Developing residential areas in Layton west of the Denver & Rio Grande tracks has grown difficult. Infrastructure is inadequate in many areas, and the City Council scrutinizes each rezone proposal, hoping to avoid leapfrog development.
The latest such proposal, a request to rezone about 200 acres north of Gentile Street, east of 2200 West and west of the Denver & Rio Grande tracks, from agricultural to residential has been sent back to the Planning Commission by the City Council for further study.The 200 acres involve many property owners. Since one of them has rescinded his original rezone request, the 200 acres are split by a 30-acre agricultural section, and orderly growth appears in question.
"It's all or nothing," Councilman Brent Allen said of the rezone.
Councilman Jerry Stevenson, agreed it would be premature to grant approval until the Planning Commission reviews the rezone proposal in light of the missing 30 acres.
One of the property owners, Ron Layton, said he believes city services in the area are more than adequate for development.
"This is a step at combining parcels," Layton said. "We've tried to do what's best for the city. We're trying to keep this rural atmos-phere."
Scott Carter, Layton director of economic development, said there aren't enough city services in the area at this time.
"There is insufficient infrastructure in that area . . . The thing is not quite right. We have no idea how they would consolidate parcels," Carter said.