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Historic preservation overlay text amendment

Council adopted Ordinance 67 of 2023 reorganizing and updating the H Historic Preservation Overlay District rules and creating processes to update historic resource surveys.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Code change
Location
Citywide
Applicant
Salt Lake City

Every hearing and vote

  1. October 17, 2023 · City Council

    Consent agenda: hearing dates, grants and board appointments

    Approved · 7-0

    The Council approved the consent agenda in one vote. It set Nov. 7 hearings on the Goltz Avenue/Jefferson Street rezone, historic preservation overlay amendments, 2157 South Lincoln Street, 116 East Edith Avenue, Madsen Park plan amendment, 1720 and 1734 South West Temple, the consolidated plan amendments for housing program income, and the 300 West alley vacation, and set a Nov. 14 hearing on HUD community development needs. It approved Grant Holding Account Items (Batch No. 1) and appointed Ben Raskin, Thomas Walker and Antonio Esquibel to the Police Civilian Review Board, and Adrienne White, Jared Stewart and Alan Barnett to the Historic Landmark Commission, and reappointed Michael Vela to that commission.

    Moved by Council Member Alejandro Puy, seconded by Council Member Daniel Dugan. Vote: 7-0

  2. October 17, 2023 · City Council work session

    Historic Preservation Overlay District text amendment

    Discussed

    Planner Amy Thompson described a reorganization of the zoning chapter on the H Historic Preservation Overlay District, with new sections on applicability, exemptions, staff approval of solar panels, notice for demolition of noncontributing buildings and fees, plus new processes to update historic resource surveys and make historic status determinations. Members asked about appeals, protecting nonconforming structures with historic value, removing barriers for homeowners, penalties for purposeful damage, neighbor outreach and economic hardship procedures.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2023-00123
    • Hearing set for Nov. 7; tentative action Nov. 14
  3. November 7, 2023 · City Council

    Historic Preservation Overlay District text amendment

    Continued · 7-0

    One speaker addressed the proposed treatment of contributing and noncontributing status. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2023-00123

    Moved by Council Member Daniel Dugan, seconded by Council Member Alejandro Puy. Vote: 7-0

  4. November 14, 2023 · City Council

    Historic Preservation Overlay District text amendment (Ordinance 67 of 2023)

    Approved · 7-0

    The Council adopted the reorganization and update of the H Historic Preservation Overlay District rules, including amendments to the consolidated fee schedule.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2023-00123

    Moved by Council Member Chris Wharton, seconded by Council Member Alejandro Puy. Vote: 7-0