CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Broad Street Substation, 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 20, 2017, voted to approve the nomination of certain improvements located at 319 6th Avenue North (which is referred to as the "Broad Street Substation") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on November 1, 2017, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Broad Street Substation under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2018, the Board and the Broad Street Substation'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 certain improvements located at 319 6th Avenue North (which is referred to as the "Broad Street Substation") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Broad Street Substation is located on the property legally described as:
DT Denny's Park Addition Lots 4-5-6 and Vacated Alley adjacent and Triangular Piece of Prope...
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