Council Member· 2022–2026
Tyson Roberts
Layton City
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 1:30:00
- Avg per meeting
- 4:30
- Segments
- 1457
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Top issues during term (20)
New Residential Development
Minimal impact on municipal revenues.
Development Guidelines and Design Standards Update
Negligible administrative costs associated with code publication.
Gordon Avenue Rezone
The financial impact will depend on the density of any future residential development.
Neighborhood Town Center Zoning District
The rezone could increase property value and tax revenue through new development.
School Crossing Safety and Traffic Control
Potential cost for hiring additional crossing guards if approved by the city.
RAMP Commission Funding Recommendations
The changes will dictate how RAMP tax funds are allocated for community projects.
Adams Elementary Playground Safety
The cost of installing a fence is currently unknown.
Dog Park Development
The cost of developing a new park is currently unknown but residents suggested using underutilized land to keep costs low.
Road Widening and Safety Improvements
Davis County will reimburse Layton City up to $1,682,400 for authorized project expenses.
Andy Adams Park Improvements
Project cost is $379,819 funded via RAMP grants.
Wildland Urban Interface Fire Safety
The ordinance helps the city manage potential firefighting costs in the event of a wildfire.
Commercial Use in Manufacturing Zones
Changes to vendor rules may impact licensing fees or business operational costs.
Off-Leash Dog Park
Potential future costs for park development and maintenance.
Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
Residents could see their water and sewer rates increase by 105%.
municipal election results
The election process is funded through the city's administrative budget.
police misconduct
Taxpayer money could be on the line if this leads to lawsuits or settlements.
On-Street Parking and Littering
Potential costs for signage or parking enforcement.
Police Report Fees
The $10 fee is intended to cover the cost of redaction for public records.
Military Family Support
Homebuyers might face lower property values or increased costs if noise issues arise.
Davis Arts Council Activities
The council's continued support for the arts council is implied, though specific funding details were not discussed in this presentation.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Roberts personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed2025-12-18
approve the Consent Agenda as presented
- secondedpassed2025-12-18
Councilmember Morris moved and Councilmember Roberts seconded to approve the minutes of: Layton City Council Work Meeting – October 16, 2025; Layton City Council Meeting – October …
- movedpassed2025-12-04
Councilmember Roberts moved to amend his original motion, to amend language in the Development Agreement, Resolution 25-53, to require 75% of the townhomes would be owner-occupied …
- movedpassed 4-12025-12-04
Councilmember Roberts moved to adopt Ordinance 25-11, Ordinance 25-12, and Resolution 25-53, as previously amended.
- secondedpassed2025-12-04
Councilmember Morris moved and Councilmember Roberts seconded to approve the minutes of: Layton City Council Work Meeting – September 18, 2025; and Layton City Council Meeting – Oc…
- moved2025-12-04
Stevenson Fields Annexation, Rezone, and Development Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-18
Adjourn as City Council and Reconvene as Board of Canvassers
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-11-06
Councilmember Roberts moved and Councilmember Bloxham seconded to approve the minutes of: Layton City Council Work Meeting – May 1, 2025; Layton City Council Work Meeting – June 5,…
- movedpassed2025-11-06
Councilmember Roberts moved to open the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
- movedpassed2025-10-02
Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the Consent Agenda, including Item A – Accepting Public Comment regarding the RAMP Tax Opinion Question, as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02025-09-18
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 7:49 PM and approve the Amendments to Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 19.02 Definitions, and Chapter 19.06 Land Use Regulations …
- moved2025-09-04
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 7:50 PM and approve the amendments to Title 19, Definitions, and Chapter 19.13 Development Plan Requirement for New Const…
- movedpassed2025-09-04
Motion to approve Ordinance 25-19 regarding Single or Two-Family Dwelling definition and design standards for orientation of the front facade and location of a front door.
- movedpassed2025-08-26
Accept 2025 Primary Election Results
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-08-26
Councilmember Roberts moved to adjourn as the City Council and reconvene as the Board of Canvassers at 12:04 p.m.
- secondedpassed2025-08-21
Rezone Request - Elevated Property Maintenance (Ordinance 25-20)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-08-21
Approve an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Clearfield City, Clinton City, Layton City, North Salt Lake City, Sunset City, Syracuse City, and Davis County to Formalize the Relationship of the Entities within Davis County Participating in the North Davis Metro SWAT Team (SWAT Team) – Resoluti
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-08-07
Councilmember Roberts moved to open the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
- movedpassed2025-08-07
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 8:25 and table approval of the amendments to Title 19, Ordinance 25-19, to a future meeting, date uncertain, to allow Sta…
- movedpassed2025-08-07
Councilmember Roberts moved and Councilmember Morris seconded to approve the minutes of: Layton City Council Budget Work Meeting – March 25, 2025; and Layton City Council Special M…
Decisions during term (87)
Recorded while Roberts was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes
Consent Agenda Approval
Approval of Minutes
Stevenson Fields Subdivision Development Agreement Amendment (75% Owner-Occupancy)
Stevenson Fields Subdivision Annexation, Rezone, and Development Agreement
Approval of Minutes
Consent Agenda: RAMP Sales Tax Reenactment (Ordinance 25-25)
Adoption of Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Analysis (Resolution 25-52)
General Plan Addendum – Water Use and Preservation Element (Ordinance 25-24)
Canvass and Acceptance of 2025 Municipal General Election Results
Minutes of Layton City Redevelopment Agency (RDA) Meeting - July 17, 2025
2024 Agreement for Development of Land between the Redevelopment Agency of Layton City and JL Ventures, LLC – Amended and Restated – RDA Resolution 25-05 – Approximately 3675 North Fairfield Road
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Consent Agenda
Adoption of Ordinances 25-22 and 25-23 for Land Use and Boundary Line Adjustments
Approval of Minutes
Consent Agenda (RAMP Tax, Plat Amendment, and Interlocal Agreements)
Adoption of Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Analysis (Resolution 25-47)
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Adoption of Resolution 25-46: Layton Utah250 Community Committee
Voting record (62)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Stevenson Fields Subdivision Development Agreement Amendment (75% Owner-Occupancy)
Stevenson Fields Subdivision Annexation, Rezone, and Development Agreement
Noted that Layton is changing and growing, drawing parallels to historic neighborhood developments that successfully integrated connectivity.
Councilmember Roberts moved to adopt Ordinance 25-11, Ordinance 25-12, and Resolution 25-53, as previously amended.
Councilmember Roberts moved to amend his original motion, to amend language in the Development Agreement, Resolution 25-53, to require 75% of the townhomes would be owner-occupied on the first sale
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 8:03 and approve the General Plan Addendum – Water Use and Preservation Element as presented, Ordinance 25-24.
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 7:32 PM and approve the amendments to Titles 18 and Title 19 as presented, Ordinances 25-22 and 25-23. Councilmember Bloxham seconded
Adoption of Ordinances 25-22 and 25-23 for Land Use and Boundary Line Adjustments
close the public hearing at 8:03 PM and approve adoption of the Transportation Master Plan, Roadway Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Transportation Impact Fee Analysis – as presented, Resolution 25-47 w
Consent Agenda (RAMP Tax, Plat Amendment, and Interlocal Agreements)
Adoption of Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Analysis (Resolution 25-47)
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 7:49 PM and approve the Amendments to Title 19 Zoning, Chapter 19.02 Definitions, and Chapter 19.06 Land Use Regulations to Establish Definit
Amended Plat – Layton Park Plaza Condominium – 2nd Amendment
Ordinance 25-21: Zoning Amendments for Commercial Uses in Manufacturing Zones
Ordinance 25-19: Front Facade and Door Orientation Standards
Motion to approve Ordinance 25-19 regarding Single or Two-Family Dwelling definition and design standards for orientation of the front facade and location of a front door.
Councilmember Bloxham moved to close the public hearing at 7:39 PM and approve the rezone request - Elevated Property Maintenance – Rezone from C-H (Planned Highway Commercial) to M-1 (Light Manufactu
Rezone Request for Elevated Property Maintenance (Ordinance 25-20)
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 8:25 and table approval of the amendments to Title 19, Ordinance 25-19, to a future meeting, date uncertain, to allow Staff to provide the Co
Table Ordinance 25-19 (Front Facade and Door Orientation)
Moved to table the item to allow staff to provide the council with more information.
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. and approve the Easement Vacation for Lot 1 Tezak Subdivision (Creek Bend Estates) Parcel 11-050-0108, 876 and 942 East Ros
Easement Vacation for Tezak Subdivision / Creek Bend Estates (Ordinance 25-17)
Boardmember Thomas moved to approve the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Resolution 25-03.
Boardmember Bloxham moved to approve the budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Resolution 25-04.
approve the Easement Vacation – Lot 7 and Lot 8, East Layton Hills No. 6 Subdivision – 2025 and 2033 East Dan Drive, as presented, Ordinance 25-18
approve the Easement Vacation – Lot 68 Layton Industrial Park Amendment No. 2 Subdivision – 820 North Marshall Way, as presented, Ordinance 25-16
approve the conveyance of two significant parcels of Real Property from Layton City to the Redevelopment Agency of Layton City at approximately 3925 and 3945 North Fairfield Road – RDA Resolution 25-0
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 8:19 PM and approve the rezone request from CP-1 (Planned Neighborhood Commercial) and R-S (Residential Suburban) to A (Agriculture)
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 10:00 PM and approve the rezone request with concept plan and development agreement – Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD – Rezone from R-S (Residential
Acceptance of Property Conveyance - RDA Resolution 25-01
Rezone Request - Gordon Avenue/Highway 89 Town Center (Ordinance 25-10)
Rezone Request with Concept Plan and Development Agreement - Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD (Resolution 25-16 and Ordinance 25-08)
Believed the sensitive lands ordinance allows for development when done right through clustering and PRUD integrity.
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearing at 7:50 PM and table Resolution 25-16 and Ordinance 25-08, to a date not certain, at the applicant’s request.
Councilmember Smith Edmondson moved to close the public hearings at 8:12 PM, and approve the Conveyance of Two Significant Parcels of Real Property from Layton City to the Redevelopment Agency of Layt
Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029 and Annual Action Plan for 2025-2026 - Resolution 25-27.
Councilmember Morris moved to approve the General Plan Amendment – Layton Station Area Plan – Resolution 25-30 and Resolution 25-31, as presented.
Table Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD Rezone Request
Conveyance of Real Property to RDA
Adopt CDBG Consolidated and Annual Action Plans
Adopt Layton Station Area Plan General Plan Amendment
Councilmember Roberts moved to approve Item E of the Consent Agenda, Resolution 25-29 as presented.
Councilmember Bloxham moved to continue the agenda item, the development agreement for Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD and rezone request from R-S (Residential Suburban) to R-1-10 PRUD (Single Family Resident
Consent Agenda Item E: Easement Purchase Agreement
Table Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD Rezone Request
Expressed concern that council direction requiring the developer to eliminate homes was too vague and preferred leaving the developer more time without a designated date.
Councilmember Roberts moved to close the public hearing at 11:31 p.m. and table the agenda item until Thursday, May 1, 2025, requesting Geostrata attend and explain geotechnical data; buildable area f
Councilmember Roberts moved to approve the Rezone Request with Concept Plan and Development Agreement – Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. as presented, Resolution 25-17 and Ordinance 25-09.
Rezone Request - Davis Behavioral Health, Inc. (Resolution 25-17 and Ordinance 25-09)
Rezone Request - Hobbs Creek Villas PRUD (Resolution 25-16 and Ordinance 25-08)
Adopt Resolution 25-18: Kayscreek Estates Sidewalk Repair Bid Award
Expressed concern that minimal sidewalk lift over 25 years does not warrant blanket tree removal without knowing specifically which trees are being removed.