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HRD No. 2012 -01 <br />January 24, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />Whenever an application to demolish a historic property is filed, Section 30 -7 requires the HRC to <br />investigate all feasible alternatives to demolition, which include, but are not limited to: <br />1) Seeking private citizens, local trusts, and other financial sources who may be willing to purchase <br />the structure for relocation or restoration; <br />2) Publicizing the availability of the structure for purchase for restoration or relocation purposes; <br />3) Exploring possible sites for relocation of the historic building if on -site preservation is not possible; <br />and, <br />4) Suggesting to the City Council that the city purchase the structure when private preservation or <br />relocation is not feasible. <br />The following provides a summary of the actions taken to date as a result of the HRC's direction and <br />helpful suggestions from the community. <br />The intent of Section 30 -7(1) is to find alternate funding sources in an attempt to preserve the <br />Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard site. As a result, upon receipt of the intent to demolish the <br />structure and with the input of the Ad Hoc Committee and community input, staff identified <br />numerous organizations and funding sources that may be willing to purchase the structure for <br />restoration or relocation. After reviewing the requirements of these organizations, which are <br />identified in the table below, they were found to be either unable to provide funding for the relocation <br />or restoration of the Sexlinger site or the site was ineligible per their standards. <br />Funding Resource Name <br />Certified Local Government <br />Outcome <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of property <br />National Trust for Historic Preservation <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of property <br />Save America's Treasures <br />Program currently unfunded <br />Preserve America <br />.......... . <br />Program currently unfunded <br />California Cultural & Historic Endowment <br />No funds currently available <br />National Center for Preservation Technology <br />& Training_ <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of property <br />California Humanities <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of propert <br />The Getty Foundation <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or acquisition of property <br />California Preservation Foundation <br />Does not fund rehabilitation or ac uisition of propert <br />California Grant Watch <br />Subscription only <br />75A -36 <br />