Orem council approves shave ice shack rezone and PD22 roofing change, continues 400 West rezone request

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Parks

   Work session: Parks Master Plan survey and Hillcrest Park public input

   Discussed · Hillcrest Elementary property

   Y2 Analytics presented results of the Parks Master Plan survey update on park use, trails, the fitness center and funding priorities. Landmark Design then summarized public comments on the two Hillcrest Park concepts: Concept A keeping part of the school and Concept B with no school. Members discussed funding for trails through the regional planning body and which features residents most wanted.

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2. Budget

   Work session: Fiscal 2022 fees, expansions, IT and fleet replacement

   Discussed

   Finance staff reviewed fiscal 2022 fees for water, water reclamation, storm water, impact, cemetery, solid waste and street lighting, and operational expansion requests: $602,745 from the general fund, $221,387 from other funds, and $73,880 already funded in fiscal 2021. Fleet replacement totals about $1.75 million, including $486,500 for police, $237,000 for fire, $268,000 for water and $247,000 for streets.

   • Budget$1.75 million Proposed fiscal 2022 fleet replacement across funds. Paid from General, internal service and enterprise funds
   • General Fund expansions: $602,745
   • Other Funds expansions: $221,387

3. Presentation

   Work session: University Parkway market study

   Discussed · University Parkway corridor

   Consultants from Economic & Planning Systems presented a market analysis of the University Parkway corridor covering population and households, student housing, job growth, and multifamily, office and retail development. Members discussed shifts in office demand, hospitality and event opportunities, reconfiguring sites, and how major changes would affect quality of life.

   • Consultant: Economic & Planning Systems

4. Other

   Work session: City Manager items on water tank, theater funding and other matters

   Discussed · University Place; Orem Community Park

   The City Manager said the city is proceeding with one private property as the water tank location, recruitment of a Recreation Director continues, and the city has requested funds for West Union Canal improvements. City and Hale Center Theater representatives asked the Utah County Tourism Tax Advisory Board for $3 million toward a new theater at University Place; the board was willing to recommend $1.5 million to the County Council.

   • Grant$1.50 million to Utah County (Tourism Tax Advisory Board recommendation) Construction of new Hale Center Theater Orem at University Place (requested $3 million). Advisory board willing to recommend to County Council. Paid from Utah County tourism tax

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5. Item Public hearing 9.1 · Public hearing

   CDBG funding recommendations for fiscal 2021-22

   No action

   The CDBG Advisory Commission recommended allocations including $55,000 for Centro Hispano, $33,000 for TURN Community Services, $10,000 for Kids on the Move, $6,000 for PERC, $2,481 for Mountainland Community Health Center, $134,960 for CDBG administration, $91,000 for Section 108 loan repayment, $125,000 for code enforcement, $110,000 for critical home repair, $5,043 for neighborhood preservation and $186,323 for a new Sharon Park playground. One speaker thanked the council for House of Hope funding. This was the first of two hearings; the council planned to adopt the final statement after a second hearing on May 11. No vote was taken.

   • GrantAmount not given to Various (see details) Recommended 2021-22 CDBG uses; total not stated in minutes. CDBG Advisory Commission recommendation. Paid from Community Development Block Grant
   • PERC $6,000; TURN Community Services $33,000; Kids on the Move $10,000; Centro Hispano $55,000; Mountainland Community Health Center $2,481
   • Orem: administration $134,960; Section 108 loan repayment $91,000; code enforcement $125,000; critical home repair $110,000; neighborhood preservation $5,043; Sharon Park new playground $186,323

6. Item Public hearing 9.2 · Budget

   CDBG-CV amendment: air conditioning for House of Hope and food storage cages

   Approved · 6-0

   From the previously allocated $258,049.16 in CDBG-CV public service funds, the council directed $15,000 to House of Hope for central air conditioning in three residential units to help prevent COVID-19, and $25,000 to Community Action Services and Food Bank for about 130 metal food storage cages. The food bank director wrote in thanks.

   • Grant$15,000 to House of Hope Central air conditioning units for three residential units. CDBG Advisory Commission recommendation. Paid from CDBG-CV (CARES Act)
   • Grant$25,000 to Community Action Services and Food Bank About 130 metal food storage cages. CDBG Advisory Commission recommendation. Paid from CDBG-CV (CARES Act)

   Moved by Mayor Richard Brunst, seconded by Council Member David Spencer. Vote: 6-0 of council members; the mayor also voted yes

7. Item Public hearing 9.3 · Zoning

   Rezone of about 4 acres along 400 West, 1637 to 1753 North, from NVD-Res-B to R8

   Continued · 6-0 · West side of 400 West, 1637 to 1753 North

   Owners of homes on the west side of 400 West asked the city to reverse a zoning change made about three years ago. All owners but one, who also owns the commercial land to the south and west, signed letters of request. A February 9 neighborhood meeting drew about 30 residents who favored the rezone. Four speakers backed the R8 rezone but asked the council to pause it and have staff open an application to review zoning across the whole North Village District. After discussion about what was proposed and whether an application was already in progress, the council continued the item to April 27.

   • Acres: about 4.00
   • Current zone → proposed: NVD-Res-B → R8
   • Residents asked for a district-wide zoning review

   Moved by Mayor Richard Brunst, seconded by Council Member Terry Peterson. Vote: 6-0 of council members to continue to April 27; the mayor also voted yes

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8. Item Public hearing 9.4 · Zoning

   Shave ice shack land use and rezone of 0.84 acres from R12 to C1 at 1323 East 800 North

   Approved · 6-0 · About 1323 East 800 North

   The ordinance adds a Shave Ice Shack land use (code 0303) to the city code and rezones about 0.84 acres from R12 to C1 at roughly 1323 East 800 North. No one spoke at the hearing.

   • Acres: 0.84
   • Current zone → proposed: R12 → C1
   • Adds Standard Land Use Code 0303 Shave Ice Shack

   Moved by Mayor Richard Brunst, seconded by Council Member Jeff Lambson. Vote: 6-0 of council members; the mayor also voted yes

   Follow Shave ice shack rezone, 1323 East 800 North in the development tracker →

9. Item Public hearing 9.5 · City code

   PD22 zone roofing materials amendment

   Approved · 6-0 · PD22 zone

   An applicant developing a moderate-income housing project in the PD22 zone said tile shingles were too expensive and asked to allow asphalt shingles in some cases. The change keeps the ban on flat, three-tab and rolled roofing on roofs sloped 3/12 or greater but allows three-tab architectural-style asphalt shingles on buildings of at least four stories with a roof slope no greater than 4/12. No one spoke.

   • Section 22-11-35(L)(2)(e)

   Moved by Mayor Richard Brunst, seconded by Council Member Tom Macdonald. Vote: 6-0 of council members; the mayor also voted yes

What residents said

North Village District zoningNaming a baseball fieldVirtual meeting format

Nine people wrote in support of naming a city baseball field, suggested as Field 3, in memory of a late youth baseball coach, Clayton Riggs, praising his coaching and mentoring. Hearing comments: a House of Hope representative thanked the city for CDBG support; the food bank's director thanked the council for the storage cage funding; four residents on the 400 West rezone asked for the R8 rezone to be paused alongside a review of North Village District zoning, and one asked for in-person meetings to return.