SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 121140

• Record No: CB 121140
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 121140
• Type: Council Bill (CB)
• Status: Full Council Agenda Ready
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee
• On agenda: 12/16/2025
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park, 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 líq’t?d - Licton Springs Park, 3. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 4. Photos, 5. Presentation

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2025	1	Libraries, Education, and Neighborhoods Committee	pass	Pass
12/9/2025	1	City Council	referred
9/3/2025	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
9/3/2025	1	City Clerk	sent for review
9/3/2025	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 l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park, 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 4, 2019, voted to approve the nomination of the site and park features located at 9536 Ashworth Avenue N (which are collectively referred to as "l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on October 16, 2019, the Board voted to approve the designation of l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2025, the Board and Licton Springs Park'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 site and park features located at 9536 Ashworth Avenue N (which are collectively referred to as "l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park") is acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. l?q't?d - Licton Springs Park is located on the property legally described as:
Licton Springs Park Addition, all of Block 9, to...