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Public hearing draws residents and preservationists after demolition request for Cottonwood Heights Old Mill
Summary
The planning commission opened a public hearing on a request to demolish the historic Old Mill at 6851 S. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road (CUP-25-005). Staff recommended continuing the item—the city must wait one year before final action—and the commission voted to continue the matter to March 4, 2026 while staff and the applicant gather additional information.
The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission opened a public hearing on Jan. 21 for Project CUP-25-005, an application by property owner Doug Shelby seeking a conditional-use permit to demolish the historic Cottonwood Paper Mill (the Old Mill) at 6851 South Big Cottonwood Canyon Road.
Staff told the commission that two separate approvals are required before demolition: the planning commission’s conditional-use review and a certificate of appropriateness issued by the city council. Per city code, a one-year waiting period is triggered by the filing of this application; the earliest the planning commission may take a final action on the CUP is Jan. 21, 2027. Staff recommended continuing the item so the commission and community can review submitted engineering studies, request additional documentation (seismic…
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