Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board (CTAB) - 2026-02-20
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Meeting Summary
The Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board approved a fence modification request at 510 Steering with stipulations to reduce heights to comply with guidelines, and denied a certificate of appropriateness for 2055 West Wesatch Avenue, ordering restoration of historic elements after unpermitted work was discovered. The Wesatch Avenue case involved a property flipper who proceeded with exterior modifications including window replacements and siding changes after receiving a stop work order.
Key Decisions (3)
Consent Agenda - Five Historic Properties
Approved certificates of appropriateness for five properties: 129 Callahan, 1407 Fulton, 1510 Linen, 326 West Linwood, and 904 North Mesquite. Letter of support received for 1407 Fulton.
Fence Installation at 510 Steering
HDRC case 2026-038. Applicant requested approval for front yard wrought iron fence at 5'6" height and privacy fence extending past front facade. Staff recommended approval with modifications: front fence reduced to 4 feet maximum (originally approved at 3 feet in October 2023), south side privacy fence cut to 4 feet where it extends past garbage enclosure, north fence issue to be resolved with staff.
Exterior Modifications at 2055 West Wesatch Avenue
HDRC case 2026-019. Applicant Clinton Popham requested approval to replace waterfall siding with tongue and groove on front facade, modify fenestration at southwest corner, replace historic windows, and enclose gable vents. Property is in Monticello Historic District. Work was performed without certificate of appropriateness and continued after stop work order issued January 4, 2026. Three historic wood windows were removed and discarded after stop work order. Staff denied request and ordered restoration.
Development Activity (2)
510 Steering New Construction
New construction project with front yard wrought iron fence and privacy fencing. Original approval from HDRC on 10/18/2023 included 3-foot wrought iron fence design.
2055 West Wesatch Avenue Rehabilitation
House flip project purchased week before Christmas 2025. Involved removal of aluminum siding, replacement of historic wood windows with aluminum low-e windows, modification of fenestration from three windows to two, enclosure of gable vents. Property described as corner lot across from school. Applicant seeking to sell for approximately $500,000.
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Investor interest in historic district properties for rehabilitation and resale, with one project targeting $500,000 sale price in Monticello Historic District.
Sentiment
Board expressed concern about house flippers not understanding historic district requirements, emphasizing that proper restoration can command higher sale prices than non-compliant renovations.