HPC of South Bend and St. Joseph County - Standards Update Draft

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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 69 Commercial Standards: Moving a Building On rare occasions where a building is not beyond repair and no alternative exists to incorporate it into a new development, then re-location should be considered. The first preference is to relocate a building within the same District as it currently exists. If no suitable locations exist within the District, then a site should be selected in another historic area that is of a similar era and allows the positioning of the relocated building on the new site in a way that is similar to its original location . Important considerations include the elevation from street level and set back from front and/or side streets . Before demolition is approved absent relocation, the applicant shall provide evidence that redevelopment of the existing building or relocation is not feasible . The following must be submitted by the applicant in support of their effort to identify a party interested in redeveloping the building in place or its relocation: • Estimates of the cost of renovation and or relocation . • Appraisal of value after rehabilitation . • Advertisements or evidence of other efforts to inform the public of the availability of the building for either redevelopment or relocation. Return to the Table of Contents Moving a Building DRAFT