17.127.030 Criteria and Findings.
A special use permit for a historic structure will be issued when all of the following criteria are satisfied and these findings can be made:
(1) that the structure is listed on a federal, state, or city registry of historic places;
(2) that the proposed use is reasonably necessary to preserve the historic integrity of the structure, considering its existing use and other uses allowed in the zone district in which it is located;
(3) that none of the uses designated for the underlying zone district as set forth in the Use Chart, Section 17.70.030 are likely to locate in the structure in a manner that would result in the preservation of the structure in a manner that would maintain its historic integrity;
(4) that the proposed use will be a “practical economic use” (i.e., a use which will be reasonably capable of supporting and maintaining the property in a manner that preserves its historic integrity);
(5) that the proposed use as approved or as approved with special exceptions will
(a) be located on a site that is adequate in size and shape;
(b) be located on a site that has access to streets and highways that are adequate in width and type of surface to carry the quantity and quality of traffic generated by the proposed use;
(c) not have significant adverse environmental impact resulting in excessive noise, light and glare, or soil erosion on adjacent properties as determined by the Responsible Official;
(d) be provided with parking availability that is adequate for the proposed use and which will not significantly adversely affect or interfere with the character or use of neighboring properties or the surrounding area;
(e) be served by adequate public utilities and facilities;
(6) that the owner of the property, in exchange for the benefits afforded by the special use permit, will enter into an agreement with the hearing examiner containing at least the following elements: (a) mutually agreeable maintenance standards; (b) assurances that the property will retain those characteristics that make it architecturally and historically significant; and (c) provisions for the agreement to run with the land. The agreement will be recorded by the city at the permittee’s expense with the Whitman County Auditor. (Ord. 22-2 §8, 2022; Ord. 06-15 §5, 2006; Ord. 89-8 §3, 1989).