Record No: CB 118859    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118859
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 11/28/2016
Ordinance No: 125214
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Garfield Exchange, 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: Tim Burgess
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A – Vicinity Map of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, 3. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 4. Photos, 5. Presentation, 6. Affidavit of Publication, 7. Signed Ordinance 125214
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Garfield Exchange, 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 16, 2016, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 1529 4th Avenue West and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as the "Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Garfield Exchange" for the purposes of this ordinance) for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on April 20, 2016, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Garfield Exchange under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2016, 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 1529 4th Avenue West and the site on which the improvement is located (which collectively are referred to as the "Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Garfield Exchange" for the purposes of this ordinance) is hereby ack...

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