Record No: CB 118584    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118584
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 12/14/2015
Ordinance No: Ord 124964
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe, 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 - Map, 3. Photos, 4. Report on Designation, 5. Seattle PI Globe Landmark Designation Presentation (12/8/15), 6. Signed Ordinance 124964
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe, 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 7, 2012, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement (the object known as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe) located at 101 Elliott Avenue West (which is referred to as "the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe" or "Globe" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on April 18, 2012, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 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 (the object known as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe) located at 101 Elliott Avenue West (which is referred to as "the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Globe" or "Globe" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby acknowledged.
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