Planning commission forwards positive recommendation to rezone 4.43‑acre Johnson Farms parcel on Geneva Road to C2

The Orem City Planning Commission on Nov. 5 voted to forward a positive recommendation to the Orem City Council to rezone a 4.43‑acre parcel at 1738 South Geneva Road from OS‑5 (open space) to C‑2 (general commercial).

Staff presented the application as a rezoning consistent with the general‑plan land‑use map designation of “community commercial.” Davenport (staff) said the triangular parcel—left after Lakeview Parkway and associated rights‑of‑way were established—has only one practical vehicle access point: Old Geneva Road. The applicants submitted an illustrative concept showing multiple small “flex retail” buildings totaling about 32,000 square feet; staff emphasized the concept is illustrative only and not being approved as part…