Holladay council approves lower-density general plan designation 5-1 and tables infill zone for up to nine months
October 1, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council approved a general plan amendment changing land near 2450 East and 4680 South from medium-density to low-density residential, 5-1 with Council Member Paul Fotheringham opposed. It tabled the proposed Residential Infill (RI) zone for up to nine months, after which it would terminate. The vote counts include the mayor.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 2020-13: Residential Infill (RI) zone | Tabled · 6-0 |
| Resolution 2020-29: General plan amendment near 2450 East and 4680 South (MDR-S to LDR-S) | Approved · 5-1 |
| Resolution 2020-28: Advice and consent, appointment for District One | Approved · 6-0 |
| Fire authority update on Neff's Canyon fire | Discussed |
| City manager report | Discussed |
| Work meeting: budget | Discussed |
| Work meeting: sidewalk policy and stormwater ordinance | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Zoning
Ordinance 2020-13: Residential Infill (RI) zone
Tabled · 6-0
Council Member Gibbons moved to table; Council Member Durham amended the motion to table for up to nine months, with the ordinance terminating if not approved in that time.
Item VI · General plan
Resolution 2020-29: General plan amendment near 2450 East and 4680 South (MDR-S to LDR-S)
Approved · 5-1
The council approved changing the designation from Medium-Density Residential Stable to Low-Density Residential Stable.
- Current → proposed designation: MDR-S → LDR-S
Item V · Appointment
Resolution 2020-28: Advice and consent, appointment for District One
Approved · 6-0
The city manager recommended a District One appointee, who described his background. The agenda title refers to the Planning Commission while the discussion says the council; the minutes are inconsistent.
Item II · Public safety
Fire authority update on Neff's Canyon fire
Discussed
The fire, caused by lightning, started September 22, has burned 60 acres and is 42% contained, with about 200 firefighters assigned and smoke expected for four to five more weeks.
Item VII · Roads and utilities
City manager report
Discussed
Clover Lane will be added to the pavement management plan with paving likely in June, and Cumberland is to be paved next spring. Staff and a consultant are holding six open houses on the Holladay canal trail, with feedback ranging from positive to concerns about crime, parking and privacy.
Item IX-d · Budget
Work meeting: budget
Discussed
Fiscal year 2020 closed much stronger than expected. Salt Lake County will disburse another $900,000 in CARES Act funds, and guidance now allows use for first responders. Staff sought direction on about $150,000 for bridge repair and maintenance in a future capital budget amendment; the council generally approved in theory.
- Grant$900,000 to Salt Lake County
- Budget$150,000
Item IX-c · Roads and utilities
Work meeting: sidewalk policy and stormwater ordinance
Discussed
Staff presented three sidewalk categories (repair and maintenance, new development, gap fill-ins); the council supported continued city snow and ice removal and suggested a grant fund for property owner repairs. For the stormwater ordinance, edits replaced "storm sewer" references and a public hearing opens October 15.
What residents said
Canal trail privacy, parking and crimeWildfire smokeCOVID-19 hospital capacity
None.