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Layton council unanimously adopts rezoning to allow 32‑lot single‑family subdivision near Gordon Avenue
Summary
The Layton City Council on July 2 adopted Ordinance 26‑23 to rezone roughly 10.44 acres at Gordon Avenue and 2025 West from agricultural to R‑18 single‑family residential, enabling a 32‑lot subdivision; the Planning Commission and staff recommended approval and no members of the public spoke at the hearing.
Layton City Council on July 2 unanimously adopted Ordinance 26‑23, rezoning about 10.44 acres at the intersection of Gordon Avenue and 2025 West to R‑18 single‑family residential, clearing the way for a concept plan of 32 lots.
Staff presenter Weston Appaloney told the council the property — identified in the hearing as “Leighton Farm” (also transcribed once as “Leon Farms”) — is vacant and the applicant proposes an R‑18 standard subdivision. Appaloney said the Planning Commission reviewed the request on June 9, 2026 and “voted unanimously to forward a recommendation of approval” to the council; staff also recommended approval. He described a concept plan the applicant supplied and said the layout was still conceptual as the developer refines setbacks and lot arrangements.
Appaloney explained the proposal would be lot‑averaged to 8,000 square feet and that the city does not require a specific house size on those lots. He also noted technical constraints the developer must address: a utility/rail‑trail easement along the trail, a shallow natural‑gas pipeline near part of the site, and required plat notes (for example, tree or accessory‑structure restrictions in easement areas). Appaloney said those easement and pipeline matters will be handled during preliminary and final plat review and that the subdivision will include a rail‑trail connection through the neighborhood.
The mayor opened a public hearing on the rezoning; no residents or outside speakers came forward. A council member then moved to close the hearing and adopt the ordinance (the motion was seconded). The mayor conducted a roll‑call vote: Council Members Bloxom, Thomas, Smith Edmonson, Kendallos and Morris voted in favor; the motion passed unanimously.
The ordinance (recorded in the meeting transcript as both “2623” and “26‑23”; the council adopted it as Ordinance 26‑23) implements the rezoning. The council had no other business on the agenda and adjourned after brief closing remarks and July 4 safety reminders.
Next steps for the applicant will include preliminary and final plat submissions, during which staff said the city will verify easement notes, setbacks and any plat corrections noted on the concept plan.
