SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120729

• Record No: CB 120729
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 120729
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 12/12/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126973
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Elephant Car Wash Sign, 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: Tammy J. Morales
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of the Elephant Car Wash Sign, 2. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 3. Photos, 4. Signed Ordinance 126973, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/28/2023	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
12/28/2023	1	Mayor	returned
12/28/2023	1	Mayor	Signed
12/18/2023	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
12/12/2023	1	City Council	passed	Pass
12/8/2023	1	Neighborhoods, Education, Civil Rights, and Culture Committee	pass	Pass
12/5/2023	1	City Council	referred
10/5/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
10/4/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review
10/4/2023	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 Elephant Car Wash Sign, 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 July 6, 2022, voted to approve the nomination of the object located at 2205 7th Avenue (which is referred to as "the Elephant Car Wash Sign") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on August 17, 2022, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Elephant Car Wash Sign under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, the Board and the Elephant Car Wash Sign'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 object located at 2205 7th Avenue (which is referred to as "the Elephant Car Wash Sign") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Elephant Car Wash Sign is located on the property legally described as:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 21 of the Plat of the Second Addition to the Town of Seattle Laid Off by the Heirs of Sarah A. Bell, according ...