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Sec. 30-6 Modification of historic properties. <br /> <br /> (a) No exterior physical modifications, other than those identified by the <br />historic resources commission for administrative approval by city staff, shall be <br />permitted with respect to an historic structure until the historic resources <br />commission approves such request at a duly noticed public hearing and issues a <br />certificate of appropriateness. The historic resources commission shall issue the <br />certificate of appropriateness upon finding that the proposed modification(s) does <br />not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. The <br />minutes of the historic resources commission meeting shall serve as the official <br />record. <br /> <br /> (b) The building official may determine a historic property is a dangerous <br />building.. Modifications as determined necessary by the building official to <br />correct the dangerous building shall not require a certificate of appropriateness. <br />Modifications shall be consistent with the overall architectural design and historic <br />character of the structure and blend in with the surrounding environment. <br /> <br /> SECTION 12: That Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-7 is hereby amended <br />to read as follows (new language in bold, deleted language in strikeout): <br /> <br />Sec. 30-7. Demolition of historic properties. <br /> <br /> (a) An application of intent to demolish an historic property shall be <br />submitted to the planning and building agency. At a duly noticed public hearing, <br />the historic resources commission must review all applications for demolition <br />permits for historic properties. The commission shall investigate all feasible <br />alternatives to demolition. These alternatives include, but are not limited to: <br /> <br />(1) Seeking private citizens, local trusts, and other financial sources who <br />may be willing to purchase the structure for restoration or relocation. <br /> <br />(2) Publicizing the availability of the structure for purchase for restoration <br />or relocation purposes. <br /> <br />(3) Exploring possible sites for relocation of the historic building if on-site <br />preservation is not possible. Any structure relocated under this section <br />shall not require a residential relocation permit, pursuant to section 41-620 <br />of this Code. <br /> <br />(4) Suggesting to the city council that the city purchase the structure when <br />private preservation or relocation is not feasible. <br /> <br /> (b) 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 forty <br />(240) days, or at the conclusion of the environmental review period, whichever is <br /> <br />Ordinance No. NS-252'1 <br /> Page 7 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />