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REQUEST FOR <br />Historic Resources Commission Action <br />HMO= RESOURCESC ONNEErtNGDATE: <br />JANUARY 24, 2013 <br />k � <br />Pg 1 <br />k <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — FINAL REPORT ON THE INTENT <br />TO DEMOLISH THE SEXLINGER FARMHOUSE AND <br />ORCHARD LOCATED AT 1584 EAST SANTA CLARA <br />AVENUE -- HRD No.2012.01 <br />Prepared by _-lolly Soboleske <br />APPROVED <br />As Rmornmended <br />rJ As Amended <br />Cl Set PLINIc Clearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Executive Director Planning ManU er <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. 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 />Prefect Back rg ounci <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 FIRC appointed an Ad Hoc 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 HRC 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 />EXHIBIT 8 <br />75B -193 <br />