Title
PUBLIC HEARING & DETERMINATION 1: Nomination of the Christensen Radio Repair Shop (108 Franklin Street NE) for Listing on the Olympia Heritage Register (#16-0063-P)
Recommended Action
Move to list the Christensen Radio Repair Shop of 108 Franklin Street NE on the Olympia Heritage Register under the following criterion/criteria: [specify].
Report
Issue:
Whether to list the property on the Olympia Heritage Register.
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer
Invited: Connie Phegley and Kenneth Pugh, Applicants
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia has received an application from owners Kenneth Pugh and Connie Phegley to place their place of business at 108 Franklin Street NE on the Olympia Heritage Register (Register). The historical name proposed for this property is "Christensen Radio Repair Shop". Application materials and additional information are provided in Attachments 1 and 2.
The Heritage Review Committee conducted a site visit on September 12, 2016 at the property to begin the formal assessment of the application by making a determination on its condition and integrity (Attachment 3). Based on this visual inspection, the Committee recommended that the property meets the condition and integrity requirements outlined in Olympia Municipal Code 18.12.080 (Attachment 4).
Tonight the Heritage Commission will hold a public hearing and make a determination on whether to list the property individually on the Olympia Heritage Register. The Commission will use the designation criteria in OMC 18.12.080 to make this decision.
Analysis of the Proposal
Following a review of the application, documentation, and the municipal code, City staff suggestions that the property appears to meet:
1. The general requirement that the building have significant character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage ...
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