Title
LAND USE APPLICATION REVIEW (#17-0777): Ward Building, 317 4th Avenue E, Annie's Artist Studios
Recommended Action
Move to recommend approval of the project as proposed (with or without conditions)
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend approval of the application under the provisions of OMC 18.12.090
Staff Contact:
Michelle Sadlier, Historic Preservation Officer, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8031
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia has received a land use application from Urban Olympia IV, LLC for the project known as Annie's Artist Flats and Annie's Artist Studios.
Application Process
This project proposes construction of a new building (Annie's Artist Flats) and rehabilitation of an existing building (Annie's Artist Studios). The Olympia Heritage Commission's Heritage Review Committee will assess and provide a recommendation on the rehabilitation portion of the project only (Attachments 1 and 2). At a later date, the Design Review Board will review the application for the proposed new building only. The recommendations of both boards will be forwarded to the Director of Community Planning and Development for determination of the complete application.
Historical Designation
The property proposed for rehabilitation is 317 4th Avenue E, the former Montgomery Ward Building. It is located in the historical core of Downtown Olympia but is not located in a designated historic district. It is listed individually on the Olympia Heritage Register. Attachments 3, 4, and 5 provide images and historical background information on the building.
Review Standards
The standards for heritage review under OMC 18.12.090 are the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (Attachment 6). Heritage review addresses exterior alterations only.
Overview of Proposal
Applicants will present details of the proposal at the meeting. In summary, the application proposes rehabilitating the historic building for mixed-use deve...
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