
New Construction in a Historic District
Madeleine Choir School Fieldhouse
Petition Number: PLNHLC2021-01074
Zoning District: I – Institutional
Overlay District: Historic Preservation Overlay District – SLC Landmark Site and Avenues Historic District
Council District: District 3 – Chris Wharton
The Madeleine Choir School, represented by Sparano & Mooney Architects, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for New Construction of a Principal Building from the Historic Landmark Commission in order to build a new two story fieldhouse building on their campus at approximately 67 N B Street. The building would be located on open space with frontage on B Street and 2nd Avenue. No existing buildings on the campus would be altered. The school is listed as a landmark site on the SLC Register of Cultural Resources and is also in the Avenues Historic District. The property is within Council District 3, represented by Chris Wharton.
Project Location
Located at approximately 67 N B Street.

Additional Information
Next Steps
- Notice of this application has been sent to the Chair of the Greater Avenues Community Council, where the property is located, who may choose to schedule the matter at an upcoming meeting. Please contact the chair(s) of these organizations to determine whether a community council will review this petition and when and how that meeting will occur. The contact information for these groups is as follows:
- Gwen Springmeyer, GACC Chair, gaccchair@slc-avenues.org.
- Notice has also been sent to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the project to obtain public input and comments on the proposal. Notified parties are given a 45-day period to respond before a public hearing with the Historic Landmark Commission can be scheduled.
- During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Historic Landmark Commission.
- The Historic Landmark Commission will then hold a public hearing for additional public comments and make the final decision on the matter.
What is the role of the Planning Staff in this process?
Planning Staff processes the application, communicates with the applicant to understand the project, and seeks input from the community.
Public Comments and Questions
Public Comment for this project has been closed. Check the Historic Landmark Commission’s upcoming meetings to see when the project is scheduled for a public hearing.
For any questions or to provide additional comments please contact the staff planner.
Nelson Knight, Senior Historic Preservation Planner // nelson.knight@slcgov.com // 801-535-7758
During and following this comment period, the Planning Division will evaluate the proposal against the applicable zoning standards, taking into consideration public comments as they relate to the standards, and develop a recommendation for the Planning Commission.