Historic Landmark Commission, September 3, 2026
Approves National Register nomination for Gilgal Sculpture Gardens at 749 East 500 South, unanimous
What happened
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.
- Jurisdiction
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- 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
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
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.
Key Decisions (4)
Major alteration to Carlson House at 378 North Quinn Street
National Register nomination for Gilgal Sculpture Gardens at 749 East 500 South
National Register nomination for Killen House at 239 East Dorchester Drive
Work session: new construction and major alteration at 56, 58, 60 East Hillside Avenue
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…
Who Spoke (28)
On the record: the chair, 7 commissioners, 3 staff members, 2 applicants, the applicant's representative, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
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