{"id":2,"date":"2012-08-01T21:35:41","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T21:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T00:28:56","slug":"yakima-historic-preservation-commission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakima Historic Preservation Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next regularly scheduled HPC meeting is set for Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/planning\/files\/2026\/02\/HPC-Agenda_February-2026.pdf\"><strong>April 22, 2026<\/strong>,<\/a> at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. A Certificate of Appropriateness hearing for 2810 Barge St. is scheduled for the 4\/22\/26 HPC meeting set to begin at 5:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.yakimawa.gov\/WebLink\/Browse.aspx?id=322973&amp;dbid=0&amp;repo=CityOfYakima\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#198754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Recent or Upcoming HPC Agenda Packet and Minutes<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level-1024x800.jpg\" alt=\"Historic black and white photograph taken street level on Yakima Ave facing eastward with a view of historic vehicles and Yakima's iconic Larson Building\" class=\"wp-image-348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level.jpg 1839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Notices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2026\/04\/HPR006-25_Notice.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of HPR#006-25_Notice.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-000cdc04-03a5-48cc-a4a7-5ffde2b1f887\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2026\/04\/HPR006-25_Notice.pdf\">HPR#006-25_Notice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2026\/04\/HPR006-25_Notice.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-000cdc04-03a5-48cc-a4a7-5ffde2b1f887\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"certificates-of-appropriateness\">Certificate of Appropriateness Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A public Certificate of Appropriateness hearing for 2810 Barge St. is scheduled for the April 22, 2026 Historic Preservation Commission meeting beginning at 5:30pm PST in the City Hall Council Chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naches Avenue Historic Overlay Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/07\/NachesOverlay_Presentation_2_230718.pdf\">Presentation<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2023\/09\/Naches-Avenue-HOZ-Development-Standards_230818.pdf\">Development Standards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Local Register Nomination<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>No new proposals for the Local Register of Historic Places have been submitted for review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Our Purpose<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The purpose of the Yakima Historic Preservation Ordinance is to provide for the identification, evaluation, designation, and protection of designated historic and prehistoric resources within the boundaries of the City of Yakima and preserve and rehabilitate eligible historic properties for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2019\/04\/HistoricPreservationElement_July2016.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#198754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Historic Preservation Element<br><\/strong>(Incorporated into the Yakima Comprehensive Plan 2040)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">About the Commission<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>4 Year Term \u2014 5 members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Local Review Board For Historic Preservation was established under Chapter 11.60 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. It operates under Ordinance No. <a href=\"https:\/\/cdlfh042.citiesdigital.com\/weblink\/DocView.aspx?id=37674&amp;searchid=fd96be72-4878-42b4-bd48-7ddc3df88ce3&amp;dbid=0\">1989-3223<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cdlfh042.citiesdigital.com\/weblink\/0\/doc\/39248\/Page1.aspx\">2005-002<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/cdlfh042.citiesdigital.com\/weblink\/0\/doc\/43781\/Page1.aspx\">2011-028<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appointed by:<\/strong> Mayor with approval of the City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meetings:<\/strong> 4th Wednesdays @ City Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Term Limitations:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Residency Requirements:<\/strong> Must be a Yakima resident<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attendance Requirements:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong> Make determinations concerning the eligibility of historic properties; verify that improvements are consistent with Washington State Advisory Council\u2019s Standards for Rehabilitation and Maintenance; enter into agreements with property owners for the duration of the special valuation period; approve or deny applications for special valuation; monitor the property for continued compliance with the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Yakima-Bylaws.doc\">Yakima Historic Preservation Commission Bylaws<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1-852x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Historic photograph of the iconic Larson Building in downtown Yakima\" class=\"wp-image-257\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2809667673716012;width:796px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1-852x1024.jpg 852w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1-768x923.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2016\/07\/Old-Larson-Bldg1.jpg 1371w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/services\/historic-preservation-commission\/files\/2012\/08\/Old-Yak-Ave-Eastward-2-Street-Level.jpg\"><\/a>Larson Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #7d7a7a\">&#8220;\u2026We need an environment which is not simply well organized, but poetic and symbolic as well. It should speak of the individuals and their complex society, of their aspirations and their historical tradition, of the natural setting, and of the complicated functions and movements of the city world&#8230; By appearing as a remarkable and well-knit place, the city could provide a ground for the clustering and organization of these meanings and associations. Such a sense of place in itself enhances every human activity that occurs there, and encourages the deposit of a memory trace.&#8221; &#8211; Kevin Lynch,&nbsp;<em>The Image of the City<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on Historic Preservation within the City of Yakima, contact the Planning Division at&nbsp;(509) 575-6183 or email to: <a href=\"mailto:ask.planning@yakimawa.gov\">ask.planning@yakimawa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Meeting The next regularly scheduled HPC meeting is set for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. A Certificate of Appropriateness hearing for 2810 Barge St. is scheduled for the 4\/22\/26 HPC meeting set to begin at 5:30pm. 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