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Dustin Wright said the amendment would shorten required flagpole lengths and allow adjacent flag lots to share a narrower drive aisle (reducing a combined 40-foot width to as little as 25 feet in some configurations). The change is intended to allow more properties to use flag-lot configurations and to increase land-use efficiency while reducing driveway conflicts with pedestrians.

Wright said staff coordinated the update with the fire marshal. The fire department recommended that homes located more than 200 feet from a public street include a turnaround and be equipped with fire sprinklers; those requirements would not apply to all flag lots, only to lots with long drive setbacks that impede fire response.

Wright said the planning commission forwarded the amendment to the council with a positive recommendation. The work meeting discussion focused on how often staff sees flag-lot applications and how the changes would affect public-safety access. No final ordinance was adopted at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Provo City Council Work Meeting | January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff proposed a text amendment to reduce flagpole lengths and allow narrower shared flagpole drive widths for adjacent flag lots, and to add fire-department requirements (turnaround and sprinklers) for houses more than 200 feet from the street.","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},6121590,"Councilors hear annexation petition for 15.6-acre Lakeview North site; school district says no purchase plans",132,3244000,3376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6&start=3244&end=3376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6/thumbnail_3244000.jpg","/articles/6121590/Utah/Councilors-hear-annexation-petition-for-156-acre-Lakeview-North-site-school-district-says-no-purchase-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121590-31d81224f13a92f6e5b3a66f13ac970e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621294&Signature=UYxl23n~Wl0Di4g4LuRtuJ2VWtARJnHG3SdU2cjExxDvlM1PKIC3oDDoOZp-CIvjVZa6S3Jaw9gyzJy4MjxPs165q~cnjAh9AOOr5yWjD17aflTZt-ROtELu4t7fZGW8jR~P-9un85tSirb6EhOyxIz33vzBi7SWLT1SX560dVWulaRDrnYwyJcoY7nJaHn0Re8J60Dd2tgGZAq0CO6p~XPiCpoUTnnmvHpS7m-D02sj2JlQdJj6rf3DJjA2nw8yCDicZq8mJ0CKQbe44EHo3rCc5H6GXedeh7KPlfzIJ9FKVUeNp-~d2Kh0RV40euyHXPSNtwGZaC0g9XZSdDocDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff presented an ordinance Jan. 14 to annex roughly 15.6 acres in the Lakeview North neighborhood, located near 1000 North Lakeview Parkway. Jessica Danique Donachy explained the parcel group includes three parcels: one owned by the school district (part of a high-school parking lot) and two owned by Provo City.

Donachy said the area is shown as residential on the city’s future land-use map. If annexed, the next procedural steps would be a rezone, concept plan and then a project plan before development could begin.

Councilor Becky Bogdan said she checked with the school district and the superintendent. Bogdan reported the district has no present plans to purchase the parcel or expand parking: the district’s staff reviewed capacity and boundaries and said school parking and growth projections do not require buying the site. Bogdan also said the district would present a public boundary study in February (first meeting Feb. 11), which will make enrollment and boundary planning public.

Staff noted that safe-routes and crosswalk-beacon requests were raised in public comment and that police and school-district staff did not report safety-system deficiencies. Donachy said planning commission had reviewed the annexation and forwarded it to council with a positive recommendation; no final annexation ordinance vote was taken at the Jan. 14 work meeting.","Planning staff presented an ordinance to annex about 15.6 acres near 1000 North Lakeview Parkway that includes three parcels — one partially used for high school parking — and said annexation would lead to rezone/concept and project-plan steps before development. The district said it has no plans to buy the school parcel.",{"_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},6121596,"Council staff proposes ordinance to close 'sham transaction' loophole for ADUs and rental licenses",258,1970000,2228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6&start=1970&end=2228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6/thumbnail_1970000.jpg","/articles/6121596/Utah/Council-staff-proposes-ordinance-to-close-sham-transaction-loophole-for-ADUs-and-rental-licenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121596-9174588a6536ff760d6df2ce23e009db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621294&Signature=blTqcabGPkp6voN0PWNSV2yqIV5K3m-cSlZz-8spv1EgHBgbgM3wdQikB3JCtifRdUbFZVmidGaztZmffYhPFfRLbSTKxNowXCCGBEPseRfcMlsjIgCloK6cBI1NWUaTy1kArsirCmJPI173nUSHv82F~oYgcdPi9Z2BKbmkxD8UtuGorgN9PNxoltXPedzfQ4p4qF1LwwdevPyttHncLcCD~0cotjrXO3zPdI9QH76ubDnR4vsNfSj-8ILjO-TsqzYqRMej0Xcb3g7im0WmiOglkSnVWs67Qrj0bAImIpPWAIegNvttZIb6oR987l0S9smLQzs4Nz4bXBTJr4g9sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Provo planning staff presented a proposed text amendment on Jan. 14 to close a perceived loophole that allows “sham property transactions” — ownership changes into trusts or LLCs intended to evade owner-occupancy rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and rental dwelling licenses.

Jessica Danique Donachy (presenting as Jessica Danique Donachy in the transcript) said the amendment would make clear that transfers into an LLC or trust where members or trustees change within the first year after a rental license is issued, or change repeatedly during the rental period, could be treated as a sham transaction subject to enforcement. “A sham property transaction is if you're changing ownership of a property to avoid owner occupancy requirement,” Donachy said.

Councilors and staff discussed strengthening the standard by creating a rebuttable presumption: if a property is owned by an LLC or trust, it would be presumed ineligible for an ADU unless the members/trustors can demonstrate primary residence. Staff said recent code updates already require proof of owner occupancy “to the satisfaction of development services” and that development services typically requests documentation (trust instruments, LLC membership lists) at the time of rental-license review.

Staff proposed operational clarifications: add a notice to the rental-license disclosure form informing owners in an LLC or trust that changes in ownership or membership can affect ADU eligibility, and consider adding clearer language in the rental-dwelling/ADU licensing section to require documentary proof that members/trustors occupy the property as a primary residence.

Councilors raised practical concerns: the need to educate legitimate owners (trusts created for estate planning, families with temporary caregiving arrangements) and avoid unintentionally denying ADUs to households with bona fide owner occupancy changes. Staff said they will re-check recent code changes to determine how much is already covered and can bring refined language back to the council. No ordinance was adopted at the Jan. 14 work meeting.","City staff presented a text amendment that aims to make transfers into trusts or LLCs subject to closer scrutiny for owner-occupancy requirements related to accessory dwelling units and rental licenses; staff suggested adding clearer rebuttable presumptions and stronger disclosure language.",{"_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},6121601,"City staff seeks council backing to pursue UDOT bridge loan for airport apron expansion",397,1515000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6&start=1515&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6/thumbnail_1515000.jpg","/articles/6121601/Utah/City-staff-seeks-council-backing-to-pursue-UDOT-bridge-loan-for-airport-apron-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121601-6ccec4f72984bf0e4cff237608628ec6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621294&Signature=RUPZyIr~MF0zkmWI~ak9zQTQM9H9YMogS9jtDsdTHPOBuHe4t4GtegrwYwtiJjRJYhT23et2tXMRBYzZ8Ewinj5bnKFJEIfIGbGqeyfHWaM1lbazq-dhkm3cfgRyzXWHHAObblOn4~4Qbu789gd4pLmm-pec8UOrgNYd8pZnFrfSd9tWERjQjQVz0X9bFPUh2xmwoVuWaOyHKMz1YrEaRtfqAoW4So7F1hmMq70LXMlY5KpJe7sII3sJgmgamN3beIsNxjUcpR0bFNuFpUHw32iHMu1mLnJRlBNDwa9oO3tkI8iQ94HlX-kvjowTAjjxD01~Ih4f-b7TrlEkuhQmtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Provo Airport Director Brian Torgetts told the council on Jan. 14 that staff will ask the council in February to adopt a resolution supporting a short-term loan from UDOT to bridge a cash-flow gap for the airport apron expansion.

Torgetts said the project is the apron build-out to support a future 10-gate terminal. He said funding already committed includes $16.9 million from the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG), which will not be available until 2028, and $11.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration. To avoid delaying construction until 2028, staff negotiated a bridge loan program with the Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Transportation Commission staff and now seeks council support to complete the formal loan adoption next month.

Torgetts described the work as the full apron for a 10-gate expansion and said much of the earthwork — fill and underground piping — has already been completed during earlier phases. He said some building work will follow the apron, including baggage claim enlargement and other terminal additions.

Councilors asked for technical clarifications: how much of the work is dirt and compaction versus concrete; whether additional buildings are needed for the 10 gates; and whether utilities and underground piping are in place. Torgetts answered that dirt work and underground piping are largely complete and that the loan would cover interim interest costs until MAG funds arrive.

Torgetts said MAG will pay accrued interest on the loan and explained the structure: “We specifically asked for the loan and the amount that we knew could cover the interest payment from the MAG money,” he said, adding that the formal Transportation Commission action will occur next month and the council’s resolution will be requested in February.

No resolution was taken at the Jan. 14 work meeting; Torgetts said he expects to return to the council in February with the formal loan resolution and asked councilors to raise any further financing questions before that meeting.","Provo Airport director presented financing plans for an apron expansion tied to MAG and FAA funding; staff requested council resolution ahead of final loan adoption to bridge cash-flow until MAG funds arrive in 2028.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6121606,"Council staff rolls out bill tracker, asks councilors to flag bills for quick action",522,585000,1107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6&start=585&end=1107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700325-f175a794c244aabd6cc18dfe2f57a8f6/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6121606/Utah/Council-staff-rolls-out-bill-tracker-asks-councilors-to-flag-bills-for-quick-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121606-dab63f70950737ac88f70f8b3a300bc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770621294&Signature=f~oqt0NUBXpQp9es41nvDUkhF3jy16znJS1Je83zMCpM0Br9MQBjbUascp--wj~DfKr6ij2yvB4QNalWJGjpBvuRLy-M-vl3RV1CnMm8d02AIODO5N9gl2GNCEve~MhfvqdAOjaDXjT7C5RO-JDs5rfsD348sy-BDn5kIHifgW7IHpeg8R3CB-dhlyMtXXeP2k4mTKh6CcbxO0Q~xu6xqGM472ZVdtnxzjF4d87ZZxK2hZSs8cM-KvwKEWtSOvSYVaRk~ORmpzf-ic-FdMlvqVwT-Y5kLSiweNVOT~7w~6MFpXof01Q75338~vDaE98lNVVtaDeQinbdXCuUBtNs1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Provo City staff on Jan. 14 introduced a new, city-specific bill tracker for the 2025 Utah legislative session and a step-by-step process for how councilors can flag bills for city action.

The presentation, led by policy analysts Malia Daley and Michael Sanders, outlined the tracker’s sources (ULCT and Wasatch Front Regional Council) and said staff will send a weekly, Provo-specific tracker. “We have created kind of our own little bill tracker,” Daley said, describing that it will include bill numbers, the Utah League of Cities and Towns’ (ULCT) position and a space for the Provo City Council to register its own position.

Sanders told councilors the session is short and urged quick communications: councilors should email staff (copying all councilors) with a bill number, their position and reasons so staff can research impacts and propose options. “If you notice a bill…we need you guys to email the council staff,” Sanders said, describing a workflow that moves from email flagging to staff research to an all-council update.

Staff said the tracker will also highlight bills that may require administrative follow-up even if the city takes no formal position — for instance, items that prompt code updates or new reporting requirements for boards and departments. Daley said staff will note bills that could affect public works, parks and rec or planning so the administration can prepare early rather than wait until after the session to discover needed code changes.

Councilors asked for examples and clarifications. Councilor Rachel Whipple flagged SB 83, a bill about law enforcement policies for protective orders, as an item she wanted tracked; staff confirmed such operational or policy-impact bills should be raised and will be added. Councilors also discussed ULCT’s trackers and “political capital” considerations: Daley and Sanders said the tracker will show ULCT’s official position, which the council can choose to adopt, oppose or diverge from intentionally.

Staff reminded councilors of upcoming legislative events and practicalities: committee agendas are posted 24 hours before meetings, and virtual testimony is allowed. The tracker will be distributed on Mondays during the session and staff said they will help coordinate councilor attendance at ULCT’s local officials day and other committee hearings.

The presentation closes with staff offering to field council requests and prepare background research and possible actions for any flagged bills.

The tracker and staff operating procedure are an administrative tool; no formal council position or ordinance was adopted during the work meeting.","Provo City staff previewed a new bill tracker and a standard operating procedure for council involvement in the 2025 Utah legislative session, asking councilors to email staff with bills to flag and their desired positions so staff can act quickly during the short session.","actionData","errors"]

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