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HRD No. 2012-01 January 24, 2013 Page 2 Analysis of the Issues Whenever an application to demolish a historic property is filed, Section 30-T requires the HRC to investigate all feasible alternatives to demolition, which include, but are not limited to: 1) Seeking private citizens, local trusts, and other financial sources who may be willing to purchase the structure for relocation or restoration; 2) Publicizing the availability of the structure for purchase for restoration or relocation purposes; 3) Exploring possible sites for relocation of the historic building if on-site preservation is not possible; and, 4) Suggesting to the City Council that the city purchase the structure when private preservation or relocation is not feasible. The following provides a summary of the actions taken to date as a result of the HRC's direction and helpful suggestions from the community. Section 30-7 1 Seekin rivate citizens local trusts and other financial sources that ma be willin to urchase the structure for relocation or restoration. The intent of Section 307(1) is to find alternate funding sources in an attempt to preserve the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard site. As a result, upon receipt of the intent to demolish the structure and with the input of the Ad Hoc Committee and community input, staff identified numerous organizations and funding sources that may be willing to purchase the structure for restoration or relocation. After reviewing the requirements of these organizations, which are identified in the table below, they were found to be either unable to provide funding for the relocation or restoration of the Sexlinger site or the site was ineligible per #heir standards. • ~ '- • Certified Local Government i ~ Daes not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of ro ert National Trust for Historic Preservation Does not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of ro ert Save America`s Treasures Pro ram currentl unfunded Preserve America Pro ram currentl unfunded California Cultural & Historic Endowment No funds currentl available National Center for Preservation Technology & Trainin Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of property California Humanities Does not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of ro ert The Gett Foundation Does not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of ro ert California Preservation Foundation Does not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of ro ert California Grant Watch Subscription only