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Provo council continues 2026 development standards 4-3 to add an exception for 24-foot roads in infill

January 27, 2026, 5:30 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo

The council passed code changes on the duty to keep a proper lookout and the offense of battery, and an interlocal agreement with Utah County for State Street trail improvements, all 7-0. It continued the 2026 development standards ordinance 4-3, asking staff to add an exception allowing 24-foot roads for redevelopment or infill.

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

  1. Item 1 · Presentation

    Employee of the Month, January 2026

    Discussed

    Presentation only.

  2. Item 2 · City code

    Duty to keep a proper lookout

    Approved · 7-0

    The council amended city code to clarify the duty to keep a proper lookout.

    Vote: 7-0

  3. Item 3 · City code

    Criminal offense of battery

    Approved · 7-0

    The council amended city code regarding the criminal offense of battery.

    Vote: 7-0

  4. Item 4 · Roads and utilities

    State Street trail improvements interlocal agreement with Utah County

    Approved · 7-0 · State Street, 300 South to 900 South

    The council approved an interlocal agreement with Utah County on funding for State Street trail improvements from 300 South to 900 South. The Summary does not state amounts.

    Vote: 7-0

  5. Item 5 · City code

    2026 development standards

    Continued · 4-3

    A substitute motion continued the ordinance and asked staff to return with language creating an exception to allow 24-foot roads for redevelopment or infill (PLOTA20250658).

    Substitute motion by Council Member Gary Garrett, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin. Vote: 4-3; Council Members Christensen, Whitlock and Whipple opposed. Voting no: Council Member Craig Christensen, Council Member Jeff Whitlock, Council Member Rachel Whipple

    Follow 2026 development standards update in the development tracker →

  6. Item 6 · Appointment

    Election of RDA chair and vice chair

    Continued

    Continued.

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