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izi EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7692 A RESOLUTION placing the Walsh Platt Motors Building at 2902 Rucker Avenue on the Everett Register of Historic Places. WHEREAS, 1. The City of Everett adopted Ordinance 1355-87 (amended 1956-93) authorizing the Everett Historical Commission to consider the merits of properties for placement on the Everett Register of Historic Places and to recommend to the Everett City Council that properties be placed on the Everett Register; and 2. EMC 2.96.050 identifies criteria by which a building would be considered eligible for the Everett Register of Historic Places; and 3. The owners of the commercial building at 2902 Rucker Ave. have requested that their building be placed on the Everett Register of Historic Places so that on-going renovations will be eligible for the Special Valuation property tax incentive program; and 4. The Everett Historical Commission held a public hearing on August 24, 2021, and determined that the long-time auto dealership, built between 1928-30, is at least 50 years old and eligible for consideration to be added to the Everett Register of Historic Places; and 5. The Walsh Platt Motors building retains the distinctive architectural characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style; and 6. The building is identified as a contributing structure in the Hewitt Avenue National Historic District and meets the designation criteria for inclusion on the Everett Register of Historic Places. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND EVERETT CITY COUNCIL THAT: The historic Walsh Platt Motors building, located at 2902 Rucker Avenue, shall be added to the E rett Register of Historic Places. ?id .4/\, Councl Member introducing Resolution Pa and approved this 15th day of September, 2021. / N. Bren a Stonecipher, cil President