Matters
Matters that came back
Agenda items that appeared at more than one meeting or were continued: rezones, ordinances and other efforts, tracked from first appearance to decision. Matching across meetings is automatic (same address, code section or closely matching name); each row links to every minutes page involved.
| Matter | First seen | Decided | Meetings | Continued | Outcome | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) ordinance | 2026-07-28 | not yet | 3 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Neighborhood Improvement Team / parking enforcement restructuring | 2026-05-12 | not yet | 2 | 1 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Public Safety Special Revenue Fund creation | 2026-05-05 | 2026-06-09 | 3 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Building height amendment - Article 22-6-8 (single-family residential zones, Graduated Building Height Envelope) | 2026-04-28 | 2026-09-08 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Short-term rental (STR) regulation policy | 2026-03-10 | not yet | 3 | 1 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Legislative Report by State Representatives Shallenberger and Shepherd | 2025-09-23 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Orem Youth Council Introductions and Swearing In | 2025-09-23 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| 2025 Orem Municipal Primary Election canvass/certification | 2025-08-26 | 2025-11-18 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Short-term rental ordinance | 2025-04-08 | not yet | 5 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 |
| Short-term rental ordinance - public comment | 2025-03-25 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Ken Garff rezone, 134 East 1200 South & 110 East 1200 South | 2025-03-11 | 2025-05-13 | 4 | 3 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
| 1600 North Nighttime Construction Exemption (UDOT) | 2025-01-14 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Whitestone Estates rezone, 710 West 2000 South | 2024-12-10 | 2025-05-13 | 3 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Canyon Park Tech Center Redevelopment rezone, 1203 North 630 East | 2024-08-27 | 2025-03-25 | 3 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| North Pointe Solid Waste Special Service District update | 2024-06-04 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| 1600 North/400 East intersection safety study (Murdock Trail crossing) | 2024-05-28 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Municipal Wastewater Planning Program annual survey | 2024-05-28 | not yet | 3 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Alpine School District reorganization/interlocal agreement discussion | 2024-05-07 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Status of Legislative Counsel position | 2024-02-27 | not yet | 2 | 2 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Lakeview Area Street Connection Master Plan amendment - eliminate street connections at 1430 South/400 West | 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-13 | 2 | 1 | denied | 1 · 2 |
| Orem-Provo boundary adjustment resolutions (1030 E 1630 S; 700 N 1550 E - Canyon River District townhome project; 2000 S & Columbia Ln) | 2023-11-14 | 2024-01-23 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| City Code updates: city manager succession/powers and election code (Sections 2-27-4, 2-5-5, 2-3-4–2-3-7) | 2023-08-22 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Year End School Safety Presentation | 2023-05-16 | not yet | 2 | 1 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Heritage Advisory Commission - Memorial Day Program | 2023-05-16 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Rental Dwelling License ordinance - ADU license fee exemption (12-9-6) | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-16 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Ordinance amending Orem City Code 2-3-10 - Council authority to retain separate legal counsel | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-16 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Council | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-16 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Pediatric Palliative Care Facility conditional use (Brades Place), 370 W 500 N | 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-09 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Ordinance creating Management Services Department | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-14 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Orem Water Reclamation Facility Capital Facilities Plan | 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-28 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Amendment to Orem City Code Section 2-7-6 (Exceptions to Bidding Requirements - unfavorable procurement environment clause) | 2023-01-10 | 2023-01-24 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Transportation Master Plan Update | 2022-11-09 | not yet | 3 | 1 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| PD51 (River District) rezone, 720 North 1550 East | 2022-11-09 | 2022-12-13 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Fast food (SLU 5811) drive-thru and architectural standards amendment, Business Park zone, 800 North/University Avenue | 2022-11-09 | 2022-12-13 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Sign Zone E amendment - CenterPoint Church, 1550 S Sandhill Road | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-27 | 1 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| General Plan Chapter 4 Housing amendment (Moderate Income Housing Strategies) | 2022-09-27 | 2023-01-24 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Heritage Advisory Commission annual report | 2022-05-24 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Municipal Wastewater Planning Program (MWPP) survey/report | 2022-05-10 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Beautification Advisory Commission annual report | 2022-04-12 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Beautification Advisory Commission appointments (Porter, Orullian, Bond, Harmon) | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-09 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Farley Property Water Tank | 2021-09-28 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| PD-43 Auburn Meadows Area B rezone/concept plan amendment, 2000 South Geneva Road | 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-26 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Water, Sewer and Storm Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 (up to $45,000,000) | 2021-01-26 | 2021-01-26 | 1 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Accessory apartments ordinance clarification (Article 22-6-9(I)) - owner occupancy, bedroom definition, interior connectivity | 2020-12-08 | 2021-07-13 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| City of Orem Retention Schedule - Finance Department | 2020-08-11 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Annual Open Meeting, Ethics and Land Use Training | 2020-06-30 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Smiling Faces Daycare CUP, 410 S Main Street (R8 zone) | 2020-06-30 | 2020-07-14 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Cache Park Addition Annexation, 1526 South 1250 West | 2020-06-30 | 2020-09-29 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Storm Water Code Amendment (Sections 23-2-1, 23-4-8(7)B) | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-30 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Senior Advisory Commission annual report | 2020-06-16 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| CXD zone accessory building design standards amendment | 2020-06-16 | 2020-07-14 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Interlocal Agreement - Utah County Coronavirus Relief Fund disbursement | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-30 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Family Fitness Center and Library Hall construction project updates | 2020-05-12 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Facility/Street Naming Policy | 2020-05-12 | 2020-05-26 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Sleepy Ridge Golf Course lease amendment | 2020-03-31 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Natural Resource Stewardship Committee annual update | 2020-03-31 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Wall signs ordinance - add CM Zone as permitted zone (Section 14-3-3) | 2020-01-28 | 2020-03-31 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Voter Participation Area (VPA) maps | 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-10 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| 400 West 1200 South Roundabout design | 2019-10-08 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| State Street District zones parking requirements ordinance | 2019-10-08 | 2021-07-27 | 3 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Wright Development Group rezone, 355 West University Parkway, R8 to PD-5 | 2019-09-17 | not yet | 2 | 2 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Library Hall and Fitness Center remodel capital bonding projects | 2019-01-22 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Imagine Orem: Geneva Road Area-Wide Plan | 2018-12-11 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Ranked Choice Voting for 2019 Municipal Elections | 2018-12-11 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| State Street Mobility Study | 2018-10-09 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| General Obligation Bond - Family Fitness Center and Community Library Hall | 2018-09-18 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| 2018 Orem Moderate-Income Housing Study (General Plan exhibit) | 2018-08-28 | 2018-10-23 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Baxter Gardens rezone, 195 E 1600 North | 2018-08-28 | 2019-06-18 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Wiggy Wash Car Wash fence modification, 220 West Center Street | 2018-08-14 | not yet | 2 | 2 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Randy's Mechanical rezone (Medium Density Residential to Regional Commercial), approx. 540 North 1200 West | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-14 | 2 | 1 | denied | 1 · 2 |
| Amend SLU Codes 4850 (solid waste disposal) and 5193 (scrap and waste materials) from Permitted to Not-Permitted in M1 and M2 zones | 2017-12-12 | not yet | 3 | 3 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Mountainland Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan (MAG) | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-12 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Cooperative agreement with Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for wildfire risk mitigation | 2017-05-23 | 2017-06-13 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| PEG Development PD-48 rezone, 1000 South 400 West | 2017-05-23 | 2018-02-13 | 3 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| DR Horton PD-11 development standards/concept plan amendment, 1430 South Sandhill Road | 2017-05-23 | 2017-06-13 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Speed limit increase on 400 East (1600 North to Center St) and 400 South (1200 West to Vineyard limits) | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-23 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| City Center District Plan | 2017-04-25 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Highway Services zone exterior finishing materials ordinance (metal) - Kevin Scholz | 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-28 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Orem Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan | 2017-01-24 | 2017-06-27 | 3 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Sign Zone Map Amendment, 85 North 400 East (Sign Zone D designation) | 2016-09-20 | 2016-10-25 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Interlocal Agreement, Orem City and Alpine School District - School Resource Officer Program | 2016-08-23 | 2016-10-11 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Washburn annexation petition, 25.53 acres at approx. 650 West 2000 South | 2016-07-12 | 2016-12-13 | 3 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| OPD Victim Assistance Program annual report | 2016-05-24 | not yet | 3 | 1 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Proposed Natural Resources Stewardship Committee | 2016-05-24 | 2016-06-21 | 3 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| General Plan land use map amendment, 1750 South 50 East (Philroy Brown), LDR to MDR | 2016-04-12 | 2016-06-14 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| 2016 Sewer Master Plan and Sewer User Rate Study (BCA/LYRB) | 2016-03-08 | 2016-04-26 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Renewal of School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with Alpine School District | 2016-01-20 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Canyon View/Orchard/Cascade Neighborhood Plan | 2015-12-08 | 2016-01-12 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| All-Together Playground (City Center Park) | 2015-12-08 | not yet | 3 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Public comment period (incl. concerns re: proposed 800 West 800 South high-density/ICO development, crossing-guard safety, Arts Council recognitions) | 2015-12-08 | 2017-07-11 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Utah Valley Women's Initiative presentation | 2015-11-10 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| City Manager appointments to boards and commissions | 2015-11-10 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Interlocal agreement with Utah County for joint administration of Nov. 3, 2015 Municipal General Election/County Special Election and designation of election day voting center | 2015-09-08 | 2015-09-22 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Recreation Advisory Commission reappointment - Paul Crossett | 2015-08-25 | 2016-10-25 | 6 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 |
| 2015 Municipal Primary Election canvass and certification | 2015-08-25 | 2015-11-17 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| PD-45 rezone, 1187 North 1200 West (12x12 NW Crossing / Jive Communications) | 2015-08-25 | 2015-09-08 | 2 | 1 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Utility Master Plan | 2015-06-28 | not yet | 5 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 |
| 2016 Alpine School District bond | 2015-06-24 | not yet | 4 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
| Transportation Master Plan | 2015-06-09 | not yet | 2 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 |
| Mobile vendors ordinance amendment (Section 12-5-12) | 2015-06-09 | 2016-05-24 | 2 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 |
| Alpine School District 100 Year Anniversary celebration events | 2015-04-22 | not yet | 3 | 0 | undecided | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| Update/correction of PD zone names, Orem City Code Section 22-5-1 | 2015-02-24 | 2016-08-09 | 4 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
| Hawk signal crossing at 1000 North 800 East (Canyon View Jr High / Orchard Elementary) | 2015-01-14 | 2016-12-13 | 4 | 2 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
| Ordinance amending Sections 22-14-29 and 14-3-3 (electronic message sign/billboard LED requirements) | 2015-01-13 | 2017-04-25 | 4 | 0 | approved | 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 |
When the council went against the Planning Commission
Items where the minutes state the Planning Commission's recommendation and the council decided otherwise.
| Date | Item | Planning Commission | Council | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | Public Hearing - Ordinance - 'Westerly Way' Text Amendment/Rezone, 1875 South Geneva Road | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2025-12-09 | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Rezone for 1750 South Geneva Road (OS-5 to C2) | recommended approval | continued | minutes |
| 2025-09-23 | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Request to Amend the Text of Article 22-21 Special Exceptions for Multi-Family Dwellings | recommended denial | failed | minutes |
| 2025-05-13 | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Whitestone Estates rezone, 710 West 2000 South (Wilkerson Farm), OS5 to R8 | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2024-12-10 | Public Hearing - Ordinance - Whitestone Estates Rezone, 710 West 2000 South | recommended denial | continued | minutes |
| 2024-08-27 | Public Hearing - Ordinance Enacting Section 22-11-67 PD54 (Canyon Park Tech Center Redevelopment) Zone | recommended denial | continued | minutes |
| 2023-10-10 | PUBLIC HEARING - Amending Section 22-12-5 UX Overlay Zone / Rezone 925 East 1400 South / Hillcrest Ridge Appendix GG | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2021-07-27 | Public Hearing/Ordinance - Amending portions of Section 22-24-5(F) and 22-24-5(H) of the Orem City Code pertaining to overall height standards and parking standards within the North Village District (NVD) zones | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2021-03-09 | PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance amending stepback and building setback requirements in the State Street District zones (Sec. 22-24) | recommended approval | approved | minutes |
| 2021-02-23 | Public Hearing/Ordinance - State Street District Stepback and Setback Requirements | recommended approval | continued | minutes |
| 2020-08-11 | PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE - Amending portions of Chapter 2 Land Use and Chapter 6 Transportation of the Orem General Plan for the southwest area (Land Use Map, Pedestrian/Bike Path Map) | recommended approval | approved | minutes |
| 2020-08-11 | PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE - Enacting Section 22-14-21(D) and Standard Land Use Code 5945 pertaining to retail tobacco specialty businesses | recommended approval | approved | minutes |
| 2020-06-16 | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Amending Sections 22-24-3(F)(1)(a) and 22-24-3(F)(2)(d) Design Standards, Canyon Crossing District (CXD) zone accessory buildings | recommended approval | continued | minutes |
| 2019-10-08 | PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE - Rezone approximately 2.42 acres at 1000 East Center Street from R8 to PRD; Cascade Court PRD concept plan and elevations | recommended approval | denied | minutes |
| 2019-09-17 | PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - Rezone 355 West University Parkway (R8 to PD-5) | recommended denial | continued | minutes |
| 2018-02-13 | PD-48 Palos Verdes Student Housing Rezone & Street Vacation | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2017-04-25 | ORDINANCE - PD-48 zone, Senior Dignity Care, 1785 South 100 East | recommended approval | denied | minutes |
| 2016-12-13 | ORDINANCE - Orem Orchards/Farley Rezone | recommended approval | denied | minutes |
| 2016-09-13 | ORDINANCE - Amending Section 22-12-7 Affordable Senior Housing (ASH) Overlay Zone Development Standards | recommended approval | approved | minutes |
| 2015-09-08 | ORDINANCE - PD-45 Zone Enactment, 1187 North 1200 West (Jive office development) | recommended approval | approved | minutes |
| 2015-08-25 | PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE - SW Annexation - PD-43 - 2000 South Geneva Road | recommended denial | approved | minutes |
| 2015-01-27 | City Council Appeal - Amiron Village amended site plan fence openings, 1360 North Amiron Way | recommended approval | approved | minutes |