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223 <br /> <br />needed. Any alterations must be consistent with the overall architectural <br />design and historic character of the structure and blend in with the <br />surrounding environment. <br /> <br /> SECTION 8: That Santa Ana Municipal Code section 30-7 is hereby amended to <br />read as follows: <br /> <br />Sec. 30-7. Demolition of historic structures. <br /> <br />(a) <br /> <br />An application of intent to demolish an historic structure shall be <br />submitted to the planning and building agency. At a noticed public <br />hearing, the historic resources commission must review all applications for <br />demolition permits for historic structures. The commission shall <br />investigate all feasible alternatives to demolition. These alternatives <br />include, but are not limited to: <br /> <br />Seeking private citizens, local trusts, and other financial sources <br />who may be willing to purchase the structure for restoration or <br />relocation. <br /> <br />(2) Publicizing the availability of the structure for purchase for <br /> restoration or relocation purposes. <br /> <br />(3) <br /> <br />Exploring possible sites for relocation of the historic building if on- <br />site preservation is not possible. Any structure relocated under this <br />section shall not require a residential relocation permit, pursuant to <br />section 41-620 of this Code. <br /> <br />(4) <br /> <br />Suggesting to the city council that the city purchase the structure <br />when private preservation or relocation is not feasible. <br /> <br />(b) <br /> <br />All of the above items are to be completed within two hundred and forty <br />(240) days from the date of application submittal. After two hundred and <br />forty (240) days, or at the conclusion of the environmental review period, <br />whichever is longer, a demolition permit must be issued. Prior to the <br />issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant shall provide, to the <br />reasonable satisfaction of the commission, and at the applicant's sole <br />cost, complete photo-documentation of archival quality and historical <br />profile of the structure to be demolished, prior to the scheduling of the <br />demolition. <br /> <br />(c) <br /> <br />Structures determined by the building official to be unsafe will be <br />considered on an individual basis. Such determination allows the waiver <br />of historic resources commission review and the required review period for <br />demolition if the structure is declared a threat to public safety or unfit for <br />habitation or occupancy. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. NS-2455 <br />PAGE 5 OF 7 <br /> <br /> <br />