Provo council denies Maeser rezone as proposed, tightens sign rules, adopts ADU permit limits 4-3
December 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The council voted 6-1 to deny a rezone at 577 East 400 South as proposed and asked staff to work with the applicant on a version addressing owner occupancy with less density. It approved a sign amendment 7-0 and a revised ADU special use permit ordinance 4-3. Several rezone and code items were continued.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rezone at 577 East 400 South (R1.6 to LDR) | Denied · 6-1 |
| Signs in Freeway Commercial and Regional Shopping Center zones | Approved with conditions · 7-0 |
| Special use permits for accessory dwelling units | Approved with conditions · 4-3 |
| Rezone from R1.8 to MDR for 100-unit apartment building at 2000 N. Canyon Road | Continued |
| Northeast Neighborhoods Plan | Continued |
| Text amendments: DT1 unit size, sham property transactions, 2025 standards | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
Presentation on new Provo City website and app
Discussed
Students from CAPS presented a project promoting the new Provo City website and app.
Item 2 · Zoning
Rezone at 577 East 400 South (R1.6 to LDR)
Denied · 6-1
The council passed a motion to deny the implied motion to approve the rezone from R1.6 to Low Density Residential (PLRZ20240234, Maeser Neighborhood). It also asked Development Services to work with the applicant on a new rezone request that addresses owner occupancy and has less density than the current concept plan, and to waive fees if the applicant reapplies. The vote was 6-1.
- Current zone to proposed: R1.6 to LDR
Item 3 · City code
Signs in Freeway Commercial and Regional Shopping Center zones
Approved with conditions · 7-0
An ordinance amended signs permitted in the FC3 and SC3 zones, citywide (PLOTA20240271). The council added language that the sign must be at least 500 feet from an R1 zone (7-0), and then approved the revised ordinance unanimously.
Item 4 · City code
Special use permits for accessory dwelling units
Approved with conditions · 4-3
The council first voted 7-0 to add language allowing applications submitted before the ordinance takes effect to be processed. The amended ordinance (PLOTA20240275) then passed 4-3, with Council Members Whipple, Handley and Hoban opposed. A separate motion directing council staff to explore an economic or hardship pathway for extra living space, reporting back by March, passed 5-2 with Council Members Bogdin and Garrett opposed.
Zoning
Rezone from R1.8 to MDR for 100-unit apartment building at 2000 N. Canyon Road
Continued
The item (PLRZ20240174, Pleasant View Neighborhood) was listed as continued.
General plan
Northeast Neighborhoods Plan
Continued
The plan (PLGPA20240278) was listed as continued.
City code
Text amendments: DT1 unit size, sham property transactions, 2025 standards
Continued
Three text amendments were listed as continued: Jeff Knighton's request on minimum and average residential unit size in the DT1 zone (PLOTA20240308), a Development Services amendment clarifying the prohibition of sham property transactions for LLCs and trusts (PLOTA20240309), and a Public Works update of 2024 standards to 2025 standards (PLOTA20240310).