Historic and Design Review Commission CTAB Meeting - September 19, 2025
Historic and Design Review Commission Compliance and Technical Advisory Board Meeting - September 19, 2025\n\nThe Compliance and Technical Advisory Board (CTAB) met on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 9:00 AM (presumed start time) to review three consent agenda items and two individual items. The board approved all consent items and one individual item with conditions, while the second individual item was approved with a modified motion requiring the applicant to work with staff on design and height.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Items 1–3 (Addresses: 303 West Graham Mercy Place, 246 Thorne Boulevard, 507 East Wee Satch Avenue) were approved unanimously by a vote of 7–0. Certificates of appropriateness will be emailed within 10 days.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- 624 East Gunther Street (CTAP Case 2025-228) – The applicant requested a certificate of appropriateness for replacement siding already installed on the primary structure. Staff recommended the siding be replaced with in-kind material matching original profile, dimensions, material, and finish, with a sample provided prior to installation. The applicant agreed to follow staff recommendations. The board approved the staff recommendation unanimously (7–0).\n\n- 238 Quentin Drive (CTAB Case 2025-234) – The applicant requested approval to replace an existing side balcony fence with a 4‑foot‑tall iron fence with finials. Staff recommended a traditional wood railing (height 3 feet) with top and bottom rails. The applicant argued for a 4‑foot height for safety reasons (age 65, concern about tripping) and proposed a design incorporating wrought iron panels similar to the front balcony. Discussion focused on height, material consistency, and code requirements (maximum 4‑inch gap between vertical members). The applicant indicated willingness to accept a 3.5‑foot (42‑inch) compromise. The board voted on a motion to support staff’s recommendation (3‑foot height) and require the applicant to work with staff on the final design and materials. The vote resulted in 4 ayes (Garcia, Brigard, Spiller, Vasquez) and 3 nays (Davis, Fullerton, Pollock). The motion carried. The applicant will collaborate with staff on an appropriate railing design.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- Consent items approved unanimously.\n- 624 East Gunther Street approved with staff conditions.\n- 238 Quentin Drive approved subject to staff’s original recommendation (3‑foot height) and further refinement of design with staff. The applicant’s requested height increase to 4 feet was not granted; the final height will be determined in consultation with staff based on building code and historic appropriateness.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning all and welcome. I'd like to call the meeting to order for the Historic and Design Review Commission compliance and technical advisory board for Friday September 19th, 2025. Can I have a roll call, please? Davis. Present. Here. Here. Spiller. Here. Setzer. Fullerton. Pollock. Here. Vasquez. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. Translation Services. Good morning. Buenos días. Passing por favor a la cabina que se encuentra in the part of conferencias. Gracias. Hasta luego. Thank you. The compliance and technical advisory board is an advisory board appointed by the city council. I am Jason Vasquez Vice Chair and Juanita Cipulveda is the chairwoman. It is a function of the board to advise the city manager and all relevant city departments concerning certain applications for permits for his properties and historic districts and landmarks. The board shall be guided by the city's unified development code and design guidelines and standards that have been adopted by city council. An appeal of a decision by an administrative official can be filed in accordance with the city's unified development code. If anyone present wishes to speak in favor or in opposition to any item on today's agenda, please sign up on the public comments sheet. It is not necessary to sign up if you are the owner of or representative for a project on the agenda. You will be called on as the case is called. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they are signed up. Following public testimony, any commissioner may call upon any speaker to respond to further questions. Approval by the board does not take the place of any type of permit. Permits must be obtained for all work. Certificates of appropriateness for work approved by the board will be emailed to you within 10 days. No work of any type is to be started without obtaining the appropriate city permits after a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the Office of Historic Preservation. At this time, please silence your cell phones. And staff announcements. Roll call, please. Davis, aye. Garcia? Aye. Regard. Aye. Spiller. Aye. Fullerton. Aye.
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