Holladay Digest

November 20th, 2025

City Council Meeting

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Topics

Incoming elected officials
Mayor Dahle congratulated Natalie Bradley (new District 3 representative, replacing Fotheringham), David Sundwall (new District 1 representative, replacing Brewer), and Council Member Fotheringham (incoming Mayor as of January 2026).
Public safety concern — motorized vehicles and youth
Public comment raising concerns about children operating golf carts, electric scooters, and e-bikes without helmets and without police enforcement of existing laws.
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
Public comment supporting the City's WUI efforts and suggesting the City consider rebating State-assessed fees to homeowners who make required modifications.
Agenda reordering
Motion to reorder the agenda to hear public comments on Item 5 first.
Text Amendment — Royal Holladay Hills Signage (SDMP 2007)
Proposed amendment to add signage criteria as an appendix to the Site Development Master Plan (SDMP) for the Regional Mixed-Use (R/M-U) Zone at the former Cottonwood Mall site.
Text Amendment — Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Overlay Zone
Proposed adoption of Title 13.70, establishing a WUI Overlay Zone and adopting the 2006 Utah WUI Building Code, as required by State legislation HB 48, with a mandate deadline of January 1, 2026.

Decisions

Agenda Reordering
The City Council Meeting Agenda was formally reordered to hear public comments related to Item 5 (WUI) earlier in the meeting.

Public Hearing — Royal Holladay Hills Signage (Text Amendment to SDMP 2007)
The public hearing was opened and closed with no public comments received. (No final vote on the amendment is recorded in the provided minutes.)

Public Hearing — WUI Overlay Zone (Title 13.70)
The public hearing was opened. (The provided minutes are cut off before a closing vote or decision on this item is recorded.)

Votes

Reorder the City Council Meeting Agenda — Moved by Council Member Fotheringham, seconded by Council Member Brewer
OutcomePassed — Unanimous consentIndividual VotesNot individually recorded

Note: No additional votes are recorded in the provided portion of the minutes. Votes on the two text amendments (Royal Holladay Hills signage and WUI Overlay Zone) are not captured in the text as provided — the minutes appear to be cut off.

Actions

Further discussion of Royal Holladay Hills signage standards during the Work Meeting
Community and Economic Development Dept. / City Council
Clarify and summarize how the 2006 Utah WUI Building Code will impact remodel scenarios (e.g., pergolas, garages, sheds, carport conversions) for residents
Jonathan Teerlink / City Staff
Communicate with UDOT regarding Wildland Urban Interface obligations for the I-215 corridor area, if applicable
Jonathan Teerlink / City Staff
Council to consider WUI overlay boundary finalization, including rationale for including properties scored below 5 (e.g., Wallace Lane area)
City Council / Community and Economic Development Dept.
Ongoing enforcement discussion with Police Department regarding youth operation of golf carts, e-bikes, and motorized scooters (pre-existing action item reaffirmed)
Mayor Dahle / Police Department

Notes

Public Comments

Rich Greenberg, 2646 East Glenna Drive
A Pediatrician and former Pediatric ER Physician at Primary Children's Medical Center raised serious public safety concerns about children operating golf carts (illegal on city streets), Class 3 electric bicycles, and motorized scooters without helmets and in violation of age and supervision requirements under existing Utah law. He called for active police enforcement of existing laws, stating this should not be left to parental discretion. Mayor Dahle acknowledged this is a recurring Council concern and noted prior discussions with the Police Department regarding enforcement levels.

Alan Eastman, 5698 South Park Place East
A co-instructor of a Wildland Urban Interface course at the University of Utah Extension expressed support for the City's and State's WUI efforts. He suggested the City consider rebating the FFSL-assessed fee to homeowners in high-risk areas after they complete required modifications, as an incentive for compliance. He offered his expertise and assistance to the City.

Announcements / Transitions

Mayor Dahle announced upcoming leadership transitions effective January 2026:
- Natalie Bradley: will replace Council Member Paul Fotheringham as District 3 representative.
- David Sundwall: will replace Council Member Ty Brewer as District 1 representative.
- Council Member Paul Fotheringham: will become Mayor.
Mayor Dahle praised the civil and respectful nature of the election process and expressed confidence in the City's future leadership.

Key Clarifications Made During WUI Discussion

The City of Holladay will not assess fees under HB 48; fees are assessed by the State through the County on properties with a Structure Exposure Score of 5 or higher.
The City's WUI overlay map does not affect insurance premiums — insurance companies use the State map, not the City map.
The WUI Building Code is triggered only upon new construction or redevelopment, not retroactively on existing structures (with the exception of wood shake roofing materials, which may not be replaced in kind).
The WUI overlay boundary includes some properties scored below 5 (e.g., Wallace Lane area) based on similar risk characteristics and land use hazard planning best practices.

Note: The meeting minutes provided are incomplete — the text ends mid-sentence during the WUI public hearing discussion. Decisions, votes, and action items from the remainder of the meeting are not available in the provided document.

Summarized April 22, 2026

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