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The presenter said Northpointe — which is part of the Northern Utah Environmental Resource Agency — jointly owns Bayview with other regional entities. He said Northpointe may need to increase fees to cover the added disposal cost and that the city should anticipate impacts to its curbside residential charge. Staff said the current curbside rate the city pays is roughly $37 per ton and that, depending on timing and budget cycles, it could move up by $1 per ton and possibly an additional $0.50 on a later date if the district’s board votes to pass on increases.

The presenter asked the council to anticipate the potential adjustment while the district and Northpointe finalize budgets. The presentation was an informational update; no council action or vote was recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Orem City Council Meeting | 5.13.2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Northpointe representative told council the Bayview Landfill recently raised its gate rate by $1 per ton and that Northpointe may pass that cost through, which could raise the city’s residential curbside fee from about $37 a ton and affect upcoming budgets.","taxTitle","Orem, Utah County, Utah","taxId",2947,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557754,"Orem unveils redesigned boards & commissions portal and plans unified citizen portal (MyOrem)",712,4513000,5225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814&start=4513&end=5225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814/thumbnail_4513000.jpg","/articles/6557754/Orem/Utah-County/Utah/Orem-unveils-redesigned-boards-commissions-portal-and-plans-unified-citizen-portal-MyOrem","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557754-462a5df431448c95b349b791605c952a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093571&Signature=mkpld8SvVCpSiQQ01cSt9k3HWOXee1go3p-wmTc2w4stOj2MA9p0bx2qoybqwDeqIsvXJYeH7T~ulxns-tNggzfqR5Mk7T3s7SfdCbS2Y-P1ihToswI~jHYJqZ3jL-C0Cox286L6zNr41wGhFW4vhL7M1Rh25QJaIh9XBlRr3jyCMfr2vHYx9eOCcm8kcyBe5PZuRlwtcZ-5S0vYSPIfPHUk8ELnQvfCvwTPNghZ0Nqn6ywYdm22ZbGESJSX2Qo9EPiGoKB9Jq9oaJwEYZzAOoqwiEci~afJJ8cQ-pkKRQ8izi9rCKIAcUf0Q8ZRG-qXjdCGO9RxMZRDmHhBpRarwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City technology staff demonstrated a redesigned boards and commissions website and previewed a broader citizen portal effort the city is calling “MyOrem.” The update separates the citizen‑facing application from the internal admin portal, streamlines applications and implements a single sign‑on and wallet system for payments.

Presenters said the boards and commissions citizen site will allow applicants to see descriptions of each board, upload a resume PDF and use a unified login so personal information does not need to be reentered. The internal admin view will give staff a consolidated list of members, applicants, term lengths, assignments and reports — data the city previously tracked in multiple spreadsheets.

Technology staff said the rewrite was completed quickly (they said the board site would go live the day after the work session) and that the team has implemented an Azure‑based authentication for citizens. Staff said they plan to launch “MyOrem” later this year with business licensing and utility billing as the first integrated applications, then add recreation, payments and additional services over time. The portal will use a third‑party payments processor (PayJunction) to store payment tokens and avoid holding card data directly.

Council members asked about accessibility (Spanish language support), required fields for applications (phone number and resume), and the ability to mark a board vacancy as “next open” on the citizen page; staff said those features can be adjusted quickly and that admin users will be able to make content changes without developer involvement.

Staff framed the digital changes as improvements in transparency and service delivery that will also help staff track appointment terms and board composition more reliably.","City staff showed a revamped boards and commissions application with separate citizen and admin sites and previewed a planned MyOrem single‑sign‑on portal and wallet for utilities and business licensing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557757,"Orem council and planning commission review general‑plan priorities; land use, State Street and housing data flagged",3473,5723000,9196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814&start=5723&end=9196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814/thumbnail_5723000.jpg","/articles/6557757/Orem/Utah-County/Utah/Orem-council-and-planning-commission-review-generalplan-priorities-land-use-State-Street-and-housing-data-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557757-ba8b6c006e4a4f6756d5a4ade004c66b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093571&Signature=DK8VKIl2nJsqHDNdtzlW5ErvZAaZODwp7UXjfLlEzUE5Nb8gk6V~h5A1qT8OET-APphJWHreTm0mcmXcvQCAACQbEEt2777tWnLRxaZ3rRtT7OHSFbWKVGKoJccxzjOmaGRwrlnCYwZcCgClfRStjbPXnsPYd00rmMzLCnFKg6Q8zbIJmdDDco~gyv56tlyDHYk~Gjt6gGxNHUcqIudB3S5rSWe5hWFVfG0~o-g75MfEtDlvwN4jCN7uNpMcu15CmY06P5cr9WgVYqd9EF-2YD85DLm2hErBEMcrz3Xxi92ej02MJqaL8qwWXuHq-Ds3PWopI4juVs1jqMs4x4tGZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and members of the Planning Commission held a joint session with the Orem City Council to discuss the general plan update, identify high‑priority work program items and request clearer policy guidance on land use, housing and downtown redevelopment.

Planning staff said the general plan process is identifying gaps between the plan’s projected land‑use map and existing zoning and development patterns on the ground. Staff described workstream timing: land‑use elements continuing in May, transportation scheduled for June, water and related infrastructure in June, housing beginning by July, and parks, public services and urban design to follow. Staff said the schedule will require some double‑up work sessions during the summer and that final‑draft work was likely to slip into late summer.

Commissioners said they need clearer definitions of density categories (low, medium, high) and a better inventory of existing housing stock — the number of single‑family, attached and multifamily units, ages, lot sizes and nonconforming lots — to ground land‑use decisions. Commission members asked staff for a housing‑type study and suggested staff bring representative boards and commissions (parks, utilities, historic preservation) into planning discussions as sections reach relevant topics.

Council members and commissioners discussed State Street and downtown strategy. Several participants said the city’s prior State Street master plan had constrained private investment in the past because code provisions required upgrades that were financially prohibitive; they urged a new approach that balances preservation of existing business owners’ investments with targeted revitalization. Participants proposed clearer, purpose‑specific commercial zones (for example a medical‑use district near hospital facilities) rather than a single broad commercial category.

Transportation and emergency services were cited as critical constraints for some future development. Council members urged planners to incorporate fire and police access considerations into transportation planning and to identify traffic bottlenecks (participants cited several intersections) as part of the transportation master plan update.

Staff asked council members to clarify high‑priority goals (for existing resident quality of life, housing affordability, and commercial/retail economic drivers) so the plan can set targets that guide subsequent zoning and code changes. Staff said it will return with a work program prioritizing issues and requested the planning commission and relevant advisory bodies meet with council members as individual plan elements come up for review.","City staff and the planning commission briefed the council on the general plan update, asking for guidance on priorities including land use maps, State Street redevelopment, housing inventory data and transportation sequencing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557760,"Orem staff asks council for direction on short‑term rental rules; parking, occupancy and school proximity flagged",3428,954000,4382000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814&start=954&end=4382","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3287610-e2d6344169f4f5649c626204904bb814/thumbnail_954000.jpg","/articles/6557760/Orem/Utah-County/Utah/Orem-staff-asks-council-for-direction-on-shortterm-rental-rules-parking-occupancy-and-school-proximity-flagged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557760-961e5d1758c9585ad8e6f969158d9611/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093571&Signature=AdESm6nfpLb5uoZOwCDWqY9GG9R3EspZYyFwoIlpI2jD0dcErOeQo2jA6wUgigJQIUklkzVOE8Kgeb-Z5NNu5t9M2S~vyaMMiDo7MazhdA4OT4s3TvokaMbJkx3fbwzHpSnBiRxUxK1YOFVIZ~DcgiK~exMQYcmu85swrZbaIidNC9~sdJ89qEab88q-8yjqSNLf79~bzzGUTEB4zya~LpeJWvbZbDHZL3~T5OHSqxlOI2gDD1WzaTHLafdozPdl5o0kjZk07xKm0xmWHUPFP4S4XNcWj3lZ7zFiUlkWywRSJmaN-1ZdGfTatHmpasiYZQHDiC~VgchCiZ7KzXaIwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff updated the Orem City Council on proposed regulations for short‑term rentals on Tuesday, asking the council for guidance on parking, occupancy and a possible numerical cap on licenses.

Staff said the discussion reflected two broad groups of input received since the last work session: short‑term rental operators who said limiting occupancy or nights would harm financial feasibility, and nearby residents who blamed some rentals for parking pressure, noise and late‑night check‑ins that they said interfere with quiet enjoyment.

The draft staff presented would require off‑street parking, tie occupancy limits to bedrooms in some options and set a cap of eight unrelated occupants in the baseline proposal. Staff said one common drafting approach under consideration is to tie required parking to bedrooms (for example, one off‑street stall per two bedrooms under a Logan City model) or to use a ratio such as 1.5 occupants per parking space. Staff asked whether the council wanted a more conservative starting point (fewer allowed occupants per parking stall) or a more permissive approach and to direct which comparison models to return with for formal consideration.

Staff described additional enforcement and operations measures included in the draft: a 24/7 local owner‑representative or manager requirement, mandatory property maintenance and snow removal compliance, quiet hours aligned with the city’s disturbing‑the‑peace ordinance, prohibition on using homes as event venues, and optional use of on‑site decibel monitors that alert hosts to sustained high sound levels. Staff also proposed distinct regulatory tracks for owner‑occupied versus non‑owner‑occupied rentals as a way to reduce nuisance events while allowing families to rent a home for reunions.

On the policy of limiting total licenses, staff said the city had previously considered a cap of about 100 licenses (reached by a formula of roughly three licenses per 1,000 households). Staff noted Orem’s housing inventory (31,295 housing units in the 2020 census) and an internet‑scrape estimate of roughly 250 active short‑term rental listings, and asked council members whether a 1% housing‑inventory cap or another threshold was preferable.

Council members pressed staff for practical enforcement detail. Multiple council members said tandem parking is not reliable in practice and preferred measuring required off‑street stalls that are actually usable (garage + driveway spaces counted only when accessible, staff said). Several council members expressed support for tying allowed occupancy to verified off‑street parking rather than an open numeric cap, at least for an initial conservative approach that could be relaxed later.

When the topic of schools was raised, staff presented a draft option to restrict short‑term rentals near elementary and junior high schools. Council members signaled support for a school‑proximity restriction; staff said they would include that restriction in the next draft and return to a future work session.

Staff summarized next steps: return with comparative parking/occupancy models (Logan model, a parking‑ratio model such as 1.5 occupants per stall, and a bedroom‑based approach), a refined proposal distinguishing owner‑occupied and non‑owner‑occupied licenses, a numerical‑cap recommendation informed by current local listings, and a version that includes a proximity restriction to primary schools.

The discussion was advisory; there was no formal vote at the work session.","City staff presented revisions to a proposed short‑term rental ordinance and asked the City Council for direction on parking requirements, occupancy limits, a possible numerical cap and a school‑proximity restriction. Council members asked for options tying occupancy to off‑street parking and for a draft that distinguishes owner‑occupied rentals.","actionData","errors"]

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