2012/11/07 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET i • PROJECT TITLE: Resolution placing the Howard Briefing COUNCIL BILL# S.Wright House at 2112 11-7-12 Proposed Action Originating Department Planning Rucker Avenue on the Everett Consent Contact Person Dave Koenig Register of Historic Places Action Phone Number 425-257-8736 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Nov. 7, 2012 Second Reading Third Reading 11-7-12 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA 0' Council President , Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval 2112 Rucker Avenue Historical Commission Resolution(Excerpt of • recommendation of - Historical Commission approval at public Minutes;Everett hearing on 9/25/12 Register Nomination form and Staff Report under separate cover in the City Council office.) Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: Placement of the Everett Register of Historic Places requires owner consent and honors historic properties significant to our past and worthy of preservation. Owner Bill Belshaw has requested his property,the Howard S. Wright House at 2112 Rucker Avenue,be placed on the Everett Register. The house is significant as an example of a high style,richly decorated American Foursquare home built in 1905 for Howard S. Wright. Mr. Wright, a pioneer Everett builder,became a well known Snohomish County builder of residential and commercial buildings and bridges and a prominent member of the community. The Everett Historical Commission held a public hearing regarding the nomination on September 25,2012, and recommends placement of the Howard S. Wright House on the Everett Register of Historic Places. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Adopt a resolution placing the Howard S. Wright House at 2112 Rucker Avenue on the Everett Register of Historic Places. 1