After three school closures in recent years, the City of Orem has rezoned all public school sites. Potential buyers will have to take added steps if they want to redevelop the land.
Sharon Elementary School in Orem on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The Alpine School District is considering closing the school, and new zoning of the site gives city leaders more control over any possible buyer's redevelopment plans.If the Alpine School District closes a school in Orem — as it is poised to do soon — state law requires it to offer the land to the city first if it decides to sell.Orem city leaders wanted even tighter control over school properties they choose not to buy.
The move comes at a contentious time, as parents sue the Alpine School District over its plans to close Sharon Elementary School in Orem and Valley View Elementary in Pleasant Grove, alleging the district failed to follow state law governing school closings. “It feels retaliatory,” Sanderson said. “It’s a potential for conflict with the Alpine School District.”
Macdonald said his main concern was that the city sent out mailers notifying the public of their intentions to rezone prior to speaking with the Alpine School District. “There’s a concern from a lot of our citizens that this is a ‘gotcha’ move against Alpine School District and if that’s the case, shame on us,” Lambson said. “I don’t know what the future holds, and I think it’s wise to put aside property because they ain’t building more land in Orem.”
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