ORDINANCE __________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to historic preservation, imposing controls upon the Bryant Elementary School, 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 May 20, 1998, voted to approve the nomination of the Bryant Elementary School at 3311 Northeast 60th Street, in Seattle as a Landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and

WHEREAS, after a public meeting on July 1, 1998 the Board voted to approve the designation of the Bryant Elementary School and the site as a Landmark under SMC Chapter 25.12; and

WHEREAS, on August 29, 2001, 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: The designation by the Landmarks Preservation Board of the Bryant Elementary School, and its site, more particularly described as:

Block 2 University View Addition as recorded in Volume 13 of Plats, Page 96,

records of King County, Washington. 144,038 sq. ft. (3.31 acres).

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

C. It is associated in a significant way with a significant aspect of the cultural, political, or economic heritage of the community, City, state or nation;

D. It embodies the distinctive visible characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or of a method of construction; is hereby acknowledged.

Section 2. CONTROLS: The following controls are hereby imposed on the features and characteristics of the Bryant Elementary School, and its site that were designated by the Board for preservation:

A. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL PROCESS

1. A Certificate of Approval, issued by the City of Seattle's Landmarks Preservation Board pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code, 25.12, must be obtained, or the time for denying a Certificate of Approval application must have expired, before the owner may make alterations or significant changes to:

The entire exterior of the 1926 school building and the 1931 addition, including the roofs and the playcourts; and the site if the change proposed is to add new structure(s), to assure that the new structure's location and design is compatible with the 1926 building and the 1931 addition.

2. A Certificate of Approval is not required for any in-kind maintenance or repairs of the features listed in subsection 1.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

1. Administrative review and approval may be provided for the items listed in subsection 3 according to the following procedures. The Owner shall submit to the City Historic Preservation Officer (CHPO) a written request for these alterations, including applicable drawings and/or specifications. If the CHPO, upon examination of submitted plans and specifications, determines that such alterations are consistent with the purposes of SMC 25.12 the alterations shall be approved without the need for any further action by the Board. If the CHPO disapproves such alterations, the Owner may submit revised materials to the CHPO, or submit in accordance with the Certificate of Approval process set forth in SMC 25.12.

2. The CHPO shall submit his or her written decision on the Owner's submittal to the Owner. Failure of the CHPO to approve or disapprove the request shall constitute approval of the request.

3. Administrative review is available for the following:

For the designated areas of the buildings, the addition or elimination of duct

conduits, HVAC vents, grilles, fire escapes, pipes, and other similar wiring or

mechanical elements necessary for the normal operation of the buildings.

Section 3. INCENTIVES

A. Seattle Municipal Code Title 23 provides for authorization of uses in a designated Landmark that are not normally permitted in a particular zoning classification by means of an administrative conditional use.

B. Building and Energy Code exceptions on an application basis.

C. The availability of the Historic Preservation Special Tax Valuation (Chapter 84.26 RCW) to all Seattle landmarks subject to controls imposed by designation ordinance, on an application basis.

Section 4. Enforcement of this Ordinance and penalties for its violation shall be as provided in SMC 25.12.910.

Section 5. The Bryant Elementary School and the site are hereby added to the Table of Historical Landmarks contained in SMC Chapter 25.32.

Section 6. The City Clerk is 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 Design, 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 _________, 2002, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of __________, 2002.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _________, 2002.

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Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 2002.

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City Clerk

(Seal)

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