River District PD51 rezone (720 North 1550 East)
A new PD51 zone and rezone of 3.15 acres from Business Park for 25 rental townhomes, adjacent to a Provo development. The council approved it Nov. 9, 2022; a site plan and development agreement on riverside pedestrian access are to follow. The council also allowed fast food drive-thrus in the Business Park zone near 800 North and University Avenue.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Zone change
- Location
- Approximately 720 North 1550 East
- Size
- 3.15 acres
- Homes
- 25
Every hearing and vote
October 25, 2022 · City Council
River District rezone discussion, 720 North 1550 East (work session)
Discussed
Planning Division Manager Jason Bench showed the 3.15-acre site, currently zoned Business Park, and the neighboring Provo concept plan for 198 townhome units. He described the proposed PD51 zone text and changes to Code 22-9-8. Council discussion covered parking, bedroom counts, student housing, ownership versus leasing, roads and driveways, building height, restaurants, trails and tax value.
- Acres: 3.15
- Current zone → proposed: Business Park (BP) → PD51
October 25, 2022 · City Council
River District rezone of 3.15 acres from Business Park to PD51, about 720 North 1550 East
Continued · 4-0
The council continued the public hearing and ordinance creating the PD51 (River District) zone and rezoning 3.15 acres from Business Park to PD51 to the Nov. 9 meeting.
- Acres: 3.15
- Current zone → proposed: BP → PD51
October 25, 2022 · City Council
Fast food with drive-thru in the Business Park zone near 800 North and University Avenue
Continued · 4-0
The council continued to Nov. 9 an ordinance that would make SLU Code 5811 Fast Food a permitted use in the Business Park zone, allow fast food restaurants with a drive-thru under Section 22-9-8(1), and make architectural standards consistent across the west side development project area.
- Code: Appendix A, SLU 5811; Section 22-9-8(1)
November 9, 2022 · City Council
River District rezone and PD51 zone, about 720 North 1550 East
Approved · 5-0
The council enacted a new PD51 (River District) zone and rezoned 3.15 acres from Business Park to PD51 for 25 two- and three-story rental townhomes on a private street, consistent with an adjoining development in Provo. The Planning Commission voted on it Sept. 21 after continuing it from Sept. 7 to see whether Provo had reviewed its part. The zone sets a 40-foot height limit (36 feet 9 inches proposed), wood siding, stone and standing seam metal roofs and requires 63 parking spaces; 88 are planned. Staff said the intersection of 800 North and 1550 East fails at the afternoon peak under a 2015 study and that the city, UDOT and the developer will need a jointly funded fix. The applicant agreed to public pedestrian access on the west side of the Provo River and a development agreement is being prepared. Residents speaking at the hearing included some who supported the housing and commuting access, and one concerned about a locally owned convenience store of 18 years closing; earlier, a resident raised safety at 800 North and 1500 East. Council Member Debby Lauret asked what type of housing it would be; staff said rentals. Council Member Tom Macdonald left at 7:28 p.m., before the vote.
- Acres: 3.15
- Current zone → proposed: Business Park (BP) → PD51
- Units: 25 townhomes
- Height: up to 40 ft; 36 ft 9 in proposed
- Parking: 63 required, 88 provided
- Public hearing: 7:37 p.m. to 7:53 p.m.
- Next step: site plan to Planning Commission; development agreement on river pedestrian access
November 9, 2022 · City Council
Fast food restaurants with drive-thrus in the Business Park zone near 800 North and University Avenue
Approved · 6-0
The council amended the city code to make fast food a permitted use in the Business Park zone, allow drive-thrus under Section 22-9-8, and require architectural consistency within each project area west of the Provo River rather than with the existing office building. The Planning Commission recommended approval on Sept. 21. Applicants said they hope to attract nicer dining, fast casual and sit-down restaurants, and explained the reasoning for the drive-thru text change.
- Code: Appendix A, SLU 5811; Section 22-9-8(1)
December 13, 2022 · City Council
River District PD51 ordinance, about 720 North 1550 East
Approved · 6-0
The minutes record a motion to approve the ordinance enacting the PD51 (River District) zone and rezoning 3.15 acres from Business Park to PD51, which the council had also approved on Nov. 9. Council Member Tom Macdonald moved and Council Member Debby Lauret seconded; the recorded vote was unanimous among those named.
- Acres: 3.15
- Current zone → proposed: BP → PD51
December 13, 2022 · City Council
Fast food drive-thrus in the Business Park zone near 800 North and University Avenue
Approved · 6-0
The minutes record the council again approving the Business Park code amendment allowing fast food restaurants with drive-thrus and consistent architecture within each project area west of the Provo River, following the Planning Commission's Sept. 21 recommendation. The minutes also mention a requested amendment to Map 6 of the parks, recreation, trails and open space master plan to include multi-use path alignments, and council discussion of timing, Utah Lake Commission involvement and cost. No one spoke at the hearing, which opened at 7:19 p.m.
- Code: Appendix A, SLU 5811; Section 22-9-8(1)