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Historic Landmark Commission, September 3, 2026

Approved: National Register nomination for Gilgal Sculpture Gardens at 749 East 500 South, unanimous

2h 36m21,116 words
73 mentionspublic hearingresidentialmotion to approvetabledzoningsetbackaduapprovedhistoric preservationsubdivisiondensitydeniedheight restrictionduplexSalt Lake City, UT
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What happened

On September 3, 2026, Salt Lake City approved National Register nomination for Gilgal Sculpture Gardens at 749 East 500 South (unanimous).

The Salt Lake City Historic Landmark Commission approved a major alteration (new two-story addition) to the Carlson House, a local landmark at 378 North Quinn Street, on a 8-1 roll-call vote (Commissioner Kearns dissenting), case PLNHLC2026-00368.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Salt Lake City, UT
Date
September 3, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Major alteration to Carlson House at 378 North Quinn Street

Approval of a major alteration to the Carlson House, a local landmark in the Capitol Hill Local Historic District, for construction of a new two-story addition (footprint 2,272 sq ft, 25 ft height) attached at the southeast corner via a glazed linking feature, with removal of a non-original rear addition. Applicant represented by Michael Upwall of Upwall Design Architects for the homeowners. Vote 8-1, Commissioner Kearns voting no.

  • final design details are delegated to staff

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Major alteration to Carlson House at 378 North Quinn Street

Vote: 8-11 conditions attachedMoved by Babs DeLay
Approved

National Register nomination for Gilgal Sculpture Gardens at 749 East 500 South

Vote: unanimousMoved by Emily Kearns
Approved

National Register nomination for Killen House at 239 East Dorchester Drive

Vote: unanimous
Other

Work session: new construction and major alteration at 56, 58, 60 East Hillside Avenue

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Development Activity (3)

Carlson House addition, 378 North Quinn Street

Residential

Garbett Homes multifamily development at 56, 58, 60 East Hillside Avenue

Residential

Killen House National Register nomination, 239 East Dorchester Drive

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Capitol Hill's RMF 35 zone permits moderate density but only…

Sentiment

The Historic Landmark Commission is receptive to contemporary multifamily infill…

Commercial Demand

National Register listing of Gilgal Sculpture Gardens is expected to…

Agenda results

Upwall Design landmark designation

Upwall DesignDistrict District 3
Approved 8-1
freeApproved 8-1moved by Babs DeLay1 condition of approval

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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM City & County… landmark designation

No vote recorded

Submission Deadlines: - Comments must be received by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday the week… landmark designation

No vote recorded

M E E T I N G L I V E S T R E A M S The Historic Landmark Commission meeting livestream… landmark designation

No vote recorded

6 landmark designation

No vote recorded

Who spoke

28 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Unknown, 1 Public, 1 Applicant Rep, 16 Commissioner, 6 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant.

Identified name roles: 1 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant.

Speaker sample: Marcus Stevenson, Applicant.

12 more identified names in Pro: 1 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant.

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Zoning terms (14)

73 recorded timestamps

  • public hearing (6 timestamps)
  • residential (9 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • tabled (2 timestamps)
  • zoning (10 timestamps)
  • setback (21 timestamps)

Decision moments (3)

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