Holladay council raises Village building heights, approves 3900 South medical office rezone
February 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
The council unanimously adopted the Holladay Village zone height changes, including a 14-foot elevator allowance limited to rooftop amenities, and rezoned 2006 and 2020 East 3900 South from RM to Professional Office. It held a hearing on rezoning the former church property at 1306 East Spring Lane to multi-family, with a vote expected February 20. The minutes show the mayor voting on each ordinance and resolution.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: rezone 1306 East Spring Lane from Public to Residential Multi-Family | Continued |
| Ordinance 2020-01: Holladay Village zone maximum heights | Approved with conditions · 6-0 |
| Ordinance 2020-02: Rezone 2006 and 2020 East 3900 South from RM to Professional Office | Approved · 6-0 |
| Resolution 2020-08: Council internal policies | Approved · 6-0 |
| Resolution 2020-09: Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for aerial photography | Approved · 6-0 |
| Quarterly public safety reports | Discussed |
| City manager report | Discussed |
| Council reports | Discussed |
| Work meeting: canal trails, grants, short-term rentals | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 1306 East Spring Lane from Public to Residential Multi-Family
Continued
About 1.19 acres at Spring Lane and 1300 East, now church buildings, would be rezoned to RM with a maximum of 16 units per acre. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. Neighbors mostly raised access, parking and emergency-access concerns. No vote was taken; the council was expected to vote February 20, and the mayor said development details such as twin homes would return with another comment opportunity.
- Applicant: Jeff Kruckenberg, Alan Kruckenberg Construction
- Acres: 1.19
- Current zone → proposed: Public (P) → Residential Multi-Family (RM), max 16 units/acre
- Planning Commission: unanimous recommendation of approval
Item VI · Zoning
Ordinance 2020-01: Holladay Village zone maximum heights
Approved with conditions · 6-0
The council adopted the height amendments with an added provision allowing an elevator up to 14 feet only when it serves rooftop amenities, with a 2,500-pound capacity limit.
Item VII · Zoning
Ordinance 2020-02: Rezone 2006 and 2020 East 3900 South from RM to Professional Office
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted the rezone, which followed creation of the Professional Office zone.
Item VIII · Other
Resolution 2020-08: Council internal policies
Approved · 6-0
The council approved its internal policies resolution.
Item IX · Contract
Resolution 2020-09: Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for aerial photography
Approved · 6-0
The city's aerial imagery had not been updated since 2015; Salt Lake County offers high-resolution imagery that cities can share in buying. No dollar amount is stated in the minutes.
- ContractAmount not given to Salt Lake County
Item V · Public safety
Quarterly public safety reports
Discussed
The new emergency management coordinator was introduced (the city buys two days a week of her time through the Unified Fire Authority). The police chief reported 164 fewer calls in the fourth quarter than the prior year and citations of 113, 253 and 166 for October through December. A fire captain said the Holladay station responds to about five calls a day, and the mayor raised the VECC dispatch issue as affecting response times.
Item X · Other
City manager report
Discussed
Staff is preparing to sell the Cotton Bottom property and a site plan may go to the Planning Commission in early March. Final site approval for Block D of Holladay Hills was delegated to the Technical Review Committee and granted.
Item XI · Other
Council reports
Discussed
Council Member Gibbons raised speed limits near Cottonwood Elementary (a possible 35 mph limit and solar speed signs) and single-use plastic bags, proposing coordination with neighboring cities. Council Member Fotheringham agreed to complain to the plowing contractor about slow snow removal on school routes.
Item XII · Other
Work meeting: canal trails, grants, short-term rentals
Discussed
A consultant said Salt Lake City owns the canal and would allow access if Holladay accepts liability; a survey found 80% of respondents would support a trail across their property. Staff reported $24.2 million in grants since incorporation. Short-term rental language making a violation a Class B misdemeanor was added, and the city attorney recommended stronger permitting rules. No action was taken.
What residents said
Access, parking and road width near TobermoryEmergency accessSnow plowing on school routesSpeed limits near Cottonwood Elementary
Three residents of the adjacent Tobermory neighborhood commented at the Spring Lane hearing, raising concerns about the church entrance width, parking on Spring Lane, turning access into Tobermory, emergency access through a locked gate, and a narrow road without a sidewalk. One said he did not object to the rezone itself.