Holladay council opens hearing on lowering general plan density near 2450 East and 4680 South
August 27, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council opened a public hearing on changing the general plan designation of land around 2450 East and 4680 South from medium-density to low-density residential, and kept it open. It unanimously consented to a Historical Commission appointment and, in a work meeting, heard a stormwater utility financial plan. The minutes show the mayor voting.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Public hearing
Public hearing: general plan amendment near 2450 East and 4680 South (MDR-S to LDR-S)
Continued
The request would change the designation from Medium-Density Residential Stable to Low-Density Residential Stable. The hearing stayed open for at least one more council meeting. In the work meeting the council noted the Planning Commission recommended approval while staff recommended denial, that a separate residential infill application overlapped and caused confusion, and the city attorney suggested reviewing all issues together.
- Current → proposed designation: MDR-S → LDR-S
- Planning Commission: recommended approval; staff: recommended denial (as discussed in the work meeting)
Item IV · Appointment
Resolution 2020-26: Advice and consent, Historical Commission appointment
Approved · 6-0
The council approved a first appointment to the Historical Commission; a second-term reappointment was also sought.
Item V · Budget
City manager report
Discussed
August sales tax revenue, the last of fiscal 2020 June sales, exceeded the original budget and grew about 10% over the prior year. Videos on the property tax discussion are planned for January 2021.
Item VII-a · Taxes and fees
Work meeting: stormwater utility financial plan
Discussed
A consultant presented the stormwater utility financial plan; operations and maintenance costs are rising along with capital spending. The council must choose among options at a future meeting, and staff will bring a draft ordinance in October.
Item VII-c/d · Zoning
Work meeting: historic preservation ordinance and Holladay Crossroads zone
Discussed
The city manager asked for direction on amending Title 2 provisions the Historic Preservation Commission wants to expand; Gibbons supported amending and it will go on next year's priority list. Gibbons suggested dates for an open-air open house and public hearing on the Holladay Crossroads zone, while the mayor suggested a work meeting first.
Item VIII · Other
Closed session motion
Approved · 6-0
The council voted to enter closed session from 8:42 to 9:05 p.m. for potential litigation and property acquisition or disposition.
What residents said
Density and neighborhood characterInfrastructure capacityCrime and streetlightsStormwater fee
Four residents spoke at the general plan hearing. Their stated reasons included that the current designation puts the area at risk of higher density than the surrounding R-1-10 single-family neighborhoods, that it does not fit the established pattern, that infill policies in the plan seem inconsistent, and that infrastructure cannot support more development. Letters from three residents were entered into the record.