HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2011 08 Maple Street Incinerator Designation as a Historic Property; Yakima Register of Historic Places •
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
• YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. &
For Meeting Of: July 5, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Adoption of Resolution approving the Maple Street Incinerator designation as a
historic property and placement on the Yakima Register of Historic Places.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport
Acting Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Vaughn McBride
Associate Planner (576 -6315) •
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
As property owners the City Council must authorize the resolution granting the Historic
Preservation Commission's recommendation for designation of the Maple Street 'Incinerator as
a historic property on the Yakima Register of Historic Places.
On January 26, 2011 the Historic Preservation Commission issued a written recommendation
for approval of this application nominating the Maple Street Incinerator to the Yakima Register
of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Commission conducted an open record public
hearing on January 26, 2011 to review the nomination. This nomination has been a topic of
discussion and public participation at several subsequent Commission monthly meetings. The
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Commission has worked diligently to include pertinent and relevant information. The .
Commission and Council Liaison Lover recommend acceptance of this nomination.
The nomination of the City of Yakima Maple Street Incinerator to the city's Register of Historic .
Places was approved by Council at its meeting of June 21, 2011.
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APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: �r
ty Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Yakima Historic Preservation Commission recommends
approval of this nomination of the Maple Street Incinerator to the Yakima Register of Historic
Places.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R -2011-
A RESOLUTION relating to historic preservation; Adding the City of Yakima Maple
Street Incinerator,, a property designated by the Yakima Historic Preservation
Commission under Chapter 11.62 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, to the
Yakima Register of Historic Places; and imposing controls upon construction,
renovation and /or repair thereof.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Historic Preservation Ordinance For Special
Valuation, Chapter 11.62 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, establishes a
procedure for the identification, designation; preservation and rehabilitation of
structures and areas having historical, cultural, architectural, archaeological_
engineering or geographic importance; and.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11.62 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code, after public meeting held on January 26, 2011, the Yakima Historic
Preservation Commission voted to approve the nomination of the property described
below as a historic property, has transmitted its decision to the City Council for
consideration, and has recommended that the same be approved by the City Council;
and
WHEREAS it appears that the property embodies the distinctive architectural
characteristics of a method of design; and exemplifies Yakima's political history, and
such designation would foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the
past; that the designation thereof would enhance the City's attraction to tourists and
visitors; that the use of the historic building for the education, stimulation, and welfare
of the people would be promoted, and the continued economic viability of the building
would be preserved; and
WHEREAS, based upon said findings, the Yakima City Council believes that it would
be in the best interest of the City to so designate the property described below as a
historic property and place it on the Yakima Register of Historic Places;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. DESIGNATION. That, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 11.62 of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code, the Yakima City Council approves the designation of
the following property as a historic property and places said property on the Yakima
Register of Historic Places:
MAPLE STREET INCINERATOR
• more particularly described as:
ADDRESS: 317 Fair Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901
LEGAL. DESCRIPTION: Located in the SW corner of the original 10 -acre tract within
Parcel # 191320- 23030, which is within Parcel A, also known as "the East 300 feet
of the South 396 feet of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 13 North,
• Range 19 E.W.M., EXCEPT the South 39 feet for street. Also the West 475 feet of
the SE 1/4 of the NW'/ of Section 20, Township 13 North, Range 19, E.E.M.
EXCEPT the South 30 feet for street.
411 PARCEL NUMBER: 191320 -23030 •"
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Is designated as a historic landmark based upon its satisfaction of the following
standards of YMC 11.62.045(A):
Category 1: Embodies the distinctive architectural characteristics of a type,
period, style, or method of design or construction, or represents a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;
Category 2: Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to
the broad patterns of national, state, or local history; and
Category 4: Exemplifies or reflects special elements of Yakima's cultural,
special, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, or architectural
history.
SECTION 2. CONSTRUCTION, RESTORATION AND REPAIR. Prior to the
commencement of any construction, restoration and /or repair work on a property
listed on the Yakima Register of Historic Places, excluding ordinary repair and
maintenance and emergency measures, as those terms are defined in YMC Section
11.62.030, the owner shall request and receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from
the Historic Preservation Commission for the proposed work pursuant to YMC Section
11.62.045D, and shall comply with the provisions of YMC Section 11.62.050 when
prosecuting said work. Any violations of these requirements shall be, grounds for the
Commission to review the property for possible removal from the Yakima Register of
Historic Places.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of July, 2011.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk
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