Provo council elects Garrett chair, approves 25-acre industrial rezone 6-1 and Lakeview annexation
January 14, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo
The council elected Gary Garrett chair and Rachel Whipple vice-chair, approved a 15.6-acre annexation near Lakeview Parkway and a water impact fee increase, and rezoned about 25 acres at 3450 West Center Street for a flex-industrial campus on a 6-1 vote. Rooftop solar rates 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 |
|---|---|
| Election of council chair and vice-chair | Approved · 7-0 |
| Engineering standards update, Section 15.03.020(3) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Water impact fee increase | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rooftop solar rates | Continued |
| Prohibition of sham property transactions | Approved · 7-0 |
| Annexation of about 15.6 acres near 1000 N. Lakeview Parkway | Approved · 7-0 |
| Flag lot standards | Approved · 7-0 |
| Rezone for 25-acre flex-industrial campus at 3450 West Center Street | Approved · 6-1 |
| Rezone for 16 townhomes at 5568 North Canyon Road | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Appointment
Election of council chair and vice-chair
Approved · 7-0
Gary Garrett was elected chair and Rachel Whipple vice-chair.
Item 6 · City code
Engineering standards update, Section 15.03.020(3)
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance updated 2024 standards to 2025 standards in Section 15.03.020(3), citywide (PLOTA20240310).
Item 7 · Taxes and fees
Water impact fee increase
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance increased water impact fees. The Summary does not give the amounts.
Item 8 · Taxes and fees
Rooftop solar rates
Continued
An ordinance on rooftop solar rates was continued to a future meeting.
Item 9 · City code
Prohibition of sham property transactions
Approved · 7-0
A text amendment on the prohibition of sham property transactions was approved (PLOTA20240309).
Item 10 · Annexation
Annexation of about 15.6 acres near 1000 N. Lakeview Parkway
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance approved the petition to annex approximately 15.6 acres in the Lakeview North Neighborhood (PLANEX20240109).
- Acres: about 15.6
Item 11 · City code
Flag lot standards
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance clarified and updated standards for flag lots (PLOTA20240332).
Item 12 · Zoning
Rezone for 25-acre flex-industrial campus at 3450 West Center Street
Approved · 6-1
An ordinance rezoned land from R1.8(PD) and RA to the AI zone to develop a 25-acre flex-industrial campus in the Fort Utah Neighborhood (PLRZ20240106). It passed 6-1.
- Acres: about 25
- Current zone to proposed: R1.8(PD) and RA to AI
Item 13 · Zoning
Rezone for 16 townhomes at 5568 North Canyon Road
Approved · 7-0
An ordinance rezoned land from A1.5 to MDR to build 16 townhome units in the North Timpview Neighborhood (PLRZ20240266).
- Units: 16
- Current zone to proposed: A1.5 to MDR