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Memo to Historical Commission,re:1927 and 2108 Rucker 02/15/19 Process for Designating Properties or Districts:The process for designating to the Everett Register is set forth in EMC 2.96.050 as shown below. B. Process for Designating Properties or Districts to the Everett Register. 1. Any person may nominate a building, structure,site, object or district for inclusion in the Everett register. Members of the Everett historic commission or the commission as a whole may generate nominations. In its designation decision,the commission shall consider the Everett historic resource survey and the Everett comprehensive plan. 2. In the case of individual properties,the designation shall include the complete address and all features including outbuildings which contribute to its designation. 3. In the case of Everett register district,the designation shall include description of the boundaries of the district;the characteristics of the district which justifies its designation; and a list of all properties including features,structures, sites and objects which contribute to the designation of the district. 4. The Everett historical commission shall consider the merits of the nomination, according to the criteria in subsection A of this section and according to the nomination review standards established in rules, at a public hearing. Adequate notice will be given to the public,the owner(s) and the authors of the nomination, if different, and lessees, if any, of the subject property prior to the public hearing according to standards for public meetings established in rules and in compliance with Chapter 42.30 RCW, Open Public Meetings Act. Such notice shall include publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Everett, and posting of the property. If the commission finds that the nominated property is eligible for the Everett register of historic places,the commission shall make recommendations to the city council that the property be listed in the register.The public, property owner(s) and the authors of the nomination, if different, and lessees, if any, shall be notified of the listing. 5. Properties listed on the Everett register of historic places shall be recorded on official zoning records with an "ER" (for Everett register) designation.This designation shall not change or modify the underlying zone classification. 6. Inclusion into the Everett register of historic places requires owner approval. Everett register historic districts require approval by owners of a majority of the properties in the proposed district. 7. Compliance with the Everett historic commission's advice on proposed changes to the historic register properties is voluntary. But if the building is altered to destroy its historical and architectural significance,then the property would be taken off the register and would lose its special valuation status. Owners of Everett register properties that have been granted special valuation must execute an historic preservation agreement with the city.This agreement covers the owner's obligation for maintenance, repair or alteration of the historic structure. Any breach of this historic preservation agreement may result in the loss of special valuation. 2