Holladay council approves two Highland Drive rezones, preschools in the Public zone and tobacco retailer rules, all 6-0

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Item III · Zoning

   Ordinance 2022-01: Rezone 4681-4685 South Highland Drive from RM to Professional Office

   Approved · 6-0 · 4681-4685 South Highland Drive

   The council rezoned about 0.5 acre.

   Moved by Council Member Ty Brewer, seconded by Council Member Paul Fotheringham. Vote: 6-0; the minutes record the mayor voting with the council

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2. Item IV · Zoning

   Ordinance 2022-02: Rezone 4049 South Highland Drive from RM to C-2

   Approved · 6-0 · 4049 South Highland Drive

   The council rezoned about 0.31 acre to Commercial (C-2), although staff had favored Professional Office.

   Moved by Council Member Matt Durham, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn. Vote: 6-0; the minutes record the mayor voting with the council

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3. Item V · City code

   Ordinance 2022-03: Commercial preschools in the Public zone

   Approved · 6-0

   Amends Title 13.76.020 and 13.100 Appendix A to allow commercial preschools in the Public zone; the applicant is a preschool partnering with a church. Council Member Fotheringham wanted commercial uses in the Public zone kept narrow.

   Moved by Council Member Paul Fotheringham, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn. Vote: 6-0; the minutes record the mayor voting with the council

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4. Item VI · City code

   Ordinance 2022-04: General Retail definition and specialty tobacco retailers (Titles 13.04 and 5.92)

   Approved · 6-0

   Discussion noted enforcement must rely on direct inspection of the premises, not sign content.

   Moved by Council Member Paul Fotheringham, seconded by Council Member Matt Durham. Vote: 6-0; the minutes record the mayor voting with the council

5. Item VII · Budget

   City manager report: finances

   Discussed

   Property tax was about 95% collected and sales tax at 37% of budget, slightly above plan; Justice Court revenue was about half of plan. The report also covered a $2.5 million Cottonwood Mall roadway reimbursement and about $500,000 in Holladay Village tax increment to date, with about $400,000 more targeted this year.

   • Payment$2.50 million Cottonwood Mall roadway reimbursement
   • Budget$500,000 Holladay Village tax increment to date

6. Item X · Budget

   Work meeting: playground surface, ARPA and staffing

   Discussed

   The accessible playground surface would need an estimated $120,000 more, for a $285,000 project; a decision was postponed to February 10. Federal ARPA funds of $3.6 million are expected, with about half initially proposed for stormwater projects (about $10 million over 10 years). The council kept a $75 quarterly mileage allowance, preferred a cost participation agreement to a special assessment area, and discussed hiring and retention bonuses and an anticipated 4% to 5% COLA.

   • Budget$285,000 Accessible playground surface project (total estimate). Paid from ARPA funds could cover the difference
   • Grant$3.60 million ARPA funds expected. Paid from Federal ARPA

What residents said

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