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The ordinance would designate the Citizens Advisory Commission as the local historic preservation committee and set criteria for landmark status — including historical significance, architectural or artistic value and archaeological significance — and require that a nominated property owner agree to the nomination before the city can move it forward. The draft would make landmarks eligible for state and federal tax incentives and allow owners to seek variances from certain development regulations to preserve historic character.

Staff described certificate-of-appropriateness procedures for designated Buckley landmarks, saying some routine repairs and restorations would be eligible for an administrative “type 1” approval handled by staff, while changes affecting architectural character — such as historic windows or an original shake roof — would require review by the Citizens Advisory Commission. The draft also includes a process by which a designation can be terminated if a property is altered or a property owner requests removal; staff said removal would require council action under the proposed language.

Section 15 of the draft would amend Buckley’s development regulations to allow variances for setbacks, lot coverage, building height or parking when needed to preserve a designated landmark. That provision would use the existing variance criteria in the Buckley municipal code and allow review by the hearing examiner for major variances. Because the change affects development regulations, staff said the next procedural steps are a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, notification to the Washington State Department of Commerce and a public hearing.

Councilors asked several clarifying questions. Councillor River Green asked whether a property owner could remove a historic designation without council approval; staff replied that the draft requires the council process to remove a designation but that the language could be clarified to make removal on owner request more explicit. Council Member Bergerson asked whether routine repairs such as furnace replacements would require certificates; staff said true internal or like-for-like repairs would not require a certificate, and that only changes affecting the historic character would go before the commission.

Staff said the ordinance is intended to be packaged with other development-regulation updates from the comprehensive-plan process and returned to council in the spring as part of a larger update. There was no formal council vote at the study session.

Next steps: staff will proceed with SEPA review, notify the Department of Commerce and schedule a public hearing as part of the development-regulation update process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Study Session\t01/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reviewed a draft certified local government ordinance at the Buckley City Council study session on Jan. 7, 2025, saying the measure is based on a model ordinance from the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and would establish two types of recognitions for local resources: Buckley landmarks and community landmarks.","taxTitle","Buckley, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",54758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393454,"Buckley to receive $41,900 to help offset EMS responses for National Forest and Crystal Mountain",83,2277000,2360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb&start=2277&end=2360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb/thumbnail_2277000.jpg","/articles/6393454/Buckley/Pierce-County/Washington/Buckley-to-receive-41900-to-help-offset-EMS-responses-for-National-Forest-and-Crystal-Mountain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393454-e258e86b27256e38186a7336895e5731/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134646&Signature=CPVKbiS18F4Zn7GX1MoMDsoIylRhmW5jK~PuNhYCPkirnp61epqWc1hlI7J~7tQuM~H0DmeD4mVUPc5TvGMTztVgzr8nlioRlk1e6QnBaIYrjaXs9S-pjVaturV1vmJxKC2O12IuDXK3ofHx8CiUWli6sSw8wL8SjadORY6ocq6ohHAK88vOxbZBd8U1kvnCz5-FRoes81ykZOgx3waOCmRl~hEkDL8jdL9vn1tffXPXAItKwN5~DtSdecqj02pVUEdpuKdNGPHb7igYdfKC2a-cGFkz-uBT2MS072V14ojpoKJT02zwkEvPxy2k5JnPzPrxW7f6wnwWQBklpe3FoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Scobin told the Buckley City Council at its Jan. 7 study session that the city will receive an additional $41,900 to help offset the expense of providing emergency medical services in National Forest and parkland areas, a payment the chief said was confirmed by Council Member Morrell\u000027s office about 45 minutes before the meeting.

\"About 45 minutes before the meeting, we were informed by Council Member Morrell's office that the city will be receiving an additional $41,900 to help offset the expense of providing EMS to the National Forest Service, Parkland, whatnot,\" Chief Scobin said. He added the funding is not conditioned on the city providing the service.

Chief Scobin also said that since Crystal Mountain opened for the season the city has been dispatched there once and that Olympic Ambulance recently provided multiple transports that the city did not have to perform. He said Olympic Ambulance had handled 16 transports as of the prior day, helping keep a Buckley paramedic unit available for local service.

Councilors received the update as positive news; there was no formal motion or vote on the funding at the study session.","Police and fire chief reported the city will receive $41,900 to offset EMS costs tied to National Forest Service/Parkland responses; staff said the funding is not conditioned on providing the service and that other providers have handled some Crystal Mountain transports.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393455,"Buckley says it has prepared zoning and master-plan controls amid possible Rainier State School downsizing",142,2063000,2205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb&start=2063&end=2205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb/thumbnail_2063000.jpg","/articles/6393455/Buckley/Pierce-County/Washington/Buckley-says-it-has-prepared-zoning-and-master-plan-controls-amid-possible-Rainier-State-School-downsizing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393455-d51f20df959347e7c2d842ac17bed3e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134646&Signature=YY5ztAB3cqQ13WNv65Y0de87irwCcNERYR-R7uOvLIlxnhO~1-9096pMob~dFqld5e9jC4YT~R-1HPHdXojfvamK90xsZ~wAMnovy1Q03ciPyHLTWbRqOUajzhgBM-kCVkVYTQnlKa3NVgL4yYj~ikG-3EtNAFnlCZnhUrRZf1oNzhD3BweHIvKJA0fuUroLr2bhHPXAM5DQTROo5NwMxmL-rZyBkF8N~YwBD5jey4iFyBVHrkdHITFucJ-iPguCSBc95MRcaWefjrc2cz1gXmXIzu3AZcXmz9P9mk1wmoXvIVLiUatSaKCwL31x6DiwCh85IGfF80FsnnkWXZqmAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buckley staff updated the City Council on Jan. 7 about preparations in case the state reduces or closes operations at Rainier State School, a large state facility near the city.

Staff said the governor\u000027s budget reportedly includes a proposal that could lead to closure or downsizing of Rainier State School; because the proposal is part of the governor\u000027s budget, staff said the timeline and outcome remain uncertain and any closure would likely occur over several years. Staff reported they recently met with Rainier representatives and that the facility did not have advance notice before the governor\u000027s budget was released.

To prepare for a potential change in use, the city earlier revised the comprehensive-plan designation for the site to a public designation and adopted a master facilities plan code. Staff said those actions give the city a role in reviewing and limiting future modifications to the property, and that while some facility upgrades already under way will continue, there are no additional planned state-funded upgrades at this time. Council members noted Rainier is a major local employer and that any long-term changes would affect the local workforce and economy.

Staff said the city\u000027s actions are precautionary steps to shape any future proposals for the property; no city action to rezone or repurpose the site was taken at the study session beyond the previously adopted code changes.","City staff told council the governor\u000027s budget includes a proposal affecting Rainier State School; staff said Buckley changed the site\u000027s comprehensive-plan designation to public and adopted master facilities plan code so the city will review any future modifications.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393460,"Buckley council reviews 2025 work plans for senior, citizens and planning commissions",434,672000,1106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb&start=672&end=1106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106796-44579d289202915322fec377a02e01bb/thumbnail_672000.jpg","/articles/6393460/Buckley/Pierce-County/Washington/Buckley-council-reviews-2025-work-plans-for-senior-citizens-and-planning-commissions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393460-10bc646aea3d8509a3c6c10e63d93637/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134646&Signature=SLROQJQEmfzujIdgTjxvhl8ILITu0XV80lUTrM0jERDcDgdvryOQ7sW6vjO1bQT7XNZqc7kzrQU0naz~YQj6Q4CmlhKa1BpjIAqduNvaFhEIp82D1PQiBiNIOerp2UUZ6QtrfyhXrJ7gF6GHABWDvP8tEP3i17oeRkarRElq-ITd3WCrthBb236NE2~yHh~1iGBAyt-n1GQlrgYpv8xrj0~wLfm2V~P0Mqlv~mYCj1BRIGLERP3RvK8NY9F8jswBlv2sYN7BeOi-Qzgenyaa5mzbrclawvy0Uvk7q5dwal6TLO77KVymUSlg8xHvvo~P4cJE7NRv2RkS3Cs3DmvG2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 7 study session, the Buckley City Council reviewed 2025 work plans for several advisory bodies, including the Senior Center Advisory Commission, the Citizens Advisory Commission and the Planning Commission.

The Senior Center Advisory Commission’s draft work plan lists ADA review of public buildings, creating a fee-and-trip policy and scholarship fund, producing a quarterly newsletter, increasing youth engagement, reviewing sidewalk connections and transportation projects, contributing to hiring and onboarding, developing volunteer training and bringing CPR/AED training to the senior center.

The Citizens Advisory Commission outlined a longer list of priorities, including a wayfinding plan for downtown signage and trail signs, capital-facility asset-management review, review of public-art and park-enhancement proposals, and implementation oversight of previously adopted policies. Council staff noted the council has set aside $5,000 in the current budget to hire a consultant to assist with wayfinding design work. Staff and councilors discussed options for funding public art in the future, including a municipal 1% for-arts set-aside or a designated revenue stream from venue fees, but staff said no dedicated local public-art funding currently exists.

Senior Planner Farnsworth told council the Planning Commission will focus early in 2025 on code updates needed to comply with recent state housing laws, including accessory-dwelling-unit (ADU) provisions. Farnsworth said the commission expects to use the city’s comprehensive-plan consultants to help craft those updates and that internal permit-processing procedures will be handled by staff. The planning work plan also highlights possible new code topics such as tree-preservation rules and rules governing where commercial vehicles may be parked at residences; councilors said the commercial-vehicle item responds to repeated neighborhood complaints and will require careful calibration to balance workers\u000027 needs and neighborhood impacts.

Councilors asked clarifying questions and suggested additions. Several councilors supported bringing CPR/AED training to the senior center with help from the fire department. Council discussed outreach tactics and the possibility of a future mass solicitation for public-art proposals, but staff said any long-term funding or a mass call-for-art would require a policy or revenue source to be adopted separately.

No formal motions were made; staff will incorporate any council edits into the final work-plan documents that will appear on the council\u000027s Jan. 14 meeting agenda.","Council reviewed commission work plans including senior-center priorities, Citizens Advisory Commission items (wayfinding consultant funded at $5,000, public art and park applications) and the Planning Commission\u000027s code-update schedule emphasizing state housing law compliance and commercial-vehicle and tree-preservation items.","actionData","errors"]

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