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EWMST' FOR <br />� <br />1 <br />Historic Ra�sta�t <br />WE �.V:WY rCr .-aC�«I)t^nrT14Essjel1A(.tIfJY1 <br />u_w„ <br />M, r <br />nlsrcx�x.nE SOURC _. <br />cc�v�res.tnnrr:-rtW7uAIr: <br />JANUARY 24, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING -- FINAL REPORT ON <br />THE INTENT <br />TO DEMOLISH THE SEXLINGER FARMHOUSE <br />AND <br />ORCHARD LOCATED AT 1584 EAST SANTA CL.ARA <br />AVENUE -- HRD No.2012 -01 <br />Preraared by flally Soboleske <br />91MMAI J <br />APPROVED <br />III As Reco m ended <br />1:.:1 As Arno i ded <br />11 Sot Public t{eruing Fear <br />moinii4t1It mml <br />... <br />Executive Director Planning Mani <br />RECOMMENDED ED ACTION <br />Receive and file the final report on the intent to demolish the Sexlinger farmhouse and Orchard. <br />2. Consider a resolution suggesting that the City Council purchase the Sexlinger Farmhouse and <br />Orchard. <br />Project Location and Site Description <br />The Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard is a five -acre property located at 1584 East Santa Clara <br />Avenue, between Grand and Tustin Avenues. The property is currently owned by the Lutheran High <br />School of Orange County and Concordia University (Exhibit 1). <br />Project Background <br />At the June 4, 2012 public hearing, the City Council voted to list the property on the City's historic <br />register (Exhibit 2). Subsequently on June 11, 2012, the property owners applied for permits to <br />demolish the residence and orchard (Exhibit 3). Pursuant to Section 30 -7 of the Santa Ana Municipal <br />Code (SAMC), the Historic Resources Commission must review all applications for demolition <br />permits for historic properties. Section 30 -7 states that the Commission shall investigate all feasible <br />alternatives to demolition. To meet this requirement, on June 28, 2012 at a duly noticed public <br />hearing, the HRC appointed an Ad floc Committee to study potential alternatives to demolition. The <br />Ad Hoc Committee members included Blair O'Callaghan, Patrick Yrarrazaval and Alberta Christy. <br />The Ad floc Committee met on August 7, 2012 to discuss resources that could be used to preserve <br />the site. The Ad floc Committee also met with concerned members of the community (Exhibit 4) on <br />September 26, 2012 to discuss their progress and to obtain input from the community members. A <br />briefing was also held before the FIRC at its October 4, 2012 meeting to provide an update on the <br />status of the investigation and gave the public another opportunity to bring forward new information <br />and resources. <br />%W' 3d <br />