Council vacates Temple Hill Drive, sells portion to LDS Church and adopts TDR overlay zone 5-1
March 5, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
The council vacated Temple Hill Drive and approved the sale of a 0.366-acre parcel in the vacated right-of-way to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both 6-0. It adopted a Transferable Development Rights overlay zone and a downtown tenant sign amendment, each 5-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed. Council Member Rachel Whipple was excused.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 approved.
2 votes were not unanimous: Transferable Development Rights (TDR) Overlay Zone (5-1) and Tenant identification wall signs, downtown (5-1).
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
The previous City Council meeting was on February 20, 2024: Work meeting: council narrowly directs staff to develop multi-family amenity menu in place of EV requirements
The next one was on March 5, 2024: Work meeting: council directs staff on dog penalties, short-term rental caps, rental fees and homeowner occupancy
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Vacation of Temple Hill Drive | Approved · 6-0 |
| Surplus and sale of 0.366-acre parcel in vacated Temple Hill Drive | Approved · 6-0 |
| Transferable Development Rights (TDR) Overlay Zone | Approved · 5-1 |
| Tenant identification wall signs, downtown | Approved · 5-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Vacation of Temple Hill Drive
Approved · 6-0
The council approved an ordinance vacating the public street known as Temple Hill Drive and a related vacation agreement.
Item 2 · Other
Surplus and sale of 0.366-acre parcel in vacated Temple Hill Drive
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a resolution placing a 0.366-acre parcel in the vacated right-of-way on the surplus property list and approving its sale to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Summary of Action gives no price.
- Land dealAmount not given to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Acres: 0.366
Item 3 · Zoning
Transferable Development Rights (TDR) Overlay Zone
Approved · 5-1
The council adopted a citywide text amendment creating a Transferable Development Rights Overlay Zone (PLOTA20230219).
Item 4 · City code
Tenant identification wall signs, downtown
Approved · 5-1
The council amended city code on tenant identification wall signs in the Downtown Neighborhood (PLOTA20240014).