historic preservation

Wedge Historic District (Proposed)

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City Council Public Hearing on Wedge District

July 20, 2010 at approximately 5:30
City Council Chambers, 747 Market Street First Floor

Please Note:  For the most recent information regarding the proposed Wedge Neighborhood Historic District, please visit www.cityoftacoma.org/planning (click on Wedge Neighborhood Historic District)

Background

On June 27, 2008, residents of the “Wedge” Neighborhood submitted a written request for consideration of the neighborhood as a historic special review district overlay zone.  

The proposed area extends roughly from Division Avenue to the north, to Sixth Avenue at the southern boundary, and L Street at the eastern boundary.  The western-most point is the location where Division Avenue meets Sixth Avenue at Sprague.

Download nomination document
View current documents and map (Planning Commission)

Public Review Process

Overview

The Commission began its review of this proposal on September 10, 2008.  On September 24, 2008 the Commission voted to accept a review schedule for this district and to send out a notice letter to all property owners within the proposed study area. This letter was sent on September 30, 2008.

Review of the nomination has commenced according to the schedule below.  On May 13, 2009, the Commission voted to release the nomination with proposed boundaries for public comment and to schedule a public hearing for June 24, 2009.  Notice was sent out on May 27, 2009.

Following the Public Hearing by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the Commission adopted findings and made a recommendation to the Planning Commission (see below). 

The Planning Commission has been reviewing this proposal since August 2009.  A public hearing will take place on March 17, 2010 (for additional information, click here).

To comment on this proposal, or ask questions, please email or call 253-591-5220.

Review Schedule

Date Topic Documents
9/10/2008
  • Introduction of Nomination Request
  • Staff report on review schedule
 Original Submittal
Staff report 
Minutes 
9/24/2008
  • Adoption/modification of review schedule
  • Approve public notice of nomination and review schedule
 Staff Report
Minutes
Public Notice Letter
10/8/2008
  • Public Information Session (after regular Commission meeting)
 N/A
11/12/2008
  • Review District Significance and Landmarks Designation Criteria
 Staff Report
Minutes
12/10/2008
  • Review proposed district boundaries and contributing buildings inventory
 Staff Report
Minutes
1/14/2009
  • Review of proposed regulations and design guidelines
 Staff Report
Minutes
1/28/2009
  • Public Information Session (after regular Commission meeting)
 N/A
2/11/2009
  • Presentation of proposed recommendations
 Staff Report
Minutes
2/25/2009
  • General summary of ongoing discussions and additional review steps
 Staff Report
Minutes
3/25/2009
  • Review proposed district boundaries and contributing buildings inventory
 Staff Report
Minutes
4/22/2009
  • Review proposed design guidelines
 Staff Report
Minutes
5/13/2009
  • Presentation of Recommended Alternative and Approve for public distribution
 Staff Report
5/27/2009
  • Release public opinion survey and public hearing notice
 Survey and Notice
6/24/2009
  • Public Hearing
 N/A
7/22/2009
  • Findings and Recommendation (tentative)
 LPC Recommendation

 


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