Record No: CB 118522    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118522
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 11/30/2015
Ordinance No: Ord 124932
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Pacific Science Center, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Sponsors: Sally Bagshaw
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Pacific Science Center, 3. Landmark Designation Report, 4. Landmark Designation Photos, 5. Landmark Preservation Presentation (11/19/15), 6. Signed Ord 124932, 7. Recorded Ord 124932
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Pacific Science Center, a landmark designated by the Landmarks Preservation Board under Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code, and adding it to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC), establishes a procedure for the designation and preservation of sites, improvements, and objects having historical, cultural, architectural, engineering, or geographic significance; and
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Board (Board), after a public meeting on June 2, 2010, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 200 2nd Avenue North (which is referred to as "the Pacific Science Center" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on July 21, 2010, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Pacific Science Center under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2015, the Board and the owner of the designated landmark agreed to controls and incentives; and
WHEREAS, the Board recommends that the City Council enact a designating ordinance approving the controls and incentives; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. DESIGNATION: Pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 25.12.660, the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Board (Board) of the improvement located at 200 2nd Avenue North (which is referred to as "the Pacific Science Center" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Pacific Science Center is located on the property legally described as:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 39, D.T. Denny's 3rd Addition, according to pl...

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