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Council adopts water use and preservation element to Laytons general plan; guidance, not binding policy
Summary
Council adopted ordinance 25-24 to add a state-required water use and preservation element to the general plan. The element includes guidance on turf, pool sizes, riparian setbacks and coordination with Weber Basin to address water demand and Great Salt Lake impacts.
Layton City Council on Nov. 20 adopted ordinance 25-24 to add a water use and preservation element to the citys general plan, fulfilling a new state code requirement and providing guidance on water-efficiency measures.
Brad (speaker 13) presented the element and cited updated state code (noted in the presentation as 10-20-404, previously 10-9a-403). He said the element compiles objectives the state requires cities to consider, including promoting water-efficient landscaping, evaluating pool and water-feature impacts, assessing how new development affects water demand, and coordinating with…
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