1. A.
   The objective in establishing manufacturing and research and development zones is to provide areas within the City where accessibility to interstate transportation and arterial streets is convenient, and where the potential for aggregation of related or interdependent industries is significant. The objective in establishing a public facilities zone is primarily to provide and preserve areas in the City for public schools and municipal government facilities and related uses.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Amended 5/6/2023)

2. B.
   For permitted uses, nonpermitted uses, and uses which require a conditional use permit, refer to Article XIX.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

3. C.
   Refer to the following Articles for additional regulations:

   1. 1.
      Article III, Nonconforming Uses.
   2. 2.
      Article IV, Conditional Use Permits.
   3. 3.
      Article XIV, Supplementary Regulations.
   4. 4.
      Article XV, Off-Street Parking.
   5. 5.
      Orem City Code, Sign Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

Effective on: 4/10/1990

The M1 zone is established to provide areas where light intensity industrial activities and uses can be developed.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001 )

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The M2 zone is established to provide areas where heavy intensity industrial activities and uses can be developed.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The CM zone is established to provide areas where planned manufacturing parks may be developed. The zone is designed to provide for such uses on well-landscaped sites such that they can be located in proximity to residential uses.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The BP zone is established to provide areas for scientific research, development and training, offices, and manufacturing incidental and accessory to such uses. The zone is designed to provide for such uses in a low intensity manner on well-landscaped sites.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

The Public Facilities (PF) zone is established to provide areas for public schools, local government facilities and other uses incidental and accessory thereto. The PF zone is intended both to allow the current use of such facilities and to limit the use of properties within the PF zone to such uses in order to preserve areas that have historically been used for public school and local government uses for the future public use of such properties for schools and other public facilities.

(Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Enacted 5/16/2023)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-05-0032, Amended, 10/11/2005; Ord. No. O-06-0014, 7/25/2006; Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Amended 5/16/2023)

Effective on: 4/10/1990

1. A.
   In the BP and CM zones a bermed landscaping strip in width of at least the required setback shall be provided and maintained along the right-of-way line of dedicated streets, except as provided below:

   1. 1.
      Where a parcel is a corner lot, the total landscaping required shall be equal to the length of the property (in feet) on the longer side adjacent to the street multiplied by the distance of the required setback. The amount (in square feet) of landscaping required by this formula shall be distributed as follows: Bermed, landscaped strips at least ten feet (10') in width shall be located on the right-of-way lines of both streets. The balance of landscaping required by the formula may be placed elsewhere on the parcel in accordance with an approved landscaping plan.
   2. 2.
      Where a parcel has frontage on at least two (2) street but is not a corner lot, a landscaped strip in width less than the required setback may be allowed as follows:

      1. a.
         A ten foot (10') strip may be allowed on streets other than arterial streets, provided the strip is developed in accordance with a detailed landscaping plan approved by the City. In its review, the City shall consider the proposed location, number, size, and type of plants, the type of irrigation system proposed, the plan's compliance with the Orem Tree Planting Plan, and other similar factors. Frontage along arterial streets shall have landscape strips in width at least equal to the required setback of the zone.
      2. b.
         A five foot (5') strip may be allowed on streets other than arterial streets provided the strip is sloped down to the public right-of-way from a concrete or concrete block retaining wall with a minimum slope of 3:1 (three feet horizontal to one foot vertical) and is developed in accordance with a detailed landscaping plan approved by the City. In its review, the City shall consider the proposed location, number, size, and type of plants, the type of irrigation system proposed, the plan's compliance with the Orem Tree Planting Plan, and other similar factors. Frontage along arterial streets shall have landscaped strips in width at least equal to the required setback of the zone.
   3. 3.
      No landscaping shall be required where vehicular accesses are permitted.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-2019-0013, Amended 5/14/19)

2. B.
   In the M1 and M2 zones there shall be provided and maintained a landscaped strip ten (10) feet in width, located on the right-of-way line of the street. The remaining setback area shall be maintained free of weeds and debris and may be used for parking or landscaping. The following exceptions to the requirement of this subsection shall apply to corner lots and other lots with double frontage:

   1. 1.
      Where a parcel is a corner lot, the total landscaping required shall be equal to the length of the property (in feet) on the longer side adjacent to the street multiplied by ten (10) feet. The amount (in square feet) of landscaping required by this formula shall be distributed as follows: Landscaped strips at least five feet (5') in width shall be located on the right-of-way lines of both streets. The balance of landscaping required by the formula may be placed elsewhere on the parcel in accordance with an approved landscaping plan.
   2. 2.
      Where a parcel has frontage on at least two (2) streets but is not a corner lot, a landscaped strip less in width than the required setback may be allowed as follows:

      1. a.
         A five foot (5') strip may be allowed on streets other than arterial streets, provided the strip is developed in accordance with a detailed landscaping plan approved by the City. In its review, the City shall consider the proposed location, number, size, and type of plants, the type of irrigation system proposed, the plan's compliance with the Orem Tree Planting Plan, and other similar factors. Frontage along arterial streets shall have landscaped strips at least ten (10) feet in width.
      2. b.
         A five foot (5') strip may be allowed on streets other than arterial streets provided the strip is sloped down to the public right-of-way from a concrete or concrete block retaining wall with a minimum slope of 3:1 (three feet horizontal to one foot vertical) and is developed in accordance with a detailed landscaping plan approved by the City. In its review, the City shall consider the proposed location, number, size, and type of plants, the type of irrigation system proposed, the plan's compliance with the Orem Tree Planting Plan, and other similar factors. Frontage along arterial streets shall have landscape strips at least ten (10) in width.
   3. 3.
      No landscaping shall be required where vehicular accesses are permitted.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

3. C.
   Trees authorized in Appendix U shall be planted in the landscaped areas adjacent to the right-of-way line in all manufacturing, research and development and public facilities zones. The number of trees shall be one tree for every forty (40) linear feet of landscaping adjacent to any street right-of-way. The trees may be spaced evenly or clustered within the landscaped area required along the right-of-way

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-07-0008, Amended 01/23/2007; Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Amended 5/16/2023)

4. D.
   All required trees shall be at least one and one-half inches (1-1/2") in caliper, measured four feet (4') above the ground, and shall be at least eight feet (8') in height.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

5. E.
   The total number of required trees per lot shall be calculated as follows:

   1. 1.
      One (1) tree per thousand (1,000) square feet of landscaped area for the first one (1) acre of lot area.
   2. 2.
      One (1) tree per two thousand (2,000) square feet of landscaped area for the second through fifth acres of lot area.
   3. 3.
      One (1) tree per three thousand (3,000) square feet of landscaped area for any lot area in excess of five (5) acres.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; ​Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

6. F.
   Each planting bed shall be a least three feet (3') long and three feet (3') wide. The plan showing the planting areas shall show the general location, number, and type of plants along with provisions for an irrigation system.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

7. G.
   Curbs shall be provided between landscaped areas and off-street parking areas.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

Effective on: 5/14/2019

1. A.
   Where a manufacturing development adjoins any lot in any residential zone, there shall be provided and maintained along such property line a wooden, masonry or other decorative, sight obscuring fence.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

2. B.
   All manufacturing activities in the M1, M2, CM, and BP zones shall be conducted entirely within a building, except for loading and unloading, vehicle parking and refueling, itinerant merchants, and the sale of Christmas trees, plant materials, or other seasonal items. Manufacturing Park maintenance equipment may also be stored outside of buildings within an area enclosed with a sight obscuring fence. Any alternate location must be approved by the body approving the site plan.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

3. C.
   The storage of merchandise outside an approved building shall be within an area enclosed with a sight obscuring fence of at least six feet (6') in height; provided, however, that promotional displays and plant materials may be displayed outside of an approved building or enclosed area so long as they are placed appurtenant to a building wherein the business displays the bulk of its goods for sale. This subsection shall not apply to the sale of Christmas trees.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990;​ Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

4. D.
   No excessive or offensive dust, odor, smoke, intermittent light, or noise shall be emitted which is discernible beyond the zone boundary lines, except that which emanates from the movement of automobiles. A premise shall be maintained in such a manner as to avoid unreasonable interference with adjacent uses and to avoid public nuisances.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990;​ Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

5. E.
   All off-street parking areas, loading areas, and vehicular traffic ways shall be paved.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

6. F.
   All outdoor lighting shall be designed to minimize direct glare to adjoining residences.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

7. G.
   A caretaker facility is a permitted use in the M1, M2, and CM Zones. The caretaker facility shall be an accessory use only, i.e. incidental to and customarily found in conjunction with the principal use, and shall:

   1. 1.
      Be attached to or located within any structure of the principal use, and not have a total square footage that exceeds one-thousand (1,000) square feet or ten percent (10%) of the total area of the building square footage on the site, whichever is less.
   2. 2.
      Not be rented or leased, but may be considered part of compensation for caretaker services.
   3. 3.
      Only be a minor part of the principal use.
   4. 4.
      Be customarily associated with that particular industry or business in other cities throughout the United States.
   5. 5.
      Have a minimum of two (2) parking spaces dedicated for the caretaker facility.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-95-0045, Amended, 07/25/1995; 4; Ord. No. O-00-0004, Amended, 02/08/2000; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

8. H.
   The following additional requirements shall apply to development in the BP zone:

   1. 1.
      No more than thirty percent (30%) of the gross leaseable area (as defined in section 22-15-2) of any building may be devoted to retail uses. However, buildings that are used solely as a restaurant and have at least 3,000 square feet are excluded from this restriction.
   2. 2.
      For the BP zone area located at approximately 800 North and University Avenue, all development west of the Provo River shall be consistent throughout each individual project area. For development east of the Provo River the architectural and design theme may be different from the west side of the river, but shall be consistent throughout the east side development.

(Ord. No. O-04-0034, Enacted 7/13/2004; Ord. No. O-2022-0022, Amended 11/9/2022)

Effective on: 4/10/1990

1. A.
   The requirements of this Article shall run with the land and be binding on successors, owners and tenants so long as the buildings are occupied or the use exists.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990;​ Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

2. B.
   The owners of a controlled manufacturing development or a research and development park which contains more than one parcel of record or which has more than one owner may be required by the Planning Commission to submit documents to the City Attorney which assure unified control of the development for approval as to form.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

3. C.
   The improvements as shown by any approved final site plan shall be started within a period of twelve (12) months after such plan is approved by the City and shall be completed and ready for occupancy within a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date the permit is issued. The completion date may be extended by twelve (12) additional months if the approved site plan includes five (5) acres or more.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

4. D.
   All building construction shall be in compliance with the International Building Codes as adopted by the City of Orem.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-05-0005, Amended, 2/8/2005)

5. E.
   Any person who desires to occupy vacant floor space, or to change the use of floor space shall be required to first obtain a certificate of occupancy from the City. Any person constructing or altering a building in the manufacturing and research and development zones shall first obtain a building permit from the City for such construction or alteration, and then shall obtain a certificate of occupancy from the City before the building being constructed or altered is occupied.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

6. F.
   The certificate of occupancy shall contain statements that the building or proposed use of a building or land complies with the various ordinances of the City regulating building construction or uses. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the City and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected. No fee shall be charged for an original certificate.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

7. G.
   Every site shall conform to the approved site plan or amended site plan. No structures or improvements may be added to a site that are not included on the approved site plan. All improvements shown on the approved site plan or amended site plan shall be maintained in a neat and attractive manner. Failure to complete or maintain a site in accordance with this Chapter and with the approved site plan shall be a violation of this section. The City may initiate criminal and/or civil legal proceedings against any person, firm or corporation, whether acting as principal, agent, property owner, lessee, employee or otherwise, for failure to complete or maintain a site in accordance with this Chapter and with the approved site plan.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

8. H.
   No person shall store junk, partially or completely dismantled vehicles, or salvaged materials in any manufacturing, research and development or public facilities zone, except as authorized by the City Manager, on an approved site plan. Any such authorized storage shall be done entirely within a building or an area enclosed by an eight foot (8') sight obscuring fence.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Amended 5/16/2023)

9. I.
   All solid waste storage facilities shall be located at the rear of the main building or within an area enclosed with a sight-obscuring fence or wall measuring one foot (1') higher than the height of the solid waste container. The minimum access width to a solid waste storage facility shall be fifteen feet (15').

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

10. J.
    All building sizes, heights and setbacks are also subject to the requirements of the building code adopted by the City Council, if more restrictive than this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 661, Revised, 04/10/1990; Ord. No. O-94-0017, Amended, 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

11. K.
    Any person requesting development within the BP zone that lies within an area identified as a "surface fault rupture zone" as shown on the Map entitled "Utah County Natural Hazards Overlay Zones: Surface Fault Rupture and Earthquake Locations" with all boundaries, notations, and other data shown thereon as much a part of this Chapter as if fully described herein, shall submit with the Development Review Application a geologic report by a certified engineer that includes at least:

    1. 1.
       Maps that show the site location and regional setting of the development property.
    2. 2.
       A geologic map that illustrates actual or potential landslides, fault zones, shallow water tables, expansive or collapsible soils, debris flows, flood areas, and any other pertinent natural or artificial features that might influence the stability of the development property or adjacent property. Actual or probable surface and subsurface relations shall be shown with those relations that are conjectural being clearly labeled as such. The proposed grading, filling, excavation, or structure to be erected shall be shown in relation to the geologic features described above. Any corrective or remedial action necessary to erect any structure shall be shown to be reasonably safe for human habitation.
    3. 3.
       Maps that use a scale of one inch (1") equaling one hundred feet (100') or larger, with contour lines at five foot (5') intervals. Existing contours shall be shown by dashed lines and proposed contours shall be shown by solid lines. Boring logs, cross-sections, test trench logs, soil sample descriptions, and test results shall be included.
    4. 4.
       A written description of the proposed grading, filling, excavation, or structure.
    5. 5.
       A written analysis of the effects of the proposed grading, filling, excavation, or erection of a structure in relation to the geologic conditions shown in the geologic maps.
    6. 6.
       An analysis of the manner in which the structure will be made reasonably safe for human habitation.
    7. 7.
       A list, including title, author and date, of all prior studies or reports that are relied upon to make this report.
    8. 8.
       The original signature and the registration number of the responsible engineering geologist or geotechnical engineer, and a statement of the methods of study.
    9. 9.
       Any other maps or information that the City Engineer may reasonably require.

(Ord. No. O-94-0017, Enacted 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001)

12. L.
    The maximum structure height in the BP or PF Zone may be increased by the City Council with the issuance of a conditional use permit. Any person requesting structure height greater than forty-eight feet (48') shall file with the City a Development Review Application requesting a conditional use permit and shall comply with the requirements of this Section, Article IV of this Chapter, and Section 22-14-20 or Section 22-14-21 as applicable.

(Ord. No. O-94-0017, Enacted 06/28/1994; Ord. No. O-01-0021, Amended, 06/12/2001; Ord. No. O-2023-0013, Amended 5/16/2023)

Effective on: 4/10/1990