Record No: CB 118731    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118731
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 8/8/2016
Ordinance No: Ord 125105
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon The Theodora, 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: Tim Burgess
Attachments: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note
Supporting documents: 1. Summary Ex A – Vicinity Map of The Theodora, 2. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 3. Photos, 4. Presentation, 5. Signed Ordinance 125105, 6. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon The Theodora, 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 August 20, 2014, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 6559 35th Avenue NE and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as "The Theodora" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on October 1, 2014, the Board voted to approve the designation of The Theodora under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 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 6559 35th Avenue NE and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as "The Theodora" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Theodora is located on the property legally described as:
That portion of the Southeast Quarter o...

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