Planning Commission Member
Mike Carpenter
Orem City
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 1:44:54
- Avg per meeting
- 26:14
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Voting record (36)
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move that the Orem City Planning Commission approve the site plan for Home Depot located at 655 East Park Lane in the PD34 zone.
Vice Chair Mike Carpenter motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.
move that the Orem City Planning Commission approve the Rolling Sand Preliminary Plat for the property located generally at 1765 South Sandill Road in the R8 zone, subject to the conditions outlined i
Commissioner Madsen moved to approve the site plan for the upgrade of the Comcast generators at 1834 South Columbia Lane, subject to the condition that the diesel tanks underneath the generator be dou
Vice Chair Carpenter moved that the Planning Commission approve the site plan.
Rolling Sand Plat A Preliminary Plat
Expressed concerns regarding traffic safety and conditions on Sandhill Road.
Orchard Grove ASH Site Plan
Commissioner Erickson motioned to approve the Rolling Sand Plat amendment.
Vice Chair Mike Carpenter motioned to approve the Cove Estates Plat J Plat amendment, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report.
reconsider the vote on the Rolling Sand Plat amendment
approve the Orchard Grove Senior Fourplex Site plan
Rod Erickson motioned to approve the agenda.
Rod Erickson motioned to forward a recommendation of approval for the Home Depot Rezone project.
Home Depot Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment Recommendation
Pearson Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Preliminary Plat - Okolowitz Plat C Continuance
General Plan Amendment - Chapter 9, Water Use and Preservation
Jim Hawkes motioned to forward a negative recommendation to City Council.
Public Hearing and Recommendation on Article 22-21 Text Amendment
Expressed concerns about the dramatic change the amendment would propose for the entire city.
Motion to approve the Preliminary Plat made and seconded.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Text Amendment: Special Exception for Multi-Family Dwellings
Consent Agenda (Items 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8)
Item 3.1 Approval of May 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Item 3.5 Abbey Road Phase 4 Plat Amendment
Item 3.7 Lake Ridge Farms Preliminary Plat
forward a negative recommendation on the proposed rezone from OS5 to R8.
Whitestone Estates Rezone Recommendation
Stated the city needs diverse land uses, criticized ongoing reductions in agricultural zoning, and highlighted industrial and train track concerns.
Canyon Park Rezone Recommendation (PD-6 to R8)
Voted to maintain the PD zone and protect professional services.
Rod Erickson motioned to forward a positive recommendation for the rezone of Canyon Park from PD-6 to R8.
asked for the vote for Ken Garff Rezone to be reconsidered
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
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)
Prefers a PD-5 zone with strict buffering rather than expanding general commercial zones into neighborhoods.