Mar 18, 2025
Key Topics Discussed
Text Amendment – Chapter 13.84 (Outdoor Lighting Standards):
Background: Initiated in October 2024 after Council Member Emily Gray received constituent complaints about residential lighting
Proposal consolidates existing lighting standards from various sections of Title 13 into a new, expanded Section 13.84
Addresses nuisance lighting, glare, light trespass, color spectrum, lumen intensity, fixture shielding, and sports court lighting
Distinctions drawn between security/safety lighting and decorative/seasonal lighting
New requirement for a Lighting Plan when additions or new homes are built (residential: no specialist required; commercial: professional required)
Consistency with existing Noise Ordinance referenced regarding 10:00 p.m./11:00 p.m. time references
Staff recommended continuing the item to a future meeting to allow more time for code review and enforcement analysis
No public comments received prior to the meeting
Eastwind Subdivision – Action Item (Subdivision Plat Amendment):
Applicant (owner of Lot 1A) seeks to combine a neighboring property fronting Wander Lane into their existing lot
Property located in the R-1-8 Zone
Original three-lot subdivision previously amended to two lots in 2024
Purpose: Enable future improvements (e.g., addition to existing home) that cross the current property line
Easement vacation discussed; utility company letters required to confirm no existing facilities
Active landscaping work noted on the property at time of meeting
Applicant was not present at the start of the Regular Meeting; agenda order remained as written
Enforcement considerations:
New Code Enforcement Officer: Chad Pedersen, described as familiar with lighting standards
Typically 4–5 residential lighting complaints per year
Concern raised about creating non-conforming uses with new lighting standards
Difficulty finding Dark Sky Approved fixtures at local building supply stores noted
Decisions Made
Agenda Order: During the Work Session, a discussion occurred about reordering the agenda (Action Item before Public Hearing). However, because the applicant for the Action Item was not present at the start of the Regular Meeting, the agenda order remained as originally written.
Continuation of Text Amendment: Staff recommended continuing the Text Amendment (File #25-4-02) to a future meeting to allow adequate time for review and enforcement analysis. (Note: The provided minutes are incomplete; a formal vote on continuation is not confirmed in the text provided.)
Votes
No formal votes are recorded in the portion of the minutes provided. The minutes are cut off mid-presentation during the Public Hearing on the Text Amendment. No vote outcomes or individual vote records are documented in the available text.
Action Items
| Task | Responsible Party |
| Continue Text Amendment (Chapter 13.84) to a future Planning Commission meeting for further review | City Staff / Planning Commission |
| Review enforceability of proposed lighting language and confirm Code Enforcement Officer (Chad Pedersen) comfort with standards | Jonathan Teerlink / Chad Pedersen |
| Explore outreach to local vendors regarding Dark Sky Approved lighting fixtures | Jonathan Teerlink |
| Process Eastwind Subdivision Plat Amendment application (Lot 1A + neighboring parcel) | Justice Tuffour / City Staff |
| Confirm utility company approvals for easement vacation related to Eastwind Subdivision | Applicant / City Staff |
Other Notable Items
Holiday Lighting: The City Council expressed no interest in regulating holiday lighting by limiting it to 30 days before/after a holiday. No such restriction was included in the draft language.
Lighting Plan Requirements: The City Council withdrew the requirement for a lighting specialist to prepare residential Lighting Plans due to cost concerns. Commercial properties will still require professionally prepared Lighting Plans.
Dark Sky Compliance: Staff noted difficulty finding Dark Sky Approved fixtures at local building supply stores, raising practical concerns about residential compliance.
Non-Conforming Uses: Commissioner Cunningham raised a concern that the new lighting standards would create non-conforming uses citywide; Mr. Teerlink noted existing non-conforming use provisions in the code apply.
Definitional Language by Reference: Commissioner Cunningham suggested adopting definitional language by reference to a source document to avoid future amendment burdens; Mr. Teerlink confirmed this is possible.
Commissioner Prince's Departure: Commissioner Prince noted she needed to leave by 6:55 p.m. and requested the Action Item be heard first; this request was ultimately not accommodated due to the applicant's absence.
File Reference: Text Amendment – File #25-4-02; Legislative Action per Holladay Ordinance §13.07.
Note: The meeting minutes provided are incomplete — the document ends mid-sentence during the Public Hearing presentation. Decisions, votes, and outcomes related to both agenda items may not be fully captured above.