Provo meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Provo records approval of development access ordinance; $3.2M Lakeview Parkway request and two rezonings await outcomes

The materials available for this week's roundup record one completed council action from early October: the Provo Municipal Council's published notice states that Ordinance 2026-34, amending city standards for access to new development (PLOTA20260344), was approved at the Oct. 6 meeting. Minutes for that meeting and for the other bodies that met in the same period have not been published in the records reviewed, so vote tallies and the disposition of the remaining agenda items are not established here.

Lakeview Parkway budget request: $3,222,487

The Redevelopment Agency Governing Board held a public hearing on Oct. 6 at 5:30 PM in Council Chambers at 445 W. Center Street on an amended project budget for the Lakeview Parkway Community Reinvestment Area (26-005). The draft budget includes a request for $3,222,487 in property tax revenues to fund infrastructure at the Epic Sports Park commercial development site, for fill material, grading and public infrastructure improvements. The hearing notice states that no action is required from property owners and that budget adoption would not increase property taxes or grant eminent domain power. The draft budget was available for inspection at Agency offices. The agenda does not record an outcome.

Also on the 12-item RDA agenda were an interlocal agreement with Springville City to share net benefits from the Springville Rising development (26-062), and participation agreements tied to the Lakeview Parkway project area and the Provo Epic Sports Park Commercial Development with Philo Venture Management, LLC.

Two rezonings

Both Oct. 6 agendas listed zone map changes: 985 W 300 S from Light Manufacturing (M1) and Residential Conservation (RC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) (PLRZ20260213), and 313 E 200 N in the Joaquin Neighborhood from RC to High Density Residential (HDR) (PLRZ20250330). Whether either was adopted is not recorded in the available materials.

$50,000 traffic position, Center Street, mall

The Council's Oct. 6 work meeting, at 12:45 PM in the Provo Peaks Conference Room (Room 110), listed an appropriation of up to $50,000 in the General Fund and a transfer to fund a Traffic Electronics Specialist position (26-078), along with discussion of the Center Street Redesign (26-079) and Provo Towne Centre Mall redevelopment (26-023). The agenda noted a possible closed session on litigation and real property matters under Utah Code 52-4-204 and 52-4-205.

Planning Commission: ADUs, warehouse, townhomes

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Oct. 14 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers, after a 5:00 PM study session, on six items: a citywide text amendment to Title 14.30 on accessory dwelling units (PLOTA20260551); a project plan for a flex warehouse in the PIC Zone at approximately 3100 S Sierra Vista Way in the Spring Creek Neighborhood (PLPPA20250623); a 4-unit townhome rezoning from RC to LDR at 152 E 500 S in the Maeser Neighborhood (PLRZ20250470); and a seven-unit townhome rezoning from RC to MDR at 908 E 1060 S in the Spring Creek Neighborhood (PLRZ20260349), with concept plans requested for both townhome projects. Items marked with a star require later Council action on Nov. 3, 2026; unmarked items are administrative decisions of the Commission, with appeals possible to the Board of Adjustment within 14 days.

The Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee met Oct. 8 on the MAG Regional Transportation Plan 2055 draft project lists, updates on the State Street Trail, 600 South Trail and University Avenue Bridge Replacement, and a proposal to move its meetings to the second Thursday of each month. The Parks and Recreation Board met Oct. 15 on a Recreation Center Survey, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update and a director's review.

Coming up

• **Today, Oct. 19, 5:00 p.m.** — Board of Adjustment, Council Chambers, 445 West Center Street: Jeremy Neish's appeal (PLABA20260519) of a Planning Commission project plan approval for a 50-lot residential subdivision in the R1.6(PD)(CH) zone at approximately 2085 S Montana Ave, Provost South Neighborhood. The notice states no public comment will be taken; a pre-meeting is set for 4:30 p.m.
• **Oct. 20** — The Council takes up the appropriation of up to $50,000 for the Traffic Electronics Specialist position, an ordinance prohibiting use of property declared unfit or unsafe, reclassification of 1095 South 500 West and 1200 South Towne Centre Boulevard to TOD and ITOD zones, a citywide amendment to permitted uses in the ITOD Zone, and 910 N 900 E from RC to Campus Residential (CR). A work meeting covers Town Centre Mall zoning and a development agreement (26-023), rental dwelling license requirements (26-022), the Annual Fraud Risk Assessment (26-076) and downtown alcohol retailing (26-019).
• **Oct. 21** — Landmarks Commission public hearing on Todd Stilson's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes to a historic home at 190 E 100 S.
• **Oct. 28** — Planning Commission public hearing on a Title 14 amendment creating the Provo River Corridor High-Use Node (PRHN) Overlay Zone.

Provo agendas take up $3.2M Lakeview Parkway request, two rezonings; no minutes yet published

Provo's Municipal Council and Redevelopment Agency Governing Board met Oct. 6 with agendas that included a request for $3,222,487 in property tax revenue for infrastructure at the Epic Sports Park commercial development site, two proposed rezonings, and an interlocal agreement with Springville City. Those agendas list proposed actions only. Minutes have not been published for any of the meetings below, so no votes, approvals, or outcomes are confirmed in the records available.

Lakeview Parkway budget and Epic Sports Park

The Redevelopment Agency Governing Board held a public hearing on an amended project budget for the Lakeview Parkway Community Reinvestment Area (26-005). According to the hearing notice, the draft budget requests $3,222,487 in property tax revenues to fund infrastructure at the Epic Sports Park commercial development site, including fill material, grading, and public infrastructure improvements. The notice states that no action is required from property owners and that budget adoption will not increase property taxes or grant eminent domain power. The draft budget was available for inspection at Agency offices, and the hearing was set for Provo City Hall, 445 W. Center Street, Oct. 6 at 5:30 PM. The same agenda listed resolutions covering interlocal and participation agreements tied to the Lakeview Parkway project area and the Provo Epic Sports Park Commercial Development with Philo Venture Management, LLC.

Rezonings and development access rules

Both the Council and the RDA board agendas listed a zone map change at 985 W 300 S from Light Manufacturing (M1) and Residential Conservation (RC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) (PLRZ20260213), and a change at 313 E 200 N in the Joaquin Neighborhood from RC to High Density Residential (HDR) (PLRZ20250330). Also listed was an ordinance amending city standards for access to new development (PLOTA20260344).

Council work meeting: traffic position, Center Street

The Council's Oct. 6 work meeting, held at 12:45 PM in the Provo Peaks Conference Room (Room 110), listed an appropriation of up to $50,000 in the General Fund and a transfer to fund a Traffic Electronics Specialist position (26-078). Discussion items included the Center Street Redesign (26-079), Provo Towne Centre Mall redevelopment (26-023), transportation planning, and downtown alcohol retailing. The agenda noted the meeting could end in a closed session on litigation and real property matters under Utah Code 52-4-204 and 52-4-205.

Springville agreement

The agenda included an interlocal agreement with Springville City to share net benefits from the Springville Rising development (26-062). The agenda states no dollar amounts for this item.

Joint meeting with the school district

The Council met jointly with the Provo City School District Board of Education on Oct. 1 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in Community Room 120 at 445 W. Center Street. All five items (26-072) were listed as discussions or updates, with no votes scheduled in the agenda text: transportation safety and e-bike laws; school construction, boundary changes, and use of the Timpanogos Elementary site; public notice for tax increases and new school construction; back-to-school district priorities and Board initiatives; and major issues before the Council.

Other recent meetings

The Provo Arts Council met Sept. 30 at the Recreation Center on a largely procedural agenda that included approval of the June 24, 2026 minutes, the Mayor's address, and an update on the Provo River Trail Mural Project. The Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee met Oct. 8 to discuss the MAG Regional Transportation Plan 2055 draft project lists and east-west mobility, and to receive updates on the State Street Trail, the 600 South Trail, and the University Avenue Bridge Replacement. The agenda also listed a proposal to move TMAC meetings to the second Thursday of each month.

Coming up

The Planning Commission meets Oct. 14 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 445 West Center Street, with a study session at 5:00 PM. Six items are listed: an ordinance text amendment to Title 14.30 on accessory dwelling units (PLOTA20260551); a project plan for a flex warehouse in the PIC Zone at approximately 3100 S Sierra Vista Way (PLPPA20250623); a zone map amendment from RC to LDR for a 4-unit townhome development at 152 E 500 S (PLRZ20250470); a zone map amendment from RC to MDR for a seven-unit townhome project at 908 E 1060 S (PLRZ20260349); and concept plan approvals for both townhome projects. Items marked with a star require later action by the Municipal Council on Nov. 3; unmarked items are decided by the Commission, with appeals possible to the Board of Adjustment within 14 days.

The Parks and Recreation Board meets Oct. 15 to review a recreation center survey, receive a Parks and Recreation Master Plan update, and conduct a director's review.

The Board of Adjustment meets Oct. 19 at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers, with a pre-meeting at 4:30 PM. The single item is an appeal by Jeremy Neish of a Planning Commission project plan approval for a 50-lot residential subdivision in the R1.6(PD)(CH) zone at approximately 2085 S Montana Ave in the Provost South Neighborhood (PLABA20260519). The notice states no public comment will be taken.

The Landmarks Commission meets Oct. 21 for a public hearing on Todd Stilson's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for changes to a historic home at 190 E 100 S, plus a study session on the Draw the Town Event.

Provo Council approves five ordinances; upcoming meetings include Wymount Terrace redevelopment

The Provo Municipal Council approved five ordinances at its Aug. 11 meeting, covering parking requirement reductions, a general plan map change, two zone changes, and a residency requirement for board and commission candidates. No vote tallies were included in the notice. The other meetings held over the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

Council actions

The council approved the following ordinances:

• **Ordinance 2026-25** – Parking requirement reductions (PLOTA20260080)
• **Ordinance 2026-26** – General plan map change at 3657 S Sierra Vista Way from Industrial to Mixed Use (PLGPA20260012)
• **Ordinance 2026-27** – Zone change at 3657 S Sierra Vista Way to Medium Density Residential and General Commercial (PLRZ20260006)
• **Ordinance 2026-28** – Zone change at 1804 North Geneva Road to Specific Development Plan – Lakeview Fields (PLRZ20260092)
• **Ordinance 2026-29** – General residency requirement for boards and commissions (26-057)

No discussion or debate details were included in the notice.

Other recent meetings

Several other boards and commissions met during the same period, but their agendas were published without minutes, so no decisions are confirmed.

• **Redevelopment Agency Governing Board (Aug. 11)** – Agendas included a participation agreement for the Lakeview Parkway Community Reinvestment Area, multiple rezonings, and a $14,171.11 appropriation for a contractual sales tax increment payment to Day's Market. The board also discussed upgrading private water infrastructure for Taylor Terrace and an interlocal agreement with Springville City.
• **Provo City Planning Commission (Aug. 12)** – Public hearing on zoning amendments and concept plans for a 33-unit townhome development at 2000 N Canyon Road, a mixed-use development at 113/191 N Geneva Road, and a citywide ordinance text amendment to replace Title 14 (Zoning Code).
• **Landmarks Commission (Aug. 19)** – Public hearing on two Certificates of Appropriateness: converting a historic home at 237 E Center Street to a restaurant, and restoring a historic sign at 286 W Center Street. The commission also planned to elect a chair.
• **Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee (Aug. 20)** – Reviewed an East-West Accessibility Analysis, sidewalk improvements, and trail updates. The committee also noted a ribbon cutting for the 820 North Bridge on Aug. 22.

Coming up

• **Provo Municipal Council (Aug. 25)** – Regular meeting to vote on an outdoor lighting standards ordinance (26-049), recognize the Employee of the Month, and take public comment. A work meeting the same day will discuss the lighting ordinance, a Taylor Terrace water system request, and development and purchase agreements for the Vesper Amphitheater project.
• **Planning Commission (Aug. 26)** – Public hearing on 12 items, including BYU's request to redevelop Wymount Terrace apartments, replacing 354 units with 456 units. Also on the agenda: a zone map amendment for 5.06 acres at 1878 N Geneva Road and ordinance text amendments on street access and monument sign heights.
• **Planning Commission Administrative Hearing (Sept. 2)** – Review of a project plan for a two-unit residential development at 909 W 1160 N, Rivergrove Neighborhood.

All meetings are open to the public; agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Provo seeks bids for Slate Canyon storm drain project; Planning Commission to weigh townhome developments

Provo City is accepting sealed bids through August 18 for the 2026 Slate Canyon Storm Drain Improvements project, the most concrete action item in a two-week window where several meetings were cancelled or limited to closed sessions.

Slate Canyon Storm Drain Improvements

Provo City Public Works issued Bid No. PR2026001014 for construction of the 2026 Slate Canyon Storm Drain Improvements. The project scope includes installation of storm drain pipe, manholes, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, and asphalt paving.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 11 at 1:00 p.m. at 1377 S 350 E. Bids are due August 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The selected contractor must complete the work by October 15, 2026.

Board of Adjustment meeting cancelled

The Provo City Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided. The agenda had included an appeal by Kyle Owen regarding 719 W 500 N, which was cancelled along with the meeting.

Municipal Council holds closed session

The Provo Municipal Council met July 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Provo Peaks Conference Room. The agenda included a roll call and a closed meeting to discuss pending litigation, real-estate transactions, or individual personnel matters under Utah Code. The meeting was broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

August 5 — Planning Commission Administrative Hearing: The commission will consider a single delegated application. Spencer Mitchell requests Project Plan approval for demolition and rebuild of a seminary building at 850 East 3650 North in the Edgemont Neighborhood, located in the PF (Public Facilities) Zone. Public comment is accepted in person or via email.

August 12 — Provo City Planning Commission: A 5:00 p.m. study session precedes the 6:00 p.m. public hearing in Council Chambers at 445 West Center Street. Items on the agenda include:

• Zone Map Amendment (R1.6 to LDR zone) and Concept Plan approval for a 33-unit townhome development at 2000 N Canyon Road.
• Zone Map Amendment (CG to MU zone) and Concept Plan approval for a mixed-use development with 18 townhomes and commercial space at 113/191 N Geneva Road.
• Ordinance Text Amendment to replace Title 14 (Provo City Zoning Code) citywide.

All recent meeting summaries listed above are agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published. Outcomes for upcoming items have not been decided.