SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121273

• Record No: CB 121273
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121273
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
• On agenda: 8/18/2026
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Burwell House, 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: Maritza Rivera
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Burwell House, 3. Photos, 4. Landmarks Preservation Board Report

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/12/2026	1	Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee	pass	Pass
8/11/2026	1	City Council	referred
7/7/2025	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
7/2/2025	1	City Clerk	sent for review
7/2/2025	1	Department of Neighborhoods	legislation transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Burwell House, 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 March 5, 2025, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 709 14th Avenue E and the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as the "Burwell House") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on April 16, 2025, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Burwell House under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the Board and the Burwell House'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 709 14th Avenue E and the site on which the improvement is located (which are collectively referred to as "Burwell House") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Burwell House is located on the property legally described as:
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAS...