Provo City Zoning Code
14.507 Historic
Maeser School Project Redevelopment Option Zone
Each development in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall comply with Sections 14.02.090 (Project Plan Required) and 14.34.280 (Design Review), Provo City Code. In addition, the following specific design standards shall apply to all development in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone:
(1) Building Requirements.
(a) Development design for owner occupied units shall include variety among individual building colors and textures. Building forms and landscape materials shall be harmonious with existing neighborhood dwellings. Architectural character shall be similar to the character of dwellings in the Maeser Neighborhoods. Architectural features should enhance individual identity of each dwelling unit.
14.50(7).010 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of the Historic Maeser School Project Redevelopment Option zone is to preserve an historic landmark, provide affordable rental housing for senior citizens, and provide home ownership opportunities in the Maeser Neighborhood. This zone has been created to implement the goals of the General Plan to revitalize downtown neighborhoods with owner-occupancy to protect the historic neighborhood character, and increase the supply of affordable housing for the elderly. The intent of this zone is to reinforce the growth through owner occupancy in the Maeser Neighborhood. The standards set forth herein are intended to encourage long term stability through home ownership requirements and to enhance the quality of these neighborhoods through compatible residential densities.
14.50(7).020 Compliance with Titles 14 and 15 Required.
14.50(7).030 Permitted Uses.
(1) Those uses or categories of uses as listed herein, and no others, are permitted in the Historic Maeser School 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 Historic Maeser School 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 Historic Maeser School PRO zone:
Use No. | Use Classification |
One-family dwelling - detached | |
Apartment (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 surface is devoted exclusively to right-of-way activity) | |
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) | |
Religious activities | |
Parks |
(5) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the Historic Maeser School 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’s 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 as determined by a homeowner’s association to be appropriate.
(6) Conditional Uses. No conditional uses shall be permitted in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone.
14.50(7).040 Ownership and Control.
Land within the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall be in single ownership or single control during design and dual ownership during construction to insure conformance with these provisions and all conditions imposed upon preliminary and final development plans. Completed units may be owned by an individual, partnership, corporation, and other legally recognized entity. Common open space areas, if any, shall be managed by a homeowners association created in conformance with Utah State law.
14.50(7).050 Project Area.
14.50(7).060 Minimum Finished Floor Area.
The minimum finished floor area of a dwelling unit in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall be thirteen hundred (1,300) square feet for owner occupied units and three hundred forty (340) square feet for the units for elderly units. The minimum square footage of owner occupied units excludes garages, porches, verandas, carports, patios, basements and steps.
14.50(7).070 Building Pad Width and Depth Requirements.
14.50(7).080 Lot Frontage.
Each lot in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall have public street frontage of at least sixty (60) feet.
14.50(7).090 Residential Density.
Residential density in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall not exceed twelve (12) dwelling units per gross acre.
14.50(7).100 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply to each lot or parcel of land in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone:
(1) Front Yard. The front yard shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
(2) Side Yard. One side yard shall be at least eight (8) feet and the total of both side yards shall be not less than sixteen (16) feet.
(4) Rear yard. All primary structures shall have a rear yard of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
14.50(7).110 Projections into Yards.
(1) The following structures may be erected on or project into any required yard:
(a) Fences and walls in conformance with the Provo City Code and other City codes and ordinances.
(b) Landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, and other plants.
(c) Necessary appurtenances for utility service.
(2) The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than six (6) 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 eight (8) feet and are generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part.
(c) Stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes or masonry planters.
14.50(7).120 Garbage Collection.
Each owner occupied unit shall have individual garbage containers which conform with Provo City Code requirements. Garbage containers shall be placed for pick-up on a public street. When not placed outside for pick-up, garbage containers shall be stored inside a garage. A single garbage collection bay shall be constructed adjacent to the parking lot for the elderly units in conformance with Provo City Code requirements. Garbage pick-up shall be contracted by the owner.
14.50(7).130 Trash Storage.
No trash, used materials, or wrecked or abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area. Storage of commercial goods or materials shall be prohibited.
14.50(7).140 Building Height.
No owner occupied lot or parcel of land in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall have a building or structure that exceeds a height of two (2) stories with a maximum of thirty-five (35) feet. Chimneys, flagpoles, or similar structures not used for human occupancy shall be excluded in determining height. The height of the existing Maeser School Building shall not be altered.
14.50(7).150 Distance Between Buildings.
14.50(7).160 Permissible Site Coverage.
14.50(7).170 Parking, Loading, and Access.
Each owner occupied dwelling unit in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall have two (2) covered parking spaces. Parking for elderly units in the Historic Maeser School shall be provided at a ratio of one and one-quarter (1.25) uncovered spaces per unit. A private garage for each owner occupied dwelling shall be placed at the rear of the dwelling and may be detached. Parking design standards shall comply with Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.
14.50(7).180 Access to Enclosed Parking.
Access to owner occupied unit parking shall be provided by a driveway which is at least ten (10) feet wide. No parking shall be permitted in a driveway. Shared driveways shall be at least twelve (12) feet wide.
14.50(7).190 Project Plan Approval/Design Review.
Each development in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall comply with Sections 14.02.090 (Project Plan Required) and 14.34.280 (Design Review), Provo City Code. In addition, the following specific design standards shall apply to all development in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone:
(1) Building Requirements.
(a) Development design for owner occupied units shall include variety among individual building colors and textures. Building forms and landscape materials shall be harmonious with existing neighborhood dwellings. Architectural character shall be similar to the character of dwellings in the Maeser Neighborhoods. Architectural features should enhance individual identity of each dwelling unit.
(b) Architecture shall harmonize with permanent neighboring development.
(c) Roof shapes shall harmonize with the architectural character of neighborhood dwellings.
(d) Building materials should be durable and suitable for the design in which they are used.
(e) Light fixtures shall be provided at each building entry.
(f) Each residential unit shall have an associated private outdoor space.
(2) Landscape Requirements. All residential yard areas except those portions devoted to driveways, buildings, or parking, shall be designed with suitable landscaping of plants, shrubs, trees, grass, and similar landscaping materials. All trees shall be a minimum one and one-half (1 1/2) inch caliper in size. A minimum of two (2) trees per dwelling unit and ten (10) shrubs per dwelling unit shall be provided for owner-occupied units. Two (2) trees, species to be determined by the Urban Forester, shall be provided in the park strip fronting the lots of owner-occupied units.
14.50(7).200 Fencing Standards.
A six (6) foot site obscuring wood or vinyl fence shall be provided to separate the Historic Maeser School site from the one-familysubdivision. A site obscuring wood or vinyl fence of three (3) feet in height shall be provided along the parking lot entry drives separating owner-occupied units from the elderly unit lot, but shall not extend into a front yard area.
14.50(7).210 Occupancy Restrictions.
(1) Dwelling unit occupancy in the Historic Maeser School PRO zone shall be limited to family occupancy as defined by Section 14.06, Provo City Code. No accessory apartment or second kitchens shall be permitted in any dwelling unit.
(2) Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for a dwelling unit, a permanent notice shall be placed on the electrical box within the unit indicating maximum allowable occupancy of the unit based on the approved occupancy consistent with a recorded parking and occupancy agreement. This notice shall be located on a six (6)inch by six (6) inch metal or plastic plate permanently attached to the electrical box with minimum one-half (1/2) inch engraved letters.