Provo council adopts Hillsides and Canyons Plan, River and Lakeshore Plan and approves Agritourism Overlay 5-2
December 12, 2023, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo, and online (hybrid)
The council adopted the Provo Hillsides and Canyons Plan with amendments and the Provo River and Lakeshore Plan, approved the Agritourism Overlay Zone 5-2, and approved a $3,659,000 Engineering CIP appropriation with a $3,134,000 interfund loan. The 820 North bridge funding agreement passed 6-1. A rezone at 963 W 500 N was changed to a lower-density zone on a 4-3 substitute motion.
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 retiring council members
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 2 · Presentation
Employee of the Month, December 2023
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 3 · Presentation
Provo receives 2023 Utah IT Excellence Award
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 4 · Presentation
Provology graduation
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 5 · Presentation
Provo School District CAPS public service announcement on pet waste
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
Item 6 · Presentation
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Discussed
Presentation only; no action taken.
- 23-086
Item 7 · Appointment
Appointments to boards and commissions
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution consenting to appointments to various boards and commissions.
- 23-005
Item 8 · Appointment
Consent to appointment of Justice Court judge
Approved · 6-0
The council consented to the mayor's appointment of the Justice Court judge for Provo City.
- 23-072
Item 9 · Appointment
Consent to appointment of Parks and Recreation Director
Approved · 6-0
The council consented to the mayor's appointment of the Parks and Recreation Director.
- 23-088
Item 10 · Budget
$28,000 General Fund appropriation
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a resolution appropriating $28,000 in the General Fund. The Summary of Action does not state the purpose.
- Budget$28,000
- 23-006
Item 11 · Roads and utilities
Interlocal agreement on funding for 820 North bridge construction
Approved · 6-1
The council approved a resolution approving an interlocal agreement regarding funding for construction of the 820 North bridge. Council Member Travis Hoban voted no.
- 23-051
Item 12 · Budget
$3,659,000 Engineering CIP appropriation and $3,134,000 interfund loan
Approved · 7-0
The council approved appropriating $3,659,000 in the Engineering CIP Fund and a $3,134,000 interfund loan from the Energy Fund to the Engineering CIP Fund. The Summary of Action does not state the project.
- Budget$3.66 million
- Budget$3.13 million
- 23-006
Item 13 · Roads and utilities
Sewer plans and Water Reclamation Facility local limits
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted a Sewer System Management Plan, a System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan, and a Provo Water Reclamation Facility Local Limits Evaluation.
- 23-080
Item 14 · City code
Pretreatment Program code update (Chapter 10.04)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an ordinance correcting and updating Title 10, Chapter 10.04, the Pretreatment Program.
- 23-081
Item 15 · General plan
General Plan amendment: Provo Hillsides and Canyons Plan
Approved with conditions · 6-0
A substitute motion passed 6-0 to adopt the plan with pending changes presented by planning staff at the work meeting incorporated. It also directed council staff to return quickly with a resolution on the council's intent for city-owned properties in Provo Canyon outside city boundaries, reserved appendix space for that language, and approved the plan as written except as amended.
- Case PLGPA20230270
Item 16 · General plan
General Plan amendment: Provo River and Lakeshore Plan
Approved · 6-0
The council approved an ordinance adopting the Provo River and Lakeshore Plan, citywide.
- Case PLGPA20230273
Item 17 · Zoning
Rezone 0.46 acres at 963 W 500 N, with development agreement
Approved · 4-3
A substitute motion changed the proposed zone from LDR to VLDR and was approved 4-3, with Council Members Fillmore, Hoban and MacKay opposed. The Summary of Action records only that vote; it does not separately state a final vote on the amended ordinance.
- Case PLRZ20220319
- Acres: about 0.46
- R1.6 → LDR proposed; substitute changed to VLDR
Item 18 · City code
Accessory dwelling units, Chapter 14.30 update
Continued
Council Member Travis Hoban moved, seconded by Council Member Katrice MacKay, to continue the item to the next council meeting per council rules.
- Case PLOTA202301312
Item 19 · Zoning
Agritourism Overlay Zone
Approved · 5-2
The council approved an ordinance enacting the Agritourism Overlay Zone, citywide. Council Members George Handley and Rachel Whipple voted no.
- Case PLOTA20230221
Item 20 · Taxes and fees
Fire plan review fee updates
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending city code on fire plan review fees.
- 23-037
Item 21 · Other
Surplus and sale of 0.366-acre parcel at vacated Temple Hill Drive
Continued
The resolution to place a 0.366-acre parcel in the southwest corner of the vacated Temple Hill Drive right-of-way on the surplus list and sell it to the adjoining owner was continued.
- 23-040
Item 22 · Other
Vacating Temple Hill Drive
Continued
The ordinance vacating the public street known as Temple Hill Drive, between North Temple Drive and Temple View Drive, was continued.
- 23-040