Record No: CB 119848    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119848
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 8/17/2020
Ordinance No: Ord 126153
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the University of Washington Engineering Annex, 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: Dan Strauss
Attachments: 1. Att A - Building Plans and Section, 2. Mayor's Legal Counsel Letter on Returning Bill Unsigned
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A – Vicinity Map of UW Engineering Annex, 3. Landmarks Preservation Baord Report, 4. Photos, 5. Signed Ordinance 126153, 6. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the University of Washington Engineering Annex, 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 21, 2019, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 3902 East Stevens Way NE and a portion of the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as the "University of Washington Engineering Annex") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on October 2, 2019, the Board voted to approve the designation of the University of Washington Engineering Annex under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2019, the Board and the University of Washington Engineering Annex'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 3902 East Stevens Way NE and a portion of the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as the "University of ...

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