Planning Commission Member
James Hawkes
Orem City
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At a glance
- News mentions
- 0
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 1:03
- Avg per meeting
- 0:13
- Segments
- 26
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Voting record (21)
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Pearson Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Johnson Farms Zoning Map Amendment Recommendation
Expressed sympathy for neighbors but noted the rezone aligns with the General Plan and is optimal for a triangular property.
Consent Agenda
Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment - Johnson Farms
Expressed sympathies for the audience but noted the rezone aligns with the General Plan and is optimal for the triangular-shaped property.
Text Amendment - Padel Den (PD36 Zone)
Preliminary Plat - Maag Subdivision Plat A
Preliminary Plat - Okolowitz Plat C Continuance
Jim Hawkes motioned to forward a negative recommendation to City Council.
Public Hearing and Recommendation on Article 22-21 Text Amendment
Agreed that the amendment posed concerns regarding dramatic citywide changes.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Text Amendment: Special Exception for Multi-Family Dwellings
Neighborhood Meeting Text Amendment Recommendation
forward a negative recommendation on the proposed rezone from OS5 to R8.
Whitestone Estates Rezone Recommendation
Concluded that the proposed rezone was not a good fit due to safety and traffic impacts.
Canyon Park Rezone Recommendation (PD-6 to R8)
Rod Erickson motioned to forward a positive recommendation for the rezone of Canyon Park from PD-6 to R8.
amended his motion to recommend rezoning to include recommendation with a condition of a development agreement requiring a gate used by only haulers and employees
asked for the vote for Ken Garff Rezone to be reconsidered
called for a revote on recommending the C2 rezone with condition of a development agreement for a gate on 1200 S. to be used only to transfer inventory and employees.
Ken Garff Rezone Recommendation (Reconsidered)
Sympathizes with neighbors but views the rezone as a practical solution to dealership encroachment from University Parkway widening.