Record No: CB 119062    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119062
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 1/29/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125522
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Crescent-Hamm Building, 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
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Crescent-Hamm Building, 3. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 4. Photos, 5. Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Landmark Designation Presentation, 6. Signed Ordinance 125522, 7. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Crescent-Hamm Building, 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 January 4, 2017, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 4302 SW Alaska Street/4559 California Avenue SW (which is referred to as the "Crescent-Hamm Building" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on February 15, 2017, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Crescent-Hamm Building under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2017, the Board and the owner of the Crescent-Hamm Building 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 4302 SW Alaska Street/4559 California Avenue SW (which is referred to as the "Crescent-Hamm Building" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Crescent-Hamm Building is located on the property legally described as:
That portion of Lot 23, lying south of the boundary...

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