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Staff said the annual engineering updates clarify design requirements, add standards to meet recent legislative changes, consolidate meter sizes and add sidewalk and driveway standards to ensure ADA compliance. The ordinance updates are maintained by the engineering division and apply to public‑facility design and construction processes.

Separately, the council accepted a consultant report by Better City and Urban Design Associates — funded in part by a Wasatch Front Regional Council planning grant — that analyzed town centers, retail demand and market opportunities across the city. The study identifies strategies for investing in public spaces, creating pedestrian‑oriented centers, and focusing housing density near transit and retail nodes. Staff said accepting the plan fulfills grant requirements; the plan is a non‑legislative planning document intended to guide future policy and implementation steps.

Both items were presented as consent agenda items with planning staff and the economics consultant available. Council approved the ordinance and resolution in the same vote; staff will carry the design standards into practice and use the long‑range plan as a reference in future policy work and project prioritization.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Layton City Council Meeting, March 20, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved an annual update to the city's development guidelines and design standards and accepted a consultant‑produced long‑range economic development plan funded by a regional grant.","taxTitle","Layton City Council, Layton, Davis County, Utah","taxId",23419,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115264,"Council approves mixed‑use rezone at Gordon and Fairfield to add retail and 68 townhomes",1688,8428000,10116000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27&start=8428&end=10116","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27/thumbnail_8428000.jpg","/articles/6115264/Utah/Council-approves-mixeduse-rezone-at-Gordon-and-Fairfield-to-add-retail-and-68-townhomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115264-a75f118b9e8d21419eed3ac58bda4084/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452796&Signature=TPn5lk4NlaM6Jsv27n5ooIA~MxYabR82gy6q7m~XKeO60eX9X6Cgeg6dAXhQ6LY7~u1QOEqZyxNnCyAZ-2RAy6kHHJMuP2ZhVmMra-vgZdl4FzU7L4noTz5U-22bnrpTgUTDtXggSf~4jWWvAZRbJu9kT-2VW96y7~zC8VvGzhQyX3rtaGr~2XUEGSGx7nDfFqI9dO8jKJtXPtW0iD7q2aPS1dccFEeygXaHANjTHsNKuHIgoHQij-ivalbNy~4p7U~G43EAxDsiMpMcBidGf79ICkzMcXr5xWxvJB-pZwUoI-a6hBaFZO8qnhsbWTbMjH0SMgGP83kiWWfGDKSgEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City Council on March 20 approved an ordinance rezoning property at Gordon Avenue and Fairfield Road from CP‑1/planned neighborhood commercial and agricultural to MU (mixed‑use). The approval includes a concept plan and a development agreement that sets architectural expectations, public‑street dedications and sequencing requirements for commercial space.

The proposed development shows two commercial buildings fronting Fairfield Road and a total of 68 townhomes behind the commercial frontage. The developer will dedicate right of way for a new public street, provide required open space and construct a club/park area for residents. The development agreement requires at least 10,000 square feet of commercial space, standards for building materials and a minimum percentage of glazing on storefront facades. Townhome parking will meet the city standard: two assigned garage spaces per unit and additional visitor parking to meet the 0.25‑space per unit requirement for visitors.

Planning Commission reviewed the rezone and the concept plan and recommended approval; staff recommended adoption of Ordinance 25‑06 and the development agreement. During the council hearing a nearby property owner raised traffic, drainage and grading concerns at the gravel section of 1150 North and asked staff and the developer to address driveway alignment and storm‑water flow. The applicant, AIM Development (representative Tyler Miles), said the developer will pursue tenants for the commercial space and initially intends to offer the townhome units as rental housing.

The council approved the rezoning by roll call. Staff said detailed engineering, final architecture and landscape plans will be reviewed and approved administratively and through subsequent development‑plan steps before building permits are issued.","Council approved rezoning and a concept plan to change a portion of Gordon/Fairfield from commercial/agriculture to mixed‑use, enabling two commercial buildings and 68 townhomes; developers say units will be initially rented.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115268,"Council authorizes eminent‑domain option for Holmes Creek–Adams Reservoir pipeline after HOA objects to appraisal",750,3720000,4470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27&start=3720&end=4470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27/thumbnail_3720000.jpg","/articles/6115268/Utah/Council-authorizes-eminentdomain-option-for-Holmes-CreekAdams-Reservoir-pipeline-after-HOA-objects-to-appraisal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115268-b6a26bc5379097cc3deaa7d27d5f1e13/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452796&Signature=Ph4rMQrMpjSX9BgSu36YADY2NiH6pnbD1-0g6J15Vxt8gcqgRZQUKegdsrd3n7~I~krPt1LRxDv83NSa8q8gMYyxnrBGEeUwwKs9lGH01TnFAkw3YhELLuIEZEwVpVOYZgKz39cHNsw8uoc1NIGVnQV7H4~KnW~duMQKsfUaGTqtO3BAuOvoLfK48b0-v2De-z0jY80eSkNK5tkwS9E~JrN-Cdt-8iAWg8jnLJTQJmzBt2EJYdl0nFQDKKzzzkr6sU672DpADnN65kDZfBGq13OILB1fwTK5qP6hk7vGLMpjunU4vhlL-3s-HMmsg6B8oWEJzKrmw7AHCv4Yfvr-OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City Council on March 20 approved a resolution authorizing staff to pursue acquisition of an easement for a secondary water line between Holmes Creek Reservoir and Andy Adams Reservoir, including filing eminent‑domain proceedings if negotiations fail.

The utility project affects a conservation/open‑space parcel in the Peacefield subdivision. Staff said the easement is critical to water‑system resilience and has grant and construction timelines that require the city to proceed promptly. An independent appraisal returned a low value—$2,900—prompting the HOA to request more time, argue for higher compensation and raise questions about the appraisal process.

City staff told the council that the appraiser had attempted to consult with HOA leadership and that staff offered several options to the HOA, including a payment based on comparable recent purchases and an offer of up to double the appraisal to close negotiations. HOA leaders said the appraiser did not fully account for the community value in the open space, the presence of large trees, and the utility and recreational value the common ground provides; the HOA has not accepted the city’s offers.

Under the resolution, staff may proceed by negotiation and, if necessary, file a condemnation action to acquire a permanent easement. Staff emphasized that its standard practice is to restore the surface and irrigation after construction and noted potential options—such as dedicating funds to improvements of common area—if parties reach agreement. The HOA president and multiple homeowners spoke during the meeting asking for a larger payment and describing non‑monetary community value that an easement would remove.

Council members emphasized the project’s importance to citywide water supply and conservation goals, and some urged continued negotiation while preserving the city’s ability to file eminent‑domain proceedings within the project timeline. The council voted to authorize staff to proceed; members encouraged continued outreach with homeowners to discuss appraisal questions and restoration commitments.","Facing disagreement with Peacefield HOA over an easement appraisal, the council adopted Resolution 25-19 authorizing negotiation and—if necessary—condemnation to secure an easement for a secondary water line between Holmes Creek and Adams reservoirs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115274,"Council awards $401,470 tree-removal contract for Case Creek Estates sidewalks after heated debate",2508,2286000,4794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27&start=2286&end=4794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27/thumbnail_2286000.jpg","/articles/6115274/Utah/Council-awards-401470-tree-removal-contract-for-Case-Creek-Estates-sidewalks-after-heated-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115274-01410392ee2ed64a6d8e8d0e0444e041/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452796&Signature=Gm5mG3CoPRFQ9j3ERVAgOrgP7GaSMGFHEg7oOQk67jp3OKPLS3wT2d5xBBRV9G2jkA38lahW1xyuxPzNPokEnygwlDC3kme-lXifAgCLy7i8hBLqMWKB7zFb3OX5DkJwucT1g5-x7oTaIQcPDD-EkR427sta7jyUmUkIvtf04wKuJgdwS4tXsfdpFjXqB6dRQHOvCcE-U4G~BwVx6tq893DRkeU~hTDs76t5-Ky3CtIs1ur-x2kTIrsVDFswMS0zR7OBlC82~2KMcii7wpP4VsDlfiMvLLhxvv9s0j3I23U~xTZjgEjrfhuLdfaMY7KltDOPwYY-B2BaJLIsdNF7QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City Council voted on March 20 to award a professional-services contract to Paige's Professional Tree Service to remove trees and grind stumps as part of a sidewalk repair project in the Case Creek Estates subdivision.

Staff presented bids from three firms and recommended Paige's, saying the company had the capacity, equipment and insurance needed for the larger job. Paige's submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid at $401,470, though staff noted optional trees and homeowner removals will reduce the final total.

The item drew prolonged public comment and council deliberation. Residents said they wanted the option to repair sidewalks themselves or hire lower‑priced contractors; staff and several council members responded that sidewalk permits would require tree removal in any case because trees causing vertical separation leave the city liable for future trip hazards and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. City staff also said timing and contractor availability mean delaying the contract would almost certainly raise prices and could leave an ongoing public‑safety liability.

Councilmembers discussed alternatives including getting more bids, offering additional time for homeowners to remove trees themselves, or the city covering more of the cost. After debate, Councilmember Roberts said he could not support awarding the contract under the current terms and voted no. Four other councilmembers voted to award the contract, 4–1.

Resolution 25-18 authorizes the city manager to execute the agreement for the Case Creek Estate sidewalk repair project. Staff will return with a final contract reflecting homeowner decisions about optional trees and a construction schedule. Staff also said the city will enforce requirements that stump grinding and root removal meet the city’s standards so future sidewalk settling is minimized.","After extended public comment and council discussion about procurement, resident permits and homeowner costs, the council voted 4–1 to award a contract to Paige's Professional Tree Service for tree and stump removal tied to the Case Creek Estates sidewalk repair project.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115279,"Layton City approves purchase of 0.75-acre parcel to complete Case Creek Trail connection",1291,2849000,4140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27&start=2849&end=4140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2739428-35843b979123d1ce87287511ecc1ac27/thumbnail_2849000.jpg","/articles/6115279/Utah/Layton-City-approves-purchase-of-075-acre-parcel-to-complete-Case-Creek-Trail-connection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115279-d37da2d63be2b76c07bfafb4f1d7dc6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452797&Signature=Bs1IpYBIddebk7unla23~wb3kvyq4n2dYy~drGh8omC4azyRE9hlEnQ3DWISXw6KDmPo~ke2lkOSs~YpL9eK3qdAZX3B8PJgyhedJK7kix~lVwkDqWueUGVgbf900JekssgOuvFJjKE5NfToW2M93FhZijqAFUgxNZOS2GqERG1l~h7IjxIq~HYlATwYg4~-znToL~zgXFDpSTvVvGlPB1vNhP0FCP43Si4jmdLsh-Pv-e-jcwoYT9YGs8bsO0IjAjMwi0qGnzabpzbk~YOBGvaB3YAky7iDAGJIrPUo26IHDiINOKND9OC~JtiTPFAUtxYSLH6~gEYPTGvmlClgIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Layton City Council on March 20 approved acquisition of a 0.75-acre parcel near Angel Street to complete the final segment of the Case Creek (Case Creek) Trail, allowing a continuous trail connection from Dawson Street to the West Davis Corridor Trail.

City staff said the parcel was appraised at $211,600. After negotiation the seller and the city agreed on $178,910. The council adopted Resolution 25-10 to authorize the purchase. Councilmember Roberts recused himself from this agenda item because he has a family connection to the property and did not participate in the vote.

City staff presented maps showing the trail alignment and explained that the acquired strip includes creek and bankside area that city engineers described as largely undevelopable. The acquisition, staff said, will let trail users move through the western half of the city without detours and will connect the Case Creek Trail to existing regional segments.

The vote was taken by roll call after the item was removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration. The motion passed unanimously among members who participated in the vote; Roberts had been recused.

The resolution authorizes the city to complete the negotiated purchase and directs staff to record and close on the transaction. Staff said standard restoration and trail construction work will follow the acquisition and will be scheduled and budgeted through existing parks/trails capital budgets.

The council did not discuss bond financing or new taxes; staff said the purchase will be handled through existing capital funds. The city will return to the council with the construction schedule and final cost estimates for building the trail segment.","The council voted unanimously to buy a 0.75-acre parcel near Angel Street for $178,910 to finish the final segment of the Case Creek Trail, with one councilmember recused from the discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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