Layton staff present draft water element for city general plan, set public hearings
Oct 17, 2025
City planners told the council the state now requires a water-use and preservation element in municipal general plans; staff outlined key objectives, existing city conservation work and recommended 'considerations' for landscaping, pools and certain high-water uses. Planning commission and city council public hearings were scheduled.
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Layton City planners presented a draft “water element” for the city's general plan on Oct. 16, explaining the document responds to a state requirement that cities adopt a water-use and preservation element and outlining recommended considerations for landscaping, pools, development patterns and water-quality protections.
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