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A. An application for the demolition or relocation of a designated cultural resource or of property within a historic district shall not be approved unless one or more of the following conditions exist:

1. The structure/site is a hazard to public health or safety and repairs or stabilization are not financially prudent; or

2. The site is required for a public use which will be of more benefit to the public than its use as a cultural resource or property within the historic district and there is no practical alternative location for the public use; or

3. Denial of the proposed application will result in unreasonable economic hardship to the owner, as set forth in Section 15.72.190; it is not feasible to preserve or restore the designated cultural resource or property within the historic district; and the property owner will be denied the reasonable beneficial use of the property if the application is denied; or

4. With respect to an application for the relocation of a designated cultural resource or property within the historic district, if the commission finds that one or more of the above conditions exist and that the relocation will not destroy the historic, cultural or architectural values of the designated cultural resource or property within the historic district, and the relocation is part of a definitive series of actions which will assure the preservation of the designated cultural resource or property within the historic district, such application shall be approved.

B. A permit for demolition of a designated cultural resource or property within the historic district shall not be approved unless the building or structure cannot reasonably be moved or relocated.

C. Applicants proposing the demolition or relocation of a designated cultural resource or property within the historic district shall have the burden of proving that the demolition or relocation is necessary, and that an economic hardship exists, if any is claimed, and shall present substantial evidence as to the need for such action. (Ord. 4460 § 1, 2007)