Holladay council denies Butternut Road and 4500 South rezones, 5-0, and approves Holladay Boulevard rezone
October 19, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay
With Council Member Ty Brewer excused, the council voted 5-0 to rezone 4980 and 4990 South Holladay Boulevard from R-1-43 to R-1-10 and 5-0 to deny the rezone of three properties on Butternut Road and 4500 South to R-2-8, following the Planning Commission's recommendation of denial. 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 V · Zoning
Ordinance 2023-14: Rezone 4980 and 4990 South Holladay Boulevard from R-1-43 to R-1-10
Approved · 5-0
Rezone to adjust a lot line.
- Current zone → proposed: R-1-43 → R-1-10
Item VI · Zoning
Ordinance 2023-15: Rezone to R-2-8 for properties at 4437 East Butternut Road and 2475 and 2485 East 4500 South
Denied · 5-0
Staff recommended approval and the Planning Commission recommended denial. The council denied the rezone.
Other
City manager and council reports
No action
A county board approved a $120,000 application for skate park lighting and replacing fiberglass pillars with stone, with a $30,000 match raised through donations, pending county council approval.
- Grant$120,000 to Salt Lake County
Item a-d · Other
Work meeting: City Hall remodel, crit race, naming rights and renewable energy opt-out
Discussed
The council is directed toward Level One seismic upgrades with cost estimates and a budget amendment expected in November. A crit race was proposed for the first Saturday of July, against a three-closure limit. A draft naming rights ordinance covers four sponsorship types. Estimated opt-out notice cost for the community renewable energy program is $19,530.78 for Holladay. No votes.
- Payment$19,531
Other
Closed session
No action · 5-0
The council voted 5-0 to enter closed session at 7:50 p.m. and exited at 7:53 p.m.
What residents said
Skate park noise and litter
A resident supported skateboarding but cited noise, litter and criminal activity around the skate park and asked the council to address them beyond lighting.