CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Continental Hotel, 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 February 1, 2023, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 315 Seneca Street (referred to as the "Continental Hotel") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on March 15, 2023, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Continental Hotel under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, the Board and the Continental Hotel'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 315 Seneca Street (referred to as "Continental Hotel") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Continental Hotel is located on the property legally described as:
The westerly 60 feet of lot 2, Block 15, Addition to the Town of Seattle, as laid out on the claims of C.D. Boren and A.A. Denny and H.L. Yesler (commonly known as C.D. B...
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