Holladay council adopts Holladay Horizons general plan 5-0 and leaves wildfire overlay hearing open
November 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
On Nov. 20 the council voted to adopt the 2025 general plan and two housing agreements, each 5-0, and held hearings on a Royal Holladay Hills sign amendment, a wildland-urban interface overlay (left open after four residents objected) and budget amendments. The minutes cover attendance inconsistently: the cover lists Council Members Brewer and Durham as excused, yet Brewer voted; this write-up lists Durham absent.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: signage criteria, Royal Holladay Hills master plan
Continued
Adds signage criteria as an appendix, allowing perimeter development signs up to 20 feet at the Wasatch Boulevard and 3000 East site. The Planning Commission recommended approval. No comment; no vote.
Item V · Public hearing
Public hearing: wildland-urban interface overlay (Title 13.70) and 2006 state building code
Continued
The proposed boundary follows a structure exposure score of 5 and above, with an input from the fire authority; the state deadline is Jan. 1, 2026, the city will not assess fees and requirements mostly apply to new construction and redevelopment. Council Members Gray and Brewer asked about defensible space and remodel triggers. Four residents spoke against the map or asked for a smaller boundary. The hearing was left open.
Item VI · Budget
Public hearing: fiscal 2025-26 budget amendments
No action
Included a $45,205 transfer from capital projects for the 6200 South UDOT-grant project, a $1.23 million Highland Drive grant (HB 488) for Van Winkle to Arbor Lane, a $5,091 Highland Drive regional safety audit transfer, and a $220,000 Salt Lake County housing rehabilitation loan with a $10,160 city match. Hearing closed; no vote.
- Budget$45,205
- Grant$1.23 million to State of Utah
- Budget$5,091
- Grant$220,000 to Salt Lake County
- Budget$10,160
Item VII · General plan
Resolution 2025-27: adopt the 2025 general plan
Approved · 5-0
Members praised the plan's accessibility and the community input.
Item VIII · Contract
Resolution 2025-28: agreement with Salt Lake County for community development block grant funds
Approved · 5-0
Funds the city's home repair loan program, administered by NeighborWorks, for a July 1 to June 30 program year.
- GrantAmount not given to Salt Lake County
Item IX · Contract
Resolution 2025-29: service agreement with NeighborWorks for housing programs
Approved · 5-0
NeighborWorks administers the home repair loan program; the city markets it.
- ContractAmount not given to NeighborWorks
Item XIII.a · City code
Work meeting: wildfire overlay and master plan signs
Discussed
Fire authority staff explained the scoring. Council Member Fotheringham supported I-215 as the initial boundary; Council Member Brewer would include the west side only if it changes UDOT action. The city attorney declined to advise on whether the rules affect new construction because of a personal property interest near the boundary; other counsel will answer. On the sign amendment, the applicant asked for a 15-foot setback on Highland Drive instead of 20 because of a canal easement; the attorney said the council can approve it without returning to the commission.
Item XIII.b · City code
Work meeting: Title 3 amendments
Discussed
A multi-year cleanup removes erroneous-collection procedures, moves fees to the consolidated fee schedule, drops unused Section 3.24 references and adds Chapter 3.40 on donations, sponsorships and naming of city assets. Hearing set Dec. 4.
What residents said
Wildfire overlay mapInsuranceTree removalE-bike safety
A pediatrician asked for helmet and age rules enforcement for minors on golf carts, e-bikes and e-scooters. A resident supported wildfire mitigation and suggested rebating the state fee. On the overlay, residents of Wallace Lane and Heughs Canyon said the map was drawn hastily, questioned the risk rating, raised insurance and tree removal concerns, and one asked to table the vote or use a parcel-based approach.