Development Standards | Protection and Preservation of Landmarks
e. Is an outstanding work of a designer or builder who has made a substantial contribution to the field of construction or design. 2. An historic resource may be designated a community landmark through the designation process in SDC 21.06.080E. because it is an easily identifiable visual feature of a neighborhood or the City and contributes to the distinctive quality or identity of such neighborhood or City or because of its association with significant historical events or historic themes, association with important or prominent persons, or recognition by local citizens for substantial contribution to the community. An improvement or site qualifying for designation solely by virtue of satisfying criteria set out in this section shall be designated a community landmark and shall not be subject to the provisions of SDC 21.06.080F. 3. Cemeteries, birthplaces, or graves of historical figures, properties owned by religious institutions or used for religious purposes, structures that have been moved from their original locations, reconstructed historic buildings, properties primarily commemorative in nature, and properties that have achieved significance within the past 40 years shall not be considered eligible for designation. However, such a property shall be eligible for designation if it is: a. An integral part of districts that meet the criteria set out in SDC 21.06.090; or b. A religious property deriving primary significance from architectural or artistic distinction or historical importance; or
c. A building or structure removed from its original location but which is significant primarily for its architectural value, or which is the surviving structure most importantly associated with a historic person or event; or d. A birthplace, grave or residence of a historical figure of importance if there is no other appropriate site or building directly associated with his or her productive life; or e. A cemetery that derives its primary significance from graves of persons of importance, from age, from distinctive design features, or from association with historic events; or f. A reconstructed building when accurately executed in a suitable environment and presented in a dignified manner or as part of a restoration master plan, and when no other building or structure with the same association has survived; or g. A property commemorative in intent if design, age, tradition, or symbolic value has invested it with its own historical significance; or h. A property achieving significance within the past 40 years, if it is of exceptional importance.
D. Nomination procedure
1. Any person, including the historic preservation officer and any member of the commission, may nominate an historic resource for designation as a landmark or community landmark. The procedures set forth in this section and SDC 21.06.080E. may be used to amend existing designations or to terminate an existing designation based
386 | Title 21: Sammamish Development Code
Effective | January 1, 2022
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