Provo council sets direction on accessory dwelling units, adopts handbook changes on appointments
July 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m. · 351 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid; broadcast on YouTube)
In votes on accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policy, the council backed an occupancy of three individuals 5-2, directed staff to include west-side language 7-0 and to include three pathways in a draft ordinance 6-1. It also adopted council handbook changes on board appointments 7-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Accessory dwelling units in primarily residential zones (22-056) | Discussed · 5-2 |
| Possible allocation of restricted ARPA funds (22-017) | Discussed |
| Process for recommending board and commission appointments (22-009) | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Presentation
General Plan statistical survey (22-011)
Discussed
Presentation on the statistical survey done in support of the General Plan update.
Item 2 · Presentation
Center Street downtown parking (22-052)
Discussed
Presentation on parking along Center Street downtown.
Item 3 · City code
Accessory dwelling units in primarily residential zones (22-056)
Discussed · 5-2
The Housing Committee presented on expanded use of ADUs. Three motions were approved: to use an occupancy of 3 individuals (5-2, Council Members Bill Fillmore and Katrice MacKay opposed); to direct council staff to include west-side language in an updated ADU ordinance (7-0); and to include three pathways in a draft, subject to revisions by the Housing Committee (6-1, Council Member Shannon Ellsworth opposed).
Item 4 · Presentation
Renew Choice SharedSolar for commercial customers (22-057)
Discussed
Presentation; the item will come to a future meeting for approval.
Item 5 · Presentation
Neighborhood Program Review Committee recommendations (22-055)
Discussed
Presentation by the committee on its recommendations for the Neighborhood Program.
Item 6 · Budget
Possible allocation of restricted ARPA funds (22-017)
Discussed
Presentation from the administration on possible use of restricted American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Item 7 · Other
Process for recommending board and commission appointments (22-009)
Approved · 7-0
A motion to adopt the proposed changes to the council handbook was approved.