Holladay council names Matt Durham mayor pro tem and ratifies KMW Development as party to Cottonwood Mall agreement
February 4, 2021, 6:00 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council named Council Member Matt Durham mayor pro tem, 5-0, and voted 6-0 to ratify KMW Development, LLC as the substitute party to the Cottonwood Mall RDA agreement amendment extending the subsidy period two years. The Highland Drive rezone hearing was closed with a vote set for February 18. The mayor was excused after part of the work meeting, and Council Member Paul Fotheringham was absent for the first vote.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Resolution 2021-02: Mayor pro tem appointment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Continued public hearing: rezone 4545-4551 South Highland Drive from R-2-10 to RM | Continued |
| Resolution 2021-03: Ratifying KMW Development, LLC as substitute party | Approved · 6-0 |
| Continued public hearing: Holladay Crossroads zone | Continued |
| Work meeting: proposed sidewalk ordinance | Discussed |
| Work meeting: COVID-19 support options | Discussed |
| City manager report | Discussed |
| Closed session motion | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item II · Appointment
Resolution 2021-02: Mayor pro tem appointment
Approved · 5-0
Council Member Petersen nominated Council Member Matt Durham, who then chaired the meeting. Council Member Paul Fotheringham was not present for this vote.
Item V · Public hearing
Continued public hearing: rezone 4545-4551 South Highland Drive from R-2-10 to RM
Continued
No one spoke and the hearing was closed, with a vote scheduled for February 18. In the work meeting, the mayor and Council Member Petersen said the decision should rest on appropriateness and consistency with the general plan, not revenue. The mayor said height limits are the same in both zones and did not think the project would create affordable housing; Council Member Gibbons noted density can already be doubled without a rezone and cited negative neighbor reactions; Council Member Quinn said a 14-unit building would look out of place; Council Member Petersen raised precedent and traffic. Council Member Fotheringham cited the Highland Drive small area master plan and the general plan; staff said the Planning Commission shares that view. The developer said it would preserve viable mature trees.
Item VI · Development
Resolution 2021-03: Ratifying KMW Development, LLC as substitute party
Approved · 6-0
An amendment to the agreement to develop land that extends the Cottonwood Mall RDA subsidy period by two years named the wrong party after the property moved between entities in a refinancing. The RDA executive director and city manager administratively assigned the agreement to KMW Development, LLC, which the city attorney called a technical correction.
Item IV · Public hearing
Continued public hearing: Holladay Crossroads zone
Continued
No one commented and the hearing remained open. In the work meeting, height was described as reduced from the Planning Commission's 65 feet to 58 feet north and 40 feet south of Highland Drive, with a residential buffer measured 200 feet from the residential line and trash areas at least 50 feet from residential lines.
Item X-c · Roads and utilities
Work meeting: proposed sidewalk ordinance
Discussed
Draft amendments to Chapters 13 and 14 would allow 50% reimbursement of owners' eligible replacement of deteriorated curbs, gutters, approaches or sidewalks, and let the city pay 50% when it requires replacement. Council Member Quinn noted a $1,000 cap applies to one provision but not the other. Planning Commission review and council approval are expected in March.
Item X-d · Budget
Work meeting: COVID-19 support options
Discussed
Proposed items total about $860,000: about $200,000 for "Holladay Bucks" (about $15 per household for local businesses), about $130,000 in rental assistance for residents at 60% to 80% of area median income, business grants of about $5,000 each for up to 100 businesses on a first-come basis, and temporary staff. CARES Act money covered first responder costs, freeing general fund dollars. A second business survey drew 95 responses.
- Budget$200,000
- Budget$130,000
- Grant$5,000
- Budget$860,000
Item VII · Roads and utilities
City manager report
Discussed
Work on the 3900 South reconstruction begins February 15 and should finish by year-end. A proposed transportation funding bill would provide about $250,000 a year for 15 years. Staff was watching bills on building inspections, billboards and accessory dwelling units.
Item XI · Other
Closed session motion
Approved · 5-0
The council voted to enter closed session (personnel, litigation, property) from 8:35 to 8:42 p.m. The mayor had been excused and is not listed in the vote.
What residents said
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