"Although it was a controversial call, with dozens of residents passionately in opposition, the Layton City Council was correct in approving a zone change that may bring a 303 unit-dwelling development to the city.

The bottom line for the council's decision is that all proper procedures are being followed. Adams Property LLC owns the property at 1450 E. Antelope Drive. The company requested a rezone from 60 acres of farmland and 10 acres of single-family development to 70 acres R-1-10 PRUD development. According to Layton Long Range Planner Peter Matson, Adams Property's project meets guidelines that are in line with Layton city's general plans.

It's not as if Adams Property is going to start building these homes immediately. There are safeguards in the project. There will be a lot-by-lot evaluation before construction is allowed. If a lot area is deemed unable to support a home, there will be no construction. There are 157 townhouses and 146 single-family units that will need to be assessed before construction.
Dozens of residents wanted the Layton council to reject the rezone. Their reasons included a "sensitive" land area that might in the future cause instability to buildings, increased traffic in the area, and the potential of home depreciation. "You will not be able to out-engineer Mother Nature," resident spokesman David Paulson told the council.

However, it's not the Layton council's job to stifle economic development from a private company because a perceived quality of life may not be realized by residents displeased by change that occurs in a community. Adams Property has demonstrated a long history of working in good faith with city officials." ...

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