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Show The National Enterprise, May 25, 1977 Page sixteen Preservationists may gain more power Salt Lake Citys historical landmarks committee may soon get some new teeth. According to Marilee Latta, spokeswoman for Friends of South Temple, Mayor Ted Wilson has held preliminary discussions with historical preservation supporters, aimed at strengthening the existing city ordinance which establishes the committee and regulates property use within the South Temple Historic District. Latta says Wilson wants to form a committee to study the possibility of amending the law. Although she has submitted names of potential committee members to the mayor, no action has been taken. developers, architects, the city and public so workable alternatives to demolition can be developed. At present, an advisory group to the planning commission, the landmark committee, is charged with helping developers find alternatives to demolishing historic sites. Along with requiring stiffer standards for negotiation, Latta says, a new ordinance should lean heavily on historic surveys conducted by the Utah Heritage Foundation. She says an ordinance amendment committee could commission such a survey. Mayor Wilson has been unavailable for comment on his timetable for setting up the review committee. Developer will confer with group on demolition request developer has requested permission from the Salt Lake City Landmark Committee to demolish two buildings on the comer of 9th East and South Temple, according to committee member Stephanie Churchill. A local The buildings, at 914 and 918 E. South Temple, are within the South Temple Historic District, and as such fall under a city ordinance restricting demolition and modification of historic sites. The permit request states developer Royal L. y Tribe is planning to erect a apartment is to discuss Tribe reluctant he says building. six-stor- the project at this stage, because plans are still on the drawing board. He also says publicity at this time might antagonize Canadian investors in the project. Churchill says the committee has invited Tribe to its next meeting, June 7, where it hopes to learn more about the planned project. By law, the landmark committee is empowered to delay issuing a demolition permit up to five months, while it consults with developers. Utah Historical Society says one of the existing buildings is significant because it was designed by eminent Utah architect Alberto Treganza. In partnership with architect Walter Ware, Treganza designed such Salt Lake City landmarks as the Alta Club, the Presbyterian Cathedral, and the Old Main building at Westminster College. The society says the two architects dominated Utah building design during the first two decades of the century. Churchill says she hopes the committee and developer can agree on preservation of the buildings. Past demolition of historic structures on South Temple has often been met with protest from citizens groups concerned with historical preservation. At an earlier public hearing concerning demolition of the Hogle and Bamberger homes on South Temple, several historic preservation groups blamed the weakness of the ordinance for the disruption and misunderstanding surrounding the demolition activity. It was said the ordinance provided little or no protection to buildings important to Utahs heritage. Briefs Your image is important... The Utah Housing Finance Agency has accepted more than $15 million in loan applications from lending institutions wanting to participate in The present Latta, ordinance requires only a waiting period before Says state-sponsor- five-mon- th The mortgage programs. agency, established by the legislature two years ago, expects by June 1 to sell over $30 million in bonds to finance its operations. the planning commission issues a demolition permit. The ordinance needs to mandate continued input from KMOR The rate at which M radio moderate-incom- e has The state has launched a Great Salt Lake $100,000 Development Study, investi- location in Murray. Jay Gardner said KMOR is now housed on a four-acr- e site, and the new location, 4874 So. State St., will cut rental costs without reducing office space. . A new radio tower is already under construction about 2000 tower, Gardner said. The new antenna and ground system drugs and alcohol, the stress of working pendence will cost $10,000. 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