The document outlines Layton City's vision over the next 35 years as developed through public engagement. The vision prioritizes preserving existing neighborhoods while introducing new urban districts and town centers that provide a variety of housing and mix jobs and housing. It emphasizes creating walkable and vibrant urban areas while preserving farmland and rural character, and connecting neighborhoods with trails and open spaces.

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Our Vision for Layton illustrates what
the city will become over the next 35
years. This vision is the guiding document for
Layton’s General Plan update and describes
the kinds of neighborhoods, housing choices,
economy, transportation choices, trails and
open spaces that the City’s policies should be
designed to create… in sum a great place to
live!
It is a product of unprecedented public
engagement, developed with the guidance of
hundreds of residents, stakeholders, city
staff, and an executive committee. Through
this vision, Laytonians are setting the city on a
new course while preserving what they love
about their city.
With help from surveys, workshops, town hall
meetings, and growth scenarios, the shared
vision for Layton’s future is represented by a
vision statement, vision principles and
strategies, and a vision map.
Layton lies nestled between the beautiful Wasatch
Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, just north of Salt
Lake City. With a unique natural setting and
tremendous access to the region and beyond, Layton’s
residents enjoy remarkable quality of life and economic
opportunity.
The city’s residents enjoy diverse opportunities for life-
long learning, creating, working, playing and relaxing,
all within the city itself. Residents enjoy a friendly
atmosphere and ample places to know and enjoy one
another, whether in vibrant urban districts with a
regional draw, where many live and enjoy employment,
shopping, dining and other activities; or in quiet
neighborhoods that feature gathering places with
churches, schools, shops, cafés and places to enjoy
other activities. Residents also appreciate Layton’s
open lands, taking advantage of creek side trails
running from the mountains to the lake, where nature
and rural character are treasured and neighborhoods
are specially designed to preserve and enhance natural
lands and agricultural heritage and operations.
Local Trails
Creekside amenities

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Like the blueprints of a new home, these vision principles
serve as a foundation for how Layton will move forward
to realize a strong, well-constructed and innovative
future. This set of vision principles is a collection of
Layton residents’ shared values and will shape our city,
preserving what we love and introducing needed
changes.
1. We value living in Layton. We choose to
preserve and enhance existing neighborhoods.
Support the existing network of neighborhoods and
strengthen them by bringing neighborhood services and
amenities closer to home through redevelopment of
underutilized land.
2. We love our farms. We protect opportunities
to live in a rural atmosphere.
Permanently protect agricultural heritage, history and
small farming operations by weaving them into the fabric
of developing neighborhoods.
3. We are a regional city. We embrace our urban
identity, with a range of places to live for
people of all stages of life.
Provide a wide range of housing options in new
neighborhoods, neighborhood centers and urban districts
with place-appropriate amenities and services, so that
residents can comfortably live their entire lives in Layton.
4. We have tremendous access to the region and
beyond. We build on our connectedness.
Take advantage of opportunities for existing and new
urban districts and mixed use centers where we are most
connected to our region and to national and global
enterprises—near Salt Lake International Airport,
commuter rail, the I-15 corridor, and Hill Air Force Base.
From this . . .
5. We’re a regional leader. We embody economic
opportunity in our region and contribute to its
prosperity and quality of life.
Support existing industry clusters of hospitality, recreation
and tourism, military, manufacturing, healthcare,
agriculture, trade and logistics. Promote and expand
existing industry clusters to provide a diverse range of job
opportunities for family sustaining jobs and people of
varying skills, education and interests. Create new
industry clusters to diversify the job base for increased
economic stability and opportunity.
6. We have space to grow our economy. We direct
investment toward areas of opportunity.
Invest in underused land and buildings to realize new
urban centers with family-sustaining jobs and housing to
keep and attract a gifted workforce. Secure and improve
space for new and expanded job centers near existing
business and industry.
7. We’re proud of our gifted workforce. We
attract and keep talented people by providing
diverse opportunities for living, learning and
working.
Provide a wide range of housing choices and high quality
healthcare, recreation, education and employment
opportunities so that residents can live, learn and work in
Layton in every stage of life.
To this . . .
Fairfield Road & Gordon Avenue
Traditional Neighborhood Development
8. We are economically sustainable. We take fiscal
responsibility seriously; we make strategic
investments for a high quality of life.
Invest in keystone projects and programs to meet quality
of life goals and address the needs of Layton residents and
businesses. Carefully plan for long term sustainability and
maintain an affordable city in which to live and work.
Neighborhood Center

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Like the blueprints of a new home, these vision principles
serve as a foundation for how Layton will move forward
to realize a strong, well-constructed and innovative
future. This set of vision principles is a collection of
Layton residents’ shared values and will shape our city,
preserving what we love and introducing needed
changes.
9. We love to play. We enjoy recreation, from
the mountains and canyons to the lake and its
islands.
Create a robust citywide parks and trails system that
makes the most of our unique location. Complete a
creek side trail system that links the mountains to the
lake and beyond. Build awareness of proximity to ski
resorts, urban fisheries, Antelope Island, Bonneville
Shoreline Trail, and other recreational amenities.
10. We walk every day. We knit Layton together
with local trails and pathways so we can all
get around more easily.
Craft local systems of trails and pathways that make it
comfortable for people to easily walk and bike to parks,
plazas and open space, to neighborhood destinations
like schools and shopping, and to other nearby
neighborhoods.
11. We treasure our agricultural heritage. We
preserve agriculture and rural atmosphere,
recognizing that it is a part of Layton’s
character.
As we further develop the city, preserve agricultural
heritage sites and working farmland.
12. We value convenient ways to get around. We
provide a range of transportation options, to give
all residents access to our city.
In urban districts and neighborhoods centers, focus on
creating opportunities for walking, biking and taking public
transportation to move between local destinations and out
to other regional destinations.
Improve driving conditions in suburban areas by bringing
daily destinations closer to home and improving existing
roadways. Create opportunities for walking and biking by
enhancing systems of trails and pathways, and improve
ability to access public transportation network.
13. We are a transportation hub with access to the
region and the world. We enjoy easy access to
economic and recreational opportunities.
Build awareness of easy access to local mountains and their
opportunities for skiing, camping and enjoying the great
outdoors as well as tourism opportunities inherent to living
nearby a major airport. Illustrate our transportation
connections that make industry and business enterprises
uniquely simple: I-15, I- 84, industrial rail, commuter rail,
and nearby Salt Lake International Airport.
Town Center
14. We value life-long learning, playing and
discovery. We are a regional center for
education, culture and recreation.
Create a robust citywide parks and trails system that makes
the most of our unique location. Complete a creek side trail
system that links the mountains to the lake and beyond.
Build awareness of proximity to ski resorts, urban fisheries,
Antelope Island, Bonneville Shoreline Trail, and other
recreational amenities.
Layton Parkway Interchange
Farm and neighborhood
Adams Canyon - Waterfall Trail
Local and regional trail systems

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Layton draws a distinction between urban
and rural areas, with a collection of new and
redeveloped neighborhood and town centers
featuring a variety of housing and attractions,
and more compact, mixed-use
neighborhoods. While there is some new
suburban-style growth, considerable farmland
preservation is possible.
NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOUSING
 A few focused urban districts and town
centers feature new compact single family
homes, townhomes, apartments and some
multistory buildings providing a variety of
housing options
 Limited new suburban-style single-family
housing
 Existing suburban neighborhoods
preserved
ECONOMY
 Existing job centers enhanced and
expanded
 New urban districts and town centers
feature a blend of jobs and housing
 Regional presence is strengthened with
expansion of urban districts and town
centers that promote key industry clusters
RECREATION, CULTURE, OPEN
SPACE AND AGRICULTURE
 Robust city-wide parks and trails system
 Creekside trail corridors link the mountains
to the lake
 Agricultural preservation possible due to
emphasis on mixed-use centers and
compact housing
 Emphasis on regional cultural amenities in
urban districts (hospitality, performing arts,
minor league sports, university expansion)
MOBILITY
 Emphasis on walkable urban districts and
town centers, and drivable suburban
neighborhoods
 Good auto, bus, and bike routes connect
urban districts to one another and to the
train
 Improved local access and connectivity to
regional trails for walking and biking
 Expansion of exisiting major road network
New single family housing
options
New urban districts and town
centers blend jobs and
housing
Walkability and vibrant urban
districts and town centers
Agricultural preservation
VISION MAP
is an illustration of Layton’s future, as shaped by the Envision Layton participants and stakeholders.
This map is not a zoning map or a general plan map; it is simply one plausible way the vision could be carried out on the
ground.
How the Vision
compares to the
Baseline Scenario?
Neighborhoods
and Housing Economy
Recreation, Culture,
Open Space
and Agriculture Mobility
VISION  58% of new housing
added is single family with
new housing variety in
centers and neighorhoods
 Preserve existing
neighborhoods
 More new family sustaining
jobs; retail sector remains
strong
 Household income needed
to afford new home:
$63,133 (today’s dollars)
 14% vacant land for possible
open space and agriculture
 28 miles of trails and bike
lanes
 Regional cultural amenities
 37 miles of new roads
 19 miles driven daily per
household
 Enhanced local connectivity
to regional trails
BASELINE  80% of new housing
added is large lot single
family
 9% of land undeveloped
 Household income needed
to afford new home:
$105,778 (today’s dollars)
 Primarily retail job base
 9% vacant land for possible
open space and agriculture
 8.9 miles of trail and bile
lanes
 54 miles of new roads
 25 miles driven daily per
household

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LLAAYYTTOONN EENNVVIISSIIOONNEEDD
Hundreds of Layton residents have helped create
this vision for Layton’s future with energy,
enthusiasm and love for this special place. The
vision is the culmination of 18 months of hard work
by Layton residents, all of whom chose to participate
in shaping the future of our community. Citizens
worked together to take a look at the past, assess
the present, and imagine the future.
Robert J Stevenson, Mayor
Joyce Brown, City Council
Joy Petro, City Council
Dave Weaver, Planning Commission
Brett Nilsson, Planning Commission – Co-Chair
Kristin Elinkowski – Co-Chair
Jewel Lee Kenley
Spencer Young
Bruce Davis, City Council
Preston Cox
Brandon Rypien, Layton City – Long Range Planner
Peter Matson, Layton City – City Planner
William T. Wright, Layton City – CED Director
Christie Oostema, Envision Utah
Thank you for participating! Your input has been valuable and
helped shape the future of Layton City.
For questions or more information, visit
www.envisionlayton.org
A H R
Daneen Adams Wynn Hansen Barbara Riddle
Brent Allen Ben Hart Theresa Russell
B Chad Harward Brody Rypien
David Bailey Anne Hunsinger S
Jamie Bateman J Bill Sanders
Sara Beckstead Cory Jenkins Greg Sargent
Randy Benoit K Craig Saxton
Brian Bodily Chris Kimball Verdi Schill
Kathie Bone Ron King Luke Schroeder
Mike Bouwhuis Mike Kolendrianos Patrick Scott
Dawn Brandvold L Stan Searle
C Mary Lamb Ron Stallworth
Amber Cypers Ron Layton Jake Stapp
D Don Lever Sheryl Starkey
Chris Dallin Krista Ligman Fred Stettler
Jay Dansie Kris Long Val Stratford
Tom Day Scott Lunt Brady Stratton
Nancy Dejong M Bryan Stubbles
Daren Deru Marshall McKinnon T
Barbara Dibble Patrick McReaken Clinton Tams
E Jim Morris U
Sharon Esplin Jeff Motta Tom Uriona
F N V
Brian Fitzpatrick Lynn Nestor Robert Van Drunen
Dawn Fitzpatrick Wes Nestor Bill Van Dyke
Jed Florence Bruce Nilson W, Y, Z
Jory Francis O Jarren Webb
Scott Freitag Steven Oliver David Webster
Janene Fresques Ariel Osmond Jeff Whitesides
Norm Frost Mike Ostermiller Don Wilhelm
Pam Fullmer Jeff Oyler Lance Wolfley
G P Doug Wood
Gabe Garn Hugh Parke Steve Woolley
Gerald Gilbert David Paulsen Jay Yahne
Ed Green Tim Pehrson Chris Young
Jared Price Sonia Zisumbo
Randy Pulham
Stakeholder Group Meeting