Holladay Digest

June 2nd, 2026

Planning Commission Meeting

Staff-led planning training session
, facilitated by Kerry, focused on planning resources and tools
Legislative updates and bill tracking
, including the impact of ~500 state bills on city land use processes; Utah League of Cities and Towns (UCLT) and WFRC bill trackers highlighted as primary resources
Limitations on Planning Commission authority
over state subdivisions (e.g., charter schools, universities), including reference to the Olympus High School redevelopment as an example
Infill development
lack of a formal infill ordinance in Holiday City; discussion of whether policy direction from City Council would be needed to establish one
Code clarity and ordinance structure
concerns raised about vague, non-constructive ordinance language; desire for clear, measurable standards for decision-making
Title 13 code rewrite
staff announced a forthcoming comprehensive rewrite of Title 13 (land use/subdivision regulations), with a consultant to be hired; expected to be presented to the Commission by Fall
Interactive review of planning resources and maps
, including WFRC Wasatch Choice Vision maps, UDOT project maps, census demographic data, and housing inventory tools
PUD code and density bonus standards
discussion of establishing clear "do this, get this" style standards similar to home occupation code
Home occupation code
as a model for clear, standards-based decision-making removed from Commission discretion

No formal decisions or resolutions were adopted during the training portion of the meeting.
It was noted that four sets of minutes were submitted for approval and would each require a separate motion and vote during the regular meeting portion (no corrections were identified prior to voting).

No votes were recorded
during the training session.
Four separate votes on four sets of meeting minutes were anticipated for the regular meeting portion immediately following the training; no corrections to the minutes were flagged by any commissioner prior to those votes. Results of those votes are not captured in the provided transcript.

Compile and share the master list of ~500 state bills with Planning Commission, noting those with deadlines and required code amendments
Kerry / City Staff (Administration and Legal Counsel)
Hire a consultant to review Title 13 and apply legislative changes; present revised Title 13 to Commission
City Staff (target: Fall)
Continue rewriting all ordinance titles; apply clear, measurable standards to reduce ambiguity
City Staff / Kerry
Share bill tracking resources (UCLT, WFRC) with commissioners and encourage regular monitoring during legislative session
Kerry
Consider bringing infill ordinance policy direction to City Council for guidance
Staff / City Council (policy decision)
Make four separate motions and vote to approve four submitted sets of meeting minutes
Planning Commission (regular meeting, same evening)

Infill ordinance sensitivity
Staff noted that "infill" has been treated as a "four-letter word" in Holiday City for the past ten years and that no council has been willing to act on it, though the current council has housing goals in their five-year priorities that may create an opening.
Holiday City's unique context
Commissioners and staff acknowledged that Holiday is largely built out, making the majority of cases infill/subdivision of existing properties — distinct from high-growth cities like Bluffdale, Riverton, or Saratoga Springs, where most state land use legislation is targeted.
Olympus High School redevelopment
was cited as a past example where the Commission's authority was limited to traffic, circulation, and parking, and where parking and circulation concerns were not adequately addressed.
Commissioner Brooke
highlighted the value of demographic and housing maps (WFRC, census data showing population under 18 by area) as tools that visually demonstrate Holiday's distinct character compared to other Wasatch Front cities.
Legislative intent noted
Staff observed that recent state legislation broadly seeks predictability, expedited processing, lower costs, and reduced barriers to development — aligning with the push for clearer, standards-based local ordinances.
The transcript ends mid-sentence; the full training session content is not completely captured.

Summarized June 3, 2026