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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Boards and Commissions

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 244 Collections and/or Records:

Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1802-L2
Scope and Contents note The Board of Adjustment minutes contain the proceedings of public hearings before the Board to consider and take action on special exceptions, conditional uses, and/or variance permit applications under provisions of the City's zoning ordinance and applicable provisions of the sign control ordinance. It is noted in the minutes that the Board personally viewed all properties concerned prior to the hearing. The minutes contain a statement naming the applicant and describing the permit request...
Dates: 1957-1980

Boards and Commissions Reports

 Series
Identifier: 6000-08
Scope and Contents note

Standardized reports filed by boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. Includes authorizing information such as dates established, ordinance authority, and appointment authority; administrative details such as membership requirements, terms, meeting dates, officers, subcommittees, members names, and attendance records; and program information such as current activities, planning for the following year, and historical information. Reports are arranged alphabetically by entity.

Dates: 1976-2006

Building Code Advisory Board Minutes

 Series
Identifier: 1802-L3
Scope and Contents note The Building Code Advisory Board was established by ordinance in 1953 to provide public review and comment on a major revision to the city's building code. It continued to research code issues and give recommendations to the City Council throughout its existence. Board members included architects, engineers, contractors, building managers, and representatives from organized labor and the general public. In 1992, the board merged with the Electrical Code Advisory Board to become the...
Dates: 1954-1972