Holladay council holds hearings on two Murray Holladay Road area rezones and housing plan; no votes on them
September 8, 2022, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
With Council Member Paul Fotheringham excused, the council held public hearings, with no public comment, on rezoning 4141 South Highland Drive and 1660 East Murray Holladay Road from RM to PO and on a moderate-income housing amendment to the general plan. No votes on them are recorded. Council Member Ty Brewer disclosed he helped with the sale of the Highland Drive property and recused himself. The minutes record the mayor voting with the council members, so tallies include him.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 4141 South Highland Drive from RM to PO
Discussed
The 1.9-acre office property was 35% to 40% occupied, according to the applicant, who said a remodel would attract professional tenants. Council Member Brewer disclosed that he helped with the property's April 2022 sale, had not discussed zoning with the buyer, and recused himself from discussion and vote. No public comments; no vote recorded.
- Applicant: Tucker Nipko
- Acres: 1.9
- Current zone → proposed: RM → PO
Item 4 · Public hearing
Public hearing: rezone 1660 East Murray Holladay Road from RM to PO
Discussed
The Planning Commission recommended approval on August 16. The property has a mid-1980s office building. No comments; no vote recorded.
- Current zone → proposed: RM → PO
Item 5 · Public hearing
Public hearing: general plan text amendment, Chapter 5 (moderate-income housing)
Discussed
The amendment responds to HB 462 and must be adopted and submitted to the state by October 1, 2022. The council must select three state-menu strategies; existing ones are ADU regulation, parking ratio review and mixed use in commercial areas. The city attorney advised against waiving impact fees. One emailed comment concerned impact fees. No vote; staff will revise and return.
Item 8b · Parks
Work meeting: skate park lighting
Discussed
About $41,000 has been spent on underground preparation; remaining cost is about $75,000 of a roughly $116,000 total. Council Member Brewer proposed community fundraising for $75,000 and offered a personal contribution. The council reached consensus to pursue the project, with installation targeted for next summer.
- Purchase$75,000
Item 8c · Other
Work meeting: Fourth of July costs
Discussed
Actual spending of $34,210 compared with a $34,000 budget: concert $8,000, breakfast $10,301 (offset by $2,600 in admission revenue), fireworks $15,500 and miscellaneous $409.
- Payment$34,210
What residents said
Moderate-income housing and impact fees
None.