1. What Can Be Changed.

2. Basis for Deviation. The applicant, if requesting a deviation from standards for either a multifamily or single-family development, shall provide plans and a written narrative describing the deviation request to the historical commission for review. The plans and narrative shall provide the historical commission with sufficient detail to determine if the proposed development will provide a project equivalent or superior to what would result from compliance with the neighborhood conservation guidelines and historic overlay zone standards. The historical commission shall make their recommendations to the planning director based on the following criteria:

1. Demolition of a building identified as a contributing structure;

2. Additions of more than one hundred fifty square feet to a contributing structure;

3. Conversion of a single-family or two-dwelling unit contributing structure to a building with three or more dwelling units;

4. Construction of any new residential building with three or more dwelling units, or a detached accessory dwelling;

5. Construction of a new clinic, commercial building, or place of worship.

6. An accessory dwelling when not located entirely within an existing principal dwelling.

1. Embodies the distinctive architectural characteristics of a type, period, style or method of design or construction, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;

2. Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of national, state or local history;

3. Is an outstanding work of a designer, builder or architect who has made a substantial contribution to the art;

4. Exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city’s cultural, special, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering or architectural history;

5. Is associated with the lives of persons significant in national, state or local history;

6. Has yielded or may be likely to yield important archaeological information;

7. Is a building or structure removed from its original location, but is significant primarily for architectural value, or is the only surviving structure associated with an historic person or event;

8. Is a cemetery which derives its primary significance from age, from distinctive design features, or from association with historic events or cultural patterns;

9. Is a reconstructed building constructed in an historically accurate manner on the original site;

10. Is a creative and unique example of old architecture and design created by persons not formally trained in the architectural or design professions, and which does not fit into formal architectural or historical categories.

1. Any person may nominate a building, structure, site, object or district for inclusion in the Everett register. Members of the Everett historical commission may submit 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 justify 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 at a public hearing. 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. 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.

6. Compliance with the Everett historical 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.

1. Listing on the Everett register of historic places is an honorary designation denoting significant association with the historic, archaeological, engineering or cultural heritage of the community.

2. Prior to the commencement of any work on a register property, excluding painting, and emergency measures, the owner must request a certificate of appropriateness from the commission for the proposed work. Violation of this rule shall be grounds for the commission to review the property for removal from the register.

3. As a certified local government (CLG), the commission may grant special tax valuation for the rehabilitation of properties listed on the Everett register of historic places.

4. Prior to whole or partial demolition of a register property, the property owner must request and receive a waiver of a certificate of appropriateness. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(P) (Exh. 3), 2020.)

1. Requests for Review and Issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness or Waiver. The building official shall report any application for a permit to work on a designated Everett register property to the commission staff, who shall notify the applicant of the commission review requirements. The commission shall review the application for certificate of appropriateness or waiver prior to the building official granting a permit. Any conditions agreed to by the applicant in this review process shall become conditions of approval of the permits granted. If conditions are not met, the certificate of appropriateness may be revoked or, in the case of a waiver involving demolition, the city may take such action it deems appropriate including issuance of stop-work orders and/or suspension of permits.

2. Commission Review. The owner or their agent shall apply to the commission for a review of the proposed changes to a register property or within a register historic district and request a certificate of appropriateness or, in the case of demolition, a waiver. Each application for review of proposed changes shall be accompanied by such information as is required by the commission established in its rules for the proper review of the proposed project.

3. Commission Procedures. The commission shall meet with the applicant and review the proposed work according to the requirements set forth in this chapter, and, in the case of reconstruction, alteration, restoration, remodel, repair or moving, the design review criteria established in the Washington State Advisory Council’s Standards for Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Historic Properties. The commission’s recommendation shall state the findings of fact and reasons relied upon in reaching its decision. Any conditions agreed to by the applicant in this review process shall become conditions of approval of the permits granted. The decision concerning the granting or denial of a certificate of appropriateness shall be made by the planning director on the advice of the commission according to the standards established in the commission’s rules. Once a decision is rendered, it shall be transmitted to the building official. The building official may then issue the permit provided the proposed work meets all other appropriate regulations.

4. Demolition. A waiver of the certificate of appropriateness is required before a permit may be issued to allow whole or partial demolition of a designated Everett register property. The owner or their agent shall apply to the commission for review of the proposed demolition and request a waiver. When there is no feasible alternative to demolition, then either the significant historic character defining features should be saved and incorporated as part of the new design, or the new design should, in some measure, preserve or recognize the historic character or provide reasonable mitigation. The commission shall make a recommendation to the city council. The commission may recommend that: (a) the waiver be granted; (b) the waiver be granted with conditions; or (c) the waiver be denied. In addition, the commission may recommend that the property be removed from the register upon demolition. Conditions, in the case of a recommendation waiving a certificate of appropriateness involving demolition, may include a recommendation that the owner provide reasonable mitigation for the loss of the Everett register property. Reasonable mitigation for the loss may include a demolition that: (1) saves significant facade features and incorporates them into the design of the structure; (2) incorporates identified character defining features into the design of the new structure; or (3) such other alternatives found acceptable to the historical commission or the city council. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(P) (Exh. 3), 2020.)

1. Monitor the property for its continued qualification for special valuation;

2. Comply with rehabilitation plans and maintenance as defined in the agreement;

3. Make the historic aspects of the property accessible to public view one day a year, if the property is not visible from the public right-of-way;

4. Apply to the commission for approval or denial of any demolition or alteration; and

5. Comply with all other provisions in the original agreement.