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Council approves zoning change to allow athletic, studio and sports facilities in two industrial corridors
Summary
After considering a text amendment prompted by a denied business-license request, the Layton City Council adopted Ordinance 25-21 to allow athletic centers, sports complexes and studio fitness uses in M2 (heavy manufacturing) zones along specific arterial corridors (Hillfield and Gordon) under new definitions and limits.
Layton City on Sept. 18 adopted Ordinance 25-21 to amend the zoning code to permit certain athletic and studio fitness uses within portions of the M2 heavy manufacturing zoning district located along designated arterial corridors.
Background and reason for change The amendment was prompted by a business-license denial earlier in 2025 for Innovative Dance, which had applied to occupy space on Hillfield Road in an M2 zone. Staff and the applicant said the denial stemmed from an L4 limitation in the land-use table that limited nonindustrial uses to 40% of a development site. Innovative Dance sought more of the building for studio operations and…
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