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Planning Commission continues Highland Drive rezoning discussion to Jan. 6 after neighborhood opposition
Summary
A proposed rezone to Professional Office for parcels on Highland Drive (front parcel and rear parcel 4555 Highland Drive) was continued to the commission's Jan. 6 meeting after residents raised concerns about traffic, neighborhood character and potential downstream commercial uses.
The Holiday City Planning Commission continued a proposed zone‑map amendment for a pair of parcels with frontage on Highland Drive to its Jan. 6, 2026 meeting after substantial neighborhood opposition and staff clarification that the front parcel alone does not meet PO minimum lot‑size requirements.
Staff said the applicant, Jamie Walker Home Design, initially noticed the front parcel for a PO rezone but later found the PO zone’s 10,000‑square‑foot minimum lot size would require both parcels to be included. The front parcel is a small infill lot (staff said the front parcel is about 0.14 acres) where the applicant envisions a small office building designed to look residential, with parking tucked behind and the existing rear house to remain.
David George spoke for the property owners and said the team is considering a historic designation for the rear house and will return with full notice for both parcels. Staff pointed to the Highland Drive master plan (segment A) as guidance for a mixed pattern of lower‑impact offices and multifamily uses, but also warned that a rezone is a discretionary action by the city council and is not guaranteed.
Several residents urged the commission to preserve residential zoning. Ellen Mitchell, who lives directly adjacent, said rezoning the front parcel could lead to commercial pressure on the rear lot and asked the commission to "apply your better angels and look at us too." Other speakers, representing Cottonwood Glen and nearby subdivisions, raised concerns about traffic safety at the 45th South intersection, potential property‑value impacts and loss of neighborhood character.
Vice Chair Prince moved to continue the hearing to the commission's next meeting (Jan. 6); the motion passed unanimously.
The rezone matter remains open; staff will re‑notice both parcels for the next hearing so the commission and interested neighbors can revisit the application with consolidated parcel information.
