14.21A.060 Yard Requirements.
Yards shall be provided according to the requirements listed below. Properties located in the sixty (60) foot transitional setback required in Section 14.21A.080, Provo City Code, Transitional Development Standards, shall comply with the transitional yard requirements listed below:
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Minimum |
Maximum |
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(1) Front Yard: |
0 feet |
10 feet |
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(2) Front Yard-Transitional: |
10 feet |
20 feet |
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(3) Side Yard: |
0 feet |
10 feet |
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(4) Street Side: |
0 feet |
10 feet |
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(5) Street Side-Transitional: |
10 feet |
20 feet |
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(6) Rear: |
0 feet |
No requirement |
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(7) Driveway Access: |
16 feet |
24 feet |
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(8) Clear Vision Area: |
See Section 14.34.100, Provo City Code – Clear Vision – Corner Lots. |
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(9) Side Yard Functions: Side yards on primary streets may only be used for pedestrian access to a building or rear portion of a lot.
(10) Courtyards: Front or street side yards may be extended beyond maximum setback limitations 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 landscaping or other elements do not obscure more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the street view into the setback; and
(e) Minimum habitable floor area required by Section 14.21A.100, Provo City Code shall be provided along the courtyard.
(11) Valet Drive: A driveway access is permitted for hotels and theaters within the required yards for vehicular access and valet services according to the following:
(a) Traffic shall be one-way;
(b) No parking shall be permitted within the courtyard;
(c) Driveways shall be no wider than twenty (20) feet;
(d) The outside radius of the driveway shall be no greater than forty (40) feet;
(e) The space between ingress and egress driveways shall be landscaped;
(f) That it is not located on Center Street or University Avenue; and
(g) Minimum habitable floor area required by Section 14.21A.100, Provo City Code shall be provided along the increased setback.