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William J Bowthorpe House – Historic Site Conditional Land Use Permit

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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.

Public comments (4)

OpposedPreston GustafsonFeb 17, 2026

Living directly across the street, he praised the physical restoration of the building and noted the original historic home essentially no longer exists, but strongly opposed granting a conditional use permit for a non-owner-occupied office due to parking and master plan concerns.

Planning Commission Meeting — February 17, 2026 · 1:05:48 →
NeutralMike BradshawFeb 17, 2026

Asked clarifying questions about customer volume and whether the rental unit was intended as an Airbnb.

Planning Commission Meeting — February 17, 2026 · 1:15:33 →
OpposedLinnea GustafsonFeb 17, 2026

Expressed frustration over heavy construction traffic during the past months, noted the building no longer qualifies as historic given the drastic changes, and raised concerns about tight parking and unknown business traffic.

Planning Commission Meeting — February 17, 2026 · 1:16:01 →
OpposedKim DuffyFeb 17, 2026

Shared her own experience maintaining a historic home on Walker Lane, noted that the Bowthorpe House retains no visible original material, and warned that approving this would set a bad precedent for historic preservation in Holladay.

Planning Commission Meeting — February 17, 2026 · 1:18:29 →