Farmington Council unanimously approves vacating remnant Glovers Lane right‑of‑way

Farmington’s City Council voted unanimously on April 7 to approve an ordinance vacating a remnant portion of the Glovers Lane right‑of‑way on the north side between 925 West Street and the West Davis Corridor.

Community Development Director Lyle Gibson told the Council that the Utah Department of Transportation’s realignment left a portion of right‑of‑way no longer in use; utilities remain in the corridor, including an Enbridge natural gas easement. The Development Review Committee (DRC) and the Sewer District reviewed the proposal and recommended the vacation, provided easements are recorded to protect utility infrastructure.

Councilmember Melissa Layton moved the ordinance with two conditions: (1) the vacation include the remnant portion illustrated in the staff report and (2) applicants provide legal descriptions for the ordinance exhibit and acceptable easement descriptions to be included with quitclaim deeds to adjacent property owners. Councilmember Scott Isaacson seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Gibson said property owners have completed legal descriptions, engineering and survey work and that, once vacated, the remnant would be absorbed into adjacent tax parcels rather than remain as separate parcels. Mellor noted the City prefers residents to treat the remnant like a park strip to avoid additional maintenance burden for the municipality.

The ordinance was adopted at the meeting with conditions requiring recorded easements to maintain existing utility access. The ordinance’s effective date and deed recording steps will follow standard administrative processes.