HolladayDigest

General Plan Update ("Holladay Horizons")

Continued review of the 2025 Comprehensive General Plan Update, File #00-6-04-2, focusing on Chapters 1, 2, and 3

Formatting and document changes

made by Logan Simpson in response to prior Commission feedback (photographs, introductory language, graphics, maps)

Commercial vs. Mixed-Use land use designations

Whether to consolidate commercial areas into mixed-use or maintain distinct commercial categories

Adjacent jurisdiction land use consistency

Whether Holladay should account for land use decisions by neighboring jurisdictions (e.g., Millcreek)

Protections for commercial uses within mixed-use zones

Ground-floor retail/commercial requirements in zones such as Holladay Crossroads

Opportunity Categories map (Pages 46–47)

Confusion over the Evolve, Sustain, and Protect categories and whether to retain or remove them

Small Area Master Plans

Their role in the General Plan and how to communicate them clearly to multiple audiences, including developers

City funding and economic strategy

Commissioner Cunningham's concern about over-reliance on property taxes and the need to shift revenue balance

Duplex language

Language in the draft stating duplexes would be allowed in all single-family zones; discussion of whether to soften language and clarify State law compliance

Moderate-Income Housing Plan

State requirements limiting flexibility for built-out cities like Holladay; specific language requirements from the State

Figure 4 – Annexation Map (Page 57)

Color differentiation issues making it difficult to read

Numbering of goals and policies

Restarting numbering by chapter with chapter-specific labels (e.g., "Housing Goal 1")

Cross-referencing across chapters

Proposal to add a summary chart of all goals, policies, and actions at the end of the document

Order of chapters

Discussion of how chapter sequence was determined (minutes appear cut off before full explanation)

No formal resolutions or final decisions were adopted

at this meeting. The General Plan review is ongoing and will culminate in a recommendation to City Council.

Incorporate all prior and current Commission feedback into a revised draft; show substantive changes in red

Improve map clarity for commercial land use areas, particularly along Highland Drive

Remove Evolve/Sustain/Protect Opportunity Categories from map; retain relevant "entitled density" language

Make explicit in the land use chapter which areas have associated Small Area Master Plans

Add hyperlinks to Small Area Master Plans within the document

Soften duplex language; use suggested wording such as "Allow duplexes in single-family zones, as required by Utah Law"; ensure consistency across all sections

Add Appendix listing State House and Senate bills, requirements, and document locations

Fix color differentiation on Figure 4 – Annexation Map (Page 57)

Apply chapter-specific numbering to goals and policies (e.g., "Housing Goal 1")

Add a summary chart of all goals, policies, and actions at end of document

Fix map labeling issues noted by Commissioner Cunningham

Review and potentially move the City funding/economics chapter to an earlier position in the document

Continue review of remaining chapters at future Planning Commission meetings

No members of the public were present

; therefore, the Opening Statement was not read aloud and no public comments were received.

Chair Dennis Roach was absent

; Vice-Chair Karianne Prince presided over the meeting.

Low public engagement noted

Jonathan Teerlink reported that while there is general public interest in the General Plan update process, there have not been many formal public comments submitted to date.

State law constraints

City Attorney Brad Christopherson emphasized that built-out cities like Holladay have limited flexibility under State law regarding Moderate-Income Housing Plan strategies, and that the Legislature had to add options specifically to accommodate such cities.

4500 South Small Area Master Plan

Commissioner Gong inquired about a potential Small Area Master Plan for 4500 South; Jonathan Teerlink indicated this is not currently planned, as the road is under UDOT jurisdiction and UDOT partnership is unlikely.

Economic reliance on property taxes

Commissioner Cunningham highlighted a structural concern that the City of Holladay remains overly reliant on property taxes and recommended all Commissioners read the funding section of the General Plan draft.

Minutes appear incomplete

the document ends mid-sentence during Jonathan Teerlink's explanation of chapter ordering; the full discussion on that topic was not captured in the provided text.