CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon Town Hall Seattle (former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist), 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 September 19, 2012, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 1119 Eighth Avenue and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as the "Town Hall Seattle (former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist)" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on November 7, 2012, the Board voted to approve the designation of Town Hall Seattle (former Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist) under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2014, 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 1119 Eighth Avenue and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as the "Town Hall Seattle (former Fourth Church of Christ...
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