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The police, backed by planning staff, told the commission the problem is not the interior of the venue but activity in the center’s large parking lot. “We very strongly recommend the revocation of this,” Officer Hutchinson, Provo Police Department community resource officer, told commissioners, summarizing patrol findings and a business check of Jan. 24.

The recommendation matters because Provo’s conditional-use permit (CUP) explicitly requires compliance with hours of operation, security and orderly dispersal. Police and staff said those conditions had not been met for years despite repeated continuances and meetings with the owner and property manager.

Aaron Amar, a planner with Provo Development Services, reviewed the permit history: the CUP was approved in 2019; the business license for the Fuego Fridays concept was issued in 2021; and the commission previously continued enforcement hearings in April 2023 and May 2024 to allow the operator and property owner time to address problems.

Provo Police presented a summary of incidents from May 31 through Jan. 26 that the department tied to Fuego Fridays at 1700 North State. Officer Hutchinson said the department documented 22 cases in that span: 13 DUIs, two trespassings, one fight, three alcohol offenses and three drug possessions. Juveniles were involved in nine of those incidents; seven juvenile cases involved alcohol or drugs, Hutchinson said.

Hutchinson described the department’s business check on Jan. 24: officers observed loitering in a well-lit parking row, people inside vehicles with headlights on, one visibly intoxicated person wandering the lot, and only a single, brief security patrol that did not address people in the lot. He said officers found unlicensed security during the check, including a guard carrying a realistic BB-style replica firearm and wearing an “armed security” patch; the owner told officers he had been told by someone at an earlier licensing step that licensed security was not required. Hutchinson said the replica firearm and lack of licensed guards violated state security licensing requirements and city CUP security conditions.

Sergeants Lewis, Dupe and Shade — all with years of graveyard-shift experience — gave the commission similar accounts of frequent Friday-night calls, repeated officer-hours spent on site, underage drinking in cars and recurring DUIs linked to vehicles leaving the lot. Sergeant Dupe said crews had routinely made DUI and drug arrests at the site and noted patrols had sometimes required pulling officers off other major investigations to respond to fights or weapons calls.

Luis Castro, who said he operates the Fuego Fridays concept and rents space from Enigma Events, told the commission the venue’s interior is a nonalcoholic, nonsmoking, edited-music event and that most problems occur after patrons exit the building and return to their cars. “My purpose of LaFuego has always been to create a safe, non smoking, nonalcoholic environment for the college community,” Castro said. He told the commission he had made changes requested earlier (bike racks, a no-reentry policy) and that his attendance has fallen by about 40% since he implemented changes; he acknowledged he had not always complied with the 1 a.m. closing time listed on the CUP and said he tried to hire off-duty officers (which city administration declined) and was not aware earlier that private security needed state licensing.

Public comment split along community lines. Neighbors told the commission they had seen higher noise, drag-racing-style vehicle activity and increased patrols in adjacent residential areas. Supporters, including multiple college students and local event-industry professionals, said the Fuego Fridays concept provides a weekly, alcohol-free social option for students and argued shuttering it would push events into unsupervised, ad-hoc gatherings across the city.

After discussion, commissioners voted unanimously to revoke the existing conditional-use permit (PLCUP20190309). The commission immediately moved to approve a replacement conditional-use permit for the site carrying the prior conditions of approval and one new condition: the CUP would be tied to Enigma Events LLP by business name rather than to the address in general, preventing third-party subletting of the permit for events such as Fuego Fridays unless Enigma obtained a new authorization.

The planning department told the commission it would expedite any subsequent administrative processing needed to keep the venue’s regular business operations that are not the Fuego Fridays concept in place while ensuring the event tied to the complaints would not resume under the same permit.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to revoke CUP PLCUP20190309 (1700 North State Street): approved, 6–0 (Commissioners Melissa Bridal, Andrew South, Jonathan Hill, Barbie DeSoto, Adam Shin and Chair Jeff Whitlock voted yes).
- Motion to approve new CUP with prior conditions, limited to Enigma Events LLP: approved, 6–0.

What’s next
City staff said a reissued permit tied to Enigma Events LLP will be processed administratively to avoid interrupting other permitted Enigma activity; enforcement will continue from Provo Police and planning staff. The commission noted the city’s code on hours of operation, commercial entertainment security and state security-licensing requirements will govern compliance going forward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Provo City Planning Commission | February 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Provo City Planning Commission on Feb. 12 voted unanimously to revoke the conditional-use permit tied to events at 1700 North State Street after Provo Police presented multi‑year data linking a weekly event called Fuego Fridays to DUIs, drug and alcohol offenses and underage drinking in the venue’s parking lot.","taxTitle","Provo City Other, Provo, Utah County, Utah","taxId",66233,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6331899,"Commission recommends rezoning two‑lot subdivision at 4122 North Canyon Road",280,10698000,10978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7&start=10698&end=10978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7/thumbnail_10698000.jpg","/articles/6331899/Utah/Commission-recommends-rezoning-twolot-subdivision-at-4122-North-Canyon-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331899-70bd80803c5e0f519a2372173936b409/orig.mp4?Expires=1776225375&Signature=CX53wB5fhZDvejDYIFpVAd2eBgjrp~74NFIw0csfmY6Y2N4e-Fsn6-2WWe3Vn4wDZtNkNWwFGUZqOBp3AYxwsHYtzhA6Q8YiS03xR-pLu7KH6GDQr0wYYWje8jW3eZ4qdJ4wQfN4c5Ic4az6CV2A8-A~NbE55C4mAmo79Hqj-lTHAO-LUcPuZDT3X83TxhUoAN6g1MZhXi~rZNZO5Lc8Iz9BDs~K4YyfD-dGVqaRBDkwwsGT6ThCaijQb6sHxccbyzV0E6aCBsVn-Dq35VQE3iJNBFVrUi03BUgeK2v2fkTwQoskDM4WzwefzAtZe6-TIfwo-5Q-3lCE7kAQ78hkkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Provo City Planning Commission unanimously recommended Feb. 12 that City Council approve a zone‑map amendment from Residential‑Agricultural (RA) to R‑1‑10 for property at 4122 North Canyon Road to permit a two‑lot residential subdivision.

Staff described the request as straightforward: the parcel abuts R‑1‑10 zoning to the west and south and the proposed rezone would match surrounding density. Applicant Brian Morrow told the commission the rezone is part of settling a trust after the property owner passed away; the request splits the property to provide the original homestead lot and a second new lot.

A neighborhood poll at the district meeting reported 35 in favor and zero opposed. The commission recommended approval to Council unanimously.

What’s next
The Planning Commission’s recommendation will go to City Council for final action.","The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve a rezone from Residential‑Agricultural (RA) to R‑1‑10 to enable a two‑lot subdivision to settle an estate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6331904,"Commission backs allowing group‑quarter housing on Center Street professional‑office parcels; neighbors raise shared‑bathroom concerns",1588,5495000,7083000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7&start=5495&end=7083","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7/thumbnail_5495000.jpg","/articles/6331904/Utah/Commission-backs-allowing-groupquarter-housing-on-Center-Street-professionaloffice-parcels-neighbors-raise-sharedbathroom-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331904-12ee7502202c4caf1a648dfecf01db44/orig.mp4?Expires=1776225375&Signature=JKrRgtrFp55H1Lsy6MECQnqL4uIJmy-4tGHp7XahzE4RwKnrm74WsFvZPfHYQQpSosLLMOOYGallsLewgjHVcok~B0Uie~X2fbuustNTbuAhGwbYbTs25287QqPk3gRBUV2kOfH00V6sIOl8eBzT8RQoObmlv6wAqsSKpf64B2cMD-hluFSjKBBa38Y5VCGtsxyDqZ9UYg6nT7SlsXYoFIYiebnWGHyD5OQnNKOXw08EEB2X0jofj4xlI67KNVEASAeLv987XzfLH7r5kW1vxCqWqiq2DuvMAOTzJUrTi9W9G8Ryz5hQ0xZK-4RoytD6Zte0dLy0KIwDRdW0oejHmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Provo City Planning Commission on Feb. 12 voted unanimously to recommend City Council permit “group quarters” as a use in the professional‑office (PO) zone for parcels with frontage on Center Street, clearing the way for an applicant’s plan to convert a former assisted‑living building into a 20‑resident, private‑room project.

City planner Hannah Salls told commissioners the change is limited: it applies only to PO parcels with Center Street frontage and specifically excludes buildings on the historic registry. Salls described the requested use as dormitory‑style housing with private sleeping areas and communal dining or shared kitchen space.

Applicant representatives said the building on 256 East Center Street was designed for 34 residents in its prior use and that the project would rehabilitate the structure and reduce occupant levels to 20 private rooms. The team described the target market as low‑income young professionals or students seeking affordable private rooms with shared amenities; proposed parking would include 20 spaces, which staff said is adequate given transit and cycling proximity.

Public comment included nearby residents voicing concern about shared kitchens and bathrooms for 20 people, and nearby business owners asking whether the use could drive increased transient activity or conflict with surrounding office uses. Several neighborhood respondents also urged more detail on operating rules, bathroom counts and parking. Planner Salls and the director noted that hotels and motels are not permitted in the PO zone and that short‑term rentals (less than 30 days) are not allowed there — providing a barrier against Airbnb‑style uses.

After discussion, commissioners voted to recommend approval to City Council. Staff said a concept plan or project plan would return to the commission (or via administrative review, depending on parcel size) for site‑specific conditions, which could include minimum bathroom counts, parking requirements and lease limits.

What’s next
The proposed code text will go to City Council. If Council approves the change, any developer would still need to obtain a site‑specific approval and comply with conditions set at that time.","The commission recommended a code change letting group quarters (dormitory‑style housing) be permitted in PO‑zoned parcels that front Center Street, to enable an adaptive‑reuse proposal for a former assisted‑living building at 256 East Center. Commissioners and staff said short‑term rentals are not permitted in the PO zone.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6331907,"Planning commission backs lowering minimum lot size for agritourism overlay from 5 acres to 1 acre",1310,3743000,5053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7&start=3743&end=5053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2309447-3130d6a7652fd4e2c5eb4e8b10c192f7/thumbnail_3743000.jpg","/articles/6331907/Utah/Planning-commission-backs-lowering-minimum-lot-size-for-agritourism-overlay-from-5-acres-to-1-acre","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6331907-6400eef0d1a2ee078d9db29870db6efe/orig.mp4?Expires=1776225375&Signature=ShZDshoYO5qpAElD21~ZmBGz8t-if~-drvyL83MSwEKqyqJQNh6sU-DI25ggrGKHuRMETwbpbtzu2H3FAKzZZOb9T2HbiWzArHlEHPkTc7Ex67zm4gptBA3I6y3J-RSuxs6hDY86ApZPjkUTNczz3UEAWwsFoy4O~EoYUvMzYvDUjowryfPZuFIVgWY~BSCZdSOicrPs3EUdMY1st0Cs-euVaq~WfKyXIHx3vYf7i2yW7ObKk8QKhbHdePKpo-uYqeydKuIsrp-Y3-gvXwgN~wo~vfTpUR1EW~G4Lzqrq3Mu18aFUM5L0CJAGGRsy8BsPO8zARBFyjWReoBtZVd92g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Provo City Planning Commission voted Feb. 12 to recommend that City Council amend the municipal code to reduce the minimum lot size for the agritourism overlay from five acres to one acre.

Dustin Wright, senior planner, told the commission the change would not automatically rezone properties; it would allow owners of agriculturally zoned parcels as small as one acre to apply for the overlay. Any applicant would still need to submit a site‑specific rezoning application that comes to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval.

Brooke Barnes, Lakewood neighborhood district chair, told commissioners she polled neighbors and found broad support in her district for agritourism uses that help preserve open land, while some respondents worried that a one‑acre minimum could place commercial activity very close to existing homes.

Commissioners debated the proper citywide minimum. Several members said they favored flexibility to support small, seasonal operations — for example, a small pumpkin patch or community farm stand — but flagged the need for careful review because the change would apply citywide. Staff noted the overlay limits commercial activity: the overlay adds a small set of permitted commercial uses (commercial tours, educational classes, small museums and event halls) and caps the portion of a parcel that can be used for agritourism activity.

After discussion the commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to City Council in favor of reducing the minimum lot size to one acre.

What’s next
If City Council adopts the code change, any landowner seeking the agritourism overlay will still need to file a rezoning application and go through site‑specific review and public hearings.","Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend a municipal-code change allowing the agritourism overlay to apply to parcels as small as 1 acre citywide; staff and neighbors said site‑specific review will still be required for any rezone.","actionData","errors"]

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