Title
Review of Proposed Change to Historic Inventory Regulations
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Olympia Heritage Commission recommends the proposed change in Historic Inventory Regulations.
City Manager Recommendation:
The City Manager concurs with the Heritage Commission recommendation, and asked LUEC to recommend Council approval of the attached amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code, including removal of Section 18.12.100(B) related to Heritage Commission review of demolition permits for buildings that have been placed on the Olympia Historic Inventory (but not listed on a Heritage Register or within a historic district).
Report
Issue:
The Olympia Heritage Commission recommends the attached amendments to the Olympia Municipal Code, including removal of Section 18.12.100(B) related to Heritage Commission review of demolition permits for buildings that have been placed on the Olympia Historic Inventory (but not listed on a Heritage Register or within a historic district).
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer
Background and Analysis:
As part of the Heritage Commission's approved 2014 Work Plan, the Commission has been conducting heritage-related ordinance review. As a result of concerns identified in the regulation of Olympia Historic Inventory properties, the Commission recommends the removal of OMC 18.12.100(B): Demolition of Property on the Historic Inventory from the Olympia Municipal Code. City staff will provide a briefing to the Land Use and Environment Committee in preparation for presenting the recommendation to the full City Council at a future meeting.
Definitions:
As described in the code, the City maintains two lists of historic properties:
* the Olympia Historic Inventory (Inventory)
* the Olympia Heritage Register (Register)
The Inventory is the subj...
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