HomeMy WebLinkAbout1786Resolution No. 1786
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
CFN = 822 -Historic Preservation
Passed -5/6/2008
H1stonc Landmark Nommat1on Approval Bere1ter House
RESOLUTION NO. /7 f l
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, approvmg the nommat1on
of the 1908 Bere1ter House for further evaluation
by the landmark des1gnat10n and preservation
comm1ss1on under Chapter 14.12 of the Kent City
Code.
RECITALS
A. Chapter 14.12, Landmark Designation and Preservation, of the
Kent City Code (KCC) was enacted by the Kent City Council to designate,
preserve, and perpetuate those s1tes which reflect significant elements of the
c1ty of Kent's cultural, ethnic, soc1al, econom1c, polit1cal, architectural,
aesthetic, archaeological, engmeenng, h1stonc, and other hentage. A histone
landmark des1gnat1on 1s mtended to foster civ1c pnde 1n the beauty and
accomplishments of Kent's past; to stab1l1ze and improve the econom1c
values and v1tal1ty of Kent's landmarks; and to protect and enhance Kent's
tounst Industry by promotmg hentage-related tourism. This Chapter
provides that a nommation may only proceed through the nommat1on
process w1th the Landmark and Hentage Commission 1f it first rece1ves
approval from the Kent City Council. KCC 14.12.080.
B. The 1908 Bere1ter House located at 855 East Sm1th Street has
been nommated for designation as a h1stonc landmark under Chapter 14.12.
KCC. The owner of the Bereiter House, the City of Kent, is supportive of this
historic landmark nommat1on, and has asked that the nommat1on be allowed
to proceed through the procedures established by Chapter 14.12 KCC.
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C. The Bereiter House and its outbuildmgs are significant as an
exceptionally well preserved group of early residential buildmg types m the
City of Kent. They are also sigmficant for the1r assoc1at1on with a number of
Kent's prominent early fam1l1es, among them a mayor, pharmacist and a
Japanese produce dealer. The home IS an excellent example of a turn of the
century, Colon1al Rev1val, large fam1ly home often called a "classic box" style
wh1ch displays fmely crafted deta1ls. The City of Kent purchased the property
in 1996 for use as an historical museum, to be operated by the Greater Kent
Histoncal Society, a nonprofit corporation. S1nce 1996, the Bereiter House
property has been mtegral to supporting the Museum's miSSIOn of
interpreting and enhancing Kent's h1story.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECT70N 1. -Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing recitals are
incorporated and fully made a part of th1s resolution
SECTION 2. -Approval of Landmark Designation Nomination. The Kent
City Counc1l, per KCC 14.12.080, approves the nommat1on of the Bere1ter
House located at 855 East Sm1th Street, for further processing by the
Landmark and Hentage Comm1ssion.
SECTION 3. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force 1mmed1ately upon 1ts passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, th1s b day of -~ , 2008.
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CONCURRED m by the Mayor of the City of Kent this
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APPROVED AS T~ FORM:
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T.j} BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that th1s is a true and correct copy of Resolution ~ passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington,
_k_ day of ·--;na-P~ , 2008.
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Historic Landmark
Nomination Approval
Bereiter House