning/Final Inspection with AHJ & Permit Closeout
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to correct an inconsistency and clarify accessory living spaces as a permitted accessory use in the PRO-R-9 Limited Density Residential (LDR) Zone. Citywide Application. (PLOTA20200162)
This was item 5 in the work meeting.
An ordinance amending Provo City Code to reduce the minimum lot depth in the Low Density Residential (LDR) and Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) Zones. Citywide Application. (PLOTA20200208)
This was item 6 in the work meeting.
An ordinance amending the zone map classification of approximately 14 acres of real property, generally located at 1164 South 1600 West, from Agricultural (A1.5) to Residential (R1.7). Sunset Neighborhood. (PLRZ20180029)
This was item 7 in the work meeting.
***WITHDRAWN*** An amendment request to Sections 14.50(2).030, 14.50(20).050 and 14.35.050 to allow for an additional dwelling unit, located at 670 N 800 E in the PRO-A2 zone. Joaquin Neighborhood. PLOTA20200197
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
***CONTINUED*** A Zone Change request Residential Conservation (RC) to Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) to subdivide the lot to create one 5,000 sf, single-family lot, located at 189 S 500 W. Franklin Neighborhood. PLRZ20200124
This item was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Request for a General Plan amendment from Commercial to Mixed Use for the Super 8 Motel, located at 1555 N Canyon Road in the General Commercial (CG) zone. Carterville Neighborhood. PLGPA20200062
This item was not ready to be heard.
***CONTINUED*** Request for a Zone Change from General Commercial (CG) to Campus Mixed Use (CMU) for the Super 8 Motel, located at 1555 N Canyon Road. Carterville Neighborhood. PLRZ20200085
This item was not ready to be heard.
Adjournment
What do those numbers at the ends of the agenda items mean?
Items on the agenda are given a file number by Council staff or Community Development staff to help with tracking the item through the legislative process and to organize the supporting materials.
You may find it helpful in cases where an item may be worded a little differently on different agendas. Matching up that file number helps you see that it is the same issue.
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