Layton council rezones two flex buildings for light industry 5-0, tables a land purchase

The Layton City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 15 to approve Ordinance 26-28, rezoning 1.566 acres at 181 West and 215 West 2675 North from CP-2 (Planned Community Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing/Industrial). The request came from RCB Design. Council Members Clint Morris, Bettina Smith Edmondson, Mike Kolendrianos, Zach Bloxham and Dave Thomas voted yes on a roll call. ^[1][2][3]

City planning staff told the council the two buildings were recently built in the CP-2 district as flex industrial space, but that some users had not been able to get business licenses because their uses did not fit the commercial zone. Staff said the rezone would allow manufacturing and industrial services in the existing buildings and that the area already has other industrial users. Staff said it was not a spot zone. ^[2]

Kolendrianos asked whether the CP-2 zone already allowed light manufacturing in the smaller building, under about 8,000 square feet, with the rezone needed mainly for the larger one. Staff cited a zoning limitation that no more than 40% of the buildings' interior may be used for uses listed in the code's Table 6-2, such as restaurants and retail, and said it would apply to both buildings. ^[2]

Smith Edmondson asked why the owner was requesting a change two to three years after building to the zoning in place. Staff said the intent had always been flex manufacturing but that some manufacturing uses did not fit. The applicant, Chase Bingham, speaking for the property owner, said a business tenant had outgrown the first building and the owner built a larger one for it. ^[2]

Smith Edmondson also noted that an earlier speaker had said the zone would change to M-2, while the request was for M-1. She moved to close the public hearing and approve the rezone, and Kolendrianos seconded. ^[2]

Earlier in the meeting, the council voted by voice to table Resolution 26-44, a land purchase agreement between the city and Coltan Eastman for property at about 1337 East 1700 North, for further discussion. The agenda had listed it as a consent item. ^[1][2]

The council then approved Resolution 26-45, amending the city's RAMP funding agreement, by voice vote. The agenda had listed it as a consent item. Minutes for the meeting have not yet been posted. ^[1][2]