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EXEMPT FROM FEES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103 ROH -- ©1124113 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUGGESTING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CITY PURCHASE THE SEXLiNGER FARMHOUSE AND ORCHARD ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1584 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE, SANTA ANA BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Sexlinger Property is rectangular in shape, approximately five acres in size, and includes a 1,350 square foot Craftsman-style farmhouse and a Valencia orange grave of approximately 250 trees. The residence was constructed in 1914 by Perry V. Grout, but was sold shortly thereafter to George and Sophia Sexlinger. Members of the Sexlinger family resided in the home until 2006. B. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. C. On June 4, 2012, the City Council placed the Sexlinger property, located at '1584 East Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. D. On June 11, 2012, the owners of the Sexlinger property, the Concordia University Foundation and the Lutheran High School of Orange County, applied for permits to demolish the residence and orchard on the property. E. Section 30-7 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC} requires that the Historical Resources Commission review ail applications for demolition permits for historical properties, and investigate all #easible alternatives to demolition. F. SAMC Section 30-7(a)(4) presents the alternative that the Historic Resource Commission suggests to the C'tty Council that the city purchase the property when private preservation or relocation is not feasible. EXHIBIT 6 ResoEution No. 2013-XXX Page 1 of 4