Provo council passes ADU changes 5-2 and a fireworks ordinance; Cove Point rezone withdrawn
December 14, 2021, 5:30 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; also streamed on YouTube)
The council approved a package of consent items, a $723,939 police payroll appropriation and a $199,165 wildland fuel program, and amended and passed an accessory dwelling unit ordinance on 5-2 votes. A proposed rezone at 1988 N. Cove Point Ln. was withdrawn, and the general plan items and private street ordinance were continued.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
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Consent agenda: parks master plan, wildlife hazard agreement, golf cart leases | Approved · 7-0 |
| Appointments to Provo Housing Authority | Approved · 6-1 |
| Reappointment of Bob Conner as city constable | Approved · 7-0 |
| Police payroll adjustments: $723,939 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Wildland Urban Interface program: $199,165 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Fireworks ordinance to comply with state law | Approved · 7-0 |
| Amendment to Provo City Code Chapter 6.06 | Approved · 7-0 |
| Private streets and utilities dedication ordinance | Continued |
| Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance | Approved · 5-2 |
| Complete revision of the Provo General Plan | Continued |
| Southwest Plan Intent Statement and Westside Development Policies | Continued |
| Cove Point Ln. rezone, 4.5 acres | Withdrawn |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Fall 2021 Provology participants recognized
Discussed
Presentation recognizing Provology participants. Presentation only.
Item 2 · Presentation
Recognition of council leadership and retiring council members
Discussed
Presentation recognizing council leadership and retiring members. Presentation only.
Item 3-5 · Contract
Consent agenda: parks master plan, wildlife hazard agreement, golf cart leases
Approved · 7-0
The consent agenda adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update, approved the Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Agreement tied to the Provo River Delta Restoration Project, and authorized the mayor to sign lease agreements with Intermountain Golf Cars Inc. and Club Car Connect for 70 golf carts and accessories. All consent items passed 7-0. The Summary does not give lease amounts.
- ContractAmount not given to Intermountain Golf Cars Inc. and Club Car Connect
Item 6 · Appointment
Appointments to Provo Housing Authority
Approved · 6-1
The council consented to the mayor's appointments to the Provo Housing Authority.
Item 7 · Appointment
Reappointment of Bob Conner as city constable
Approved · 7-0
The council reappointed Bob Conner as Provo City Constable for a six-year term.
Item 8 · Presentation
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Discussed
Presentation of the city's annual financial report. Presentation only.
Item 9 · Budget
Police payroll adjustments: $723,939
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $723,939 in the Police Department in the General Fund for police payroll adjustments.
- Budget$723,939
Item 10 · Public safety
Wildland Urban Interface program: $199,165
Approved · 7-0
The council appropriated $199,165 in the Fire Department in the General Fund for a Fire Wildland Urban Interface Program.
- Budget$199,165
Item 11 · City code
Fireworks ordinance to comply with state law
Approved · 7-0
The council amended city code to comply with state law on the sale, distribution and discharge of Class C consumer fireworks.
Item 12 · City code
Amendment to Provo City Code Chapter 6.06
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an amendment to Chapter 6.06. The Summary gives no further description.
Item 13 · City code
Private streets and utilities dedication ordinance
Continued
An ordinance adopting policies and procedures for dedicating private streets and utilities was continued to a future meeting.
Item 14 · City code
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance
Approved · 5-2
Amending the ADU rules, the council first voted 5-2 (Council Members David Harding and Shannon Ellsworth opposed) to replace the ordinance with a version that designated the area where ADUs would be allowed and to refer the issue to a council committee. It then voted 5-2 (Council Members David Shipley and Shannon Ellsworth opposed) to reduce the allowed occupancy of an ADU from three unrelated adults to two. The ordinance as revised passed 5-2, with Council Members Harding and Ellsworth opposed.
- Occupancy of an ADU changed from three to two unrelated adults
- Separate 5-2 votes: designate ADU area and refer to committee (Harding, Ellsworth opposed); occupancy change (Shipley, Ellsworth opposed)
Item 15 · General plan
Complete revision of the Provo General Plan
Continued
Community and Neighborhood Services' request for a full revision of the General Plan to guide growth for the next 10 to 20 years was continued.
Item 16 · General plan
Southwest Plan Intent Statement and Westside Development Policies
Continued
A general plan amendment clarifying the Westside Development Policies and Future Land Use Map with a Southwest Plan Intent Statement was continued.
Item 17 · Zoning
Cove Point Ln. rezone, 4.5 acres
Withdrawn
A request to rezone about 4.5 acres at 1988 N. Cove Point Ln. from Residential Conservation (RC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) was withdrawn.
- Current zone to proposed: RC to MDR
- Acres: about 4.5