Work meeting: council asks staff to study repealing ADU special use permits and drafts ban in two zones
January 23, 2024, 1:45 p.m. · 445 W. Center Street, Provo (hybrid)
In a work meeting, the council directed staff on accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals and a firefighter pay adjustment. Two ADU motions passed: one 7-0 and one 6-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Firefighter market adjustment appropriation | Discussed |
| Neighborhood District Program code amendment | Discussed |
| Short-term rental properties | Discussed |
| Accessory dwelling units, Chapter 14.30 | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
Firefighter market adjustment appropriation
Discussed
Staff presented a proposed appropriation for a firefighter market adjustment. The item was to return to a future council meeting.
Item 2 · City code
Neighborhood District Program code amendment
Discussed
Presentation only. The item was already scheduled for that evening's council meeting.
Item 3 · City code
Short-term rental properties
Discussed
Presentation only; the item will return to a future council meeting. Staff direction: include a definition of short-term rentals in the draft code, and work with Development Services on parking and occupancy plan requirements.
Item 4 · City code
Accessory dwelling units, Chapter 14.30
Approved · 6-1
Two motions were approved. Council Member Craig Christensen, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin, directed staff to research the potential impacts of repealing the Special Use Permit option in Chapter 14.30; it passed 7-0. Council Member Travis Hoban, seconded by Council Member Becky Bogdin, directed staff to draft code prohibiting ADUs in the R2PD and SDP-5 zones following the 2024 Legislative Session; it passed 6-1 with Council Member Rachel Whipple opposed.
- First motion (research repeal of the Special Use Permit option): 7-0