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SPONSOR'S On November 11, 2012, the City Council adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2384, which
SUMMARY adopted regulations regarding the protection and preservation of historic landmarks in the
City. Only city owned properties were eligible for Landmark Designation. Staff is
proposing to remove the requirement that a property be city owned, provided the property
owner consents to the Landmark Designation.
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STAFF ' ,oNsoR: BRANDON MILES
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SPONSOR'S On November 11, 2012, the City Council adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2384, which
SUMMARY adopted regulations regarding the protection and preservation of historic landmarks in the
City. Only city owned properties were eligible for Landmark Designation. Staff is
proposing to remove the requirement that a property be city owned, provided the property
owner consents to the Landmark Designation.
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Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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ATTACHMENTS
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Informational Memorandum dated February 3, 2014
Ordinance in Draft Form
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee Meeting of 2/11/14
3/3/14
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Community Affairs and Parks
FROM: Jack Pace, Director
BY: Brandon Miles, Senior Planner
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: Protection and Preservation of Landmarks in the City of Tukwila
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Should the City expand properties eligible for Tukwila Landmark designation from only city
owned sites to any site where the property owner supports the designation?
BACKGROUND
On November 11, 2012, the City Council adopted City Council Ordinance No. 2384, which
adopted regulations regarding the protection and preservation of historic landmarks in the City.
As the Committee may recall, the Ordinance was supported by the Tukwila Historical Society,
which hoped to secure funding from 4Culture to complete work to {}|d City Hall. Old City Hall
would need to be deemed a Tukwila Landmark in order to quality for potential funding.
When the Council considered Ordinance 2384 there was concern that private property could be
forced to participate in a landmark designation without the consent of the property owner. To
address this issue the Ordinance was drafted to only apply to City owned property. Thus, non-
city owned property cannot be deemed a Tukwila Landmark and thus would be ineligible for
funding from 4Culture.
City staff has been working with the Masonic Lodge located at 13034 41 Ave South. The brick
on the |Odge, which was built in 1820s. needs to be replaced. Lacking funding to fix the existing
brick exterior the Masons have proposed to install hardieplank as the exterior siding. While this
would likely be permitted under the City design review Standards, both the City and Masons
recognized that the use of hardieplank is detrimental to the historical character of the structure.
In January, the City convened a meeting with the Masons, State of Washington, and King
County to brainstorm options for preserving the character of the building's exterior.
The State and King County have identified some possible funding options for the Masons;
however, in order to possibly qualify for the funding the site must be designated as a Tukwila
Landmark. As discussed above, the site cannot qualify as a Tukwila Landmark because the site
is not owned by the City.
DISCUSSION
Staff is proposing a change to the Ordinance which would remove the requirement that a site be
owned by the City in order to be considered a Tukwila Landmark. Written permission from the
property owner would be required, thus this would prevent a landmark designation from being
made in the event that a property owner objected the designation.
This change would allow the Masons to qualify for the designation and would also allow the
Nelson House to possibility seek designation by the City as a Tukwila Landmark.
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On November 5, 2012, the City Council also authorized the Mayor to sign an interlocal
agreement (ILA) with King County for historical preservation services. City staff does not have
the expertise to administer such a program. The ILA was transmitted to King County in January
of 2013. In November of 2013 a copy of the ILA was provided back to the City, with changes
made by the King County Council. These changes were made without consulting City
Administration. The proposed changes would require that the City Council review and
reauthorize the Mayor to sign the ILA. Staff is working with King County to hopefully revert back
to the agreement that was reviewed by the City Council in December of 2012. One issue with
the language proposed by King County is that it limits King County historical preservation work
on properties owned by the City. This presents issues with staff's current proposal to allow non-
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Refer to the draft Ordinance to the February 24, 2014 Committee of the Whole meeting. The
Ordinance is scheduled to go to the Regular Council for possible action on March 3, 2014.
If changes are made to the ILA, staff will bring those back to the Committee as quickly as
possible.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2384
§3, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
16.60.020, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION
OF LANDMARKS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2012, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2384, which established the City's regulations regarding the protection and preservation
of landmarks within the City; and
WHEREAS, under Ordinance No. 2384 only City -owned properties are eligible for
landmark status; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to expand the types of properties eligible for
landmark status, provided a property owner consents to the landmark designation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 16.60.020, "Landmark Commission," Amended.
Ordinance No. 2384 §3, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 16.60.020, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
16.60.020 Landmark Commission
A. The King County Landmark Commission established pursuant to King County
Code (K.C.C.) Chapter 20.62 is hereby designated and empowered to act as the
Landmark Commission for the City pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
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B. The Commission shall have the authority to review nominations and designate
any real property within owned by the City of Tukwila as a landmark and to issue a
Certificate of Appropriateness for any property that has been designated as a landmarks
provided the property owner(s) has provided written consent to the landmark
designation. The Commission shall have no authority to review nominations or
designate any landmarks within the City of Tukwila that are not owned by the City of
Tukwila.
C. The special member of the King County Landmark Commission provided for in
K.C.C. Section 20.62.030 shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tukwila, subject
to confirmation by the City Council. Such special member shall be a Tukwila resident
who has a demonstrated interest in historic preservation. Such appointment shall be
made for a three -year term. In the event that the special member cannot attend a
required meeting, the chair of the Planning Commission or Vice -Chair may serve as an
alternate Commission member.
D. In the event of a vacancy, an appointment shall be made to fill the vacancy in the
same manner and with the same qualifications as if at the beginning of the term, and the
person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold the position for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
E. The Commission shall not conduct any public hearings required under this
chapter with respect to properties located within the City of Tukwila until the
Commission's rules and regulations, including procedures consistent with this chapter,
have been filed with the Tukwila City Clerk. All meetings of the Commission shall be
open to the public. All public hearings to consider a landmark designation within the City
of Tukwila shall be held within the City of Tukwila.
F. The Commission shall file its rules and regulations, including procedures
consistent with this ordinance, with the Tukwila City Clerk.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this, including the correction of clerical errors; references to other local,
state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and
section /subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
five days after passage and publication as provided by law.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2014 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Joe Duffie, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: Bob Giberson, Ryan Larson, Jack Pace, Lynn Miranda, Brandon Miles,
Derek Speck, Laurel Humphrey
Guests: Joan Hernandez, Resident; Dick Muller and Mike West, Delta Masonic Hall;
Stan Peterson, Becky Peterson and Steve Peterson, Peterson 76; Dan Lee and
Wes Peterson, Odin Brewing Company
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Duffie called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Applications: Chinook Wind Site
Staff is seeking Committee approval to submit various grant applications to acquire property for a
proposed habitat project titled "Chinook Wind ", which could establish a significant off- channel
habitat and could be linked to the Duwamish Gardens project currently underway. Construction
on the Duwamish Gardens project is expected to begin this summer, and the City currently has
an interlocal agreement to obtain additional property on the west side of the site. The owner of
the Sleeping Tiger property adjacent to the potential expansion site has indicated a willingness
to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the entire site. This property includes two
parcels totaling 5.83 acres with approximately 700' of river frontage. Funding options for the
property acquisition include Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Aquatic Lands Enhancement
Account, King County Flood Control District, King County Conservation Futures, and King
County mitigation bank funding. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO SUBMIT GRANT
APPLICATIONS.
B. Ordinance: Updating Historic Landmarks
Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance that would amend Tukwila Municipal Code
Section 16.60.020 to remove the requirement that a site be owned by the City in order to receive
historic landmark designation. Under this proposal written permission from the property owner
would be required in all cases. Funding opportunities from the County or State often require
official landmark designation, so this change will benefit properties that are seeking funds for
restoration, such as the Masonic Lodge located at 13034 415' Avenue South. In this case, the
original 1920s brickwork needs replacement and the Masons would like to seek funding to use
brick rather than a cheaper alternative in order to preserve the character of the building. Other
historic structures in Tukwila, such as the Nelson House, could benefit from this code change as
well. If this ordinance is approved by Council a related interlocal agreement with King County
will be revised to eliminate conflicting language. Committee members and guests in attendance
were in favor of the proposal. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO FEBRUARY 24, 2014
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
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