Stevenson Fields: Layton's 335-home west-side plan and where its approvals stand

The Layton City Council voted 4-1 on Dec. 4, 2025 to annex and rezone land along West Gentile Street for the Stevenson Fields subdivision, a 335-home plan by Larry H. Miller Development/Destination Homes, according to the meeting minutes. ^[1]

The council adopted Ordinances 25-11 and 25-12 and Resolution 25-53, approving the annexation, a rezone from R-S and unincorporated area to R-1-10 PRUD, and a development agreement. Councilmembers Tyson Roberts, Dave Thomas, Clint Morris and Bettina Smith Edmondson voted yes. Councilmember Zach Bloxham voted no. ^[1]

The Planning Commission had recommended approval on Nov. 25, 2025, and city staff supported the request, the minutes say. ^[1]

The plan

Community and Economic Development Director Weston Applonie described the site as 75.66 acres, 58.297 acres of which would be annexed. The plan has 92 front-loaded single-family lots, 170 rear-loaded single-family lots and 73 townhomes, at a density of 4.89 units per acre. ^[1]

At the work meeting earlier that evening, City Planner Brad McIlrath said 5.47 acres of the annexation area is city-owned land used for a regional storm water detention basin, which is excluded from the open space and density calculations. ^[2]

The development would widen 2200 West by 12 feet of asphalt, plus curb, gutter and sidewalk, and its two collector streets would connect to Gentile Street and 2200 West, according to the minutes. Applicant representative Brandon Ames said it would be built in three phases, beginning in the southwest corner. ^[1]

The developer's representatives said the homes would be owner-occupied with no deed restrictions and would not qualify as affordable under state standards, the minutes say. ^[1]

The vote

Several residents spoke during the public hearing. The minutes list concerns about traffic and speeding, the widening of 2200 West, density, three-story homes, the loss of trees and water use. ^[1]

Roberts moved to approve the request, and Thomas seconded. The council first voted 5-0 to amend the motion to require that 75% of the townhomes be owner-occupied on first sale, then approved the amended motion 4-1. ^[1]

The first two phases

The Planning Commission's May 26, 2026 agenda listed a preliminary subdivision plat for Phases 1 and 2 of the Stevenson Fields PRUD, at approximately 400 South 2200 West. ^[3]

Draft minutes in the commission's June 9, 2026 packet describe the two phases as 71 single-family homes, 38 front-loaded and 33 alley-loaded, on 24.496 acres. Staff recommended approval with a 40% density bonus recommended by the city's Design Review Committee. ^[4]

The draft minutes record that the commission approved the preliminary plat unanimously on a roll call vote, on a motion by Commissioner Freebairn seconded by Commissioner Nielsen. ^[4]