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Effective October 1, 2007: Payment needs to be made at the time the nomination is filed. Nominations will not be reviewed without payment. The Spokane Register of Historic Places is our local government's official list of those properties that have contributed to the community's history. The Register was established by ordinance in both the City and County of Spokane in late 1981 and early 1982. These ordinances deem the City/County Historic Landmarks Commission responsible for the stewardship of historic and architecturally significant properties. Nominations to the Spokane Register must be accompanied by owner consent, or in the case of a district, the majority of the owners' consent. Eligibility for the
Spokane Register is determined by the following criteria: 1) Those structures that are associated with
events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of our local history; or 2) That are associated with the lives of
persons significant in our past; or 3) That embody the distinctive characteristics
of a type, period,
or method of construction, or that represent a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction;
or 4) That have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important to prehistory or history; and 5)
The property is 50 years of age or older. Once
a property has been determined eligible for placement on the Spokane
Register, a nomination is
completed for the property either by the property owner or a consultant.
The nomination then goes before the Spokane Landmarks Commission which
meets the third Wednesday of every month. Once the Commission approves
the nomination for listing, the property owner(s) signs a Management
Agreement. This agreement states that he/she will abide by the outlined
Management Standards and obtain a Certificate
of Appropriateness for any action affecting use or exterior
appearance, or involving demolition or new construction attached to the
structure. The Management Standards are the mechanism used to ensure
that structures maintain their historic character and architectural
integrity. There are potential benefits for properties placed on the Spokane Register. These include tax advantages that can reduce the amount of property tax an owner pays, and potentially higher sales values for designated properties. To learn more about Spokane Register tax incentives, check out Special Valuation Tax Incentive. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION: Applicants
are advised to contact the Spokane City-County Office of Historic
Preservation at (509) 625-6983 prior to initiating the application process. 1)
SPOKANE REGISTER NOMINATION FORM: DRAFT: A draft nomination to the Spokane Register of Historic Places should be submitted according to the deadline schedule. Submit the form in hard copy to the Historic Preservation Office or electronically via email to kmarshall@spokanecity.org. Staff will respond within seven days with suggestions or revisions. If you do not want to prepare the nomination yourself, you may wish to contact the Preservation Office for a list of experienced consultants.
FINAL
FORM: The final nomination
to the Spokane Register must be submitted
according to the
deadline schedule. Completed
final nomination forms and accompanying documents may be submitted
electronically or delivered as hard copies to the Historic Preservation
Office.
To download a copy of the nomination form or to view the nomination guide, click here. 2) MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT FORM: A completed
Management Agreement form, with notarized signature of owner(s) (this is
generally completed after the nomination is reviewed by the Landmarks
Commission). 3)
MAPS: Illustrative maps. 4)
COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS: Six to
ten color slides or digital photographs showing primary and
secondary elevations and landscape; at least one photograph showing the
property in the context of its neighborhood; and six to ten
representative interior photos of significant interior features (please
submit prior to the Landmarks Commission meeting). 5) FEES: Application fee: $67.00 (includes County auditor filing fee) for residential properties and $92.00 for commercial. Effective October 1, 2007: Payment needs to be made at the time the nomination is filed. Nominations will not be reviewed without payment. For a guide on how to complete a Spokane Register nomination form, click here.
1)
HEARING SCHEDULE: Once staff determines the application is complete, a
hearing will be scheduled with the Spokane Historic Landmarks
Commission, which meets the third Wednesday of each month. 2)
PUBLIC NOTICE: Staff will
publish a public hearing notice in the Spokesman-Review
14 days prior to the hearing date.
3) SITE
VISIT: A sub-committee of
the Landmarks Commission will visit and view the exterior of the
property prior to the hearing date. 4)
HEARING: Staff will present
the nomination. The
applicant, or a qualified representative or consultant, should be
present and will have an opportunity to offer comments concerning the
nomination. 5) DECISION:
City staff submits the nomination, Management Agreement, and
findings of fact to City Council or the Board of County Commissioners
for a final decision. Two
copies of the final nomination are required for this submittal. 6)
NOTIFICATION: Staff for the
City Council or the Board of County Commissioners will notify the
applicant of the final decision. A draft nomination is due at least four weeks prior to the public meeting, which is scheduled for the third Wednesday of every month. Please refer to the deadline schedule for nominations. A Spokane Historic District provides the highest level of protection to historic resources in a neighborhood. Eligibility requirements and the application process is the same as that for individual properties listed on the Spokane Register. However, a local historic district requires approval by a majority of the property owners. To learn if your neighborhood is eligible as a local historic district, contact us at (509) 625-6983. To learn more about neighborhood preservation, click here. To learn more about establishing local historic districts, click here. For information on Spokane's three local historic districts, click here. The Historic Preservation Office and the Historic Landmarks Commission have long worked toward the establishment of an historic marker program for properties listed in the Spokane Register of Historic Places. Local artist Marcia Smith created a handsome design executed in a 10-inch bronze plaque. The plaques are designed for exterior mounting, and finished with a clear acrylic lacquer for extra protection against the elements. The Spokane Register Historic Marker Program offers us the opportunity to recognize those residences and commercial properties which contribute significantly to the historic and architectural character of this community. It is our goal to develop an accompanying brochure highlighting the history of each of the properties participating in the marker program. Thus, we envision this project as a means of applauding local preservation efforts and an effective educational tool. Download the Historic Marker Form.
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