Provo City Zoning Code
14.5025 Huntington
Place Apartments Project Redevelopment Option Zone
(1) Prior to issuance of a building permit for any multiple residential project over two (2) dwelling units, Provo City and the developer shall enter into a contract agreeing to a determined occupancy based on a given number of parking spaces.
(a) Such contract shall be recorded with the Utah County Recorder and shall run with the land.
14.50(25).010 Purpose and Intent.
The Huntington Place (PRO-A-25) zone is established to provide residential facilities near the University Neighborhood. The standards set forth herein are intended to provide quality housing to single students and improve the North University Avenue corridor. The densities permitted by this zone are intended to encourage redevelopment of land for residential uses and to improve pedestrian activity. The uses typically permitted in this zone are high density single residential units.
14.50(25).020 Compliance with Title 14 and 15 Required.
14.50(25).030 Permitted Uses.
(1) Those uses or categories of uses as listed herein, and no others, are permitted in the Huntington Place 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 Huntington Place zone, subject to the limitations set forth in this Chapter.
(4) Permitted Principal Uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the Huntington Place PRO zone:
Use No. | Use Classification |
One (1) one-family dwelling used for a managers residence and club house and occupied by a family as defined in Section 14.06.020, Provo City Code | |
Apartments containing sixteen (16) units, two (2) stories in height; (baching single occupancy limited to four (4) related or unrelated adults per dwelling unit with or without minor children) | |
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 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 (predominantly covered pipes or boxes) | |
Religious activities |
(5) Permitted Accessory Uses. Accessory uses and structures are permitted in the Huntington Place PRO zone provided they are incidental to and do not substantially alter the character of a permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) home occupations subject to the regulations of the Provo City Code;
(b) 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; and
(c) 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.
(d) Storage shall be limited to space within a dwelling unit.
(6) Conditional Uses. There are no conditional uses in the Huntington Place PRO zone.
14.50(25).040 Single Ownership and Control.
Land within the Huntington Place PRO zone shall be in single ownership or single control during construction to insure conformance with these provisions and all conditions imposed upon preliminary and final development plans. Completed dwelling units may be owned by an individual, partnership, corporation, and any 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(25).050 Lot Area.
14.50(25).060 Minimum Finished Floor Area.
The minimum finished floor area of a dwelling unit in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall be not less than one thousand three hundred five (1,305) square feet and not greater than one thousand three hundred seventy-five (1,375) square feet.
14.50(25).070 Lot Depth.
14.50(25).080 Lot Frontage.
Each lot or parcel of land in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall have public street frontage of at least one hundred thirty (130) feet.
14.50(25).090 Residential Density.
Residential density in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall not exceed seventeen (17) dwelling units per six-tenths (0.6) acre.
14.50(25).100 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the Huntington Place PRO zone:
(1) Front Yard. Each residential structure shall have a front yard of at least twenty (20) feet.
(2) Interior Side Yard. Each residential structure shall have an interior side yard of at least six (6) feet. A parking structure may have a side yard setback as permitted by the building code.
(3) Rear Yard. Each residential structure shall have a rear yard of at least six (6) feet.
14.50(25).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;
(b) landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, and other plants;
(c) necessary appurtenances for utility service; and
(d) parking areas including stalls and access roads.
(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 or street side yard not more than two (2) feet unless a deviation is authorized by the Design Review Committee based upon findings that such deviation constitutes a better design in character with the surrounding neighborhood built environment:
(a) cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar architectural features; and
(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; and stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes.
(c) No structure may project into a public right-of-way or over a public sidewalk.
14.50(25).120 Garbage Collection.
Garbage containers and collection shall be provided by a private company contracted by a homeowners association. Garbage containers shall be stored inside a trash storage container enclosure designed in accordance with Section 14.34.080, Provo City Code. Garbage containers may not be located in a front yard setback.
14.50(25).130 Trash Storage.
No trash, used materials, wrecked or abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area. Storage of commercial goods or materials shall be prohibited.
14.50(25).140 Building Height.
14.50(25).150 Distance Between Buildings.
14.50(25).160 Permissible Site Coverage.
The total coverage of all buildings and structures in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the site area.
14.50(25).170 Parking, Loading, and Access.
(1) Each dwelling unit in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall have two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. A sticker program shall be used to monitor and control parking.
(2) The minimum number of visitor parking stalls shall be an additional one-quarter (0.25) space per dwelling unit.
(3) Accessible parking shall be provided in compliance with Section 1106.2 of the International Building Code (requiring two (2) percent of the total number of stalls provided to be accessible for occupancies in groups R2 and R3).
(4) Additional back-up area, such as a hammerhead, shall be provided at the end of a dead-end parking aisle.
(5) In all other respects parking shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 14.37, Provo City Code.
14.50(25).180 Notice of Parking and Occupancy Restrictions.
(1) Prior to issuance of a building permit for any multiple residential project over two (2) dwelling units, Provo City and the developer shall enter into a contract agreeing to a determined occupancy based on a given number of parking spaces.
(a) Such contract shall be recorded with the Utah County Recorder and shall run with the land.
(b) A copy of a recorded deed for the property in question shall also be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit which indicates the maximum allowable occupancy as a deed restriction.
(i) Attached to the deed shall be a document that separately lists the occupancy according to Provo City Code, the foregoing deed restrictions, and any other use restrictions pertaining to parking and occupancy such as restrictions of use as noted in any applicable condominium document.
(ii) This document shall be signed, dated, and notarized indicating that the owner acknowledges and agrees to all restrictions and regulations stated on the deed and attachments.
(2) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for new multiple residential dwelling units a permanent notice shall be placed on the electrical box within each dwelling unit indicating the maximum allowable occupancy of the unit based on the approved occupancy consistent with the recorded parking and occupancy contract. This notice shall be set forth on 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.
(3) Upon submittal of the foregoing documents, any violation to the restrictions and regulations noted therein shall be a misdemeanor offense subject to criminal action as provided in Section 1.03.010, Provo City Code.
14.50(25).190 Project Plan Approval/Design Review.
Each development in the Huntington Place PRO zone shall comply with Sections 14.04A.020 (Project Plan), 14.34.280 (Design Review), 14.34.285 (Residential Design Standards), 14.34.290 (North University Avenue Design Corridor Criteria) Provo City Code except as may be modified by the Planning Commission at the time of project plan approval as permitted by express provisions of this Chapter. The following specific design standards shall apply to all development in The Huntington Place PRO zone:
(1) Building Requirements.
(a) Development design shall include variety among individual building colors and textures. Building forms and landscape materials shall be harmonious with existing neighborhood dwellings.
(b) Roof forms shall harmonize with the architectural character of adjacent buildings; including gable, hip, and pyramid.
(c) Building materials should be durable and suitable for the design in which they are used.
(d) Light fixtures shall be provided at each building entry.
(2) Signage.
(a) Sign design shall reflect the architectural style of the project.
(b) One (1) monument sign shall be permitted.
(i) Monument sign square footage shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet.
(ii) Maximum height for a monument sign shall not exceed five (5) feet.
(iii) A monument sign shall not impede the clear vision area.
(3) Landscape Requirements. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 15.20, Provo City Code, except as otherwise provided in this subsection.
(a) 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.
(b) Trees shall be developed and maintained to improve and beautify the PRO zone. Trees shall have two (2) inch caliper minimum (measured six [6] inches above grade or six [6] inches from the top of the root ball).
(c) Pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be encouraged in the Huntington Place PRO zone.
14.50(25).200 Fencing Standards.
(1) Structural fences six (6) feet or less in height shall not require a building permit. Structural fences over six (6) feet in height shall require a building permit from the Building Inspection Division. A structural or vegetative fence shall not create a sight distance hazard to vehicular or pedestrian traffic as determined by the Provo City Traffic Engineer.
(2) Solid walls, fences, hedges or screening materials which are sight obscuring may be built to a maximum of three (3) feet in height in any required front yard perimeter. Such walls, fences, hedges or screening materials may slope upward to connect with a higher side yard fence. The length of a sloped fence section shall not exceed one (1) section or a maximum of ten (10) feet.
(3) Solid, sight obscuring fences or walls and non-sight obscuring fences may be built to a maximum height of six (6) feet in a side yard.