Council approves Fort Utah rezone 5-2, $300,000 for planning studies and Slate Canyon open-space rezone
August 3, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
On Aug. 3 the council approved the 23.5-acre rezone at 200 N. Lakeshore Dr. on a 5-2 vote, with Council Members George Handley and David Harding opposed. It also voted 7-0 to appropriate $300,000 for three area plans and to rezone 26.11 acres near Slate Canyon to open space, and sent the west side intent statement back to the Planning Commission.
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
Recognition of Karl Snow and Glee Zumbrennen
Continued
The presentation honoring the two for their work on Provo's form of government was continued; it was held Aug. 24.
Item 2 · Budget
Appropriate $300,000 for Hillside and Canyons, River and Lakeshore, and Gateway plans
Approved · 7-0
The council approved appropriating $300,000 in the Legacy CIP Fund for the three plans.
- Budget$300,000
Item 3 · Zoning
Rezone 26.11 acres near Slate Canyon access from R1-10 to Open Space Preservation and Recreation
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the rezone in the Provost Neighborhood.
- Case: PLRZ20210237
- Acres: 26.11
- Current zone → proposed: Single Family Residential (R1-10) → Open Space Preservation and Recreation (OSPR)
Item 4 · General plan
General Plan amendment: intent statement for Westside Development Policies and Southwest Area Future Land Use Map
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a motion to refer the correct version of the intent statement back to the Planning Commission with comments and to hold a future joint meeting with the commission.
- Case: PLGPA20210242
Item 5 · Zoning
Rezone 23.5 acres at 200 N. Lakeshore Dr. to Residential and Residential Agricultural
Approved · 5-2
The council approved the ordinance 5-2, with Council Members George Handley and David Harding opposed.
- Case: PLRZ20210049
- Acres: about 23.5
- Current zone → proposed: Agricultural (A1.10, A1.5) → Residential (R1.8) and Residential Agricultural (RA)