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Holladay council allows arts and culture use in Holladay Village zone and confirms Planning Commission appointee

September 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 3330 South 1300 East, Millcreek

On Sept. 17 the council adopted Ordinance 2026-15 allowing arts and culture as a use in the Holladay Village zone and approved a Planning Commission appointment, both with five votes recorded and none against; Council Member Natalie Bradley, who was listed as attending, is not recorded in either roll call. A work meeting heard a presentation on the Central Wasatch conservation and recreation area bill.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item IV · Zoning

    Ordinance 2026-15: allow "arts and culture" as a use in the Holladay Village zone (Sections 13.71.045, 13.100, 13.04)

    Approved · 5-0

    Amends the code to allow arts and culture uses in the Holladay Village zone. No debate recorded. The minutes do not record Bradley's vote.

    Moved by Council Member Matt Durham, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn. Vote: 5-0 as recorded; Council Member Natalie Bradley is not recorded

  2. Item V · Appointment

    Resolution 2026-27: Planning Commission appointment

    Approved · 5-0

    The nominee, a resident of more than 40 years with about 30 years in commercial real estate, said he understands balancing growth and development. The minutes do not record Bradley's vote.

    Moved by Council Member Emily Gray, seconded by Council Member Drew Quinn. Vote: 5-0 as recorded; Council Member Natalie Bradley is not recorded

  3. Item VI · Taxes and fees

    City manager report

    Discussed

    Business license fee changes approved in the June budget take effect in January; every business got a postcard and small-group meetings were held. The annual audit begins the next week, with finalization expected in December.

  4. Item VIII.a · Other

    Work meeting: Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act

    Discussed

    Central Wasatch Commission Executive Director Lindsey Nielsen said the bill covers about 79,000 acres of federal land and a roughly 1,800-acre watershed protection area near Snowbird, would require a new management plan and is transit neutral; it was introduced as HR 5718 and the commission aims to reintroduce it in 2027. Council Member Gray praised it.

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