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Staff presented the request as a reappearance of an earlier entitlement for the site; most of the larger area to the west already holds AI zoning. The proposal combines three properties (one city‑owned) into an overall project that envisions three warehouse/flex buildings and a public trail and open space amenity along the river. Aaron Moore said the concept includes public access easements for a trail circling the property and additional open space against the river; specific site plans, elevations, and detailed landscaping will be reviewed at project‑plan stage.

Commissioners and staff focused discussion on preserving riverfront access and the condition of trees along the Provo River’s south bank. Public commenters — including neighborhood chair Andrew Terry and multiple residents — urged more substantial buffers, better tree preservation or replacement, and stronger commitments to preserve trail access and shade. Several residents described the existing trees as important habitat and shade for trail users; others who farm or live on the parcel said many of those trees are cottonwoods with maintenance issues and that property owners have liability constraints along the riverbank.

Applicant Eric Jurgensen (applicant representative) told commissioners he has a signed tenant for the largest building (300,000 square feet) — Wasatch Product Development (a Nu Skin company) — and intends to build the first two buildings in the near term and the third building later. City staff said the concept plan shows roughly 580,000 square feet of potential flex/warehouse space across the site as a planning‑level estimate; final building sizes and parking demands will be reviewed at project plan and are subject to the zone and development agreement.

After public comment, the commission voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation to the Municipal Council for the zone map amendment with conditions that: a development agreement be recorded to guarantee the riverfront amenities and public access easements; the city surplus and sale of parcel 21297 be approved; and the developer complete purchase of the surplus parcel. Separately, the commission approved the concept plan (item 3) unanimously. Commissioners emphasized that specific site design (including setbacks, landscape planting, lighting, and parking) will be addressed at project‑plan review and through the development agreement.

City staff and commissioners noted that the Provo River and Lakeshore Plan is a guiding, visionary document rather than a code‑level regulation, but that the Center Street design corridor and the development agreement will create enforceable design obligations (setbacks, higher tree/shrub counts and frontage landscaping) at the project‑plan stage. David Day of Public Works said a 40‑foot easement is typical along the river in this area, and commissioners asked that the development agreement and project plan give careful attention to: native/long‑lived plantings along the river, preserving recreational access, minimizing visual impacts from Center Street with required street‑front landscaping, and addressing lighting and security in a way that does not degrade trail use.

The commission’s recommendation and approval do not themselves permit construction; the developer must complete the development agreement, finalize purchase of the surplus city parcel, and return with project‑plan submissions that will include detailed parking counts, landscape plans, lighting and stormwater design for staff and commission review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Provo City Planning Commission | March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Provo City Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a recommendation to the municipal council to rezone parcels near West Center Street to Airport Industrial (AI) and approved a concept plan for a flex industrial campus, with conditions requiring a development agreement guaranteeing riverfront amenities and public access easements.","taxTitle","Provo City Council, Provo, Utah County, Utah","taxId",67770,"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},6636676,"Provo planning commission approves Walmart Supercenter and 12-pump fuel center at 1957 S. 500 W.",2928,308000,3236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2608558-b2bbd67e46ac09f7fa9e28dba6d138ff&start=308&end=3236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2608558-b2bbd67e46ac09f7fa9e28dba6d138ff/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6636676/Utah/Provo-planning-commission-approves-Walmart-Supercenter-and-12-pump-fuel-center-at-1957-S-500-W","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636676-34a5182d6cfdc11494cc886cc5f6ac4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504896&Signature=UKjKYLnhBQIYgNHCcV953Wb5IFy8O0n55JjR8rSrDnwQXk5CLwbDLGLU0pfeg7UGpQ34qAIyf9BPRFCB1i-d7aAfSk5Uo9KY2c4GpT3ywpibz~osOI~nXEQKgR3FWhG-MvUBwUCg1FYjgHLGvzYD3~-Lq6q~BtKoazda9BYPdQiBBR3qg3Ip15pFWeYqQVFWPm6Q0pSws5Xv4uT0heE-14-xtrriy48uKJ5SAMUG5R9fGRd8yb64mu1B3FNKcteEC6Y0ppT3X-gwyou2Vd7sns9VbZOV8KBHKiqbviay4JFWTlCYmjViEPeD7er~gwTLdxZDVbWZgQjQpXqEjhV1uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Provo City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a project plan for a new Walmart Supercenter and a fuel center at approximately 1957 South 500 West, near the Lakewood neighborhood, and also approved an 11% parking reduction for the site.

City staff said the proposed Walmart building would be about 76,000 square feet with a fuel kiosk and 12 pumps along Lakeview Parkway. Aaron Moore, presenting for city staff, said the company’s plan includes enhanced landscaping — roughly 900 shrubs and 300 trees on the project portion of the site — and a parking study that justifies dropping required spaces from 880 to 791 (an 11% reduction).

Moore told the commission staff’s technical review (CRC review) remains open and several public‑works and utility details must be resolved before building permits are issued. He recommended approval conditioned on completion of the CRC review and recording the final plat for the subdivision that will house the store. The commission’s approval also explicitly included the parking reduction request.

Commissioners and the applicant discussed vehicle ingress and egress, fuel‑station queuing, pedestrian and bicycle access, and future connections to 500 West. Moore and David Day of Public Works said the project will install a signalized intersection on Lakeview Parkway as the primary access, and a secondary connection to 500 West will be required as the surrounding parcels develop. Day said sidewalks and pedestrian connections could be required as part of final engineering and CRC comments, and that fuel underground storage tanks are subject to strict testing and containment regulations.

Neighborhood concerns voiced at the hearing and in written comments focused on traffic backing up onto the freeway ramps, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, the adequacy of 500 West for added traffic, and whether the fuel station poses environmental risk given the high water table nearby. Andrew Terry, district chair for District 3, summarized resident concerns about vehicle backups at the Lakeview Parkway/500 West area and requested strong pedestrian and bike connections from the neighborhood into the site. Other public commenters asked that the commission require more “neighborhood‑friendly” architectural treatments and stronger walking/biking access.

Spencer Jaime, the applicant’s engineering/design representative, said the fuel and parking layouts are based on models that have worked at other locations and the team is willing to refine queuing and circulation in coordination with city engineers. Jaime also said Walmart and the property owner are planning future phases for surrounding commercial and townhome development and that the platting/subdivision for the store will be recorded before building permits are issued.

The commission’s motion approved the project plan and the parking reduction with the following conditions: that remaining CRC comments be addressed (with emphasis on sidewalk connectivity to existing infrastructure), that the final subdivision/plat be recorded prior to building permit issuance, and that staff sign off on outstanding technical items. The motion carried unanimously. The commission’s roll call list of members present at the vote included Adam Shin, Barbara DeSoto, Lisa Jensen, Jonathan Hill, Melissa Kendall, Andrew South and Jeff Whitlock.

The approval is a project‑plan level decision; several technical items—traffic mitigation details, final engineering, and any modifications required by the CRC—must be completed before the city issues permits. The commission noted that some pedestrian and bicycle details are expected to be refined as the adjacent parcels and townhomes are planned in future phases.","The Provo City Planning Commission unanimously approved a project plan and an 11% parking reduction for a proposed 76,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter and 12-pump fuel center at approximately 1957 South 500 West, with conditions to finish staff reviews and record the final subdivision.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission recommends rezoning and approves concept plan for airport‑industrial flex campus near Provo River

Provo planning commission approves Walmart Supercenter and 12-pump fuel center at 1957 S. 500 W.