4.33.010 Regional Landmarks Commission.
A. Regional Landmarks Commission. A Regional Landmarks Commission is created for purposes related to designating regional landmarks and incentivizing improvements to these landmarks.
B. Commission Roles Established by Interlocal Agreement. The City’s interlocal agreement with King County establishes the authority for the County to provide landmark designation and protection services in the City. King County Code (K.C.C.) 20.62 or its successor shall govern the duties, staffing, and procedural rules of the Regional Landmarks Commission.
C. Authority and Duty. The Regional Landmarks Commission shall have the duty and authority to:
1. Review and approve, deny, or amend nominations of historic properties that are proposed for designation as landmarks.
2. Review applications proposing removal of landmark designation from the regional landmarks and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based upon standards set forth in K.C.C. 20.62, as now exists and as hereafter amended.
3. Provide technical assistance regarding proposed alterations to historic landmarks or excavations of archaeological sites.
4. Review Certificate of Appropriateness applications to move, demolish or make additions or major alterations to properties listed in the Redmond Heritage Resources Register, when such applications are related to an economic incentive provided by King County, including loans, grants, and special tax programs, and either approve in whole, approve with conditions, or deny such application. (Ord. 2668 § 1, 2012: Ord. 2588 § 2 (part), 2011).