Record No: CB 118448    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118448
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 11/30/2015
Ordinance No: Ord 124934
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Schoenfeld Building, 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: Sally Bagshaw
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Schoenfeld Building Landmark Designation Map, 3. Landmark Preservation Board - Report on Designation, 4. Schoenfeld Building Photos, 5. Landmark Preservation Presentation (11/19/15), 6. Signed Ord 124934
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Schoenfeld Building, 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 October 15, 2014, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 1012 First Avenue (which is referred to as the "Schoenfeld Building" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on November 19, 2014, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Schoenfeld Building under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2015, the Board and the owner of the designated landmark agreed to controls and incentives; 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: Pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 25.12.660, the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Board (Board) of the improvement located at 1012 First Avenue (which is referred to as the "Schoenfeld Building" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby acknowledged.
A. Legal Description. The Schoenfeld Building is located on the property legally described as:
Lots 4, less portion of street, Block 12, Town of Seattle, as laid out on the claims of C.D. Boren and A.A. Den...

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