22.24.080 Economic incentives and negotiated standards.
In order to promote the preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic landmarks, the city may grant property owners certain economic incentives and/or negotiate the relaxation or modification of certain land use or design standards. Opportunities include (but are not limited to):
A. Properties on the register or within a historic district may apply for tax relief through the special property tax valuation, Chapter 22.32 BMC.
B. Properties on the register or within a historic district may apply for a change of use through the zoning special exception, BMC 22.28.090.
C. Properties on the register or within a historic district may be eligible, if requested by the private property owner, for relaxation of certain building code requirements through the application of the 2009 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). However, no such application shall cause any building or structure to be more hazardous, based on life safety, fire safety, and sanitation, than the existing building.
D. Properties on the register or within a historic district may be eligible for further negotiation and flexibility in the easing of other building construction, design, and zoning regulations on a case-by-case basis. In such cases, the board may make a recommendation to the city council and the council should consider this information prior to determining whether to grant the requested action.
E. Properties on the register or within a historic district may be eligible for certain grants. (Ord. 2322 § 22, 2020; Ord. 2069 § 2 (Exh. B), 2011; Ord. 1635 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1258 § 1, 1987).