ORDINANCE ______________

AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation, imposing controls upon the Camlin Hotel, 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.

WHEREAS, the Landmarks Ordinance, Chapter 25.12 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC), establishes a procedure for the designation and preservation of structures and areas having historical, cultural, architectural, engineering or geographic importance; and

WHEREAS, The Landmarks Preservation Board after a public meeting on January 18, 1998, voted to approve the nomination of the Camlin Hotel at 1619 9th Avenue, in Seattle as a Landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and

WHEREAS, after a public meeting on January 6, 1999, the Board voted to approve the designation of the Camlin Hotel and the site as a Landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and

WHEREAS, on March 17, 1999, the Board and the owners of the designated property agreed to controls and incentives; and

WHEREAS, the Board recommends to the City Council approval of controls and incentives; Now, Therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. DESIGNATION. That the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Board of the Camlin Hotel, more particularly described as:

Lots 9 & 10, Block 29 of Heirs of Sarah A. Bell 2nd Addition

as a Landmark based upon satisfaction of the following standards of SMC Section 25.12.350:

D. They embody the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction.

E. It is an outstanding work of a designer or builder.

F. Because of their prominence of spatial location, contrasts of siting, age, or scale, they are an easily identifiable visual feature of its neighborhood or the city and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such neighborhood or the city;

is hereby acknowledged.

Section 2. CONTROLS. The following controls are hereby imposed on the features and characteristics of the Camlin Hotel, that were designated by the Board for preservation:

A. Except as provided in subsection 2.B and 2.C, below, a Certificate of Approval must be obtained from the Landmarks Preservation Board pursuant to SMC 25.12.670 et seq., or the time for denying an application for a Certificate of Approval must have expired, before the owners may make alterations or significant changes to the exterior of the building, including the roof, the main square portion of the lobby and the elevator corridor; and the site, excluding the cabana building, the meeting room addition, the pool and the pool area.

B. If after examination of plans and specifications the Historic Preservation Officer determines that any of the following exterior alterations are consistent with the purposes of the Landmarks Preservation Ordinance, the Historic Preservation Officer may approve the alteration without need for further action by the Board: the addition or elimination of ducts, conduits, HVAC vents, grilles, fire escapes, pipes, and other similar wiring or mechanical elements necessary for the normal operation of the building. If the Historic Preservation Officer disapproves such alterations, the owners may submit revised plans and specifications to the Historic Preservation Officer or may apply to the board for a Certificate of Approval for the alterations.

C. No Certificate of Approval shall be required, and any changes may be permitted without further review, for any in-kind maintenance or repairs of the features listed in A, above.

Section 3. INCENTIVES

A. Economic incentives may be made available as set forth in the Controls and Incentives Agreement between the Owner and the Board, as they become available in the future.

B. SMC Title 23 provides for authorization of uses not normally permitted in a particular zoning classification by means of an administrative conditional use.

Section 4. Enforcement of this Ordinance and penalties for its violation shall be as provided in Section 25.12.910 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Section 5. The Camlin Hotel and the site is hereby added to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in Chapter 25.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Section 6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to record this ordinance with the King County Director of Records and Elections, deliver two copies to the City Historic Preservation Officer, and deliver one copy to the Director of the Department of Construction and Land Use.

Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the _____ day of ____________, 1999, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________, 1999.

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President _______ of the City Council

Approved by me this _____ day of _________________, 1999.

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Paul Schell, Mayor

Filed by me this _____ day of ____________________, 1999.

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City Clerk

(Seal)

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