Holladay council rezones Viewmont Street lot to R-1-15 and backs 50% starting point for property tax increase
April 8, 2021, 6:07 p.m. · Held electronically (virtual meeting)
The council unanimously rezoned 4813 South Viewmont Street from R-1-21 to R-1-15 for two lots, adopted off-site improvement bonding rules and Crossroads zone landscaping standards, and consented to the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District becoming a local district. In a work meeting it reached consensus on an $8 million road bond and presented a 50% scenario, about a 4.9% rise in total property tax bills, as a starting point for public input. All six votes include the mayor.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item III · Zoning
Ordinance 2021-07: Rezone 4813 South Viewmont Street from R-1-21 to R-1-15
Approved · 6-0
The council rezoned the lot to allow a split into two lots, after denying a three-lot R-1-10 request in November.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-21 → R-1-15
Item IV · City code
Ordinance 2021-08: Title 13 off-site improvement bonding and requirements
Approved · 6-0
The council adopted amendments on bonding and requirements for off-site improvements such as sidewalks, curb and gutter.
Item V · Zoning
Ordinance 2021-09: Holladay Crossroads zone landscaping (13.77.050 and .060)
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Fotheringham supported the change but said he would bring more changes because the Tree Committee is studying how the rules apply. Discussion covered parking lot planters and larger shade trees; the city attorney said adopting the draft as a placeholder carried no downside.
Item VI · Contract
Resolution 2021-08: Terminating the 2004 interlocal agreement with Salt Lake City
Approved · 6-0
The 2004 agreement covered a parcel at 2300 East and 4500 South and a community garden parcel. Salt Lake City no longer wanted to maintain the first parcel, so the parties ended the agreement and will use a five-year permit, with a five-year renewal option, for the community garden. Developers have discussed acquiring the property; the city attorney made no promises on trades.
Item VII · Other
Resolution 2021-09: Consenting to reorganization of the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District as a local district
Approved · 6-0
Council Member Gibbons reported nine other cities had adopted the resolution and supported it because it levels the playing field with the county and gives Holladay residents a bigger voice.
Item X-a · Roads and utilities
Work meeting: I-215/I-80 construction (UDOT)
Discussed
UDOT described pavement, bridge and concrete work on I-80 (1300 East to 2300 East) and I-215 (3300 South to 4500 South), finishing by the end of 2022, with construction beginning mid to late May. Three lanes stay open by day with nightly closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.; the contractor will use a batch plant near the airport rather than near 3900 South.
Item X-b · Other
Work meeting: sustainability plan and governance agreement
Discussed
A draft interlocal sustainability action plan with Cottonwood Heights and Millcreek was presented. Holladay's estimated initial cost for the community renewable energy program is $28,923.31, made up of $18,775.45 in non-noticing costs and $10,147.86 in noticing costs.
- Payment$28,923
Item X-c · Parks
Work meeting: final skate park design
Discussed
The design has about 9,000 square feet of new concrete, an inground bowl on the east end, a linear street course on the west and a mountain-themed vertical sculpture, with groundbreaking planned for May and opening targeted for mid to late August.
Item X-d · City code
Work meeting: ranked-choice voting
Discussed
The recorder explained ranked-choice voting and costs: traditional voting would cost no more than $41,775, versus $25,289 for ranked-choice depending on how many cities share a $10,000 licensing fee. Notice would have to be published May 1. The mayor and Council Member Gibbons supported it.
- Budget$25,289
- Budget$41,775
Item X-e · Taxes and fees
Work meeting: property tax discussion
Discussed
The council reached consensus on an $8 million bond and the property tax revenue needed. The mayor preferred a 50% scenario, equal to a 4.9% increase in total property tax bills or $21 a month on a $750,000 home, saying he was far more comfortable at 4.9% than at 9%. Council Members Gibbons and Quinn supported starting community conversations at that level, and the council agreed to present it as a starting point subject to public input.
- Bond$8.00 million
What residents said
Property tax increaseI-80/I-215 construction impactsCareless scooter and golf cart use by children
None.