19.28.150 Review and monitoring of properties for special property tax valuation.
A. The class of properties eligible for special valuation shall be limited to properties listed on the Everett register of historic places.
B. Applications for special property tax valuation in connection with substantial improvement of historic properties, as defined in Chapter 84.26 RCW, shall be submitted to the commission by the county assessor within ten days of filing.
C. The commission shall approve applications for special valuation if the property meets the provisions of Chapter 84.26 RCW and is not altered in a way which adversely affects those elements which contribute to its designation and the owner(s) enters into an agreement with the commission which requires the owner(s) for the ten-year period of classification to:
1. Monitor the property for its continued qualification for special valuation;
2. Comply with rehabilitation plans and maintenance as defined in the agreement;
3. Make the historic aspects of the property accessible to public view one day a year, if the property is not visible from the public right-of-way;
4. Apply to the commission for approval or denial of any demolition or alteration; and
5. Comply with all other provisions in the original agreement.
D. Owners of Everett register properties that have been granted special valuation must execute an historic preservation agreement with the city. This agreement covers the owner’s obligation for maintenance, repair or alteration of the historic structure. Any breach of this historic preservation agreement may result in the loss of special valuation.
E. Once an agreement between an owner and the commission has become effective, there shall be no changes in standards of maintenance, public access, alteration or report requirements, or any other provisions of the agreement, during the period of the classification without the approval of all parties to the agreement.
F. An application for classification as an eligible historic property shall be approved or denied by the commission before December 1st of the calendar year in which the application is made.
G. The commission shall notify the county assessor and the applicant of the approval or denial of the application.
H. If the commission determines that the property qualifies as an eligible historic property, the commission shall certify the fact in writing and shall file a copy of the certificate with the county assessor within ten days of the determination and no later than December 31st.
I. Any decision of the commission acting as the local review board on any application for classification as historic property, eligibility for special valuation, may be appealed to superior court. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(P) (Exh. 3), 2020.)