Provo council approves gateway standards, two zone map changes and Provo-Orem boundary resolutions, all 5-0
October 17, 2023, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo, and online (hybrid)
With Council Members Fillmore and Hoban excused, the council approved every action item 5-0. These included adopting the Provo Gateway Standards, rezoning 156 W 500 S to ITOD with a development agreement, removing the ITOD step-back requirement, and three resolutions on the Provo-Orem common boundary. It also consented to the mayor's Chief Administrative Officer appointment.
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 to mayor's appointment of Chief Administrative Officer | Approved · 5-0 |
| Temporary Justice Court judges | Approved · 5-0 |
| HOME-ARP allocation plan amendment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Provo-Orem boundary adjustment along 2000 South in Orem | Approved · 5-0 |
| Provo-Orem boundary near 1030 E (Orem) and 2250 North (Provo) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Provo-Orem boundary near University Avenue and 800 North for new residential development | Approved · 5-0 |
| Administrative citations | Approved · 5-0 |
| General Plan amendment: Provo Gateway Standards | Approved · 5-0 |
| Rezone swap at 310 S and 358 S 2470 W (Provo Bay) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Rezone 156 W 500 S to ITOD with development agreement | Approved · 5-0 |
| Remove step-back requirement in ITOD zone | Approved · 5-0 |
| Development landscaping requirements, Chapter 15.20 | Continued |
| Agritourism Overlay Zone | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
October 2023 Employee of the Month
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 2 · Presentation
Swearing in new firefighters
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 3 · Appointment
Consent to mayor's appointment of Chief Administrative Officer
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a resolution consenting to the mayor's appointment of the Chief Administrative Officer for Provo City.
- Resolution 23-061
Item 4 · Appointment
Temporary Justice Court judges
Approved · 5-0
The council and mayor approved a joint resolution appointing temporary judges for the Provo City Justice Court.
- 23-072
Item 5 · Presentation
Fourth-quarter FY2023 report
Discussed
The council received the quarterly report for the fourth quarter of FY23, ending June 30, 2023. Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 6 · Budget
HOME-ARP allocation plan amendment
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a resolution approving the Utah Valley HOME Consortium HOME-ARP allocation plan amendment to the Program Year 2021 Annual Action Plan.
- 23-027
Item 7 · Other
Provo-Orem boundary adjustment along 2000 South in Orem
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a resolution indicating its intent to adjust the common boundary between Provo and Orem along 2000 South in Orem.
Item 8 · Other
Provo-Orem boundary near 1030 E (Orem) and 2250 North (Provo)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a resolution indicating its intent to concur with Utah County on the common boundary between Provo and Orem near 1030 E in Orem and 2250 North in Provo.
Item 9 · Other
Provo-Orem boundary near University Avenue and 800 North for new residential development
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a resolution indicating its intent to adjust the common boundary to accommodate a new residential development near University Avenue in Provo and 800 North in Orem.
Item 10 · City code
Administrative citations
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an ordinance amending city code to strengthen and expand the use of administrative citations.
- 23-071
Item 11 · General plan
General Plan amendment: Provo Gateway Standards
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an ordinance amending the General Plan to adopt the Provo Gateway Standards, citywide.
- Case PLGPA20230190
Item 12 · Zoning
Rezone swap at 310 S and 358 S 2470 W (Provo Bay)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a zone map amendment changing about 0.66 acres at 310 S 2470 W from Agricultural (A1.1) to Residential Ag (RA), and about 4.24 acres at 358 S 2470 W from Residential Ag (RA) to Agricultural (A1.1).
- Case PLRZ20230182
- Acres: 0.66 and 4.24
- 310 S: A1.1 → RA; 358 S: RA → A1.1
Item 13 · Zoning
Rezone 156 W 500 S to ITOD with development agreement
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a zone map amendment for about 0.18 acres at 156 W 500 S from General Downtown (DT1) to Interim Transit Oriented Development (ITOD), and authorized a related development agreement.
- Case PLRZ20230158
- Acres: 0.18
- DT1 → ITOD
Item 14 · City code
Remove step-back requirement in ITOD zone
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an ordinance removing the step-back requirement in the ITOD zone, citywide.
- Case PLOTA20230160
Item 15 · City code
Development landscaping requirements, Chapter 15.20
Continued
The item, a Development Services request to amend Chapter 15.20 on development landscaping requirements, was continued.
- Case PLOTA20230206
Item 16 · Zoning
Agritourism Overlay Zone
Continued
A Development Services request to adopt an Agritourism Overlay (AT) Zone was continued.
- Case PLOTA20230221