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Orem council approves rezoning of Wilkerson Farm after hours of public comment
Summary
After more than two hours of public testimony, Orem City Council approved rezoning roughly 14 acres known as Wilkerson Farm from OS-5 (open space five-acre minimum) to R-8 (single-family, 8,000-sq-ft lots). The vote followed divided public sentiment and lengthy council debate over property rights, traffic and proximity to railroad tracks.
Orem City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance rezoning about 14.01 acres known as Wilkerson Farm from OS-5 (open-space, five-acre minimum lots) to R-8 (single-family residential, approximately 8,000-square-foot lots). The property owner and developer presented an R-8 concept plan calling for roughly 53 lots; council members and hundreds of residents offered extended testimony and questions before the final approval.
Why it matters: The property has been used for years as a working farm and community agritainment site. Neighbors and farm supporters urged the council to preserve the land for farming, education and local food production. Supporters of the rezoning argued the change aligns…
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