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Council vacates public-utility and drainage easements for Rosewood Lane subdivision; neighboring resident raises creek maintenance concerns
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance vacating certain public utility and drainage easements for a planned subdivision at 876 and 942 East Rosewood Lane after a public hearing. A neighboring homeowner said she is concerned about flood access and maintaining the creek bank and requested help coordinating with Davis County flood control.
The Layton City Council held a public hearing and adopted an ordinance vacating several public utility and drainage easements at two parcels on Rosewood Lane to allow a developer to record a proposed subdivision. Staff said the easements are being vacated in favor of new public-utility and drainage easements that will be recorded with the subdivision and that planning staff had reviewed the preliminary and final plat.
A nearby resident, Catherine Martinez, spoke at the hearing to ask that the city and developer address ongoing creek flooding and provide access for maintenance to prevent water from overtopping onto her property. She described prior flooding, tree damage and the difficulty of performing large maintenance because she lacks equipment access from the back side of her lot.
The developer and staff told the council they have been communicating with the property owner and will continue to try to find solutions; staff noted the subdivision will include five-foot side-yard easements (10 feet total between lots) that could be used to access the stream and that Davis County Flood Control holds primary responsibility for creek maintenance. Staff also said county code grants counties authority to obtain easements if necessary for flood control.
After public comment and council questions, the council closed the public hearing and adopted the easement-vacation ordinance. Staff and the developer said they would continue to coordinate with the resident and Davis County to address maintenance access and flooding concerns.
