Holladay council hears Highland Drive rezone request; work meeting selects skate park design-builder
January 21, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council held a hearing on rezoning three lots at 4545, 4549 and 4551 South Highland Drive from R-2-10 to RM and left it open. In a work meeting it learned a selection committee unanimously chose Spohn Ranch for the skate park, discussed a ban on targeted residential picketing and reviewed the Crossroads zone. Council Member Sabrina Petersen presided as mayor pro tem; the mayor is not listed among attendees.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 4545, 4549 and 4551 South Highland Drive from R-2-10 to RM
Continued
The 0.95-acre site holds three homes; R-2-10 allows about 7 units and RM about 14, with RM height limited to 35 feet because the site is under an acre. The Planning Commission voted 5-2 in favor and staff found it consistent with the general plan. The applicants said the project would not add traffic to neighborhood streets, would have stricter setbacks and would provide moderate-income housing. In the work meeting members differed on whether a traffic study was needed now (one is required only above 100 peak-hour trips); concerns on left turns were deferred to site plan review. The hearing remained open.
- Applicant: Sequoia Development (Kevin Ludlow)
- Acres: 0.95
- Current zone → proposed: R-2-10 → RM
- Planning Commission: 5-2 in favor
Item III · Public hearing
Continued public hearing: Holladay Crossroads zone
Continued
No one commented and the hearing stayed open. The work meeting covered an eight-foot buffer fence versus the six-foot city standard, dumpster placement 50 feet from abutting homes, a 32-foot height within 200 feet of a residential boundary and the 14-foot elevator shaft.
Item VII-c · Parks
Work meeting: skate park design-build selection
Discussed
Four proposals were received by the December 18 deadline. A selection committee including Council Members Petersen and Durham unanimously chose Spohn Ranch, which offered a two-year warranty, with partners G Brown Design and Perigee Consulting. Design starts in early February, construction late April over 12 weeks and opening mid-to-late July. No contract amount is stated.
- ContractAmount not given to Spohn Ranch
Item VII-e · City code
Work meeting: targeted residential picketing ordinance
Discussed
Several cities restrict picketing near homes. Members supported protecting residents from harassment without limiting free speech elsewhere; Council Members Gibbons and Quinn said it should apply to everyone, not just officials. Staff will return with draft language.
Item VII-a · Public safety
Work meeting: emergency operations plan and tree giveaway
Discussed
The emergency management planner reviewed the three-part plan, which council is to review within two weeks for adoption at the next meeting. The tree giveaway is planned for May 1, possibly over two days.
What residents said
Traffic and left turns on Highland DriveDensityNoise, pollution and walkability
Three neighbors spoke at the Highland Drive hearing about traffic and recent deaths on Highland Drive, difficulty turning left into driveways, density, noise, pollution, privacy and the need for two driveways.