Provo council approves Water Master Plan, Freedom Plaza project area plans and a River Run Drive rezone
September 17, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
The council approved a General Plan amendment for the Water Master Plan, an urban forestry update and two Freedom Plaza redevelopment plans, all 7-0. It approved a rezone at 5544 N River Run Drive from OSPR to Medium Density Residential, 5-2.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
13 items came up for a decision or discussion: 11 approved, 1 no action, and 1 continued.
1 vote was not unanimous: Rezone 5544 N River Run Drive from OSPR to Medium Density Residential (5-2).
The agenda records 3 dollar amounts, the largest $205,000.
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 September 3, 2024: Provo work session votes 4-3 to direct repeal of the single-property ADU special use permit
The next one was on September 17, 2024: Provo work session votes 6-1 against contributing to local government disaster fund
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Board and commission appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
| $86,261 Wastewater Fund appropriation for full-time Lab Technician | Approved · 7-0 |
| General Plan amendment for the Water Master Plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| Urban Forestry chapter update | Approved · 7-0 |
| $205,000 Energy Fund appropriation for forestry consolidation | Approved · 7-0 |
| Public hearing: 2023-2024 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance Report | No action |
| Signs permitted in the Downtown zones | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone 5544 N River Run Drive from OSPR to Medium Density Residential | Approved · 5-2 |
| Exceptions to signs and outdoor advertising regulations | Approved · 7-0 |
| $13,743 payment to Day's Market | Approved · 7-0 |
| Redevelopment Agency: Amended Freedom Plaza project area plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| Freedom Plaza Community Development Project Area Plan ordinance | Approved · 7-0 |
| Multifamily amenities text amendments | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2 · Appointment
Board and commission appointments
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
- File: 24-005
Item 3 · Budget
$86,261 Wastewater Fund appropriation for full-time Lab Technician
Approved · 7-0
The council approved $86,261 to convert a part-time position to a full-time Lab Technician.
- Budget$86,261
- File: 24-075
Item 4 · Roads and utilities
General Plan amendment for the Water Master Plan
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending the General Plan relating to the Water Master Plan.
- File: 24-065
Item 5 · City code
Urban Forestry chapter update
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance updating the Urban Forestry Chapter.
- File: 24-077
Item 6 · Budget
$205,000 Energy Fund appropriation for forestry consolidation
Approved · 7-0
The council approved $205,000 from the Energy Fund to pay for consolidating the city's forestry functions.
- Budget$205,000
- File: 24-077
Item 7 · Public hearing
Public hearing: 2023-2024 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance Report
No action
A public hearing was held on the Consolidated Annual Performance Report for HUD programs. No vote.
- File: 24-046
Item 8 · City code
Signs permitted in the Downtown zones
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance amending city code on signs permitted in the downtown zones, including marquee signs.
- File: PLOTA20240191
Item 9 · Zoning
Rezone 5544 N River Run Drive from OSPR to Medium Density Residential
Approved · 5-2
The council approved the rezone in the Riverbottoms Neighborhood, 5-2. Council Members Bogdin and Christensen voted no.
- Current zone to proposed: OSPR to Medium Density Residential
- File: PLRZ20230328
Item 10 · City code
Exceptions to signs and outdoor advertising regulations
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a citywide ordinance amending code on exceptions to signs and outdoor advertising regulations.
- File: PLOTA20240187
Item 11 · Budget
$13,743 payment to Day's Market
Approved · 7-0
The council approved $13,743 from the General Fund for a contractual sales tax increment post-performance payment to Day's Market.
- Payment$13,743 to Day's Market
- File: 24-011
Item 12 · Development
Redevelopment Agency: Amended Freedom Plaza project area plan
Approved · 7-0
Acting for the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved the Amended Project Area Plan for the Freedom Plaza Community Development Project Area.
- File: 24-078
Item 13 · Development
Freedom Plaza Community Development Project Area Plan ordinance
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance adopting the Community Development Project Area Plan for Freedom Plaza.
- File: 24-079
Item 14 · City code
Multifamily amenities text amendments
Continued
Development Services' proposed Title 14 amendments on multifamily amenities were continued.
- File: PLOTA20240211