Council moves to remove ADU signature fee waiver and asks staff to clean up ADU map; Bannock Drive case remains contested

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On Sept. 23 the council voted 7–0 to repeal the ordinance text that waived application fees for ADU map amendments backed by neighbor signatures and asked staff to retitle an ADU map entry for clarity. City planners described a contested proposal at 3080 North Bannock Drive where staff recommended denial based on owner-occupancy documentation; the

Provo planners and council staff returned to the council Sept. 23 with several changes and questions about accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policy and a pending application for 3080 North Bannock Drive.

Jessica Donachy, city planner, summarized the Bannock Drive request: the property owner asked that the parcel be added to the ADU map so a future owner could apply for an accessory dwelling unit. Donachy said the applicant had neighborhood support on the immediate parcel (66 percent of surrounding owners signed in favor) but staff recommended denial because ownership documentation showed two owners on title and staff had concerns that the owner‑occupancy requirement was not clearly met under current code. Planning commissioners recommended approval; staff highlighted conflicts around subsections that describe what documentation proves owner occupancy.

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Council moves to remove ADU signature fee waiver and asks staff to clean up ADU map; Bannock Drive case remains contested

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