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Provo Council approves three annexations amid resident concerns about wetlands and future development
Summary
Provo City Council voted unanimously to annex roughly 186 acres in three separate petitions while emphasizing the city is not committing to development; neighbors pressed questions about wetlands, infrastructure costs and how OSPR zoning limits future build-out.
Provo City Council voted Dec. 2 to annex three parcels into the city — roughly 144.98 acres at 5078 North Canyon Road, two adjacent one-acre lots at 5480 and 5490 North Canyon Road, and about 38.79 acres at 620 North Lakeview Parkway — with each parcel to be designated Open Space Preservation and Recreation (OSPR). Councilors repeatedly stressed annexation simply brings land under Provo’s jurisdiction and does not automatically authorize development.
The council heard detailed staff presentations from city planner Jessica Donachy and public works director Gordon Haight explaining the annexation process and required next steps. Donachy said petitioners signed annexation agreements that set expectations for infrastructure…
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