Apr 01, 2025
Key Topics Discussed
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for The Treasure Chest Learning Academy, an in-home preschool at 1895 East Eldorado Drive (R-1-8 Zone)
Traffic flow, drop-off/pick-up procedures, and vehicle trip counts
Noise monitoring and anti-idling ordinance applicability
Hours of operation and staggered drop-off/pick-up times
Advertising signage restrictions
Neighbor support letters and one emailed concern regarding traffic and noise
Subdivision Boundary Amendment — Bowthorpe and Wren Hollow Subdivisions at 4794 South Annabow Circle (R-1-10 Zone)
Moving a 0.09-acre parcel from Wren Hollow Subdivision into Bowthorpe Subdivision
Storm drain easement area noted in Staff Report
Distinction that this required Commission review (vs. administrative lot line adjustment) due to subdivision involvement
Text Amendment to Chapter 13.84 — Outdoor Lighting Standards (Continued Hearing Item)
Subjectivity of terms "nuisance" and "annoyance" in proposed language
Concern about creation of non-conforming residences
City Attorney noted such amendments work better in communities that are not fully built out
Desire for objective, enforceable standards for Code Enforcement
Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2025
Decisions Made
1. Approved: Conditional Use Permit for The Treasure Chest Learning Academy Preschool (Ashley McIntosh), 1895 East Eldorado Drive, R-1-8 Zone — approved with six findings and six conditions of approval (see Votes section for detail).
2. Pending (minutes cut off): Action item regarding Bowthorpe and Wren Hollow Subdivision Amendments — 4794 South Annabow Circle — was under consideration; full decision not captured in the provided minutes.
3. Continued Item: Text Amendment to Chapter 13.84 – Outdoor Lighting Standards — discussed but no final decision recorded in the provided minutes.
4. Pending: Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2025 — listed on agenda; outcome not captured in provided minutes.
Votes
Vote 1 — Conditional Use Permit: The Treasure Chest Learning Academy
Motion By: Commissioner Prince
Seconded By: Commissioner Gong
Motion: Approve the CUP application by Ashley McIntosh for The Treasure Chest Learning Academy Preschool at 1895 East Eldorado Drive, R-1-8 Zone, based on six findings and subject to six conditions of approval.
Findings included in motion:
Conditions of Approval included in motion:
| Commissioner | Vote |
| Commissioner Berndt | Aye |
| Commissioner Gong | Aye |
| Commissioner Prince | Aye |
| Commissioner Vilchinsky | Aye |
| Commissioner Cunningham | Aye |
| Chair Roach | Aye |
Outcome: Motion passed unanimously (6–0)
*Note: No additional votes are captured in the provided portion of the minutes.*
Action Items
| Task | Responsible Party |
| Applicant to consider a method to stagger drop-off and pick-up times | Ashley McIntosh (applicant) |
| Applicant to obtain a Business License from the City of Holladay prior to operation | Ashley McIntosh (applicant) |
| Applicant to pass initial Fire and Building Code inspection prior to opening | Ashley McIntosh (applicant) |
| Continue review/deliberation on Bowthorpe & Wren Hollow Subdivision Amendment application | Planning Commission / Staff |
| Continue deliberation on Text Amendment to Chapter 13.84 – Outdoor Lighting Standards | Planning Commission / Jonathan Teerlink |
| Approval of February 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes | Planning Commission |
Other Notable Items
Public Comment — CUP Hearing: Chair Roach opened the public hearing for the Treasure Chest Learning Academy CUP; no oral public comments were received. The hearing was closed.
Written Comment: One email was received from a resident prior to the meeting expressing concerns about traffic and noise related to the preschool CUP application. Staff noted it should be mentioned on the record.
Neighbor Support: Multiple letters of support from neighbors were submitted and included in the Meeting Materials Packet for the CUP application.
Anti-Idling Ordinance: Jonathan Teerlink noted the City has an anti-idling ordinance that could be tied to the CUP if vehicle idling becomes a concern during drop-off/pick-up.
Conditional Use Runs with the Land: City Attorney Brad Christopherson advised the Commission that the conditional use runs with the land and recommended providing flexibility consistent with what the ordinance allows, rather than imposing more restrictive conditions than the ordinance permits.
Outdoor Lighting Standards — City Attorney Note: Brad Christopherson observed that text amendments to lighting standards function better in communities that are not yet fully built out, raising practical enforcement concerns for Holladay.
Commissioner Absence: Commissioner Jill Fonte was absent from both the Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Minutes provided are incomplete — the document cuts off during presentation of the Bowthorpe/Wren Hollow Subdivision Amendment item; outcomes for that item, the Outdoor Lighting Text Amendment, and the February 18, 2025 Minutes approval are not captured.