Council approves rezone to allow second single-family home at 577 E. 400 S.

The Provo City Council on Jan. 28 approved rezoning of property at 577 East 400 South from R-1-6 to Low Density Residential (LDR) to allow an additional single-family dwelling on the lot.

Planning staffer Mary Barnes told the council the applicant, property owner Daniel Franco, revised an earlier concept that had proposed two townhomes in the backyard; the current submittal shows a single, detached single-family home in the backyard, reducing density relative to the original plan. Barnes said the parcel does not qualify for a flag lot or another single-family on the existing zoning (R-1-6), so LDR is required to permit the new unit. She said the proposal received general support at a neighborhood meeting and that similar backyard infill exists nearby.

If the rezone is approved, Barnes said the applicant must next apply for project-plan approval with civil, landscaping and architectural drawings; planning-commission review of the project plan; a final subdivision plat including HOA bylaws and CC&Rs; and building permits for construction. Daniel Franco spoke in favor and confirmed the intent to subdivide; he said details such as whether a basement will be finished are not finalized.

Daniel Friend, vice chair of Neighborhood District 5, told the council the neighborhood meeting showed general support and emphasized demand for additional housing types in the city. The council voted 7–0 to approve the rezone.

Barnes’ staff recommendation was approval; the council adopted the rezone by implied motion and vote.

The approval allows the applicant to proceed to project-plan and subdivision steps required before building permits are issued.