Layton City approves purchase of 0.75-acre parcel to complete Case Creek Trail connection

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.