Broadway’s Capitol Crest building was designated as a Seattle landmark in 2022
The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to keep approvals on small changes to designated landmarks in the hands of city staff.
The mayor’s office legislation will keep in place changes made during the pandemic to handle “minor alterations” on the city’s growing roster of protected landmark buildings like signage, awnings, storefront renovations and building systems upgrades with administrative review by city staff.
New construction, demolition and major redevelopment proposals will not be eligible for administrative review under the plan.
The city says the permanent change will allow faster approval of necessary changes and repairs to landmark structures by Department of Neighborhoods staff while allowing boards and commissions to focus on more important business.
The city’s roster of protected properties has reached 480.
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