Council approves Dixon neighborhood rezone with owner-occupancy development agreement after close vote

The Provo Municipal Council narrowly approved a zone map amendment for property at 1050 West 100 North in the Dixon neighborhood that rezones the parcel from R-1-6 one-family residential to Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) to allow a condominium-style subdivision and construction of an additional single-family dwelling, contingent on a development agreement that requires owner occupancy for both units. Planner Jessica Donneke said the property currently allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs) under the R-1-6 zone but that the applicant seeks a rezoning to enable a condominium plat so each house can be its own parcel and the land between would be limited common area. Donneke said the planning commission recommended denial, citing landscaping, maintenance and owner-occupancy concerns. Applicants Heather Shelley and Kenell Seymour described the property as a deep,…