Holladay council hears opposition to 5661 South Highland Drive rezone and signals support for a development agreement at 5025 South Highland Drive
March 3, 2022, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
The council held hearings on rezoning about 0.66 acre at 5661 South Highland Drive from R-1-43 to R-2-8, which the Planning Commission unanimously recommended denying and which council members said they did not support, and on rezoning about 1.2 acres at 5025 South Highland Drive from Neighborhood Commercial to C-2 for a restaurant, brewery and four townhomes. It also passed a resolution supporting Ukraine 5-0. Council Member Ty Brewer is not listed as present.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 5661 South Highland Drive from R-1-43 to R-2-8
Continued
About 0.66 acre; R-2-8 would yield about five homes. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended denial based on general plan density and land use guidance. The applicant, Silicon Slopes, LLC, was absent and its representative asked to move the hearing to March 17; the city attorney advised holding it as noticed. Council Members Gibbons, Fotheringham, Durham and Quinn said they did not support the rezone and the mayor also favored denial. The hearing stayed open to be closed and voted on March 17.
- Applicant: Silicon Slopes, LLC
- Acres: about 0.66
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-43 → R-2-8
- Planning Commission: unanimous recommendation of denial
Item VI · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 5025 South Highland Drive from Neighborhood Commercial to C-2
Continued
The corner of Highland Drive and Arbor Lane, about 1.2 acres, was a nursery and has been vacant. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. The applicant proposed a restaurant and brewery with four townhomes, agreed to conditions and a development agreement but was hesitant on a specific sunset timeframe. The hearing closed with no vote; the council consensus favored a development agreement tied to site plan approval, Council Member Gibbons supported the proposal with one in place, and Council Member Quinn raised concern about unintended consequences of zone changes.
- Applicant: Orange Properties, LLC
- Acres: about 1.2
- Current zone → proposed: Neighborhood Commercial (NC) → C-2
- Planning Commission: unanimous recommendation of approval
- Proposal: restaurant, brewery and four townhomes
Item II · Other
Resolution 2022-07: Supporting the people of Ukraine
Approved · 5-0
Council Member Gibbons described his prior work teaching law students in Ukraine.
Item VIII-b · Budget
Work meeting: Holla Dollars results
Discussed
Each household received $40 in vouchers; 72 businesses participated, 1,085 households redeemed codes and 426 vouchers went unused. The program cost $32,154 against $450,000 approved, and 78% of surveyed businesses would participate again.
- Budget$32,154
- Budget$450,000
Item VIII-a/c · Other
Work meeting: redistricting and public art
Discussed
Council consensus favored redistricting Option 5A, with a newsletter article, a hearing and adoption in May 2022. The Arts Council presented options for a plaza sculpture; funds budgeted in FY2020 went unspent and staff plans to include them in the FY2023 budget.
What residents said
Traffic and safety near Oakwood ElementaryNeighborhood gateway and characterConsistency with the general plan
Many residents and several written comments opposed the 5661 South Highland Drive rezone, citing traffic and safety on Pheasant Way and near Oakwood Elementary, the neighborhood gateway, general plan and Highland Drive master plan consistency, neighborhood character, a narrow street and a proposed gate. At the 5025 South Highland Drive hearing one speaker supported the proposal, a petition with 14 signatures from nearby residents opposed it and one resident said he became more open after talking to the applicant and supported a sunset clause. The library manager reported on programs.