What was Up? - 2 Sep 2016

What Was Up?

COUNCIL WORK MEETING

12:45 PM, Tuesday, August 16, City Conference Room, 351 West Center

1. Introduction of Teri McCabe, recommended for the Library Board (16-101)
2. A discussion regarding process for the quarterly review of 25 fees (16-102)
   Council Member Dave Sewell made a motion to adopt Clifford Strachan’s idea to direct Council Staff to meet with the Administration and come back to the Council by October 4, 2016 Work Meeting, with a couple of options of ways the Staff thinks we can meet our mutual goals in an efficient way that works better for both branches of government. Seconded by Council Member Dave Knecht. Approved 7:0.
3. A discussion regarding the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Utah County and Provo City for Lakeview Parkway Project (16-096)
   This item will be heard at tonight’s Council Meeting.
   See item #8 in the Council Meeting below.
4. Alan Prince, representing Monterey-Ellis LLC, requests a zoning map amendment of approximately 15.25 acres, located at approximately 965 South 1600 West, from the A1.1 Agricultural Zone (one acre minimum) to the R1.8 Single-Family Residential Zone (8,000 square feet minimum). The rezoning would facilitate the development of a 50-lot single-family subdivision. Sunset Neighborhood. (15-0014R)
   This item will be heard at the September 6, 2016 Council Meeting.
   See item #13 in the Council Meeting below.
5. Break
6. Ivory Homes requests an ordinance amendment to Section 14.49E.050.(6) to allow a maximum front yard setback of 30 feet instead of 22 feet as currently required, for the Broadview Shore Development located at approximately 1300-2000 North Geneva Road in the SDP-5 Zone. Lakeview North Neighborhood. (16-0014OA)
   This item will be heard at tonight’s Council Meeting.
   See item #15 in the Council Meeting below.
7. PEG Development requests a code amendment to Sections 14.21A.070 and 14.21A.080 reducing the minimum story height in the DT1 (General Downtown) Zone and changing the application of the transition standards. Timp Neighborhood. (16-0017OA)
   This item will be heard at tonight’s Council Meeting.See item #14 in the Council Meeting below.
8. P.L. Woolstenhulme FLP requests a General Plan Amendment for two lot remnants from the Public Facilities designation to the Residential designation. The property is located at approximately 4600 North Windsor Drive. Sherwood Hills Neighborhood. (16-0002GPA)
   This item will be heard at the September 6, 2016 Council Meeting.
   From before, "The developer donated some land to Provo City to be developed into a city park. A portion of this land was not used for the park and was given back to the developer. The developer plans to use it for landscaped access to another part of the development. The general plan amendment and the zoning change will allow for this." I support this.
9. P.L. Woolstenhulme FLP requests Zone Change for two lot remnants from the Public Facilities Zone to the R1.10 Zone. The property is located at approximately 4600 North Windsor Drive. Sherwood Hills Neighborhood. (16-0004R)
   This item will be heard at the September 6, 2016 Council Meeting.
   Related to item #8.
10. Dr. Wendell A. Gibby requests a zoning ordinance text amendment to Section 14.38.025 and Section 14.38.085, to allow for larger electronic signs between 3000 & 3300 North University Avenue for emergency healthcare services. Riverside Neighborhood. (16-0013OA)
    This item will be heard at the September 6, 2016 Council Meeting.
    This is what I wrote in the run-up. I am still of the same opinion after the work meeting, "Blue Rock Medical Center is requesting an amendment that would allow them to install a large electronic sign at their business on North University Avenue. Two other businesses have similar signs, but they were put in before the Council specifically restricted such signs in 2013. For myself, I do not believe that such signs are desirable in most areas of the city, and I agree with the Council's action in 2013. I (fortunately) don't frequent University Parkway, west of Provo, very often, but when I do I'm struck by how intrusive these signs can be."
11. Provo City Community Development Department requests an Ordinance Amendment to Section 14.10 One-Family Residential and Section 15.04 Conventional and Open Space Subdivision Requirements, creating an allowance for Variable Lot Subdivisions and eliminating Open Space Subdivision allowances. City-Wide Impact. (16-0011OA)
    This item will be continued to the September 6, 2016 Work Meeting.
12. Provo City Community Development Department requests an Ordinance Amendment to Section 14.10 One-Family Residential, proposing changes in the minimum size and required setbacks for flag lots in one-family residential zones. City-Wide Impact. (16-0010OA)
    This item will be continued to the September 6, 2016 Work Meeting.
13. Provo City Community Development Department requests an Ordinance Amendment to Section 14.34.140 Flag Lots, revising the policy, process, and other aspects related to the development of flag lots. City-Wide Impact. (16-0015OA)
    This item will be continued to the September 6, 2016 Work Meeting.
14. Provo City Community Development Department requests an Ordinance Amendment to Section 14.10 One-Family Residential, proposing reductions in required lot widths in one-family residential zones. City-Wide Impact. (16-0009OA)
    This item will be continued to the September 6, 2016 Work Meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING

August 16th, City Conference Room, 351 West Center

1. The Good Citizen Award, presented by the Provo Police Department
2. Employee of the Month for July 2016, presented to Chris Cooper, Human Resources
3. A presentation by the Covey Center - ImprovBroadway
   
   Public Comment
4. Introduction of Jonathan Crosland, recommended appointee to the Board of Adjustments and Lauren Manzione, recommended appointee to the Housing Authority. (16-101)
5. A resolution consenting to the appointment of individuals to various boards and commissions (16-101)
   Approved 7:0.
6. A resolution authorizing a perpetual license agreement for right-of-way access related to Lakeview Parkway. (16-096)
   Approved 7:0.
   Formalizing negotiations with landowners.
7. An ordinance amending the Wastewater Fees on the Provo City Consolidated Fee Schedule. (16-097)
   Approved 7:0.
   Here what I wrote in the run-up, "Currently the "base rate" portion of sewer bills are determined by the number of connections. This fiscal year each connection is assessed a monthly base rate of $8.76, whether that connection services a single unit (a single family home, for example), 100 units (an apartment complex), or a large commercial building. This proposal would move our billing structure from a solely per-connection fee to a mostly per-unit fee for residential customers, and a "residental-unit equivalent" fee for commercial. A small commercial connection that is equivalent to a single-unit residential connection, would be charged like a single residential unit. A large commercial connection that is equivalent to 80 residential units will be charged 80x a single residential unit.
   In recognition that there are some efficiencies in servicing multiple units through a single connection and bill, a small connection charge will remain, which makes up 10% of the base rate for a single unit residence. This gives a small discount to multi-unit residences. Also, in recognition of the financial impact on multiunit residential owners, the change will be phased in over two years, 10% the first year, and 50% the second year."
8. A resolution approving the Interlocal Agreement between Provo City and Utah County regarding the use of "Part 19 Tax Revenues." (16-096)
   Approved 6:0. Council Member David Knecht excused.
   This allows the County to pay us back for building the Westside Connector.
9. A resolution approving an Impact Fee Funding Agreement with the Redevelopment of Provo City authorizing the use of tax increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (16-099)
   Approved 6:1. Council Member Kay Van Buren opposed.
   This is like the 6th time we've dealt with this. All we were doing is agreeing that the RDA will actually pass along the TIF money as was agree upon when we approved the financing.
10. A resolution approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City authorizing the use of tax increment in the Aviation Services Community Development Project Area. (16-094)
    Approved 7:0.
    This will allow the increased property taxes from this project to payback some of the expenses incurred to make the project possible.
11. A resolution approving Interlocal Agreements with Provo City, Provo School District, Utah County, and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, respectively, authorizing the collection of tax increment to facilitate the Aviation Services Community Development Project Area. (16-095)
    Approved 7:0.
    Same item as no 10, but acting as the RDA board.
12. A resolution of the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency of Provo City approving an Impact Fee Funding Agreement with Provo City authorizing the use of tax increment in the South Downtown Community Development Project Area. (16-098)
    Approved 6:1. Council Member Kay Van Buren opposed.
    This is the same item as no 9, but we were approving it as the RDA board.
13. An ordinance amending the Zone Map Classification of real property generally located at 965 South 1600 West from Agricultural (A1.1) to Single-Family Residential (R1.8). Sunset Neighborhood. (15-0014R)
    Motion denied 6:1. Council Member David Sewell opposed.
    Mr. Sewell mentioned that he sees this denial as signally that we've hit pause on westside development until we can get a plan in place. I agree. We need to move forward as quickly as prudent to get our Westside Master plan in place. Much has happened in the couple of weeks since this meeting occurred. And there is much more to come.
14. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to reduce the minimum story height in the General Downtown Zone and change the application of the Transitional Development Standards. Timp Neighborhood. (16-0017OA)
    Approved 6:1. Council Member David Harding opposed.
    A small coffee shop wants to build a single story store in an area that requires multiple stories. It is across the street from our DT2 zoned area, ie the core of our downtown. The zone had been put into place after careful consideration of many people, stakeholders, and departments, with the goal of encouraging a robust downtown. The request is urgent, even though everyone has know for months that the store would need to relocate. So we modified the zone, changing the acceptable uses and property rights on many acres of land, tweaking the amendment as we went along, with little thought of potential unintended consequences, to accommodate a single shop who didn't plan ahead.
15. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to change the maximum front yard setback in the SDP-5 Zone. North Lakeview Neighborhood. (16-0014OA)
    Approved 6:1. Council Member David Harding opposed.
    Some described this as a fluke in the code, a remnant from previous proposals. This provision, which brought the front of the homes closer to the sidewalk and required the garages to be set back from the front of the house, was a conscientious provision, designed to improve the community feel and walkability of the development. Increasing the maximum setback was not fixing a typo, it was a change to the vision of this development.
16. An ordinance amending Provo City Code to modify yard definitions and the requirements for minimum lot widths and require yards for corner lots. (16-0008OA)
    Continued to September 6, 2016 Work Meeting.