The following documents provide some basics for those interested in the program and its purpose.  Documents are provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format unless otherwise noted.  For help using Acrobat, please see our Acrobat help page.

Policy Framework

• Comprehensive Plan Historic Preservation policies (2012 excerpt, 221 Kb)
• King County Strategic Plan (2010)

Legal Framework

• KCC 20.62 - Landmarks (2012 excerpt, 923 Kb)
• KCC 20.44 - SEPA (2012 excerpt, 120Kb)
• Washington laws and regulations (external link)
• Federal Section 106 review (external link)

Technical Papers

• Incentive Programs for Landmark Owners (471 Kb)
• Landmark Designation Process (88 Kb)
• King County Landmarks Register (451 Kb)

Funding

• Historic Preservation and Historical Programs Task Force Report (211 Kb)
• King County Council Report: Equitable Distribution of HPHP Fund (340 Kb)

For more information about historic preservation in King County, Washington, please contact Jennifer Meisner, Preservation Officer, Dept. of Natural Resources and Parks.

Related information

• King County Comprehensive Plan
• King County Strategic Plan
• Seattle and King County: More History

Related agencies

• Dept. of Natural Resources and Parks