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641, , Notice of Availability-of Histnric i'ro�erty qgW Sexlinger Orange Orchard and Farmhouse The Sexlinger Orange Orchard and Farmhouse is a 5 -acre piece of property located at 1584 E. Santa Clara Avenue in the City of Santa Ana. The orchard and farmhouse were recently placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties by the City Council. The owners of the property, Lutheran High School of Orange County and Concordia University, were donated the property by Martha Sexlinger with her intent that it be sold for housing development and that the proceeds be distributed to these Christian schools to benefit their ministry. As such, these recipient owners disagreed with the historical listing of the property and have submitted a Notice of Intent to demolish the orchard and farmhouse in order to clear the property for future development. Pursuant to Section 30.7 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the City of Santa Ana must explore ways to preserve the property including publicizing the availability of the property, in whole or in part, for sale or, in the case of the house, for sale and relocation. The City of Santa Ana does not own this property and sloes not have any discretion or right to participate in negotiations pertaining to the sale of either the farmhouse or the orchard. Should the orchard or farmhouse be sold, the City would work with subsequent owners to ensure that the historic preservation of the property is upheld. The deadline to submit offers to the property owner is January 15. 2013. For more information about the property go to: httpJJwwwsar ka na.urg t bafplanriinl;[, Sexli�;errarmtiousearidorchar'd asp,. For more information please contact: Owners Representative Mr. Robert H. Odle Odle & Associates LLC (714) 401 -9231 odleassociates(aol..com City Representative Mr. Vince Fregoso, Principal Planner City of Santa Ana (714) 667 -2713 vfre ,os_o r+�santa- arl�r.or , 75A -49 Date published: September 5, 2012