Provo council approves Bee City USA 5-2, Lakeview Fields amendment and several rezones; rejects Provo Bay overlay
April 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; streamed on YouTube)
The council approved Bee City USA membership 5-2 and a Transportation Utility Fee ordinance 7-0, rezoned parcels on State Street and North 100 East, and approved a Lakeview Fields development agreement amendment. A Provo Bay rezone failed and a water fee ordinance was continued 4-3.
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 · Other
Employee of the Month, April 2025
Discussed
Recognition.
Item 2 · Parks
Bee City USA agreement with Xerces Society
Approved · 5-2
The council approved the agreement making Provo a Bee City USA member. Council Members Bogdin and MacKay opposed.
Item 3 · General plan
Conservation and Resiliency Plan appendix: Bee City USA affiliate
Approved · 7-0
The council approved a general plan amendment adding an appendix committing Provo to be a Bee City USA affiliate (PLGPA20250139).
Item 4 · Public hearing
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and Year One Annual Action Plan
Discussed
The council held a public hearing on the draft plan. No action was taken.
Item 5 · City code
Repeal of outdated references to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act
Approved · 7-0
The council repealed outdated references in city code.
Item 6 · City code
Code enforcement fees and fines; grading violations a nuisance
Approved · 7-0
The council amended city code on fees and fines for code enforcement and declared failure to correct grading violations a nuisance (PLOTA20250108).
Item 7 · Development
First amendment to the Lakeview Fields Development Agreement
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an amendment allowing updated plans, optional basements, vinyl fencing and a separate HOA for the property.
Item 8 · Other
Provo-Springville boundary adjustment along 1400 North
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the ordinance adjusting the common boundary between Provo and Springville along 1400 North in Springville.
Item 9 · City code
Specialty Support Commercial (SSC) zone: permitted uses and floor area ratio
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted the Planning Commission's recommended text amendment (PLOTA20250083), which says buildings and structures in an SSC zone shall not cover more than 34 percent of the lot.
Item 10 · Zoning
Rezone at 3433 North 100 East from PO to SSC (Riverside)
Approved with conditions · 7-0
The request was to rezone from Professional Office (PO) to Specialty Support Commercial (SSC) and Low Density Residential (LDR). Council Member Rachel Whipple moved, seconded by Council Member George Handley, to remove all LDR references and approve only the SSC change; it passed 6-1 with Council Member Becky Bogdin opposed, and the amended ordinance passed 7-0.
- Current zone → proposed: PO → SSC (LDR portion removed)
- Amendment vote: 6-1, Bogdin opposed
Item 11 · Zoning
Rezone at 1780 South State Street from A1.5 to PIC (Spring Creek)
Approved · 7-0
The council approved the zone change from Agricultural (A1.5) to Planned Industrial Commercial (PIC) (PLRZ20240369).
- Current zone → proposed: A1.5 → PIC
Item 12 · Zoning
Rezone at 130 South 2050 West to R1.8PD overlay (Provo Bay)
Denied
The proposed change from R1.8 to R1.8 with Performance Development Overlay (PLRZ20240323) failed. The Summary records "Failed: 7-0" without a yes/no breakdown.
- Current zone → proposed: R1.8 → R1.8PD
Item 13 · Taxes and fees
Transportation Utility Fee use of funds and fee schedule
Approved · 7-0
The council approved an ordinance on the use of Transportation Utility Fee funds and amended the consolidated fee schedule.
Item 14 · Taxes and fees
Water fees on the consolidated fee schedule
Continued · 4-3
Council Member Gary Garrett moved, seconded by Council Member Travis Hoban, to continue the item to a future council meeting. Council Members Handley, Bogdin and Whipple opposed.