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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 17D
Chapter 17D.100
Section 17D.100.025
 

Title 17D City-wide Standards

Chapter 17D.100 Historic Preservation

Section 17D.100.025 Compatibility of Historic Standards with Title 17 Development Standards
  1. All property designated by the City as a historic landmark or that is located within a historic district that has been designated by the City pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to all of the controls, standards, and procedures set forth in Title 17 SMC, including those contained in this chapter, applicable to the area in which it is presently located, and the owners of the property shall comply with the mandates of this Title 17 SMC in addition to all other applicable Spokane Municipal Code requirements for the area in which such property is located. In the event of a conflict between the application of this chapter and other codes and ordinances of the City, the more restrictive shall govern, except where otherwise indicated.
  1. Coordination with Underlying Zoning. In certain cases, application of the development standards, including those for height, bulk, scale, and setbacks, may conflict with historic preservation standards or criteria and result in adverse effects to historic landmarks or properties located in historic districts. In such cases, properties subject to design review and approval by the Landmarks Commission shall be exempted from the standards that conflict with the Landmarks Commission’s application of the historic preservation standards adopted in this chapter. The issuance of a certificate of appropriateness for final design by the Landmarks Commission shall include specific references to any conflicts between the historic standards and those in Title 17 SMC generally, and specifically request the appropriate exemptions.

Date Passed: Monday, September 16, 2019

Effective Date: Friday, November 1, 2019

ORD C35807 Section 1