Record No: CB 119418    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119418
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 12/17/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125743
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Japanese Language School, 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 Japanese Language School, 3. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 4. Photos, 5. Presentation, 6. Signed Ordinance 125743, 7. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Japanese Language School, 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 16, 2006, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 1414 South Weller Street and the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as the "Japanese Language School") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on October 4, 2006, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Japanese Language School under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2018, the Board and the Japanese Language School's owner agreed to controls and incentives to be applied to specific features or characteristics of the designated landmark; 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. Under Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 25.12.660, the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Board ("Board") of the improvement located at 1414 South Weller Street and the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as the "Japanese Language School") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Japanese Language School is located on ...

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