HolladayDigest

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 Holladay 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 votes were recorded

during the training session.

Compile and share the master list of ~500 state bills with Planning Commission, noting those with deadlines and required code amendments

Hire a consultant to review Title 13 and apply legislative changes; present revised Title 13 to Commission

Continue rewriting all ordinance titles; apply clear, measurable standards to reduce ambiguity

Share bill tracking resources (UCLT, WFRC) with commissioners and encourage regular monitoring during legislative session

Consider bringing infill ordinance policy direction to City Council for guidance

Make four separate motions and vote to approve four submitted sets of meeting minutes

Infill ordinance sensitivity

Staff noted that "infill" has been treated as a "four-letter word" in Holladay 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.

Holladay City's unique context

Commissioners and staff acknowledged that Holladay 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 Holladay'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.