MAY 2022
COUNCIL CORNER
Home Rental ABCs By Drew Quinn, District 4 Got an empty basement that you’re thinking about renting? A little extra income would certainly come in handy. But before you start advertising, read on to find out what is and is not allowed in the City of Holladay. The length of time you plan to rent is the key. Long-term rentals, those that last 30 days or more, can provide new housing units that strengthen and diversify our city. They are allowed in all residential areas. In contrast, rentals that are for less than 30 days and attract vacation renters and those visiting only temporarily are limited to certain locations and highly regulated because they disrupt established neighborhoods. Long-term rentals must be rented for a minimum of 30 consecutive days, and the property owner must live onsite. Holladay residents who rent long-term should register their home as an accessory dwelling unit, or “ADU.” The requirements are designed to ensure the physical safety of the homeowner as well as the renter and are not difficult to meet. ADUs can contribute to needed housing within Holladay, responding to changing family needs, shrinking households, and increasing housing costs. ADUs are permitted in all single-family residential areas of the city. An ADU apartment that has been registered with the city assures a potential renter that their new home is in compliance with building codes. A residence that is rented for less than 30 days is classified as a short-term rental, or “STR.” Holladay prohibits short-term rentals in most of the city, including in all single-family zoned residential areas. STRs proposed in allowable areas are reviewed and considered by the Planning Commission via a permitting and licensing process. This policy may seem harsh, but just speak to someone who lives close to a home being rented for a night or two at a time and you will understand why. People who stay for a short time have no stake in the community, and some do not care how the surrounding neighborhood may be disrupted by their activities. Most of Holladay’s residential streets are narrow and extra cars parked on the street close to a single house can cause traffic and parking problems for those who live in the neighborhood and their guests. Loud noise emanating from an STR, especially late at night, is another problem Holladay residents have complained about. In general, short-term rentals upset the peaceful enjoyment of long-standing neighborhoods. Property owners who illegally operate a short-term rental bring commercial activity into neighborhoods that were built for the use of families and can decrease property values. Violation of the city ordinance prohibiting STRs is a Class B Misdemeanor and carries fines as well as requiring repayment of any rental income received during all periods of violation. Renting extra space in your home by creating an ADU can bring you extra money and strengthen your neighborhood when it’s done right. If you’ve got questions about this process, please call the Community & Economic Development Department at 801-527-3890.
Long-awaited neighborhood road repairs and other improvements coming to Holladay in 2022! With the increased tax dollars the City of Holladay is receiving, 3 contractors have been hired to add new asphalt (mill and overlay) on several neighborhood roads throughout the community. By the end of this construction season, 15% of the City-owned neighborhood roads will be in great shape! This is a huge milestone that marks only the beginning of a strategic plan to address Holladay’s aging roads and other infrastructure. If your street isn’t on the list for this year, know that more road projects are coming in subsequent years. If there’s a crew working on your road, here’s what you can expect: • Continued regular services, such as postal deliveries, and garbage or recycling pickup. • Periodic driveway access restrictions (contractors are required to give residents advance notice) • Daytime work activities (sunrise to sunset) • Temporary lane closures and width restrictions • Detours to other routes • Increased noise, dust and vibration • Street parking limitations • Maintained public transportation • Temporary sidewalk closures • Restricted bicycle and pedestrian access • Work activities that are weather-dependent and subject to change In addition to the neighborhood road work, Highland Drive will be micro-surfaced and receive permanent lane markings soon! Plus, a new footpath/ pedestrian connection will be added on the west side of Highland Drive between Lakewood Drive and Walker Lane – this work began and should take two weeks to complete. The 3900 South Improvement project is also wrapping up a few final remaining work items, mostly centered around the intersection of 2700 East at 3900 South. Lastly, crosswalks in the Village area are also slated for repair, with work beginning in early May and taking about 3 weeks to complete. All of these improvements will help provide a better quality of life for all of us in Holladay! Residents will see lots of work being done over the next few months. Watch for more updates this spring and summer as construction continues. Stay in the know by signing-up for direct email updates at: cityofholladay.com/departments/administration/stay-informed
GLASS RECYCLE BIN FINDS NEW HOME Since the bin was removed from City Hall Tree Committee member Cecilie Mattison has been working on finding a new home for glass recycling in our city and enlisting help to get it done. The landlord of the Holladay Shopping Center on 1941 E Murray Holladay Rd stepped up and with the help of Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling a great partnership was formed. The NEW bin is found in the NW corner of the back parking lot. You can access the area from the Honey Baked Ham driveway – look for a white bin and signage.
MAY 2022
CITY INFORMATION
Heat-Related Illness — Know the Signs and What to Do
By Captain Daniel Brown, Unified Fire Authority With summer coming, it’s important to be aware of heat related illnesses to prevent tragedy. According to the CDC, about 658 people die due to heat every year in the United States. One of the most important things you can do is STAY HYDRATED. Before I became a firefighter, I served in the Marine Corps and did a tour in Iraq, witnessing many heat related injuries and illnesses. I learned of the importance of hydrating to prevent heat exhaustion and even worse, heat stroke. This means drinking plenty of water BEFORE you get thirsty and start sweating. If you know you will be going on a hike, working outside, or have any activities outdoors, start hydrating the day before and continue to drink water the day of the planned activity. If it is hot outside, take breaks, rest and cool down. Become familiar with the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and know what to do to help those in need. If you are uncomfortable assessing any heat-related illness, call 911. Be Safe, Holladay! High risk individuals: • People who work in the heat • Infants and young children, especially those left in hot cars • People 65 and older • People who have underlying health conditions • People who are overweight
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: Rob Dahle, Mayor rdahle@cityofholladay.com 801-580-3056 Ty Brewer, District 1 tbrewer@cityofholladay.com 801-550-8747 Matt Durham, District 2 mdurham@cityofholladay.com 801-999-0781 Paul Fotheringham, District 3 pfotheringham@cityofholladay.com 801-424-3058 Drew Quinn, District 4 dquinn@cityofholladay.com 801-272-6526 Dan Gibbons, District 5 dgibbons@cityofholladay.com 385-215-0622 Gina Chamness, City Manager gchamness@cityofholladay.com
PUBLIC MEETINGS: City Council – first and third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. Planning Commission – first and third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
CITY OFFICES: Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 801-272-9450 4580 South 2300 East • Holladay, UT 84117 Community Development Finance Justice Court Code Enforcement
NUMBERS TO KNOW:
801-527-3890 801-527-2455 801-273-9731 801-527-3890
Emergency 911 UPD Dispatch (Police) 801-743-7000 UFA Dispatch (Fire) 801-840-4000 Animal Control 385-468-7387 Garbage/Sanitation 385-468-6325 Holladay Library 801-944-7627 Holladay Lions Club 385-468-1700 Mt. Olympus Sr. Center 385-468-3130 Holladay Post Office 801-278-9947 Cottonwood Post Office 801-453-1991 Holliday Water 801-277-2893 Watermaster - Big Cottonwood Tanner Ditch system - Art Quayle 801 867-1247
2022 BUDGET Budget season is upon us. We wanted to make your aware of key dates related to the City of Holladay’s budget as well as your opportunity to participate. Please also watch the city website for updated information. May 5 – Presentation of Tentative 2022-23 budgets. This includes: • City’s General Fund budget, which funds most services residents receive through the City and its partners, including the Unified Police Department and Unified Fire Authority. • The City’s Capital Funds budget, which includes capital projects the City will undertake in the next year, and • The Redevelopment Authority (RDA)’s budget, which includes funds received for and expenses associated with the Holladay Village, Millrock Development, and the Cottonwood Mall site. May 9 - Budgets will be available on city website June 2 – 6:00 pm Public Hearing on 2022-23 budgets Mid-June – Adoption of 2022-23 budgets
Holladay Library 50th Anniversary Party Saturday, May 21 1:00-4:00 pm Holladay Library opened at this location in May 1972. Come to a party to celebrate and share your memories of Holladay Library! Magic by Paul Draper! Games and Fun!
Temporary Playground Closure NEW SURFACE COMING SOON! The playground at Holladay City Park, 4580 S. 2300 E., will close temporarily for 4 weeks, so crews can install a new rubberized playground surface – no more wood chips! This upgrade will not only improve access to the playground features for children of all abilities and families but also provide an alternative path to the grassy areas of the park for concert-goers and other events. The surface will feature playful designs and compliment a new Arts Council public art mural that is set for installation during the same timeframe. The playground should reopen in early June – please pardon our dust as we make this much-needed improvement. While the Holladay City Park playground is closed, be sure to explore other nearby playgrounds at Knudsen Park, 6290 S. Holladay Blvd (just south of the Cotton Bottom restaurant); Big Cottonwood Park, 4650 S 1590 (east of the Holladay Lions Rec Center) or Olympus Hills Park, 3131 E 4500 S (tucked in right next to I-215).
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The Helping Hands of Holladay Awards Program is an annual recognition process sponsored by the Holladay City Council. Individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses are honored for actively helping make Holladay great through acts of volunteerism, service, and leadership. Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Nominate them today! Visit www.cityofholladay.com or Holladay City Hall to fill out the one-page form and submit it by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27. The City Council will recognize award recipients to honor the National Day of Service and Remembrance in September 2022.
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MAY 2022
Join the “We Foster Challenge” Salt Lake County Animal Services Foster and WIN! Foster a pet for Salt Lake County Animal Services May 1-31, and you will be entered to win fun prizes as part of our “We Foster Challenge!”Throughout the year, Animal Services sends hundreds of pets to loving foster homes. The foster home environment helps pets thrive and show off their personality, while giving them a quiet place to relax until their FUREVER Family adopts them. Fostering a pet can last from anywhere from a week- to even longer. You decide what works for you! Anytime a pet can spend outside of the shelter in a loving home, there’s a better chance of them getting adopted quickly. Visit “get involved” at AdoptUtahPets.org or email fosters@slco.org for more information.
S U S TA I N A B L E Spring Cleaning
By Samantha DeSeelhorst Sustainability Analyst, City of Holladay Spring has arrived, bringing with it an abundance of chocolate bunnies, tulip and daffodil blossoms, and perhaps a call to annual deep cleaning. A ritual that dates back centuries, spring cleaning has long been observed as a part of many traditions throughout history, including those during Passover, Lent, and Persian New Year, to name a few. If amid a season of renewal, you find yourself inspired to rejuvenate your space, consider implementing a few sustainable practices. 1. DONATE EXCESS Rather than discarding excess housewares, clothing, and appliances in a landfill, donate them instead. Schedule a trip to your local thrift store, or for the ultimate convenience factor, list items on an online marketplace or donation forum instead. Consider these resources, remembering to always verify that donations are being accepted ahead of time. • Assistance League of Salt Lake City (www.alslc.org) • Deseret Industries (www.deseretindustries.org) • The Other Side Thrift Boutique (theothersidethriftboutique.com) • The Salvation Army (www.satruck.org) • Goodwill (www.goodwill.org) • Buy Nothing Project (www.buynothingproject.org) • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah (www.bbbsu.org) 2. USE REUSABLE SUPPLIES Paper towels, plastic bottles, and disposable dusters can quickly accumulate into a trash heap. Consider opting for reusable versions of these single-use products instead. You might already own items that can be repurposed, such as an old pillowcase for a ceiling fan duster (when slipped over the fan blades, the case effectively removes and traps dust), or cut up old t-shirts for cleaning rags. But if not, many online retailers specialize in reusable supplies, often with free shipping! 3. GO DIGITAL If part of your spring-cleaning ritual involves sorting through endless stacks of paper, consider a switch to digital methods. Unsubscribe from catalogs, opt for online billing when possible, and digitize files using a scanner, in lieu of filing paper copies. Remember, however, that for some vital records, hard copies are critical and should not be replaced with digital versions. Once you’ve sorted a pile of paper to be shredded, consider bringing it to a community shred event. At-home paper shredding cannot be recycled in curbside bins, but many community shred events implement bulk recycling for the byproducts.