Holladay council rejects foothills overlay lot-size amendment on a 3-3 tie
December 8, 2022, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
Ordinance 2022-23, which would remove the one-acre minimum lot size in the Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zone, failed 3-3. Council Members Matt Durham, Dan Gibbons and Paul Fotheringham voted no; Council Member Ty Brewer, Council Member Drew Quinn and Mayor Rob Dahle voted yes. The council also approved a police agreement amendment and its 2023 meeting schedule, all 6-0. 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
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance 2022-23: Amend Title 13.72.030 (FCOZ lot and density standards) | Denied · 3-3 |
| Resolution 2022-29: Tree Committee appointments | Approved · 6-0 |
| Resolution 2022-30: Ninth amendment to the Unified Police Agreement | Approved · 6-0 |
| Resolution 2022-31: 2023 council meeting schedule | Approved with conditions · 6-0 |
| Work meeting: fundraising contract with Pathway Associates | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV-V · Zoning
Ordinance 2022-23: Amend Title 13.72.030 (FCOZ lot and density standards)
Denied · 3-3
The applicant said the amendment would affect three parcels, one of which he owns, and the hearing closed without further comment. The Planning Commission had denied the application 4-1. Brewer moved adoption and Gibbons seconded. The ordinance failed 3-3 on a roll call.
Item VI.b · Presentation
Salt Lake County Animal Services report
Discussed
Holladay has about 11,000 expected licenses but only 700 to 800 were issued. Fees have not changed since 2017 and increases are planned to fund capital needs.
Item VI.c · Presentation
Y2 Analytics community survey
Discussed
Only 8% of residents rated quality of life below 50 out of 100. Growth and traffic were top concerns, and residents favored small neighborhood-scale shopping centers and preserving single-family homes.
Item VII · Appointment
Resolution 2022-29: Tree Committee appointments
Approved · 6-0
Advice and consent on Tree Committee members.
Item VIII · Public safety
Resolution 2022-30: Ninth amendment to the Unified Police Agreement
Approved · 6-0
The amendment lets the board take a weighted vote on budget actions if the budget exceeds the March-set target in May or June. Police typically make up about 30% of city budgets.
Item IX · Other
Resolution 2022-31: 2023 council meeting schedule
Approved with conditions · 6-0
Adopted with the January 5 meeting moved to January 12 and the July 6 meeting to July 13, 2023.
Item XIII.a · Contract
Work meeting: fundraising contract with Pathway Associates
Discussed
Two options: $1,600 for a short-term property and donor analysis or $3,000 a month for ongoing services. Council consensus supported the contract cost for the rest of the fiscal year, with a budget amendment planned for February 2023; funds would go to the general fund.
- Contract$3,000 to Pathway Associates
What residents said
Foothills overlayGrowth and traffic
A library representative gave updates and thanked residents for supporting library funding.