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.
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.
(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 |
|---|---|
One-family dwelling, detached or attached to commercial or other nonresidential use per Subsection (4) of this Section only | |
One-family dwelling - attached | |
Two-family dwelling, located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use (detached only if existing as of July 7, 2009) | |
Multiple-family dwellings (three (3) or four (4) dwelling units), located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Apartments (low rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Apartments (high rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Assisted living facility (subject to the locational and development standards as set forth in Section 14.34.470, Provo City Code) | |
Residential facility for elderly persons (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code) | |
Residential facility for persons with a disability (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code) | |
Motels | |
Bed and breakfast | |
Railroad company office not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment in permitted) | |
Bus company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment is permitted) | |
Airline company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted) | |
Parcel delivery and pickup service | |
Communications (except 4715) | |
Electric transmission right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Electric utility company office (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted) | |
Gas pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively of the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Gas company office | |
Water pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Irrigation distribution channels | |
Water utilities or irrigation company office | |
Sewage pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Refuse disposal company office | |
Gas and electric utility company office | |
Water and electric utility company office | |
Combination utilities right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Storm drain or right-of-way (predominantly covered pipes or boxes) | |
Travel agencies | |
Heating and plumbing equipment (no outside storage) | |
Paint, glass, and wallpaper | |
Electrical supplies | |
Hardware | |
5254 | Janitorial supplies |
5255 | Building maintenance supplies |
Swimming pool supplies | |
Department stores (including major and junior chain department stores) | |
Variety stores | |
Merchandise vending machine operators | |
Retail trade - general merchandise | |
Food stores (groceries, meats and fish, fruits and vegetables, candy, nuts, dairy products, bakeries, etc.) | |
Motor scooters or motorcycles | |
Apparel and accessories | |
Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment | |
Eating places (restaurants) | |
Drug and proprietary stores | |
Antiques and secondhand merchandise (except 5935 Secondhand auto parts, 5938 Junk dealers and salvage, 5939 Secondhand stores) | |
Books, stationery, art, and hobby supplies | |
Sporting goods, bicycles, and toys | |
Garden supplies | |
Jewelry | |
Miscellaneous retail stores (includes florists, newspapers and magazines, photo supplies, pet stores, and other similar retail stores) (except 5992 Cigars and cigarettes) | |
Banks, insurance, and real estate (except 6123 Pawnbrokers, and 6124 Bail bonds, and 6129 Other credit services) | |
Personal services - including laundry, photography, beauty and barber services, clothing repair, etc. (except 6294 Escort services and 6295 Tattooing) | |
Business services (office and retail sales only, except 6380 Auction services, 6394 Equipment rentals and 6397 Automobile rentals) | |
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 | |
Electrical appliance repair and service | |
Watch and clock repair | |
Reupholstering and furniture repair | |
Locksmiths and key shops | |
Gunsmiths | |
Saw, knife, and tool sharpening | |
Other repair services, NEC (except blacksmiths) | |
Professional services (except 6515 Behavior, drug and alcohol treatment; 6518 Blood banks; and 6550 Data processing services) | |
Contract construction services (office only) | |
Executive, legislative, and judicial functions (no repair or maintenance facilities) | |
Protective functions and related activities | |
Postal services | |
Educational services | |
Religious activities | |
Video rental shops | |
Other amusements, NEC (bike rentals only) | |
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:
Communications, low power radio communication towers and antennas | |
Electricity regulating substations | |
Gas pressure control stations | |
Water storage as part of a utility system (covered including water storage standpipes) | |
Water pressure control stations and pumping plants | |
Sewage pumping stations | |
Gasoline service stations |
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.
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 |
90 feet | |
(5) Maximum Lot Coverage: | No requirement |
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) |
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.
Building height, measured from the top of the street curb, shall be determined by the following:
(1) Total Maximum Building Height: | 50 feet |
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.
(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.
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.
(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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
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 |
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.
(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.
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.
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.
(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 |
|---|---|
One-family dwelling, detached or attached to commercial or other nonresidential use per Subsection (4) of this Section only | |
One-family dwelling - attached | |
Two-family dwelling, located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use (detached only if existing as of July 7, 2009) | |
Multiple-family dwellings (three (3) or four (4) dwelling units), located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Apartments (low rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Apartments (high rise) located above or behind commercial or other nonresidential use | |
Assisted living facility (subject to the locational and development standards as set forth in Section 14.34.470, Provo City Code) | |
Residential facility for elderly persons (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code) | |
Residential facility for persons with a disability (see Section 14.34.230, Provo City Code) | |
Motels | |
Bed and breakfast | |
Railroad company office not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment in permitted) | |
Bus company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles or equipment is permitted) | |
Airline company offices not located at terminal (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted) | |
Parcel delivery and pickup service | |
Communications (except 4715) | |
Electric transmission right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Electric utility company office (office only, no storage of related vehicles is permitted) | |
Gas pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where the surface is devoted exclusively of the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Gas company office | |
Water pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to the right-of-way of the activity) | |
Irrigation distribution channels | |
Water utilities or irrigation company office | |
Sewage pipeline right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Refuse disposal company office | |
Gas and electric utility company office | |
Water and electric utility company office | |
Combination utilities right-of-way (identifies areas where surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
Storm drain or right-of-way (predominantly covered pipes or boxes) | |
Travel agencies | |
Heating and plumbing equipment (no outside storage) | |
Paint, glass, and wallpaper | |
Electrical supplies | |
Hardware | |
5254 | Janitorial supplies |
5255 | Building maintenance supplies |
Swimming pool supplies | |
Department stores (including major and junior chain department stores) | |
Variety stores | |
Merchandise vending machine operators | |
Retail trade - general merchandise | |
Food stores (groceries, meats and fish, fruits and vegetables, candy, nuts, dairy products, bakeries, etc.) | |
Motor scooters or motorcycles | |
Apparel and accessories | |
Furniture, home furnishings, and equipment | |
Eating places (restaurants) | |
Drug and proprietary stores | |
Antiques and secondhand merchandise (except 5935 Secondhand auto parts, 5938 Junk dealers and salvage, 5939 Secondhand stores) | |
Books, stationery, art, and hobby supplies | |
Sporting goods, bicycles, and toys | |
Garden supplies | |
Jewelry | |
Miscellaneous retail stores (includes florists, newspapers and magazines, photo supplies, pet stores, and other similar retail stores) (except 5992 Cigars and cigarettes) | |
Banks, insurance, and real estate (except 6123 Pawnbrokers, and 6124 Bail bonds, and 6129 Other credit services) | |
Personal services - including laundry, photography, beauty and barber services, clothing repair, etc. (except 6294 Escort services and 6295 Tattooing) | |
Business services (office and retail sales only, except 6380 Auction services, 6394 Equipment rentals and 6397 Automobile rentals) | |
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 | |
Electrical appliance repair and service | |
Watch and clock repair | |
Reupholstering and furniture repair | |
Locksmiths and key shops | |
Gunsmiths | |
Saw, knife, and tool sharpening | |
Other repair services, NEC (except blacksmiths) | |
Professional services (except 6515 Behavior, drug and alcohol treatment; 6518 Blood banks; and 6550 Data processing services) | |
Contract construction services (office only) | |
Executive, legislative, and judicial functions (no repair or maintenance facilities) | |
Protective functions and related activities | |
Postal services | |
Educational services | |
Religious activities | |
Video rental shops | |
Other amusements, NEC (bike rentals only) | |
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:
Communications, low power radio communication towers and antennas | |
Electricity regulating substations | |
Gas pressure control stations | |
Water storage as part of a utility system (covered including water storage standpipes) | |
Water pressure control stations and pumping plants | |
Sewage pumping stations | |
Gasoline service stations |
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.
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 |
90 feet | |
(5) Maximum Lot Coverage: | No requirement |
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) |
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.
Building height, measured from the top of the street curb, shall be determined by the following:
(1) Total Maximum Building Height: | 50 feet |
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.
(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.
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.
(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.
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.
(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.
(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.
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.
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 |
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.
(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.