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Mike Carpenter

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Voting record (36)

22 yes12 no2 abstained

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Voted yesMar 4, 2026

move that the Orem City Planning Commission approve the site plan for Home Depot located at 655 East Park Lane in the PD34 zone.

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Vice Chair Mike Carpenter motioned to approve the Consent Agenda.

AbstainedMar 4, 2026

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

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

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

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

Vice Chair Carpenter moved that the Planning Commission approve the site plan.

Voted noDec 17, 2025

Rolling Sand Plat A Preliminary Plat

Expressed concerns regarding traffic safety and conditions on Sandhill Road.

Voted yesDec 17, 2025

Orchard Grove ASH Site Plan

Voted noDec 17, 2025

Commissioner Erickson motioned to approve the Rolling Sand Plat amendment.

Voted yesDec 17, 2025

Vice Chair Mike Carpenter motioned to approve the Cove Estates Plat J Plat amendment, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report.

Voted noDec 17, 2025

reconsider the vote on the Rolling Sand Plat amendment

Voted yesDec 17, 2025

approve the Orchard Grove Senior Fourplex Site plan

Voted yesDec 3, 2025

Rod Erickson motioned to approve the agenda.

Voted noDec 3, 2025

Rod Erickson motioned to forward a recommendation of approval for the Home Depot Rezone project.

Voted noDec 3, 2025

Home Depot Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment Recommendation

Voted yesNov 19, 2025

Pearson Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Voted yesOct 1, 2025

Preliminary Plat - Okolowitz Plat C Continuance

Voted noAug 20, 2025

General Plan Amendment - Chapter 9, Water Use and Preservation

Voted yesAug 6, 2025

Jim Hawkes motioned to forward a negative recommendation to City Council.

Voted yesAug 6, 2025

Public Hearing and Recommendation on Article 22-21 Text Amendment

Expressed concerns about the dramatic change the amendment would propose for the entire city.

AbstainedJul 2, 2025

Motion to approve the Preliminary Plat made and seconded.

Voted yesJun 4, 2025

Approval of Consent Agenda

Voted yesJun 4, 2025

Text Amendment: Special Exception for Multi-Family Dwellings

Voted yesMay 21, 2025

Consent Agenda (Items 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.8)

Voted yesMay 21, 2025

Item 3.1 Approval of May 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesMay 21, 2025

Item 3.5 Abbey Road Phase 4 Plat Amendment

Voted yesMay 21, 2025

Item 3.7 Lake Ridge Farms Preliminary Plat

Voted yesMar 19, 2025

forward a negative recommendation on the proposed rezone from OS5 to R8.

Voted yesMar 19, 2025

Whitestone Estates Rezone Recommendation

Stated the city needs diverse land uses, criticized ongoing reductions in agricultural zoning, and highlighted industrial and train track concerns.

Voted noMar 5, 2025

Canyon Park Rezone Recommendation (PD-6 to R8)

Voted to maintain the PD zone and protect professional services.

Voted noMar 5, 2025

Rod Erickson motioned to forward a positive recommendation for the rezone of Canyon Park from PD-6 to R8.

Voted noFeb 19, 2025

asked for the vote for Ken Garff Rezone to be reconsidered

Voted noFeb 19, 2025

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

Voted noFeb 19, 2025

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.

Voted noFeb 19, 2025

Ken Garff Rezone Recommendation (Reconsidered)

Prefers a PD-5 zone with strict buffering rather than expanding general commercial zones into neighborhoods.

Voted yesJan 15, 2025

Ken Garff Rezone Continuance

Voted yesJan 15, 2025

adjourn