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PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Work Meeting 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Room 310, City Conference Room
351 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
Agenda
Roll Call
Prayer
Approval of Minutes
January 11, 2018 Legislative Breakfast
Business
1. A motion to reschedule the March 20th meetings.
2. A presentation and discussion on wastewater planning. (17-131)
3. A presentation regarding a proposed appropriation to fund the demolition and construction of
Block 90 (R.C. Willey Block). (17-106)
4. A presentation regarding a proposed appropriation to the Housing Consortium Fund to pay for
approved self-help projects. (18-025)
5. A discussion on revisions to the rental law ordinance. (17-104)
BREAK
Business
6. A discussion on the Storm Water Master Plan and Design. (18-026)
Policy Items Referred from the Planning Commission
7. A discussion on an ordinance amending Provo City Code to increase the number of residential
units needed for recreational amenities in the General Downtown (DT1) zone. Downtown
Neighborhood. (16-00023OA)
8. A discussion on an ordinance amending Provo City Code to allow Dental Laboratories as a
Permitted Use in the Community Shopping Center (SC2) Zone. Citywide impact. (18-0001OA)
Business
9. A presentation on the Redevelopment and Economic Development Departments and potential
budget requests. (18-005)
Closed Meeting
10. The Municipal Council or the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency will consider a
motion to close the meeting for the purposes of holding a strategy session to discuss pending or
reasonably imminent litigation, and/or to discuss the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real
property, and/or the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an
individual in conformance with § 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 et. seq., Utah Code.
Adjournment
Informal discussion may be held in the Council Conference Room between 4:30 pm and 5:30 pm.
Adjournment
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The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting will be held on 03/06/2018 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers,
351 West Center Street, Provo, unless otherwise noticed. The Work Session meeting start times is to be determined
and will be noticed at least 24 hours prior to the meeting time, but typically begins between 1:00 and 4:00pm.
Notice of Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including
auxiliary communicative aides and services) during this meeting are invited to notify the Provo Council Office at
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working days prior to the meeting. The meeting room in Provo City Center is fully accessible via the south parking
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PROVO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Legislative Breakfast Minutes
7:00 AM, Thursday, January 11, 2018
Room 310, City Conference Room
351 West Center Street, Provo, UT 84601
Roll Call (0:00:00) The following elected officials of Provo and State Legislators were present:
Council Chair Gary Winterton, conducting
Council Vice-Chair David Harding
Council member David Sewell
Council member George Handley
Council member Kay Van Buren
Council member David Knecht
Mayor Michelle Kaufusi
Senator Curt Bramble
Senator Margaret Dayton
Senator Deidre Henderson
Representative Norm Thurston
Excused: Council member George Stewart, Representatives Keven Stratton and Keith Grover
Prayer The prayer was given by Isaac Paxman, Deputy Mayor.
Business 1. A discussion on shortening the window of time for use of fireworks. (0:03:51)
Council member David Sewell introduced this discussion. Many residents have expressed concerns about
fireworks and pollution from particulate matter associated with firework discharge. Senator Curt Bramble
shared details on House Bill 38, which limits the window for fireworks use to July 2-5, July 22-25, and
from 11 AM on December 31 to 1 AM on January 1. Discussion only.
2. A discussion on proposed changes regarding the Council Chair as Acting Mayor. (0:08:38)
Mr. Sewell introduced this topic, sharing his recent experience in which he served as both Council Chair
and Acting Mayor for a period of several weeks. In some situations, he felt a conflict between the two
roles, noting that by signing legislation twice in his respective capacities, it eliminated the check and
balance between the executive and legislative branches of the City government and created some
anomalies. Wayne Parker, CAO, shared additional insight on the recent circumstances and Brian Jones,
Council Attorney, noted a similar situation which occurred with the unexpected decease of a Council
member several years prior. Provo officials suggested that in these kinds of situations, where a sitting
elected official resigned following an election in which a new official were elected, that the statute dictate
that the newly elected mayor [or Council member] serve as the interim mayor, rather than mandating the
usual application and selection process for an interim appointment. Senator Deidre Henderson suggested
that this would be a potential interim issue for the political operations committee. Senator Bramble
recommended that the City work with the Utah League of Cities and Towns on this issue. Discussion only.
3. A discussion on the process for changing the form of government of a municipality or county. (0:13:55)
Cliff Strachan, Council Executive Director, introduced the discussion regarding the process to change the
form of government of a municipality/county. Utah County is the second largest county in the state, with
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projections of significant growth, and it has been observed that a 3-member commission running a county
of this size is inadequate. Council members would encourage that the form of government be changed. The
City cannot initiate this, but the Council may bring forward a resolution encouraging the State legislature
to explore this change. Discussion only.
4. A discussion on legislation stipulating how an elected official may be removed from office. (0:15:09)
Mr. Strachan also introduced this item and several Council members shared comments. Senator Bramble
shared background information on Senate Bill 38, which specifically addresses removal of an elected
official in counties of the first class. He noted that currently that only Salt Lake County is part of this
classification level. Several legislators and staff shared comments on the inherent challenges:
Senator Deidre Henderson expressed that the legislators are interested to continue the dialogue on
this subject. It is difficult to tackle these issues while maintaining the proper checks and balances.
She invited any thoughts or ideas from Council members going forward about how to change this.
Senator Bramble relayed a recent situation in Arizona in which an elected official was recalled
over a policy decision. This introduces further complications: should someone be taken out of
office because someone doesn’t like a speech or a vote?
Mr. Strachan noted that certainly ethics and higher issues is something you try and narrow it to.
There are different implications for different types of political subdivisions (city vs. county, etc.).
Brian Jones, Council Attorney, noted that the Ethics Act stipulates that an official in violation shall
be removed from employment or elected office, but there is not a procedure by which to do that.
Senator Bramble said he could refer the issue to Senator Valentine of the Ethics Commission—
perhaps they could examine any changes which could be implemented that session.
Senator Margaret Dayton wished to speak with Commissioners Lee and Ivie on this. They are not
on the same page, but they both have good ideas and it would be important to have their input.
5. A discussion on concerns regarding a three-member commission governing body for UTA. (0:23:24)
Council member David Knecht introduced Council concerns with a three-member commission governing
body for the Utah Transit Authority. Representative Thurston asked for the Council’s feelings on bringing
UTA under the State legislature and executive branch. Mr. Knecht felt the independent nature of UTA was
helpful. Council member George Handley believed oversight would be helpful. Senators Bramble and
Henderson noted many examples of problems which are symptomatic of the lack of accountability at UTA.
There are concerns at the Legislature regarding UTA; the State takes seriously the responsibility to use tax-
payer dollars wisely in creating and abiding by budgets, but UTA has not exercised the same discretion.
Should UTA default on their budget, it [as does any political subdivision] would ultimately become the
responsibility of the Legislature and they do not take that lightly. Several of the State legislators noted that
UTA has not clearly defined their goals and their purpose has become lost in the process. Senator Bramble
indicated that Wayne Harper has a bill in process for transportation and governance amendments.
Mr. Sewell expressed that he liked the idea of UTA being more accountable to elected state officials. Mr.
Handley cautioned that with an agency of this nature, long-term planning should not constantly be
accountable to two-year or four-year elected official cycles. This was his only lingering concern—that of
granting UTA enough flexibility and ability to make the essential long-term plans.
6. A discussion on the zoning disclosure requirements of Provo City and possible adoption at the State
level. (0:36:09)
Mr. Knecht introduced this recent City policy and related discussions with the Utah Realtors Association.
Many Council members felt it advantageous to have this type of zoning disclosure requirement statewide,
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as it provided additional protections to buyers and encouraged compliance with zoning ordinances. Peter
Christensen, Utah Realtors Association, felt that Provo’s requirement created a precedence for many cities
having different levels of requirements; his concern was that this opened realtors up for additional liability.
Mr. Sewell explained further comments from Mr. Christensen on the matter—the Association’s impression
is that they are generally regulated by the state, but this is an oddity where a municipality is regulating
them. Mr. Sewell wondered whether this requirement couldn’t be done at the state level; if not, perhaps
Provo should not have this requirement. Senator Bramble believed this was already covered in existing
legislation, as a lack of disclosure carries a material impact. Representative Thurston suggested bringing
this to ULCT, as they were a natural group to put forward this kind of proposal to the state.
7. A discussion on the problems arising out of using number of voters to draw precincts but using number
of residents to create districts [that must follow precinct lines].
8. A discussion on how city and state governments can work more effectively together to tackle air quality.
(0:44:44) Due to limited time, Mr. Winterton explained that items 7 and 8 would be deferred to ongoing
conversations with the legislators. Mr. Winterton invited comments from the legislators on the upcoming
legislative session.
Senator Bramble, Senator Henderson, and Representative Thurston shared concerns regarding the City’s
utility transportation fee. These centered on circumvention of the truth in taxation process, creating a
problematic precedent, and double-dipping in taxpayer pockets. Wayne Parker, CAO, said the City worked
with Representative Moss on a disclosure bill to address the City’s concerns. Council members shared
insight into the rationale for the UTF and the unique composition of Provo City—with a high proportion of
non-taxed property-owning entities, this is a critical way to fund a major utility in Provo. Brian Jones,
Council Attorney, offered further clarification, explaining how the City calculates other utilities, such as
power, and how industry standards have been applied in order to determine a fair calculation for the UTF.
Senator Bramble introduced a discussion about small cell deployment and similar wireless technology. He
will be working with the Utah League of Cities and Towns to explore how best to implement statewide
standards for wireless technology and Senator Bramble invited Provo’s involvement in this process. Mr.
Jones explained related legal concerns which arose at the American Public Power Association legal seminar.
Representative Thurston indicated that much of the time during a recent caucus meeting was spent
discussing the budget and some upcoming opportunities to get ahead by being proactive about several
major categories of spending and debt.
Senator Margaret Dayton shared her concerns regarding violations of the ADA service animals. Senator
Dayton reiterated her support of the blind or otherwise disabled citizens who rely on service animals.
Under the ADA, only trained dogs qualify as service animals. ‘Support animals’ are not protected under
the ADA. Grocery stores, restaurants, and many other public places experience many violations of this
provision of the ADA, which present health concerns and a public nuisance.
Mr. Strachan told legislators that Provo Council members would love to continue the conversations at
future opportunities, such as the ULCT Local Officials Day at the Legislature. Representative Thurston
said Council members were always welcome to sit with him on the floor of the House.
Adjournment Adjourned by unanimous consent.
Provo City Municipal Council
Staff Memorandum
Wastewater Planning
February 20, 2018
Presenter
Dave Decker Shane Jones
Time for Presentation
60 min
IssueFile #
17-131
Item Short Title
A discussion on Wastewater planning (17-131)
Intended Outcome of Discussion/Requested Action Inform Council members of upcoming decisions they’ll need to
make pertaining to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Background
Discussions on Wastewater planning continue. The Public Works Department is coming to further educate Council Members regarding potential issues relative to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and development on the west side of Provo.
Provo City Parking Administration
Staff Memorandum
Appropriation for Additional Costs Related to the Block
90 Parking Lot
February 20, 2018
Presenter David Walter
(801) 852 6167
Required Time for Presentation 10
Is This Time Sensitive Yes
Purpose of Proposal ● There were additional costs related to the asbestos abatement that
were not anticipated. The appropriation will allow the City to pay for that action.
Action Requested ● The item is on the agenda for the evening meeting to approve the
proposed appropriation
Budget Impact ● $284295– Redevelopment Agency Fund Balance
Redevelopment Agency FAX / MEMO TRANSMISSION Provo City Corporation TO: Dustin Grabau, Budget Officer
FROM: Dan González, CDBG & HOME Program Administrator
DATE: February 12, 2018
SUBJECT: Appropriations to HOME Consortium Fund (F278)
The request is to appropriate $228,670 in the HOME Consortium, Fund 278
1. In December of 2016, Rural Housing Development Corporation (RHDC), dba Self-Help Homes returned $150,000 to the RDA as a refund from funds that had been disbursed for the purchase of land in Salem to begin the Nebo Gateway housing project. The receipted funds were processed as a loan repayment instead of a refund, thereby reducing the budgeted amount available to continue the project. On February 5th, RHDC submitted a request reimbursement of $150,000 for improvements costs which alerted us to the funds not being available in the budget. These funds will be appropriated from available revenue received in the current fiscal year.
2. After a reconciliation of department records with HUD systems, we identified $78,670 in HOME funds reserved for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) that were allocated to RHDC and available in HUD systems, but have not been appropriated in the City budget. The funds were awarded for the construction of a new single-family housing project, which is now underway. These funds will be appropriated as budget authority against HUD’s line of credit for HOME projects.
Provo City Municipal Council
Staff Memorandum
Rental Law Ordinance Updates
February 20, 2018
Presenter
Brian Jones
Issue File #
17-104
Item Short Title
A discussion on revisions to the rental law ordinance. (17-104)
Intended Outcome of Discussion/Requested Action Bring the updated version of the rental law ordinance to the
March 6th Council Meeting.
Background
In November 2017, Council adopted an ordinance about rental law. In January 2018, the Council revisited the ordinance after several revisions were proposed. Since then, the Zoning Committee has considered the proposed revisions and would now like to recommend an updated version of the ordinance for the Council’s consideration. Some of the revisions include:
Changing the effective date from March 1st, 2018 to August 1st, 2018.
Changing the title from “Contract Required” to “Rental Disclosure Required.”
Adding “or lessor’s agent,” throughout in order to handle the property manager issue.
Adding an affirmative defense if the lessee has requested the disclosure in writing but has not been provided it.
Adding “acknowledging the lease of the property” to (4)(d).
Adding back language regarding “reasonable cause” to subsection (5).
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ORDINANCE 2018-___. 2
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PREVIOUSLY ENACTED ORDINANCE 4
2017-51 REGARDING RENTAL CONTRACTS. (17-104) 5
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WHEREAS, on November 11, 2017, the Municipal Council approved Ordinance 2017-51 7
enacting Provo City Code Section 6.26.150 (Contract Required) to establish requirements of 8
landlords in disclosing zoning rules for rental properties; and 9
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WHEREAS, said ordinance contained an effective date of January 1, 2018, which was 11
amended to March 1, 2018 by Ordinance 2018-01 approved on January 9, 2018; and 12
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WHEREAS, on February 20, 2018, the Municipal Council met in Work Session to discuss 14
additional proposed amendments to Ordinance 2017-51; and 15
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WHEREAS, on March 6_______________, 2018, the Municipal Council held a duly noticed 17
public meeting to ascertain facts regarding this matter, which facts are found in the meeting record; 18
and 19
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WHEREAS, after considering the facts and comments presented to the Municipal Council, 21
the Council finds (i) Ordinance 2017-51 and Provo City Code Section 6.26.150 should be amended 22
as proposed and (ii) this action, as set forth below, reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general 23
welfare of the citizens of Provo City. 24
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Municipal Council of Provo City, Utah, as 26
follows: 27
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PART I: 29
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The previously approved Ordinance 2017-51, as amended by Ordinance 2018-01, and Provo 31
City Code Section 6.26.150 enacted thereby, is hereby amended as shown in Exhibit A. 32
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PART II: 34
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A. If a provision of this ordinance conflicts with a provision of a previously adopted 36
ordinance, this ordinance shall prevail. 37
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B. This ordinance and its various sections, clauses and paragraphs are hereby declared to be 39
severable. If any part, sentence, clause or phrase is adjudged to be unconstitutional or 40
invalid, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected thereby. 41
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C. The Municipal Council hereby directs that the official copy of the Provo City Code be 43
updated to reflect the provisions enacted by this ordinance. 44
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D. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after it has been posted or published in 46
accordance with Utah Code 10-3-711, presented to the Mayor in accordance with Utah 47
Code 10-3b-204, and recorded in accordance with Utah Code 10-3-713and Provo City 48
Code Section 6.26.150 in its entirety shall take effect on August 1, 2018. 49
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END OF ORDINANCE. 51
EXHIBIT A
6.26.150. Rental DisclosureContract Required.
(1) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “LessorOwner” means any person leasing to another person a rental dwelling or any
interest thereinincludes any duly authorized agent of a property owner, including an authorized
property manager, but does not include any tenant or sublessor except on-site property managers
of multi-family dwellings.
(b) “LesseeTenant” means any person leasing from another a person a rental dwelling or
any interest thereinincludes any lessee and/or sublessee.
(c) “Provo City Rental DisclosureContract” means , at a minimum, a document provided
by the Provo City Community Development Department in accordance with this
Section.executed by both the owner and one or more tenants that meets the requirements in
subsection (4). It need not contain any additional terms to meet the requirements of this section.
(d) “Rental dwelling” has the meaning defined in Provo City Code Section 6.02.010, but
also includes a mobile home rental dwelling as defined in that section.
(2) Every lessor, or the lessor’s agent, shall provide to each lessee of the lessor’s property a
Provo City Rental Disclosure signed by the lessor, or lessor’s agent, and shall obtain the lessee’s
signature thereonowner of a rental dwelling shall have a written contract with each adult tenant.
(3) Every adult tenantlessee shall obtain a Provo City Rental Disclosure from the lessor, or
lessor’s agent, of the leased property and shall sign the samehave a written contract with the
owner of any rental dwelling. It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this subsection if the
lessee requests in writing the Provo City Rental Disclosure from the lessor, or lessor’s agent, and
the lessor, or lessor’s agent, fails to provide it.
(4) The Provo City Rental Disclosurecontract shall contain the following:
(a) a copy of the rental dwelling license for the lease propertycopy of the rental dwelling
license application approval letter for that property;
(b) a statement advising the lessee that if the lessee subleases or assigns any portion of
the leased property to another, then, as a sublessor, the lessee is obligated to meet a
lessor’s obligations under this Section with regard to his or her sublessee;
(c) a statement of copy of the Tenants’the Rrights and Rresponsibilities of lessees
document provided by Provo City; and
(cd) a place for the signature of both the lessor and lessee acknowledging the lease of the
propertyan acknowledgment by both owner and tenant of tenant’s lease of the premises.
(5) A lessor, lessor’s agent, or lesseeThe owner shall make the Provo City Rental
Disclosurecontract available to Provo City officials upon request when reasonable cause exists to
believe that there is a violation of this section or of occupancy limits provided in Provo City
Code Title 14 when reasonable cause exists to believe that there is a violation of this section.
(6) It shall be unlawful for any lessorowner, lessor’s agent, lesseetenant, or other individual to
violate the requirements of this section.
(7) Any lessorowner, lessor’s agent, lesseetenant, or other individual who intentionally,
knowingly, or recklessly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(a) No person shall be in violation of this section unless he intends a violation, is aware
that his conduct is reasonably certain to cause a violation of this section, or is aware of,
but consciously disregards, a substantial and unjustifiable risk that his conduct will result
in a violation of this section.
(b) A person shall not be held liable if a violation of this section results from his criminal
or simple negligence.
(c) A second or subsequent conviction under this ssection shall be a Class B
misdemeanor.
(bd) For purposes of this section, a plea of guilty or no contest to a violation of this
ssection, which plea is held in abeyance under Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 2a, Pleas in
Abeyance, is the equivalent of a conviction, even if the charge has been subsequently
reduced or dismissed in accordance with the plea in abeyance agreement.
Planning Commission Staff Report
Ordinance Amendment
Hearing Date: February 14, 2018
ITEM 1* Greg Soter requests an amendment to Section 14.21A.160 to increase number of
residential units needed for recreational amenities from five to twenty in the General
Downtown (DT1) Zone. Downtown Neighborhood. 16-0023OA, Dustin Wright, 801-
852-6414
OVERVIEW
The applicant is requesting to change the ordinance in 14.21A.160 that currently
requires new developments that have more than 5 units to provide ten percent of the
gross floor area (GFA) as amenity space. The applicant has a project plan that has 14
proposed units. Other zones that require a percentage of GFA to be used as amenity
space have a minimum requirement of 20 units for this requirement to apply.
Applicant: Greg Soter
Staff Coordinator: Dustin Wright
Property Owner: City Wide
Parcel ID#: City Wide
Current Zone: General Downtown (DT1)
General Plan Des.: Downtown (D)
Acreage: N/A
Council Action Required: Yes
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Continue to a future date to obtain additional information or to further consider information presented. The next available meeting date is February 28, 6:00 p.m. 2. Deny the requested Project Plan. This action would not be consistent with the recommendations of the Staff Report. The Planning Commission should state new findings.
Current Legal Use: N/A Relevant History: N/A Neighborhood Issues: No issues have been made known to staff. Summary of Key Issues:
Consistency with other zones that require amenity space.
Staff Recommendation: Move to recommend approval to the Municipal Council for the proposed ordinance amendment in Attachment 1.
Planning Commission Staff Report Item 1 February 14, 2018 Page 2
FINDINGS OF FACT
The LDR, MDR, HDR, and CMU zones require projects with 20 units to provide
amenity space.
The DT1 and DT2 zones require projects with 5 units to provide amenity space.
STAFF ANALYSIS
1. Provo City Code Section 14.02.020(2) sets forth the following guidelines for
consideration of ordinance text amendments:
Before recommending an amendment to this Title, the Planning Commission
shall determine whether such amendment is in the interest of the public, and is
consistent with the goals and policies of the Provo City General Plan. The
following guidelines shall be used to determine consistency with the General
Plan:
(a) Public purpose for the amendment in question. Allowing this change
could help increase infill development feasibility in the Downtown on
smaller lots and provide more residential units to help support
Downtown growth. This is a goal in the Downtown Planning area.
(b) Confirmation that the public purpose is best served by the amendment in
question. The amendment would still require larger developments to
provide amenity space, while providing more flexibility for smaller
developments to be financially feasible.
(c) Compatibility of the proposed amendment with General Plan policies,
goals, and objectives. Goals in the General Plan for the Downtown
include promoting residential development and redevelopment.
(d) Consistency of the proposed amendment with the General Plan’s “timing
and sequencing” provisions on changes of use, insofar as they are
articulated. No issues with timing and sequencing.
(e) Potential of the proposed amendment to hinder or obstruct attainment of
the General Plan’s articulated policies. No potential issues are seen that
would hinder articulated policies.
(f) Adverse impacts on adjacent land owners. There are no foreseen
impacts by this amendment.
Planning Commission Staff Report Item 1 February 14, 2018 Page 3
(g) Verification of correctness in the original zoning or General Plan for the
area in question. N/A
(h) In cases where a conflict arises between the General Plan Map and
General Plan Policies, precedence shall be given to the Plan Policies. No
conflicts.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff finds that the proposed amendment would allow for greater flexibility for infill
development in the Downtown. Smaller sites that are not providing a large number of
units (over 20) see less of a need or demand to provide an amenity space that would
see as much use as developments that have over 20 units. Other residential zones that
require amenity space, only require it for developments that have 20 or more units.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Move to recommend approval to the Municipal Council for the proposed ordinance
amendment in Attachment 1.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment
Planning Commission Staff Report Item 1 February 14, 2018 Page 4
Attachment 1 – Proposed Ordinance Amendment
14.21A.160. Landscaping and Recreational Amenities.
(1) Landscaping meeting the guidelines of Ch. 15.20 – Landscaping shall be required for all yards and
open areas not used for vehicular parking or access.
(2) In any new project consisting of five twenty (20) or more residential units, an area equivalent to ten per cent
(10%) of the residential gross floor area shall be developed in recreational amenities, such as a common
clubhouse, gym, pool, roof-top garden, or other amenity. Landscaping in front and street side yards, the 15 foot
minimum facade set back, and other required areas (such as distance provisions required by the
International Building Code) shall not be calculated towards meeting this provision. Only 50% of the required
recreational amenity space may be located outdoors at the ground floor level.
Planning Commission Staff Report
Ordinance Amendment
Hearing Date: February 14, 2018
ITEM 3* Peter Evans requests a Code Amendment to Section 14.19.020 to allow Dental
Laboratories (SLU# 6515) as a Permitted Use in the Community Commercial (SC2)
Zones. City-Wide Impact. 18-0001OA, Dustin Wright, 801-852-6414
Applicant: Peter Evans
Staff Coordinator: Dustin Wright
Property Owner: N/A
Parcel ID#: N/A
Current Zone: Community Commercial (SC2)
Acreage: N/A
Number of Properties: N/A
*Council Action Required: Yes Related Application(s): ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Continue to a future date to obtain additional information or to further consider information presented. The next available meeting date is February 28, at 6:00 p.m. 2. Recommend Denial of the proposed ordinance amendment. This would be a change from the Staff recommendation; the Planning Commission should state new findings.
Current Legal Use: N/A Relevant History: N/A Neighborhood Issues: No issues have been made known to staff. Summary of Key Issues: Existing permitted uses in the SC2 zone does not allow this Standard Land Use (SLU) code. Staff Recommendation: Move to recommend approval to the Municipal Council for the proposed ordinance amendment in Attachment 1 of this report.
Planning Commission Staff Report Item 3 February 14, 2018 Page 2
OVERVIEW
The applicant is requesting to add SLU code 6515 – Dental Lab Only to the list of
permitted uses found in 14.19.020 of the Provo City Code. Currently, this use is not
listed, but dental offices are a permitted use. SLU 6515 consists of dental labs and drug
rehabilitation. It is not intended or requested to add drug rehabilitation to the permitted
uses of this zone. To resolve this, the amendment would list SLU 6515 – Dental Lab
Only.
FINDINGS OF FACT
The SC2 zone currently does not list dental labs as a permitted use.
SLU 6515 is for Dental Lab and Drug Rehabilitation.
The applicant is requesting Dental Lab Only.
STAFF ANALYSIS
1. Provo City Code Section 14.02.020(2) sets forth the following guidelines for
consideration of ordinance text amendments:
Before recommending an amendment to this Title, the Planning Commission
shall determine whether such amendment is in the interest of the public, and is
consistent with the goals and policies of the Provo City General Plan. The
following guidelines shall be used to determine consistency with the General
Plan:
(a) Public purpose for the amendment in question. The proposed use would
not negatively impact the public purpose.
(b) Confirmation that the public purpose is best served by the amendment in
question. Allowing the use would provide greater flexibility for land
uses in a zone where it would be compatible.
(c) Compatibility of the proposed amendment with General Plan policies,
goals, and objectives. The proposed amendment would be compatible
with the General Plan, and have similar impacts as other permitted
uses in the zone.
(d) Consistency of the proposed amendment with the General Plan’s “timing
and sequencing” provisions on changes of use, insofar as they are
articulated. No issues with timing and sequencing.
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(e) Potential of the proposed amendment to hinder or obstruct attainment of
the General Plan’s articulated policies. No potential issues are seen that
would hinder articulated policies.
(f) Adverse impacts on adjacent land owners. There are no foreseen
impacts by this amendment.
(g) Verification of correctness in the original zoning or General Plan for the
area in question. N/A
(h) In cases where a conflict arises between the General Plan Map and
General Plan Policies, precedence shall be given to the Plan Policies. No
conflicts.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff finds that the proposed amendment to add dental labs to this zone would not have
any greater impact than other permitted uses in the zone already. Allowing this use
would provide greater flexibility to the permitted land uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Move to recommend approval to the Municipal Council for the proposed ordinance
amendment in Attachment 1 of this report.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment
Attachment 1 – Proposed Ordinance Amendment
14.19.020. Permitted Uses.
(4) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the
SC2 zone:
Use No. Use Classification
6515 Dental Lab Only
Provo City Municipal Council
Staff Memorandum
Economic Development and Redevelopment
Departments: Potential Budget Requests
February 20, 2018
Presenter
Dixon Holmes David Walters
Issue File #
18-005
Item Short Title
A presentation on the Economic Development and Redevelopment and potential budget requests (18-005)
Intended Outcome of Discussion/Requested Action Presentation in preparation for budget season
Background
At a Priorities Retreat in January, the Council identified retail in Provo as an area they would like to tackle. The Economic Development and Redevelopment Departments in Provo City will report on how they’re performing with their budgets and what they may need to accomplish their goals.