Title
PUBLIC HEARING & DETERMINATION 2: Nomination of the Dahlquest House (2420 Capitol Way South) for Listing on the Olympia Heritage Register (#18-3562)
Recommended Action
Move to list the Dahlquest House located at 2420 Capitol Way South on the Olympia Heritage Register because it meets the criteria to designate found in OMC 18.12.080.
Report
Issue:
Whether to list the property on the Olympia Heritage Register.
Staff Contact:
Katie Pruit, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3746
Presenter(s):
Katie Pruit, Associate Planner, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3746
Invited: Mary Catherine Guptill, Owner and applicant
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia has received an application form owner Mary Catherine Guptill to place their residence at 2420 Capitol Way South on the Olympia Heritage Register. The historical name proposed for this property is "The Dahlquest House." Application materials and additional information are provided as attachments.
The Heritage Review Committee conducted a site visit at an open public meeting on September 17, 2018 to begin the formal assessment of the application. Quorum was not met and no official business was conducted, but Commissioners present toured the property and house. An additional member toured the house at a later date. The Heritage Review Committee will meet in advance of the public hearing and provide their recommendation to the Commission on October 24, 2018.
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
The property is found to meet the designation criteria based on an analysis of application materials, a site visit, additional research by the consulting Historic Preservation Officer, and the municipal code. The property meets:
1. Th...
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