Provo City Zoning Code
14.5035 Lesa
Project Redevelopment Option Zone
14.50(35).010 Purpose and Intent.
14.50(35).020 Compliance with Titles 14 and 15, Provo City Code, Required.
14.50(35).030 Permitted Uses.
(1) Those uses or categories of uses listed herein, and no others, are permitted in the Lesa PRO zone.
(2) All uses listed herein are listed by number as designated in the Standard Land Use Code published and maintained by the Planning Commission. Specific uses are identified by a four (4) digit number in which all digits are whole numbers. Classes or groupings of such uses permitted in the zone are identified by a four (4) digit number in which the last one (1) or two (2) digits are zeros.
(3) All such categories listed herein and all specific uses contained within them in the Standard Land Use Code shall be permitted in the Lesa PRO zone, subject to the limitations set forth in this Chapter.
(4) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the Lesa PRO zone:
Use No. | Use Classification |
|---|---|
Apartment (five (5) to ten (10) unit high-rise), detached | |
Electric transmission right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Gas pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Water pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Sewage pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Combination utilities right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Storm drain or right-of-way | |
Religious activities |
(5) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the Lesa PRO zone; provided they are incidental to and do not substantially alter the character of the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Vegetable and flower gardens;
(b) Home occupations subject to the regulations of Chapter 14.41, Provo City Code;
(c) Storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor temporary office; provided, that such use is on the building site or immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter;
(d) Household pets; provided, that no more than two (2) dogs and two (2) cats six (6) months of age or older shall be kept at any residence or commercial establishment at any time. Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the keeping of any animal capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property;
(e) No accessory buildings shall be permitted except for bicycle enclosures.
(6) Conditional Uses. No conditional uses shall be permitted in the Lesa PRO zone.
14.50(35).040 Minimum Lot Size.
14.50(35).050 Minimum Finished Floor Area.
The minimum finished floor area of each dwelling unit constructed in the Lesa PRO zone shall be five hundred (500) square feet.
14.50(35).060 Lot Width and Frontage Requirements.
Each lot in the Lesa PRO zone shall have a minimum street frontage and lot width of seventy (70) feet.
14.50(35).070 Residential Density.
Residential density in the Lesa PRO zone shall not exceed ten (10) dwelling units on one (1) lot.
14.50(35).080 Yard Requirements.
Yards shall be provided according to the requirements listed below: (Note: All setbacks are measured from the property line.)
(1) Front yard: ten (10) feet (maximum).
(3) Side yard: ten (10) feet (minimum).
(4) Rear yard: twenty (20) feet (minimum).
(5) Distance between buildings on the same parcel: fifteen (15) feet (minimum).
(6) Side yard, driveway: see Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.
(7) Accessory Buildings.
(a) Accessory buildings shall be located in the rear yard and may be located no closer to an interior side or rear lot line than five (5) feet, subject to any existing utility easements.
(b) Accessory buildings on corner lots may be no closer to the side street than the principal structure.
(c) The maximum height for an accessory building is twelve (12) feet, as measured to the midpoint of a sloped roof.
14.50(35).090 Projections into Yards.
(1) The following structures may be erected on or project into any required yard:
(b) Landscaping, subject to Chapter 15.20, Provo City Code.
(c) Necessary appurtenances for utility service.
(d) Bike rack enclosure (rear yard only).
(2) The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than four (4) feet, and into a minimum side yard not more than two (2) feet:
(a) Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar architectural features.
(b) Fireplace structures and bays, provided they are not wider than seventeen (17) feet and are generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part.
(c) Door stops, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes or masonry planters.
14.50(35).100 Trash Storage.
(1) See Section 14.34.080, Provo City Code.
14.50(35).110 Building Height.
14.50(35).120 Permissible Site Coverage.
14.50(35).130 Parking, Loading, and Access.
(1) The Lesa PRO zone development shall have automobile parking sufficient to comply with the requirements of Chapter 14.37, Provo City Code.
(2) At least forty percent (40%) of the required parking spaces shall be covered.
(3) Access to enclosed parking shall be provided by a driveway which is at least twenty (20) feet wide. No parking shall be permitted in the driveway, except in approved parking areas.
(4) No recreational vehicles shall be stored on property outside of an enclosed garage.
(5) No parking shall be permitted within the front yard setback.
14.50(35).140 Project Plan Approval/Design Review/Design Standards.
Each development in the Lesa PRO zone shall comply with Sections 14.02.090 (Project Plan Required), 14.34.280 (Design Review), and 14.34.287 (Residential Design Standards), Provo City Code. All structures must receive approval from the Design Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit.
14.50(35).150 Fencing Standards.
14.50(35).160 Notice of Parking and Occupancy Restrictions.
(1) Dwelling unit occupancy in the Lesa PRO zone shall be limited to family occupancy as defined by Chapter 14.06, Provo City Code. No accessory apartment or second kitchens shall be permitted.
(2) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for a residential project, a contract must be entered into between Provo City and the developer agreeing to a determined occupancy based on a given number of parking spaces. This contract shall be recorded with the Utah County Recorder’s office and shall be a covenant running with the property. A copy of a recorded deed for the property in question must also be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit which indicates the maximum allowable occupancy as a deed restriction. Attached to the deed must be a document that separately lists the occupancy according to Provo City Code, the previously mentioned deed restrictions, and any other use restrictions pertaining to parking and occupancy. This document must be signed, dated and notarized indicating that the owner acknowledges and agrees to all restrictions and regulations stated on the deed and attachments.
(3) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for new multiple residential dwelling units, a permanent notice must be placed on the electrical box within each unit indicating the maximum allowable occupancy of each unit based on the approved occupancy consistent with the recorded parking and occupancy contract. This notice must be a six (6) inch by six (6) inch metal or plastic plate that is permanently attached to the electrical box with minimum one-half (1/2) inch engraved letters.
(4) Upon submittal of the documents required in this Section, any violation of the restrictions and regulations noted therein is unlawful and is a misdemeanor offense and will be subject to criminal action as provided in Section 1.03.010, Provo City Code.