Record No: CB 119318    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 119318
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 8/6/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125643
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Bressi Garage, 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: Debora Juarez
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Ex A - Vicinity Map of Bressi Garage, 3. Landmarks Preservation Board Report, 4. Photos, 5. Signed Ordinance 125643, 6. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation; imposing controls upon the Bressi Garage, 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 June 21, 2017, voted to approve the nomination of the improvement located at 226-232 1st Avenue North (which is referred to as the "Bressi Garage") for designation as a landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, after a public meeting on August 2, 2017, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Bressi Garage under SMC Chapter 25.12; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2018, the Board and the Bressi Garage'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 improvement located at 226-232 1st Avenue North (which is referred to as the "Bressi Garage") is acknowledged. The Bressi Garage consists of two former garage buildings, one located north of and immediately adjacent to the other.
A. Legal Description. The Bressi Garage is located on the property legally described as:
Lots 11 and 12 in Block 30 of D.T. Denny's N...

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