January 7 2025
Planning Commission Meeting
Topics
Work Session
- Preview and discussion of Regular Meeting agenda items
- Questions regarding the narrowing/widening of Murray Holladay Road and its collector status
- Appropriateness of amending the General Plan for a single specific location vs. a broader standard
- Landscape plan review for Item 2, including tree placement near units
Regular Meeting
- Item 1 – "Highwood" Preliminary Plat: Re-subdivision of two previously combined parcels at 1919 East Baywood Drive and 5821 Highland Drive; no new development proposed
- Item 2 – "Villages at Cottonwood Creek" Preliminary Plat: Nine-unit townhome subdivision at 4821 South 1740 East; parking additions, floodplain/floodway considerations, unit affordability, and exterior materials discussed
- Item 3 – General Plan and Ordinance Amendment: Proposed amendment to Murray Holladay Road dimensional standards and a secondary residential street right-of-way width reduction from 50 feet to 40 feet; discussion of impact on park strips and Tree City USA efforts
Decisions
Decision 1 — Approval of "Highwood" Preliminary Plat
Application: Preliminary Plat for a two-lot subdivision at 1919 East Baywood Drive and 5428 South Highland Drive (R-1-21 and R-2-10 Zones), File #24-1-10, by Ashley Woolley.
Findings supporting approval
Development details required for a Preliminary and Final Plat submitted and reviewed by the TRC
Each lot complies with minimum width and area requirements for the respective zones
Development complies with the General Plan
Required submittals found complete and acceptable
Fire access existing, labeled, and approved by UFA
Vehicular access and utility easements shown on the plat
Condition: Final Plat must be completed within one year via administrative review and approval by the Community and Economic Development Director, following a positive written recommendation from the TRC (per §13.10A.070.E).
Decision 2 — Approval of "Villages at Cottonwood Creek" (a/k/a "Holladay Cottages") Preliminary Plat
Application: Preliminary Plat for a nine-unit townhome subdivision at 4821 South 1740 East (R-M Zone), File #24-1-09, by Brad Reynolds.
Findings supporting approval
Development details submitted, reviewed by TRC, and found complete and acceptable
Number of units compliant with R-M Zone regulations
Subdivision is in line with the previously approved Site Plan
Development complies with the General Plan
Fire access approved by UFA
On-site stormwater retention compliant with requirements
Vehicular access, emergency access, and utility easements shown on the plat
Condition
CC&Rs for maintenance of common areas, stormwater retention, and access must be submitted prior to final approval and recorded with the Final Plat
Condition: Final Plat must be completed within one year via administrative review and approval by the Community and Economic Development Director, following a positive written recommendation from the TRC (per §13.10A.070.E).
Decision 3 — General Plan and Ordinance Amendment (Item 3)
Note: The meeting minutes provided are incomplete and do not include the conclusion, vote, or final decision on Item 3. No decision can be confirmed from the available text.
Votes
Vote 1 — "Highwood" Preliminary Plat (Item 1)
- Paul Cunningham
- Aye
- Ginger Vilchinsky
- Aye
- Jill Fonte
- Aye
- Dennis Roach
- Aye
- Angela Gong
- Recused (disclosed family connection)
- Brian Berndt
- Aye
- Karianne Prince (Vice-Chair)
- Aye
Motion by
Commissioner Dennis Roach
Seconded by
Commissioner Brian Berndt
Outcome
Motion passed unanimously (6 Aye, 1 Recused)
Vote 2 — "Villages at Cottonwood Creek" / "Holladay Cottages" Preliminary Plat (Item 2)
- Paul Cunningham
- Aye
- Ginger Vilchinsky
- Aye
- Jill Fonte
- Aye
- Dennis Roach
- Aye
- Angela Gong
- Aye
- Brian Berndt
- Aye
- Karianne Prince (Vice-Chair)
- Aye
Motion by
Commissioner Paul Cunningham
Seconded by
Commissioner Dennis Roach
Outcome
Motion passed unanimously (7–0)
Vote 3 — General Plan and Ordinance Amendment (Item 3)
Note: Not recorded in the provided minutes (text is incomplete).
Actions
Complete administrative review and approval of Final Plat for "Highwood" following positive TRC written recommendation
Community & Economic Development Director (Jonathan Teerlink)Deadline/NotesWithin one year of Preliminary Plat approval, per §13.10A.070.ESubmit CC&Rs for maintenance of common areas, stormwater retention, and access for "Holladay Cottages" prior to final approval; record with Final Plat
Applicant Brad ReynoldsDeadline/NotesPrior to Final Plat approvalComplete administrative review and approval of Final Plat for "Holladay Cottages" following positive TRC written recommendation
Community & Economic Development Director (Jonathan Teerlink)Deadline/NotesWithin one year of Preliminary Plat approval, per §13.10A.070.ECity Council to make final decision on General Plan and Ordinance Amendment (Item 3) following Planning Commission recommendation
City CouncilDeadline/NotesFollowing Planning Commission recommendationApplicant Ron Hilton to address questions about timeliness and rationale for amending the General Plan for a single location during Regular Meeting
Ron Hilton (Applicant)Deadline/NotesAddressed during Item 3 discussion
Notes
Commissioner Recusal
Commissioner Angela Gong disclosed a family connection to Item 1 (Highwood Preliminary Plat) and recused herself from that vote. She did participate in all other votes.
Applicant Absence
The applicant for Item 1, Ashley Woolley, was not present at the meeting.
Public Hearings
Public hearings were opened and closed for both Item 1 and Item 2 with no public comments received in person.
Email Comment (Item 2)
Vice-Chair Prince noted that one email comment was received prior to the meeting regarding Item 2. The comment pertained to roads and stop lights but was not specifically relevant to the application before the Commission.
**Floodplain/
Summarized April 22, 2026