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Council continues Whitestone/Whitaker farm rezone so landowner and neighbors can explore conservation options
Summary
After more than two hours of public testimony — including dozens of residents urging preservation — the council voted to continue consideration of a rezone request for the Whitaker/Wilkerson farm until the Feb. 11, 2026 meeting to give the property owner and neighbors time to explore conservation‑easement options and alternative plans.
The Orem City Council voted to continue a public hearing and decision on a proposed rezoning and concept plan for approximately 14.18 acres at 710 W. 2000 South — commonly known as the Wilkerson/Whitaker farm — until the council’s meeting on Feb. 11, 2026.
The applicant, a private developer working with Keystone Construction, asked to rezone the parcel from OS‑5 to a Planned Residential Development to permit a mix of single‑family and townhome units. The developer proposed about 97 units in a plan that included a row of townhomes placed along the Union Pacific rail line, single‑family lots to the west and a pocket of common open space and a small playground. The application included elevations, conceptual unit sizes (roughly 1,700–2,100…
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