Holladay council hears stormwater fee, Viewmont Street rezone and Lynne Lane walkway hearings; votes set for November 5
October 15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council held three public hearings: a stormwater utility fee ordinance, kept open; a rezone of 4813 South Viewmont Street from R-1-21 to R-1-10, which staff said R-1-15 would suit better; and a vacation of the Lynne Lane walkway, which the Planning Commission unanimously opposed. Votes on the last two are set for November 5. No roll-call votes were recorded.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Public hearing
Public hearing: stormwater utility fee ordinance
Continued
The city manager said about $18 million is needed for stormwater projects and legally required compliance work, and that the Holladay@20 citizen committee proposed the ordinance. The hearing stayed open. In the work meeting members discussed fee scenarios, website transparency on projects and costs, and a request to compare Options 3 and 4; the fee will likely be an enterprise fund.
- Budget$18.0 million
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 4813 South Viewmont Street from R-1-21 to R-1-10
Continued
The property is just under one acre and the applicant, an agent for the owner, sought three lots; the Planning Commission found the request consistent with the general plan. The community development director noted strong opposition and said R-1-15 (two lots) would be more appropriate. In the work meeting, Petersen called three homes dense, Gibbons leaned against R-1-10 and Quinn supported a new R-1-15 application; the city attorney said a new application would be the right path. The hearing ran 6:42 to 6:54 p.m.; a vote is set for November 5.
- Acres: just under 1
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-21 → R-1-10 (staff: R-1-15 more appropriate)
- Planning Commission: found consistent with the general plan
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: vacation of the Lynne Lane walkway
Continued
A resident applied to vacate the walkway linking Lynne Lane and 4500 South, which Salt Lake County originally owned and the city recently took. Holladay Water Company needs continued access. The Planning Commission was unanimously opposed and council members in the work meeting favored keeping pedestrian access and addressing maintenance through grants, capital funds or volunteers. A vote is set for November 5.
Item VI · Public safety
City manager report
Discussed
The state shifted to a "Transmission Index" for COVID-19; Salt Lake County is at the high level, which requires masks where distancing is not possible and discourages gatherings over 10 people.
Item VIII-c · City code
Work meeting: golf carts and Holladay Crossroads zone
Discussed
The police chief presented a video; under state law golf carts are illegal on streets unless a city authorizes them by ordinance. The council agreed to post the video on the website in February and decide next steps after public input. The city manager said the Crossroads zone direction must change because of state COVID-19 guidance.
What residents said
Stormwater fee cost and project listDensity on Viewmont StreetPublic pedestrian access and lighting on Lynne LaneGolf carts
At the stormwater hearing one speaker supported a particular scenario, one supported the fee but asked for a project list, and one asked about a credit for a required retention plan; three written comments were received. Four neighbors spoke on the Viewmont rezone, mostly opposed, with one open to a two-lot R-1-15 option. Three speakers on the Lynne Lane walkway were divided between closing or controlling the path and keeping it open and lit.