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Exhibit A.2
Relocation Criteria
Staff Findings
26.415.090.C Relocation:
Relocation for a building, structure or object will be approved if it is determined that it meets any one of the
following standards:
1. It is considered a noncontributing element of a historic district and its relocation will not affect the
character of the historic district; or
2. It does not contribute to the overall character of the historic district or parcel on which it is located
and its relocation will not have an adverse impact on the Historic District or property; or
3. The owner has obtained a certificate of economic hardship; or
4. The relocation activity is demonstrated to be an acceptable preservation method given the
character and integrity of the building, structure or object and its move will not adversely affect the
integrity of the Historic District in which it was originally located or diminish the historic, architectural
or aesthetic relationships of adjacent designated properties; and
Additionally, for approval to relocate all of the following criteria must be met:
1. It has been determined that the building, structure or object is capable of withstanding the
physical impacts of relocation;
2. An appropriate receiving site has been identified; and
3. An acceptable plan has been submitted providing for the safe relocation, repair and
preservation of the building, structure or object including the provision of the necessary financial
security.
26.415.090.C - Relocation. Relocation for a building, structure or object will be approved if it is
determined that it meets any one of the following standards:MET NOT MET DOES NOT
APPLY
1. It is considered a noncontributing element of a historic district and its relocation will not affect
the character of the historic district; or N/A
2. It does not contribute to the overall character of the historic district or parcel on which it is located
and its relocation will not have an adverse impact on the Historic District or property; or .N/A
3. The owner has obtained a certificate of economic hardship; or N/A
4. The relocation activity is demonstrated to be an acceptable preservation method given the
character and integrity of the building, structure or object and its move will not adversely affect the
integrity of the Historic District in which it was originally located or diminish the historic, architectural
or aesthetic relationships of adjacent designated properties; and
NOT MET
Additionally, for approval to relocate all of the following criteria must be met:MET NOT MET DOES NOT
APPLY
1. It has been determined that the building, structure or object is capable of withstanding the
physical impacts of relocation;CONDITION
2. An appropriate receiving site has been identified; and N/A
3. An acceptable plan has been submitted providing for the safe relocation, repair and
preservation of the building, structure or object including the provision of the necessary financial
security.
CONDITION
Review Criteria for 135 W. Francis Street
The applicant is planning to relocate the historic home forward by 4'-7" and to the east by 2'-1".
The relocated historic resource is proposed to sit on a new basement foundation.
Summary of Review Criteria for Relocation Request
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Staff Finding: The applicant proposes to excavate a large
subgrade living space under the historic resource which will
require the historic home to be lifted. Following the
excavation, the applicant proposes to set the historic home 4’-
7” closer to the front property line and 2’-1” to the east. This
new placement of the resource will not require any additional
setback variations. When looking at the overall context of the
site, there are two large cottonwood trees and a spruce tree
on the property and other historic properties to the east. The
Parks Department has provided comments related to the
impacts of the relocation and the excavation to the tree drip
lines that will need to be clearly addressed. According to the
aerial views, it is evident that there is an established
relationship regarding placement and alignment of this
property with the historic properties to the east, as viewed and experienced from West Francis
Street. This alignment with the adjacent historic properties has been maintained over the years
and is seen as an important historic characteristic of the site.
As a corner lot, this property also has more exposure from the right-of-way. The move of the
resource eastward results in the proposed addition being proud of the historic resource when
viewed from North 1st Street.
After reviewing the existing conditions with the proposed design, staff finds that the plan to
relocate the resource forward and to the east does not meet criteria number 4 which states the
relocation must not diminish the historic, aesthetic or architectural relationships of adjacent
designated properties. Staff finds the site context is historically significant and recommends
restudy of the relocation to meet criteria 4 by maintaining the historic location of the resource on
the site.
Staff finds the relocation criteria are not met.
Figure 1 – Aerial Map