HolladayDigest

• Public hearing and ordinance on detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs), following Senate Bill 284

• Consent agenda, including minutes

• Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling's proposed curbside bulky waste program

• Council tour of a Salt Lake City Public Utilities canal facility

• Upcoming community events and the council calendar

• Ordinance #2026-15 adopted.

  It amends Title 13 of city code on accessory dwelling units. Staff explained that Holladay's existing detached ADU ordinance was ahead of the state but needed these changes to comply with SB 284:

  • Zones: Detached ADU allowances now apply in the R2 and RM zones wherever a single-family home exists, not just in R1.
  • Parking: Requirements are now based on unit size rather than bedrooms. Units up to 650 square feet need one stall, and larger units need two.
  • Design standards: Rules requiring doors and upper-level windows to face away from nearby property lines were removed. The state treats such rules as design requirements that limit affordability. These rules had come from earlier public feedback about privacy.
  • "Existing" wording: The Planning Commission added this word at its September 22 meeting. It ensures that owners of an existing single-family home in R2 zones can add a detached ADU even on lots smaller than the 8,000-square-foot duplex minimum.

• Consent agenda approved,

  including minutes as presented.

• Council moved into closed session

  for purposes permitted under Utah Code Sections 52-4-204 and 52-4-205.

• Approve Ordinance #2026-15 (ADU amendments to Title 13)

  OutcomePassed 6–0Individual VotesGray – Yes; Quinn – Yes; Bradley – Yes; Durham – Yes; Sundwall – Yes; Mayor – Yes

• Approve consent agenda

  OutcomePassed (voice vote, no opposition)Individual VotesNot individually recorded

• Adjourn to closed session

  OutcomePassed (roll call, all yes)Individual VotesDurham, Bradley, Quinn, the remaining councilmember, and the Mayor all voted Yes

• Councilmembers

  Tell Stephanie by the end of the day on October 2 whether they plan to attend all or part of the Utah League of Cities and Towns conference and the conflict competence training later in October.

• Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling

  • Cities should raise any concerns about the bulky waste plan before the district board's formal vote in late October.
  • A district representative will present details to the council, possibly at a future work session.

• Staff

  Prepare for a heavy October 22 council agenda.

Public comment and public hearing

• No one from the public spoke during public comment or at the ADU public hearing.

Bulky waste program

• The proposed program would give every household two curbside bulky waste pickups per year, replacing the current once-a-year system with optional reservations.

• Setting out piles

  • Piles must sit on the curb, not in the gutter, to prevent stormwater contamination.
  • Piles may go out no earlier than 48 hours before the pickup week.
  • Size limits and lists of allowed and prohibited items will apply.
  • Bags of leaves and similar loose items are not expected to be accepted.

• Inspections

  A full-time quality assurance inspector would visit ahead of collection to help properties without curbs and to flag piles that don't conform.

• Cost

  The program is expected to fit within the existing base fee, with no rate increase this year. General Manager Evan Terrell was credited for keeping it within budget.

Canal facility tour

• The Mayor and Councilmembers Sundwall and Gray toured a Salt Lake City Public Utilities canal facility that has drawn resident interest.

• They learned that the "Big Spill," dating to the 1800s, is critical infrastructure. It lets Salt Lake City meet its secondary water delivery obligations, which preserve its access to clean canyon drinking water.

• The Mayor called the tour educational but said it did not prompt him to seek significant changes.

Community events and feedback

• Holladay Cemetery event

  Saturday, October 3, 5–7 p.m. The Historical Commission is hosting a "slightly spooky" event, with youth guides sharing stories of notable residents buried there, plus refreshments.

• Blue Moon Festival

  Councilmember Bradley thanked volunteers for a successful festival, where residents chatted with council members about the park and other topics.

• Youth council firehouse tour

  Councilmember Bradley thanked Captain Brown for hosting the tour.

• Resident feedback

  Councilmember Durham shared a resident's email praising the city's community-building events, received in response to her article in the Journal.

Upcoming meetings

• October 22 (expected to be lengthy), November 5 and 19, and December 3 and 10.

• A Holladay Council holiday dinner is being considered.