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Commission hears overview of Lacey Register of Historic Places and registered properties
Summary
Staff presented the Lacey Register of Historic Places ordinance, nomination and review process, and summarized each property on the local register; commissioners asked about costs and incentives for owners.
City staff presented an overview of the Lacey Register of Historic Places, described the nomination and design-review processes and summarized the properties currently on the local register.
Aaron explained that the register and inventory are governed by Lacey Municipal Code 16.53. He said anyone can nominate a property but owner consent is required for listing because the designation affects property use; the commission performs quasi-judicial review of nominations. The inventory is a separate, broader list of resources older than 50 years with potential significance.
Aaron reviewed properties on the local register, including the Bowker House (built by 1893; added 1991), Gallagher…
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