Provo council approves citywide residential rezoning and removal of older multi-family zones, 7-0
July 7, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Electronic meeting
The Provo Municipal Council voted 7-0 to rezone about 137.45 acres from the R2.5, R3 and R4 zones to Low, Medium and High Density Residential and to remove the older multiple-residential zones from city code. It also approved several citywide code changes and a letter of intent for downtown office space for the Redevelopment Agency. Three items were continued. Results are from the city's Summary of Action.
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
Provo named a 2019 Tree City USA
Discussed
The council received a presentation on the Arbor Day Foundation naming Provo a 2019 Tree City USA. No vote was taken.
Item 2 · Appointment
Appointments to boards and commissions
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
Item 3 · City code
Terracing requirements in the Critical Hillside zone
Approved · 7-0
The council amended Provo City Code Section 14.33a.100 on terracing requirements. It applies to the Critical Hillside Zone only.
Item 4 · City code
Permitted uses in the Community Shopping Center (SC2) zone
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance amended the list of permitted uses in the SC2 zone. It applies citywide.
Item 5 · City code
Bicycle parking ratios for residential developments seeking parking reductions
Approved · 7-0
The council added bicycle parking ratios to residential developments that seek off-street parking reductions. Application is citywide.
Item 6 · City code
Landscape buffer requirements
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance amended city code on landscape buffers, citywide.
Item 7 · Zoning
Rezoning about 137 acres from R2.5, R3 and R4 to Low, Medium and High Density Residential
Approved · 7-0
The council amended the zone map for roughly 137.45 acres across Provo, changing R2.5 to Low Density Residential, R3 to Medium Density Residential and R4 to High Density Residential. The work session that day had a presentation on this item and the companion code change.
- Current zone to proposed: R2.5 to Low Density Residential; R3 to Medium Density Residential; R4 to High Density Residential
- Acres: about 137.45
- File: PLRZ20190427
Item 8 · City code
Removing older multiple-residential zones from city code
Approved · 7-0
The council amended city code to remove the Low Multiple Residential, Medium Multiple Residential, High Multiple Residential, Very High Multiple Residential and Campus High Density Residential zones. Application is citywide.
- File: PLOTA20190428
Item 9 · Zoning
Zone change from R1.10 to Low Density Residential for a townhome development, 3900 North
Continued
The request covers 1.07 acres for a townhome development in the Riverbottoms Neighborhood. The item was continued.
- Current zone to proposed: R1.10 to Low Density Residential
- Acres: 1.07
- File: PLRZ20190265
Item 10 · City code
Definition of utility trailer and placement of boats and trailers in residential zones
Continued
A text amendment to Sections 14.06.020 and 14.34.060 would define "utility trailer" and clarify where boats, boat trailers and travel trailers may be placed in residential zones. The item was continued.
Item 11 · City code
Adding an Open Space (OS) zone to city code
Continued
A text amendment would add the Open Space zone as Chapter 14.33 and amend the supplemental landscape requirements in Section 15.20.080(2)(c). The item was continued.
Item 12 · Contract
Redevelopment Agency letter of intent for downtown office lease
Approved · 7-0
Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency of Provo, the council approved a resolution authorizing the chief executive officer to sign a letter of intent for the lease of office space in downtown Provo.