Provo council approves parking lot landscaping and flood hazard rules; Super 8 rezoning continued
May 5, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The council approved 7-0 code changes on parking lot landscaping and development in the Special Flood Hazard Area. It held the first public hearing on the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, with the vote set for May 19. The Super 8 Motel plan and zone change requests and the downtown design standards were continued.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
FY 2020-21 budget presentation
Discussed
A presentation on the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Small Business Loan Program for COVID-19 response
Discussed
A presentation on a small business loan program responding to COVID-19. Presentation only.
- File: 20-081
Item 3 · Budget
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, first public hearing
Continued
The item was a public hearing only on a resolution approving the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and funding recommendations for the first-year action plan. It was continued for the second required public hearing on May 19.
- File: 20-080
Item 4 · City code
Parking lot landscaping code amendment
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending city code relating to parking lot landscaping, with citywide application.
- Case: PLOTA20190433
Item 5 · City code
Special Flood Hazard Area development requirements
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance updating development requirements for land in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
- Case: PLOTA20190328
Item 6 · City code
M1 Light Manufacturing Zone uses and yard requirements
Continued
The ordinance on permitted uses and yard requirements in the M1 zone was continued by Council rules to May 19.
- Case: PLOTA20200117
Item 7 · City code
Downtown Development Design Standards amendment
Continued
A request from Community and Neighborhood Services to clarify architectural requirements in the Downtown Zones, Section 14.34.295, was continued.
- Case: 16-0005OA
Item 8 · General plan
General Plan amendment for Super 8 Motel, 1555 N Canyon Road
Continued
Paul Washburn requested a General Plan amendment from Commercial to Mixed Use for the Super 8 Motel in the General Commercial (CG) zone, Carterville Neighborhood. The item was continued.
- Applicant: Paul Washburn
- Case: PLGPA20200062
Item 9 · Zoning
Zone change for Super 8 Motel, 1555 N Canyon Road
Continued
Paul Washburn requested a zone change from General Commercial (CG) to Campus Mixed Use (CMU) for the Super 8 Motel. The item was continued.
- Applicant: Paul Washburn
- Case: PLRZ20200085
- Current zone → proposed: CG → CMU