Provo council approves $1.3 million airport appropriation, Geneva Road rezone and Fort Utah industrial rezone 4-3
November 14, 2023, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo, and online (hybrid)
The council approved a $1,313,300 Airport Fund appropriation 7-0 and a Geneva Road planned-development rezone with a development agreement, adding an owner-occupancy covenant. It approved the Fort Utah rezone of 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street to Airport-Industrial 4-3. The Agritourism Overlay Zone was continued with requests that staff review parking and minimum-distance standards.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
8 items came up for a decision or discussion: 5 approved, 2 continued, and 1 approved with conditions.
1 vote was not unanimous: Rezone 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street to AI with development agreement (4-3).
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $1.31 million.
3 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on October 17, 2023: Provo council work session directs ADU cleanup, short-term rental license rules and redistricting guidebook
The next one was on November 14, 2023: Provo council work session previews rezones, sewer plans and 820 North bridge agreement
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Recertification of Provo City Justice Court | Approved · 7-0 |
| Administrative reports and miscellaneous code updates | Continued |
| Airport Fund appropriation of $1,313,300 | Approved · 7-0 |
| General development standards, 2024 updates (Section 15.03.020) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Sidewalk cafes (Section 14.34.480) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Agritourism Overlay Zone | Continued · 7-0 |
| Rezone 16.9 acres at 1069 N Geneva Rd to R1.8(PD) with development agreement | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Rezone 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street to AI with development agreement | Approved · 4-3 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Employee of the Month
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 2 · Other
Recertification of Provo City Justice Court
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution requesting recertification of the Provo City Justice Court by the Utah Judicial Council.
- 23-079
Item 3 · City code
Administrative reports and miscellaneous code updates
Continued
An ordinance amending city code regarding various administrative reports and other miscellaneous updates was continued.
- 23-025
Item 4 · Budget
Airport Fund appropriation of $1,313,300
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution appropriating $1,313,300 in the Airport Fund from Airport Fund balance.
- Budget$1.31 million
- 23-006
Item 5 · City code
General development standards, 2024 updates (Section 15.03.020)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending Section 15.03.020 on general development standards, 2024 updates, citywide.
- Case PLOTA20230274
Item 6 · City code
Sidewalk cafes (Section 14.34.480)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending Section 14.34.480 regarding sidewalk cafes, citywide.
- Case PLOTA20230246
Item 7 · Zoning
Agritourism Overlay Zone
Continued · 7-0
A motion to continue the ordinance enacting the Agritourism Overlay Zone passed 7-0. A motion to ask Development Services staff to review parking requirements for event halls in agricultural areas in similar cities passed 5-2, with Council Members MacKay and Hoban opposed. A motion to ask staff to review the minimum distance requirement, including comparisons with other cities, passed 7-0.
- Case PLOTA20230221
Item 8 · Zoning
Rezone 16.9 acres at 1069 N Geneva Rd to R1.8(PD) with development agreement
Approved with conditions · 7-0
A substitute motion by Council Member Katrice MacKay, seconded by Council Member George Handley, approved the item as written, with the development agreement to include covenants (CC&Rs) requiring units to be sold and owner-occupied for at least one year. It passed 7-0.
- Case PLRZ20230104
- Acres: about 16.9
- R1.8 → R1.8(PD)
- Conditions: CC&Rs requiring units be sold and owner-occupied for at least one year
Item 9 · Zoning
Rezone 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street to AI with development agreement
Approved · 4-3
The council approved a zone map amendment for about 13.06 acres at 3410 W Center Street from A1.10 to AI and authorized a related development agreement. Council Members Whipple, Fillmore, Handley and McKay (as spelled in the Summary) voted in favor; Council Members Ellsworth, Shipley and Hoban voted against.
- Case PLRZ20220089
- Acres: about 13.06
- A1.10 → AI