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Provo City Zoning Code

14.21D WG

West Gateway Zone

(1) 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.

(2) Upon submission of these documents, any violation of the restrictions and regulations noted therein will be considered a misdemeanor offense and will be subject to criminal action as provided in Section 1.03.010, Provo City Code.

14.21D.010 Purpose and Objectives.

The West Gateway (WG) zone is intended to accommodate restaurants, hotels and a variety of retail uses to service visitors as well as local residents. Properties in this primary entrance to Provo should be inviting, attractive, well designed and maintained. This zone may accommodate large-scale retail uses as well as smaller-scale downtown and visitor support type uses. The design criteria for the West Gateway is not as stringent as the Gateway zone to the east. Building location and architectural requirements have been lessened due to the different character of this area, as opposed to land further to the east.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.020 Permitted Uses.

(1) Those uses or categories of uses as listed herein, and no others, are permitted in the WG zone.

(2) All uses contained 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 categories of such uses permitted within 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 will be permitted in the WG zone, subject to the limitations set forth.

(4) Property located within one hundred (100) feet of 100 North Street shall only be permitted to be developed with one-family residential uses, either attached or detached. No commercial uses are permitted within one hundred (100) feet of 100 North Street.

(5) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses and structures, and no others, are permitted in the WG zone:

Use No.

Use Classification

1110

One-family dwelling, detached or attached to commercial or other nonresidential use per Subsection (4) of this Section only

1112

One-family dwelling - attached

1120

Two-family dwelling, located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use (detached only if existing as of July 7, 2009)

1130

Multiple-family dwellings (three (3) or four (4) dwelling units), located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use

1140

Apartments (low rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use

1150

Apartments (high rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use

1241

Assisted living facility (subject to the locational and development standards as set forth in Section 14.34.470, Provo City Code)

1291

Residential facility for elderly persons (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code)

1292

Residential facility for persons with a disability (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code)

1511

Hotels

1512

Motels

1516

Bed and breakfast

4118

Railroad company office not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment in permitted)

4218

Bus company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment is permitted)

4318

Airline company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted)

4295

Parcel delivery and pickup service

4700

Communications (except 4715)

4811

Electric transmission right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity)

4815

Electric utility company office (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted)

4821

Gas pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively of the right-of-way of the activity)

4825

Gas company office

4831

Water pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity)

4835

Irrigation distribution channels

4837

Water utilities or irrigation company office

4841

Sewage pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity)

4853

Refuse disposal company office

4862

Gas and electric utility company office

4863

Water and electric utility company office

4864

Combination utilities right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity)

4873

Storm drain or right-of-way (predominantly covered pipes or boxes)

4923

Travel agencies

5220

Heating and plumbing equipment (no outside storage)

5230

Paint, glass, and wallpaper

5240

Electrical supplies

5251

Hardware

5254

Janitorial supplies

5255

Building maintenance supplies

5256

Swimming pool supplies

5311

Department stores (including major and junior chain department stores)

5330

Variety stores

5340

Merchandise vending machine operators

5390

Retail trade - general merchandise

5400

Food stores (groceries, meats and fish, fruits and vegetables, candy, nuts, dairy products, bakeries, etc.)

5594

Motor scooters or motorcycles

5600

Apparel and accessories

5700

Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment

5810

Eating places (restaurants)

5910

Drug and proprietary stores

5930

Antiques and secondhand merchandise (except 5935 Secondhand auto parts, 5938 Junk dealers and salvage, 5939 Secondhand stores)

5940

Books, stationery, art, and hobby supplies

5950

Sporting goods, bicycles, and toys

5969

Garden supplies

5970

Jewelry

5990

Miscellaneous retail stores (includes florists, newspapers and magazines, photo supplies, pet stores, and other similar retail stores) (except 5992 Cigars and cigarettes)

6100

Banks, insurance, and real estate (except 6123 Pawnbrokers, and 6124 Bail bonds, and 6129 Other credit services)

6200

Personal services - including laundry, photography, beauty and barber services, clothing repair, etc. (except 6294 Escort services and 6295 Tattooing)

6300

Business services (office and retail sales only, except 6380 Auction services, 6394 Equipment rentals and 6397 Automobile rentals)

6375

Household goods warehousing and storage (only as a mixed use within buildings, but not in ground floor areas along Center Street frontages) and moving company offices without local trucking

6420

Electrical appliance repair and service

6493

Watch and clock repair

6494

Reupholstering and furniture repair

6496

Locksmiths and key shops

6497

Gunsmiths

6498

Saw, knife, and tool sharpening

6499

Other repair services, NEC (except blacksmiths)

6500

Professional services (except 6515 Behavior, drug and alcohol treatment; 6518 Blood banks; and 6550 Data processing services)

6600

Contract construction services (office only)

6710

Executive, legislative, and judicial functions (no repair or maintenance facilities)

6720

Protective functions and related activities

6730

Postal services

6800

Educational services

6910

Religious activities

7398

Video rental shops

7399

Other amusements, NEC (bike rentals only)

7600

Park

(6) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the WG 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) Swimming pools and incidental bath houses subject to the standards of Section 14.34.210, Provo City Code, Swimming Pools.

(b) Storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor’s temporary office; provided, that such use be located on the building site immediately adjacent thereto; and provided further, that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter.

(c) Vegetable and flower gardens.

(d) Home occupations subject to the regulations of Chapter 14.41, Provo City Code, Home Occupations.

(e) 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 an animal capable of inflicting harm or discomfort or endangering the health and safety of any person or property.

(7) Uses within Buildings. All uses established in the WG zone shall be conducted entirely within a fully enclosed building except those uses deemed by the Planning Commission, through the granting of a conditional use permit, to be customarily and appropriately conducted in the open. Uses customarily deemed to be conducted in the open may include, but would not be limited to, public assembly, live entertainment, etc. Open storage within view of a public street or space is prohibited.

(8) Sidewalk cafes shall be permitted per the requirements of Section 14.34.480, Provo City Code.

(9) Canopies and marquees shall be permitted per the requirements of Section 14.34.490, Provo City Code, only after a conditional use permit has been issued, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof.

(10) Conditional Uses. The following uses and structures are permitted in the WG zone only after a conditional use permit has been issued, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof and the standards of Section 14.34.250, Provo City Code:

4715

Communications, low power radio communication towers and antennas

4814

Electricity regulating substations

4824

Gas pressure control stations

4834

Water storage as part of a utility system (covered including water storage standpipes)

4836

Water pressure control stations and pumping plants

4844

Sewage pumping stations

5530

Gasoline service stations

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62, Am 2020-53, Am 2025-52)

14.21D.030 Prior Created Lots.

Existing lots or parcels of land that do not meet the minimum lot standards found in Section 14.21D.040, Provo City Code, may not obtain a building permit without approval of a conditional use permit. A conditional use permit may only be issued if the proposed project meets the conditions outlined in Section 14.02.040(2), Provo City Code, in addition to the following:

(1) The applicant has demonstrated that consolidation of property to meet the minimum lot requirement is not feasible due to surrounding projects, developments or buildings;

(2) Requiring a development that meets the minimum lot requirements would result in a project that would be inconsistent with the characteristics of the surrounding area or with the established pattern of existing buildings; and

(3) The applicant has demonstrated that the property can be developed to comply with the purpose and requirements of this Title without further need of variances or exceptions.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62, Am 2024-09)

14.21D.040 Lot Standards.

Lots within the WG zone shall be developed according to the following:

(1) Minimum Lot Area:

10,000 square feet for all uses except one-family detached homes on 100 North Street*

4,000 square feet for one-family detached homes on 100 North Street.

*One-family attached housing may be subdivided by a PUD or condominium plat and shall comply with the 10,000 square foot lot size minimum.

(2) Minimum Lot Width:

90 feet for all uses except one-family detached homes on 100 North Street

40 feet for one-family detached housing on 100 North Street.

(3) Minimum Lot Depth:

90 feet

(4) Minimum Lot Frontage:

90 feet

(5) Maximum Lot Coverage:

No requirement

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.050 Yard Requirements.

Yards shall be provided according to the following:

(1) Front Yard:

3 feet minimum on Center Street,10 feet minimum on all other streets; 20 feet maximum

(2) Side Yard:

0 feet minimum, 10 feet minimum adjacent to 100-foot one-family transitional area described in Section 14.21D.070(2)

(3) Street Side Yard:

10 feet minimum

(4) Driveway Access:

16 feet minimum (with a maximum of 40 feet)

(5) Rear:

25 feet minimum

(6) Clear Vision Area:

See Section 14.34.100, Provo City Code, Clear Vision Area - Corner Lots

(7) Courtyards. Front yards may be extended beyond maximum setback limitations, as specified in Section 14.21D.140, Provo City Code, for a public space upon recommendation by the Design Review Committee and the City Engineer. In determining the appropriateness of the courtyard, the approving body shall make the following findings in addition to the conditional use permit criteria:

(a) That the proposed courtyard will serve a legitimate public purpose;

(b) That the design of the courtyard enhances the public realm and will reasonably attract activity throughout each day and not on a limited special event basis;

(c) That the courtyard is not raised more than two (2) feet above street sidewalk grade;

(d) That the landscaping or other elements do not obscure more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the street view into the setback; and

(e) That the minimum habitable floor area required by Section 14.21D.080, Provo City Code, shall be provided along the increased courtyard.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.060 Building Height.

Building height, measured from the top of the street curb, shall be determined by the following:

(1) Total Maximum Building Height:

50 feet

(2) Minimum Number of Building Stories:

1 story

(3) Minimum First Story Height:

12 feet

(4) Maximum Story Height:

14 feet

(5) Maximum Parapet/Cornice Height:

5 feet

(6) Maximum Main Floor Elevation - Residential:

3 feet maximum above curb

(7) Maximum Main Floor Elevation - Commercial:

1 foot maximum above curb

(8) Roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall be permitted so long as it is completely screened behind an architectural feature of the primary structure.

(9) Section 14.34.090, Provo City Code, Height Limitations - Exceptions, shall be adhered to within the WG zone.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.070 Transitional Development Standards.

(1) Buildings or portions of buildings in the WG zone located adjacent to properties in a RC, R1, R2, or PRO-R zone shall be located twenty (20) feet from the nearest property line of a residentially zoned property. New development within this district shall adhere to the requirement for Section 14.34.300, Provo City Code, Transitional Development Standards for Uses Abutting Residential Zones.

(2) Property located within one hundred (100) feet of 100 North Street shall only be permitted to be developed with one-family residential uses, either attached or detached. No commercial uses are permitted within one hundred (100) feet of 100 North Street.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.080 Minimum Habitable Main Floor Depth.

Each structure in the WG zone fronting a primary street shall have a minimum habitable main floor depth of thirty (30) feet that is a nonresidential use. Secondary streets shall have a minimum habitable main floor depth of thirty (30) feet for fifty percent (50%) of the lot frontage and may be residential or nonresidential in use.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.090 Projections.

(1) The following structures may be erected on or project into a required yard provided it does not obstruct a required driveway:

(a) Fences and walls in conformance with Provo City Code;

(b) Landscaping elements including trees, shrubs, and other planting materials;

(c) Necessary appurtenances for utility services with property-impact protection if located adjacent to driveway areas.

(2) Buildings may project over required driveways; provided, that a minimum of ten (10) feet of clearance is provided for vehicular access.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.100 Distance Between Buildings.

No requirement except as regulated by the provisions of the adopted version of the International Building Code. Public street frontages shall not be dominated by parking lots. The distance between buildings shall not exceed eighty-five (85) feet.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.110 Project Plan Approval.

See Sections 15.03.300 and 15.03.310, Provo City Code.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.120 Parking, Loading and Access.

(1) Each lot or parcel in the WG zone shall provide automobile and bicycle parking sufficient to meet the requirements as set forth in Chapter 14.37, Provo City Code.

(2) Parking Design. Parking shall be designed to the requirements of Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.

(a) Surface parking shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet and not be provided between a building and a public street, except for convenience stores with gas pumps as specified in Section 14.21D.140, Provo City Code.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62, Am 2021-33)

14.21D.130 Landscaping.

Landscaping shall be required for all yards and open areas not used for vehicular parking or access and shall meet the requirements of Chapter 15.20, Provo City Code.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.140 Design Standards.

(1) Design standards detailed in Section 14.34.295 (Downtown Development Design Standards), Provo City Code shall apply to the WG zone.

(2) The standards set forth in Section 14.34.300 (Transitional Development Standards for Uses Abutting Residential Zones), Provo City Code shall not apply in the WG zone.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62, Am 2022-15)

14.21D.150 Signs.

Signs shall be regulated by Section 14.38.105, Provo City Code, Signs Permitted in the Downtown (DT) Zones.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.160 Trash Storage and Location.

All trash storage areas shall be designed according to the standards of Section 14.34.080, Provo City Code, Trash Storage, except the following provisions shall prevail:

(1) Trash storage container enclosures shall not be located between a building and any primary or secondary street right-of-way. A conditional use permit under the provisions of Section 14.34.080, Provo City Code, cannot be issued to allow trash storage within a front or street side yard.

(2) Trash storage containers shall be located behind a principal building (accessed via a driveway, alley or other internal block right-of-way). If this is not possible due to site constraints, trash storage containers may be enclosed with a required habitable floor area on secondary streets, if:

(a) It is completely enclosed within the building;

(b) A one hundred percent (100%) opaque, lockable garage door or other equivalent, that measures no more than ten (10) feet in width and eight (8) feet in height is provided.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.170 Walls and Fences.

The following fence heights are permitted within the WG zone. Chain link fences are not permitted in the WG zone.

(1) Front Yard:

3 feet

(2) Street Side Yard:

3 feet

(3) Side Yard:

6 feet

(4) Rear Yard:

6 feet

(5) A decorative masonry wall, at least six (6) feet in height, shall be erected along all property lines which lie adjacent to a R-1 or RC zone. In the case where there is mutual agreement between the property owners of the commercial zone and the adjacent residential zone, the masonry wall requirement may be modified to allow other suitable materials. A signed agreement must be submitted to the Planning Commission or its designee, indicating this agreement. In the case where there is not mutual agreement, the masonry wall will be required.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)

14.21D.180 Notice of Parking and Occupancy Restrictions.

(1) 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.

(2) Upon submission of these documents, any violation of the restrictions and regulations noted therein will be considered a misdemeanor offense and will be subject to criminal action as provided in Section 1.03.010, Provo City Code.

(Enacted 2012-22, Am 2019-62)