Council sends Bridal Veil Falls resolution to evening meeting; Riverbottoms rezone pre-proposal gets a path forward
December 1, 2020, 12:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting
At its Dec. 1, 2020 work meeting, the Provo council voted 6-0 to put a resolution on preserving Bridal Veil Falls on that evening's agenda, with Bill Fillmore excused. It also sent impact-fee questions for low-income housing to the Housing Committee and set a two-month window for a revised Riverbottoms rezone proposal.
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 · Parks
Preservation of Bridal Veil Falls for natural and recreational purposes
Approved · 6-0
Council members discussed a resolution on preserving Bridal Veil Falls for natural and recreational purposes. A motion to place the resolution on that evening's Council meeting agenda was approved 6-0, with Bill Fillmore excused.
Item 2 · Taxes and fees
Impact fees for non-profit builders of low-income housing
Approved · 6-0
The council discussed how impact fees apply to non-profit home builders of low-income housing. It voted 6-0, with Bill Fillmore excused, to delegate the discussion of impact fees for low-income and affordable housing to the Housing Committee for review and recommendations.
Item 3 · Presentation
Utah Strong Recovery Project mental health resources
Discussed
The council heard a presentation from the Utah Strong Recovery Project on mental health resources available. No action was taken.
Item 4 · Presentation
BYU students on making Provo more livable for students
Discussed
Brigham Young University students presented ideas for making Provo more livable for students at the university. No action was taken.
Item 5 · Zoning
Pre-proposal to rezone property at 50 East 3900 North (Riverbottoms)
Approved · 7-0
The council heard a pre-proposal to rezone property at 50 East 3900 North from Residential (R1.10) to Low Density Residential (LDR). A motion authorizing the Council Chair to place a consideration of a rezone to Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) on the agenda within two months, if the applicant wished to amend the proposal, was approved 7-0.
- Case: 20-244
- Current zone → proposed: R1.10 → LDR (pre-proposal); VLDR if amended
Item 6 · Budget
Transfer of $235,000 from General Fund to Golf Fund
Discussed
The council discussed a resolution transferring $235,000 from the General Fund to the Golf Fund to cover Golf Fund operating losses. It was presentation only and was scheduled for the Dec. 15, 2020 Council Meeting.
- Budget$235,000
Item 7 · City code
Shopping center zones (SC1, SC2, SC3) permitted uses code amendment
Discussed
Presentation only on an ordinance amending permitted uses in the Neighborhood, Community and Regional Shopping Center zones. It was already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20190429
- Citywide
Item 8 · City code
Open Space, Preservation and Recreation (OSPR) zone
Discussed
Presentation only on an ordinance enacting the OSPR zone, already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20200140
- Citywide
Item 9 · Zoning
Rezoning about 1,291 acres citywide to OSPR
Discussed
Presentation only on an ordinance changing the zoning of about 1,291 acres from various zones to OSPR, already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLRZ20200304
- Citywide
Item 10 · General plan
General Plan amendment on North Area guiding principles and annexation
Discussed
Presentation only on amending General Plan sections 1.2.9 and 1.2.10 on key land use policies and urban growth and annexation, already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLGPA20200357
Item 11 · City code
Removing references to 'Community Development Director' from city code
Discussed
Presentation only; already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20200310
Item 12 · City code
Accessory structure spacing in the Residential Conservation zone
Discussed
Presentation only on clarifying spacing requirements for accessory structures in the RC zone, already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLOTA20200291
Item 13 · Zoning
Rezone of 0.34 acres at 590 West 300 South
Discussed
Presentation only on a rezone from Residential Conservation (RC) to Very Low Density Residential (VLDR), already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLRZ20200287
- Acres: about 0.34
Item 14 · Zoning
Rezone of 4.6 acres at 34 S 2530 W
Discussed
Presentation only on a rezone from Agricultural (A1) to Residential (R1.8), already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLRZ20200156
- Acres: about 4.6
Item 15 · General plan
General Plan map change at 1555 N Canyon Road
Discussed
Presentation only on changing the General Plan designation from Commercial to Residential, already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLGPA20200062
Item 16 · Zoning
Rezone of 1.91 acres at 1555 North Canyon Road
Discussed
Presentation only on a rezone from General Commercial (CG) to Campus Mixed Use (CMU), already scheduled for the Dec. 1 Council Meeting.
- Case: PLRZ20200085
- Acres: about 1.91
Item 17 · Zoning
Rezone of 11 acres at 1920 W Center Street
Continued
This item was continued before the meeting. It proposes rezoning about 11 acres from Community Shopping Center (SC2) to Neighborhood Shopping Center (SC1) and Medium Density Residential (MDR).
- Case: PLRZ20200282
What residents said
Impact fees for affordable housingBridal Veil Falls preservation