Ordinance 1355-87 - Laserfiche WebLink

• • • In carrying out these responsibilities, the Everett Historical Commission shall engage in the following: 1. Maintain a comprehensive inventory of historic resources within the boundaries of the City known as the Everett Historic Resource Survey; publicize and periodically update survey results. (Properties listed on the survey shall be recorded on official zoning records with an "HS" for historic zoning survey/designation. ) This designation shall not change or modify the underlying zone classification; 2. Initiate and maintain the Everett Register of Historic Places. This official register shall be compiled of buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts identified by the commission as having historic significance worthy of recognition by the City and encouragement of efforts by owners to maintain, rehabilitate, and preserve properties; 3. Review nominations to the Everett Register of Historic Places according to criteria in Section 5A of this ordinance and adopt standards in its rules to be used to guide this review; 4. Review proposals to construct, change, alter, modify, remodel, move, demolish, and significantly affect properties or districts on the register as provided in Section 6 of this ordinance, and adopt standards in its rules to be used to guide this review and the issuance of a certificate of appropriateness; and 5. Provide for the review either by the commission or its staff of all applications for approvals, permits, environmental assessments or impact statements, and other similar documents pertaining to identified historic resources or adjacent properties; 6. Conduct all Commission meetings in compliance with Chapter 42.30 RCW, Open Public Meetings Act, to provide for adequate public participation and adopt standards in its rules to guide this action; 7. Participate in, promote and conduct public information, educational and interpretive programs pertaining to historic resources; 8. Provide information to the public on methods of maintaining the rehabilitating historic properties. This may take the form of pamphlets, newsletters, workshops, or similar activities; 9. Officially recognize excellence in the rehabilitation of historic buildings, structures, sites and districts, and new construction in historic areas; and encourage appropriate measures for such recognition; 10. Be informed about and provide information to the public and city departments on incentives for preservation of historic resources including legislation, regulations and codes which encourage the use and adaptive reuse of historic properties; -6-