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Commission recommends rezoning at 916 W. 1150 S. to allow two-lot subdivision; unanimous vote
Summary
The Provo City Planning Commission on Jan. 22 unanimously recommended that the City Council approve a zone map amendment from R1.8 to R1.6 at 916 West 1150 South to allow a two-lot residential subdivision in the Lakewood neighborhood.
The Provo City Planning Commission on Jan. 22 unanimously recommended that the Provo City Council approve a zone map amendment to rezone 916 West 1150 South from R1.8 to R1.6 to allow creation of a two-lot residential subdivision.
Staff presented the application and described the proposal as a single existing single-family lot being subdivided so the rear portion would become a new lot with a flagpole driveway. Staff said the rezone reduces the minimum lot-width requirement from 80 feet to 60 feet so the applicant can create a flagpole lot; with the rezone both resulting lots would remain over 8,000 square feet, and the project would add one additional single-family home to the neighborhood.
Applicant Nathan Gregory told the commission he had considered other options — including townhomes and variances — but said the width and drive-access requirements constrained alternatives. Gregory said the rear yard area is underused and that a second lot would add a new home and neighbor to the block.
Commissioners discussed whether the site could accommodate more units. Staff and commissioners said frontage, driveway width and utility requirements limited how many lots could be created without broader property consolidation or different infrastructure. A staff presenter said engineering requirements — including separate water and sewer laterals and minimum linear separations for utilities along drive access — were the primary technical constraints that prevented higher density on the parcel.
Michelle Johnson and other commissioners said the proposal was a modest, compatible increase in density that fits adjacent zoning patterns and general-plan objectives for infill; Johnson noted the applicant intends to subdivide and sell the new lot. The neighborhood chair provided positive feedback to staff earlier, staff said.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to recommend approval of the R1.8-to-R1.6 rezoning to create a two-lot residential subdivision; the motion passed unanimously. The item will now proceed to the City Council for final action.
