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Layton council delays decision on Hobbs Creek Villas rezone after geotechnical debate and resident concerns
Summary
After hours of testimony and technical testimony, the Layton City Council agreed to continue its decision on a proposed 27‑home PRUD rezone, citing questions about several lots near mapped steep slopes and the planned trail alignment; staff were directed to gather specific concerns and return May 15.
Layton City Council on May 1 left open the public hearing on the Hobbs Creek Villas rezoning and concept plan, moving a formal decision to May 15 so staff can compile specific follow‑up items for the developer to address.
The proposal from Goldcrest Homes and applicant Adam Anderson would rezone roughly 13.38 acres south of Highway 89 from RS to R‑1‑10 with a PRUD overlay to allow 27 homes and a continuation of the Hobbs Creek Trail. Planning staff and the developer said the plan is intended to respond to the site's topography and the city's sensitive‑land requirements.
Developer and project geotechnical consultant Andy Harris of CMT Technical Services told the council the geotechnical work on the site began in 2019 and was supplemented with additional subsurface investigation…
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