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TITLE 20 WORKSHOP
Community & Economic Development Department
City Council
April 23, 2024
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2 BACKGROUND
• January 2024 – CC heard Title 20 update
• Included 4 policy considerations
• Council tabled policy considerations and related
amendments.
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3 POLICY AREAS
Ministerial Project Noticing
Owner Consent for Historic Designations
Demolition Review
Preliminary Review
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4 POLICY AREA 1: MINISTERIAL PROJECT NOTICING
CODE SECTION:
• 20.15.050.D (Noticing)
RESULTSPOLICY
CONSIDERATION
AMENDMENTCURRENT
• Increase public
awareness
• Notice information
only
• Action not
appealable
• Increase processing
time
• Potential to impact
approved building
permit
• Require noticing for
Ministerial review
• None• 10-day notice
• No noticing for
Ministerial Review
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5 POLICY AREA 2: OWNER CONSENT
CODE SECTION:
• 20.20.020 (Designation Application)
• 20.20.080 (Overlay Zone) (non-substantive)
• 20.20.120 (Designation Process Flow Chart Form) (non-substantive)
RESULTSPOLICY
CONSIDERATION
AMENDMENTCURRENT
• Increase protection
of historic structures
• Add regulations and
review
• Increase time for
modifications
• Increase cost for
modifications
• No consent
• Remove owner
consent and
override
• LUSRC recommends
2/3 vote to approve
all historic
designation
• Add City Council
override of owner
opposition, by 2/3s
vote
• Revise CR Overlay
Zones text for clarity
• Remove flow chart
• Written consent
required
• Current amendment
includes CC override
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6 POLICY AREA 2: OWNER CONSENT
Amendment
•Requires Consent or Objections
•Proceed only with owner contact or after 90 days
•Allows Council to override owner objection with 2/3
vote
Policy Consideration
•No consent required
•Proceed with or without owner response
•2/3 vote required for Landmark or Structure of Merit
Other Jurisdictions
•Jurisdictions vary w/owner consent
•NR/CR consent not required
•Many programs w/no owner consent will not
proceed if owner objects
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7 POLICY AREA 3: DEMOLITION REVIEW
CODE SECTION:
• 20.15.055 (Noticing)
• 20.25.010 (COA Required)
• 20.50.010 (Definitions)
RESULTSPOLICY
CONSIDERATION
AMENDMENTCURRENT
• Increase Public
awareness
• Increased review
time on demolition
• Increased property
owner cost
• Increased cost for
noticing
• Enforcement of
historic property
maintenance
• Add 30-day notice
for COAs with
demolition
• Add on structure
notice
• After-the-fact notice
for ineligible, unsafe,
& accessory
structures
• Add demolition by
neglect
• Add CR report
requirement
• COA required for
historic structures
• Non-COA for non-
historic
• HP staff reviews
demo request for
historic status
• Demo by neglect is
referenced
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Amendment
•HP Officer/CEDD Director Cultural Resources
report determination for certain properties that
may meet criteria
•Current noticing requirements remain (10-days)
Policy Consideration
•Suggests 45-year rule
•20 extra days to notice
•Notice of Action for Dangerous conditions
Other Jurisdictions
•Local Jurisdiction Vary
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9 POLICY AREA 4: PRELIMINARY REVIEW
CODE SECTION:
• 20.25.020 (COA Application Process)
• 20.25.021 (Preliminary Review)
RESULTSPOLICY CONSIDERATIONAMENDMENTCURRENT
• Increase Public
awareness
• Allows CHB early
opportunity for
feedback
• Increased time
• Increased applicant
cost
• CHB review all non-
residential projects
visible from the public
right-of-way
• Preliminary review for
all CHB projects
• Add CHB workshop to
non-residential
projects valued
above $250,000,
publicly visible.
• Revise/Codify
application process
• Add preliminary
review process for
Landmarks and
Structures of Merit
• Application
procedures not fully
detailed
• CHB preliminary
review not included
• Staff preforms initial
review
• Applicant can request
workshop
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10 POLICY AREA 4: PRELIMINARY REVIEW
Amendment
•Preliminary Review for Landmarks & SoM
•Excludes minor admin projects
Policy Consideration
•Preliminary Review for all CHB projects
•Includes some admin review
Other Jurisdictions
•Preliminary review not codified
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11 Strategic Priority No. 2 –
Community Well-Being
Goal No. 2.3 - Strengthen
neighborhood identities and
improve community health and
the physical environment through
amenities and programs that
foster an increased sense of
community and enhanced
feelings of pride and belonging
citywide.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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12 • That the City Council conduct a workshop and provide direction on proposed Title 20 amendments and Cultural
Heritage Board recommend policy consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
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