20F.40.85 Historic Landmark Nomination and Listing.

20F.40.85-010 Purpose.

This division establishes the procedures to nominate and remove a property from the Redmond Heritage Resource Register. (Ord. 2164)

This division applies to any historic property with potential for listing or properties on the current Redmond Heritage Resource Register that have either suffered a substantial loss of their significant features or have been destroyed. (Ord. 2164)

20F.40.85-030 Nomination Procedure.

The City of Redmond, any person, group, owner, or member of the Landmark and Heritage Commissions may nominate a structure, object, or site to be a historic landmark. Except for properties listed in the Comprehensive Plan as key historic landmarks, the owner must sign the application for nomination. The applicant shall file an application for designation as a historic landmark with the Administrator. The Administrator shall set the application submittal requirements necessary for a historic landmark nomination. Nomination shall follow the procedures established in RCDG 20F.30.60 for a Type VII permit process. (Ord. 2164)

20F.40.85-040 Historic Landmark Designation Criteria.

(1) Designation criteria for properties covered by the interlocal agreement with King County can be found in King County Code Chapter 20.62.

(2) General Designation Criteria – All Other Properties. Any site, structure, or geographic area may be designated as a historic landmark if it is more than 40 years old, and possesses significant historic integrity, and:

(a) Is associated in a significant way with a historic event that had a significant effect upon national, state, or local history; or

(b) Is associated in a significant way with the lives of persons important in national, state or local history; or

(c) Embodies the distinctive architectural characteristics of type, period, style, or method of design or construction and is one of only a few examples of its typology in the City or Eastside region or is a contributing feature of a historic district; or

(d) It represents a notable work of a builder, designer, or architect who has made a substantial contribution to their field; or

(e) Has other historic significance.

(3) Exception for Properties Not Covered by King County Interlocal Agreement. A structure may be designated as a historic landmark if it has been moved from its original location if it can still contribute to the interpretation of history and it meets one of the following:

(a) It is significant for its architectural value;

(b) It is a surviving structure associated in a significant way with an important historic person, organization, ethnic group, or event. (Ord. 2164)

20F.40.85-050 Procedure for Removal of Historic Landmark Designation.

Any site, structure, or geographic area may be removed from designation if it has either suffered a substantial loss of significant features or has been destroyed. Removal of designation shall follow the procedures established in RCDG 20F.30.35 for a Type II permit process or King County Code Chapter 20.62 for properties covered by the interlocal agreement with King County for preservation services. (Ord. 2164)

20F.40.85-060 Criteria for Removal of Historic Landmark Designation.

(1) The significant features of the landmark have suffered irreparable loss due to circumstances other than neglect such that the landmark no longer complies with the designation criteria in RCDG 20F.40.85-040, Historic Landmark Designation Criteria; or

(2) The structure was destroyed by accident or natural disaster; or

(3) The owner of the structure obtains a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition due to reasons of economic impact, and subsequently demolishes the structure. (Ord. 2164)